Feeling run down, overwhelmed, tired, and burnt out? Maybe you are drinking more coffee or craving more sugar to keep going. Have you felt more moody and irrita...
Late fall and winter can be a mentally challenging time of year for many Canadians: The weather gets colder, the days get shorter, and people spend less time ou...
Within the last two unprecedented years, parents everywhere have been experiencing novel situations of stress.[1] Stress can be good for the body, but in the lo...
For those who enjoy food, our stomach craves gastronomic pleasure like our heart yearns for love.[1] So, long live the festive end-of-year celebrations where we...
What a year or two we have had! How are you coping with the constant unpredictability, the lack of social activities, or the children in your home office? It is...
As Seen on CityLine By the year 2025, 12% of women worldwide will be in menopause. Eighty-five percent of these women will experience menopausal symptoms, with...
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...
Adrenal fatigue affects individuals who suffer from physical, mental, environmental, or emotional stress for more than three months. Adrenal fatigue can affect...
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...
Theanine is an amino acid analogue of l-glutamate and l-glutamine and is found naturally occurring in green tea. Its chemical name is l-gamma-glutamylethylam...
Have you ever heard this type of dialogue? “I just want you to be happy.” “I don’t feel happy.” “You have to work at it. Just try to be happy.” Seeing others in...
What is it and what causes it? Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that occurs during certain times of the year. It generally occurs durin...
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