Health and Wellness - University of Toronto Magazine

Tim Burkhart is sitting in front of a monitor showing different views of a person standing. A young gymnast with round markers attached to their arms and legs is walking toward him.

Why Are Some Athletes More Prone to Injuries Than Others?

Prof. Timothy Burkhart is using biomechanics to discover which parts of the body are most likely to fail on whom, and why Read More

In the foreground, a man with tattooed arms and red and white striped swim trunks and a boy with long hair are splashing water as they walk into the surf. In the middle ground and background, people are standing or walking in the water. In the distance are the white foam of incoming waves.

Are Cold Plunges Good for You?

Research suggests they are, in three ways Read More

Professor Doug Richards is sitting on the edge a picnic table in a grassy field with trees bare of leaves in the background. His elbows are resting on the seat and handles of a mountain bike.

His Course About the Body Is a Workout for the Mind

Professor Doug Richards teaches his students the secrets to living a longer – and healthier – life Read More

Collage of small-sized people of diverse ethnic backgrounds sitting on, lying on, hanging from or holding up giant fruits, vegetables, cheeses, meats, fish and other foods

You’ve Decided You Want to Eat Better. Now What?

There are countless diets to choose from, but one rises above the rest, say U of T experts Read More

Coloured graphite drawing of a woman asleep in bed under a green and yellow leaf-patterned blanket, next to a blue alarm clock and a blue-shaded lamp.

Improving Your Shuteye

Anthropologist and sleep expert David Samson offers five useful ideas for getting a better night’s rest Read More

A fork, plate and knife are set out over a blue and white checkered tablecloth, with a cellphone on top of the plate with a picture of an avocado on the screen

How to Choose a Nutritious “Digital Diet”

Three suggestions for maintaining a healthy relationship with technology Read More

Lentil Soup for the Soul

Being a healthy eater doesn’t mean giving up your own cultural foods, says Nazima Qureshi, a nutritionist who helps women meet their health goals Read More

Illustration of a newspaper, plate of breakfast and coffee on the left (35% yes) and a cellphone showing a picture of a plate of breakfast and coffee on the right (65% no).

Have You Ever Done a Digital Detox?

Many students say no, but add that coursework doesn’t allow them to Read More

U of T students Alex Boross-Harmer (left) and Megan D’Souza at the new Mental Health and Physical Activity Research Centre

Lift Weights to Lift Mood

U of T opens one of the first research facilities in the world to integrate the study of physical activity and mental health Read More

A New Strategy for Student Mental Health

Landmark U of T report calls for a “systems approach” to mental health on campus Read More

Illustration showing a person in lotus meditation pose with the same person as its own head.

The Science of Mindfulness

For all its trendiness, there is growing evidence that meditation can make us calmer, kinder – and healthier Read More

Stress Buster

How personal changes led Bailey Vaez to promote wellness at work Read More