The less you drink, the better.
But how much are Canadians drinking? Are Canadians following national guidance for drinking alcohol? Here’s how we’re using HEAL data to find out.
Click here to learn more about the facts and practical tips.
A look inside the Participant Advisory Committee for CHARM: Meet Jayesh
Discover what motivates members of the CHARM study’s participant advisory committee (PAC), who are helping to bring participants’ perspectives into the research. The HEAL study […]
Folded laundry yesterday? That counts!
Stretching, laundry, grocery runs: it all counts! 🧺🛒 Since the start of the HEAL study, about 7 in 10 activity recalls across our cohorts included […]
What Does Self Care Look Like at CanPath?
July 24th was International Self Care Day! Taking care of yourself can look different for each person, we asked our team to show us what […]
How are Canadians staying Hydrated?
Hot Canadian summer days call for some hydrating beverages to keep cool. HEAL participants were asked to share the beverages they drink and the top […]
Meet the trainee: Dr. Alex Pepetone on the HEAL study and Food Insecurity
Canada’s largest dietary and physical activity study is only made possible by the incredibly talented researchers who work to perfect the HEAL study so we […]
One year, 10,000 Canadians: help us reach our next HEAL study goal
April 2026 marked one full year of HEAL data collection. And what a year it’s been! Within twelve months, over 10,000 Canadians said yes. A […]
Your effort, zoomed out: why your participation in the HEAL & CHARM studies matters more than you know
You’ve been there: staring at the ASA24 questionnaire, trying to remember exactly what you ate for lunch yesterday. You’re working through the ACT24, logging each […]
Meet the trainee: Dr. Martin Holmes on geography, food access and health outcomes
The most interesting science can come about when we use our knowledge of one area to start asking questions about another. We had the amazing opportunity […]
Dietary data in action: How the HEAL study helps researchers study food insecurity and diet
The HEAL (HEALthy Eating and Supportive Environments) study has always been about more than collecting data. It’s about what that data can do. Last week, HEAL study […]