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When it comes to weight loss, Canadian author Rick Gallop is legendary. He’s made the glycemic index (GI)—a systematic ranking of foods based on how they affect blood sugar levels—gospel to dieters around the world. [more]

A McMaster University researcher shows that even a little exercise can produce results, no matter what shape you’re in. [more]

University of Guelph researchers investigate whether Omega-3 fortified foods help fight cardiovascular disease. [more]

An exercise lab at the University of Western Ontario hopes to help smokers trade nicotine fits for fitness. [more]

Montreal researchers demonstrate that the need to get enough sleep grows as we age, yet can be more difficult to achieve. [more]

How much sleep does a teenager really need? Does a good breakfast matter? [more]

• Read some healthy snacking tips from CBC news.
• Learn more from CBC's in-depth feature on sleep.
• Get some New Year's resolution advice from Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. David Butler-Jones.
• Learn how to stay injury-free in 2008 from the Public Health Agency of Canada.