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Vitamin D Could Help Prevent More Breast Cancer Than Currently Recognized

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
GrassrootsHealth, a nonprofit public health research organization, points to decades of vitamin D research suggesting that, when considered alongside established prevention strategies, the potential for reducing breast cancer incidence could be considerably greater—perhaps approaching 70–80%. Is There Really No Evidence That Vitamin D Can Help Prevent Breast Cancer? continue reading

Why Fall Leaves You Tired All Day & Wired At Night

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
The master circadian clock in your brain governs the entire circadian system. Every morning, it waits for one zeitgeber (external circadian cue) to set the time within the circadian clocks in your body.. bright light reaching your eyes. That bright ligh tells your body when to wake up, when to make energy, when to release melatonin that night, when to start the process of digestion, and so many other downstream mechanisms. continue reading

CRA – Small Business Week is here! Find new tax information and resources for your business

Tuesday, October 20, 2026
As we celebrate Small Business Week from October 19 to 25, the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is here to support Canada’s small business community. Running a business in a changing environment comes with challenges – including managing your tax affairs. This Small Business Week, we’re sharing tax information, tools, and services to help you stay informed, meet your tax obligations, and focus on your business. continue reading

Paying Attention to Staff Pays Off

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
Employees are your most important assets in the salon you run. Let me clarify: The most important person is the employee who is helping your customers, plain and simple, and there shouldn’t be any argument to that. continue reading

Tan lines vs. social lines

Wednesday, October 14, 2026
These bold stripes that outline bikinis are not just about aesthetics but about belonging. Every “You look so healthy!” comment at the start of the fall semester on a post displaying the newly sharpened tan lines of the summer isn’t about sun exposure, but about social exposure.  continue reading

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