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Single? Stop sweating it and start celebrating it. You’re no longer the Bridget Jones-inspired I’m-going-to-die-miserable-and-alone minority. In fact, you’re emerging as something of a boss, outnumbering your married peers in Canada and the U.S., and enjoying some newly discovered health and wellness perks, too. Single adults are more active, more socially connected, leaner, and more […]

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Oprah never eats in the evening. Khloé Kardashian eliminated dairy. Kim stays away from carbs and Beyoncé is a vegan enthusiast. There are so many star-approved nutrition tricks, but it’s hard to know what really works and what is just Hollywood hocus-pocus. Read on to find out the truth behind the most-talked-about nutrition “rules.” MYTH: […]

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In the 1995 movie Clueless, protagonist Cher Horowitz makes no bones about her disdain for the skateboarding boys at her high school. She laments their baggy pants, their backwards caps and how it “looks like they just fell out of bed.” Back then, it would have been impossible to see someone like the Alaïa-clad fashionista […]

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When it comes to the slim-down secrets of the stars, there’s a buffet of techniques. Kim K is back to her pre-baby weight after strictly following the Atkins diet. Adele recently dropped 30 pounds by having her meals delivered. Britney’s trainer apparently has her doing a “skateboard workout.” But you don’t have to follow any […]

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The most wonderful time of the year is officially upon us. But underneath all those warm, festive feels filled with mistletoe makeouts and late nights sipping eggnog lies an underbelly of stress. From packed party schedules to a packed house full of family, and growing credit card debt to growing waistlines, ’tis the season to […]

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We get it: between work, social events, and all the other things you do, sometimes hitting the gym just isn’t possible. But that doesn’t mean you have to forsake fitness altogether! The at-home workout is nothing new (’80s aerobics TV shows, anyone?) but it’s definitely at an all-time high. The downside to this, however, is that the fitness DVD section at your video store can be just as intimidating as a testosterone-infused weight room. Which is why we’re here to help: we’ve found four of the best ways to get a little exercise in at home, including webisodes, video games and something you can do with your iPhone.

Push your coffee table aside, clear some room and get fit at home! »

Can’t face another blah session on the elliptical? From trapeze to monkey movements, we offer six ways to spice up your routine.

1. TAKE IT TO THE ZOO
Spend an hour at Aeküus in Montreal (aekuus.com) and your body will have a light-bulb moment. You’ll find yourself bounding from one corner to the next like a monkey, with one hand on the ground and the other overhead, or crawling inches from the floor like Spider-Man scaling a building. The exercises originate from basic calisthenics and expand into endless variations, many of which are animal-inspired quadrupedal motions. You’ll start with posture, breathing and fundamental movements (walking, falling, sitting), then increase the intensity and incorporate elements such as martial arts, J-Kae band work and jump rope. “After a year and a half with us, you’re basically capable of training by yourself,” says co-founder Julien Karl. Demonstrating an advanced technique, he grabs the outer edge of a staircase, each hand on a different step, and lifts his legs parallel to the floor. Sold.

TEST OF TIME
Michelle Villett asked asked five women to reveal their diet, skin-care and exercise habits—and then got the world’s top anti-aging docs to weigh in.

HELEN MARA, 62
“I don’t have a problem with getting older—my attitude is ‘Bring it on!’” says Mara. “When my mother was my age, she looked like a grandmother, but I don’t think I do.” No wonder she models part-time with the Ben Barry Agency in Toronto. Although she personally has no plans to go under the knife (or needle), Mara says, “I think if it makes you feel better, go for it.”

TEST OF TIME
Michelle Villett asked asked five women to reveal their diet, skin-care and exercise habits—and then got the world’s top anti-aging docs to weigh in.

ANNE TILLMAN-GRAHAM, 54
“There are days when I look in the mirror and go ‘Whoa!’—that’s not how I feel. But you have to keep a sense of humour [about aging]. That, and wake up every morning loving what you’re going to do.” Besides her job as a Toronto-based marketing executive in the cosmetics industry, Tillman-Graham is passionate about fitness. “I’ve been running marathons since 1993, and I’ve done four triathlons. You become addicted to the adrenaline.”

TEST OF TIME
Michelle Villett asked asked five women to reveal their diet, skin-care and exercise habits—and then got the world’s top anti-aging docs to weigh in.

KIM VALLÉE, 42
“Looking good for my age has always concerned me, but I probably feel better today than when I was younger,” says Vallée, a Montreal-based lifestyle and entertaining expert. “I’m at a stage where all my dreams are at least possible or taking form in some way.” First up: the birth of her first child, a boy, this past March. “I think it’s important to live in the moment and to accept the aging process, because with each [decade] you experience something new.”

TEST OF TIME
Michelle Villett asked asked five women to reveal their diet, skin-care and exercise habits—and then got the world’s top anti-aging docs to weigh in.

CHARLENE SWALEHE, 30
When it comes to aging, “I know I should be a lot more preventative,” says Swalehe, a Vancouver-based retail sales manager. “My smoking needs to stop, and I have some weight to lose.” Still, she has a few things working in her favour: “good genes,” a relatively stress-free lifestyle and a solid circle of friends. “I think I have a really positive outlook.”

TEST OF TIME
Michelle Villett asked asked five women to reveal their diet, skin-care and exercise habits—and then got the world’s top anti-aging docs to weigh in.

GILLIAN DICESARE, 25
“I’m not scared of aging,” says DiCesare, a womenswear coordinator at Holt Renfrew in Toronto. “I noticed some wrinkles under my eyes when I turned 25, but it’s nothing I’m worried about yet.” She’s working on managing her more pressing concerns: work-related stress and a suspected gluten sensitivity, along with “trying to stay as positive as I can.” “It can be hard sometimes, because in your 20s, you’re still discovering what you want to do, who you want to be and where you want to go.”