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Seeing through the ‘Paper Thin’ challenge

Upon her introduction to the A4 challenge, also known as the Paper Thin challenge, Andrea Miller, a GTA-based registered dietitian called the activity that has gone viral on social media “crazy.” To win, an A4 sized piece of printing paper must completely conceal a person’s waist when held up against it.


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Cats can make you a healthier person, study suggests

Being a feline lover can reap healthy benefits, according to study by the Fauna Communications Research Institute.
According to the findings, purr vibrations range between 20 to 140 hertz, which can help fight against a variety of illnesses.




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Take a seat, it won’t kill you

The warnings against sitting too long are frequently issued by health and fitness professionals, along with reminders to get a dose of daily exercise. While sedentary habits are definitely not the healthiest, will they result in your imminent death? According to a recent report by the International Journal of Epidemiology, the answer is no.



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VIDEO: Shisha Bars May Go Up in Smoke

Shisha bars in the GTA could soon be a thing of the past. The Toronto Medical Officer of Health, Dr. David McKeown, released a report showing that the non-herbal tobacco contains carcinogens that are just as harmful as cigarette smoking.