Beyond Local

BEYOND LOCAL: Girly bikes and manly beer — the folly of gendered products

Products like backpacks, beer and Q-tips are marketed in a gender-specific way

Dec 28, 2019 8:55 PM Read more >

ONTARIO: Expert says consultations and surveys won't curb bullying

Professor says bullying won't slow until we figure out what fuels it

Dec 28, 2019 9:25 AM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL: Women who suffered child abuse tend to have worse menopause symptoms, study suggests

Hot flushes and night sweats are experienced by more than 70 per cent of menopausal women

Dec 27, 2019 8:55 PM Read more >

CANADA: The impact sugar really has on your brain

The average Canadian adult consumes more than triple the daily limit of 25g added sugar recommended by the World Health Organization

Dec 27, 2019 9:25 AM Read more >

CANADA:No such thing as too much outdoor play, expert says

A 2019 UNICEF Canada report shows that only 21 per cent of children aged five to 11 engage in at least 1.5 hours a day of active play and unstructured activities

Dec 26, 2019 8:55 PM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL: Is the convenience of personal digital assistants worth the privacy risks?

In-home digital personal assistant devices are becoming increasingly popular, but their presence raises privacy concerns

Dec 26, 2019 9:25 AM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL: How dance can be healing

Historically, the body and movement have been widely disregarded within psychotherapy. But times are changing, as a growing movement of somatic and dance therapies are gaining scientific credibility.

Dec 25, 2019 8:55 PM Read more >

BEYOND LOCAL: How junk food shapes the developing teenage brain

The teenage brain has a voracious drive for reward, diminished behavioural control and a susceptibility to be shaped by experience. This often manifests as a reduced ability to resist high-calorie junk food

Dec 25, 2019 9:25 AM Read more >