Canadian Men’s Health Stories

Quitting smoking, one failure at a time“It’s the little steps that work, and you need to be patient.”Like many guys, David MacNeil puts a lot of pressure on himself to succeed. He works hard, he plays hard, and he was hard on himself when he realized he had become “a...

How an angel helped one 30-year-old conquer his demons“I started taking stock of what I was doing with my life. It made me realize that I needed to get my act together and make changes.”November is a special month for Ryan Chung, and not just because of his wedding...

How a heart attack at 43 changed one man’s perspective on living healthier “The heart attack made me realize that life is finite and very precious.” When Raffy Espiritu suffered a heart attack last year, the Vancouver-based video professional suddenly became the focal...

‘You build, you test, you learn.’ How one dad is working toward health and happiness“If I make a change in my life that doesn’t work, at least I’ve learned something about myself. I’d rather try and fail than not try at all.”Arun Kumar is rising earlier than usual in...

Healthy ‘chain-reaction’ helps chain-smoker turn his life around“I started putting on weight really fast, and when I hit 300 pounds I realized it was time to see my doctor”You know those cars that are parked at the very edge of the lot? One of them could belong to...

How smaller portions powered one Canadian’s stunning weight loss Mathieu Bédard would often sprint to catch trains to New York University. The PhD candidate’s heart thumped in his chest, just as it would when he scaled short flights of stairs. Sometimes, he would even...

Karl Subban scores one against diabetesNHL dad says diagnosis ‘saved my life...because I became more conscious about what I was putting in my body’Natasha Subban recalls driving home from a hockey game with her family one winter evening in 2005. Her father, Karl, was...

Small steps help B.C. comic ‘chill out’ about his healthWatch the short film that follows Toby as he confronts the possible repercussions of decades of excess.Toby Hargrave and his Grade 11 classmates were nearly finished a 1,300-kilometre bike ride through the Rocky...

Making Small Changes:Alan Scholes, a dad on the go!After injuring his knee five years ago, the armoured car driver started spending more and more time off his feet. He put on weight, and his drive to get out of his Kelowna home started slipping away. “Because my hours...

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Dean’s StoryWill Motivate You to Get Outside With Your KidsVideo credit: James FrystakWe’re forming a community of kick-ass guys across Canada who are proudly getting healthier without changing much, and we need your help to get this started. Be the first among your...