A survey published in 2012 suggested that, at the time, the prevalence of infertility among Canadian couples with the women between 18 and 44 years of age was 1...
Most of us are aware of the deleterious health effects of being overweight, yet many Canadians struggle with achieving and maintaining a healthy body weight. Ma...
Degenerative eye diseases of various kinds may begin to affect individuals as young as the age of 50 (age-related macular degeneration) as well as those with di...
Look around you: Obesity is a global health concern that affects the health, wellbeing, and longevity of individuals, and is considered an epidemic of our moder...
Dark chocolate, defined as 70% or greater cocoa mass, is a guilty pleasure or a potent superfood, depending on your perspective. Cocoa, known in herbal medicine...
As motivation to shed some holiday-season weight gain, I set a goal to fit the weight requirements to become a flight attendant. I understand society has progre...
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic degenerative disease affecting multiple organ systems and that results from the inability to regulate blood sugar—also called glu...
As a naturally occurring noncaloric sweetener, stevia is a good option for individuals seeking to lose weight, control blood glucose levels, and reduce their in...
It is clear that everyday stress in the 21st-century Western world is high. As adults, we often think of “stress” as a reaction to a traumatic event such as los...
From a health perspective, magnesium is the sparkplug essential for human survival. In fact, if you google the words “magnesium” and “survival,” it typically le...
There are approximately 78 organs within the human body; despite its critical importance, the pancreas fails to crack the “Top 10 List” of important organs for...
Strawberries are one of the easiest fruits to maintain in the garden, and are so delicious! This beautiful, edible ground-cover plant can survive in very small...
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