History of Sugar Historically, human beings had access to fructose in the form of fruits, honey, and certain vegetables, and the consumption of these high sugar...
Mushrooms have been used medicinally for thousands of years, mainly due to the beneficial effects they confer on the immune system, nervous system, liver, and k...
A healthy immune system is self-recognizing—it can recognize healthy cells as “self” and foreign cells as “nonself.” Bacteria, fungi, viruses, chemicals, partic...
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is defined as an injury to the brain caused by external forces. Approximately 10 million people per year suffer from a TBI, and in...
Green tea is made from the leaves of the plant Camellia sinensis, and has been used as a medicinal herb for over 4000 years. [1] Many health benefits are attrib...
When it comes to energy levels mood, memory and concentration, we all seem to have good days and bad days. But when the bad days seem to constantly outnumber th...
Depression Everybody experiences “ups and downs” in their lives. When a period of low mood or lack of interest in things we use to enjoy lasts more than two wee...
For many, mental illness is fraught with many unanswerable questions. In my case, the question “Why me?” is one I have asked myself over and over. This question...
There’s no shortage of tips, lists, and suggestions available from trusted friends, family members, spiritual leaders, television personalities, psychologists,...
January is an awesome time of year: daylight hours are getting longer; and the postcard-perfect snow cover stirs memories of tobogganing, skating, snowshoeing,...
Oily fish and fish oil are the richest sources of long-chain omega-3 fatty acids, eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). DHA is an importa...
Vitamin D has been in the spotlight in recent years. More Canadians are becoming aware of its importance in a number of roles including mood, immunity, and canc...
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