Many of us have some familiarity with iron deficiency, whether we have experienced it personally or know someone who is deficient; it is the most common cause o...
There is a lot of talk about probiotics these days, and for good reason. These incredible bacteria have been shown to fight off infections, decrease inflammatio...
One of Mother Nature’s finest creations emerges from the base of tree trunks and is buried in deep, dark soil. Mushrooms have been foraged for centuries, and ha...
Have you ever thought about your poop and what all of the bacteria inside your intestines do? Our bodies are loaded with bacteria, notably good bacteria that li...
As the temperature outside starts to drop, the chances of snow, ice, and slippery conditions increase dramatically. Unfortunately, with these imminent winter co...
Joint pain is an incredibly common health challenge, faced by an estimated 1 in 5 Canadians.[1] It is typically due to arthritis, in which joints are damaged du...
The New Science in Cosmeceuticals We know probiotics can ease the symptoms of gastrointestinal (GI) discomfort. We are also familiar with probiotics for our imm...
With age, some people tend to experience more pain, and many of us accept it as normal. But maybe we do not have to. Let us explore how pain works. Why do we hu...
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...
The warm weather does not only signal that summer is on its way, but that the pollen is out! Allergy sufferers worldwide understand this love-hate relationship...
Arthritis refers to any number of conditions causing joint pain, swelling, and stiffness resulting in disability. According to the Public Health Agency of Canad...
There seems to be no end to the exciting things we are learning about the microbiota, that collection of bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa living on and in...
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