Sugar tastes wonderful to most and is actually needed by our bodies to create energy. Sugars occur naturally in foods such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products...
Long before February was declared “Heart Month” in Canada, the celebration of Valentine’s Day symbolized love. To keep you and your loved ones healthy, we conti...
Hitting the hay, sawing logs, catching ZZZs—these are terms we use to describe sleep, but what is happening is more like a well-timed orchestra’s performance. A...
Pharmacology Resveratrol (also known as trans-resveratrol or trans-3,5,4′-trihydroxystilbene) is a potent antioxidant polyphenol derived from the skins of red...
Our eyes and our sense of vision are extremely important to quality of life. As we age, our eyes tend to deteriorate, not only with regards to acuity, but also...
When you hear the word “aging,” how does it make you feel? Does it make you smile, or does it do the opposite? I’ve been thinking a lot about this word as we en...
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) is a N-acetyl derivative of the amino acid ʟ-cysteine and precursor for glutathione (GSH) in the body, whereby it protects vulnerable t...
alpha-Lipoic acid (ALA) is an organosulfur compound and antioxidant that can be obtained from food as well as made endogenously within the body.[1] ALA is assoc...
Research conducted in France by Nutrinet Santé, the respected voice for nutrition and health, has reported encouraging decreases for cancer risk in general (25%...
Imagine… …a wastewater treatment plant without enzymes or bacteria, and without regular cleaning of its filters; this would be a declaration of disaster for nat...
A modest flowering plant stemming from the mint family, oregano has woven itself into the cuisine and cultural fabric of Mediterranean life. Many of its more th...
You may have felt it already: the runny nose, the sore throat, that embarrassing cough. Or perhaps you’ve taken the day off work because you’ve spiked a fever,...
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