Canadian researchers from the universities of York (Toronto) and Alberta (Edmonton) have shown that it’s harder to lose weight today than it was in 1971. They c...
Liver health or “liver detox” is a term we hear a lot in the realm of complementary medicine. Our popular understanding of the liver, however, tends to oversimp...
Weight management is a delicate subject which has cultural, gender, and age biases, which are deeply rooted in society. Recently, in our attempt to balance some...
With the New Year comes new excitement and a fresh perspective on your health. It encourages you to reflect on your previous goals, and to begin focusing on som...
There are many controversies in health-care regarding the proper amount of dietary protein needed for optimal health. Previous concerns of high-protein diets in...
Coconut Oil – Introduction, Effects on Weight Loss From weight loss to memory to cholesterol regulation to everyday skin care, coconut oil has created quite the...
Foods that work for weight loss, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease What is a “Heart-Healthy Diet”? The evolution of what is considered to be a “heart-healthy...
Resveratrol: the Antiaging Compound in Red Wine Resveratrol is an important phytonutrient and antioxidant that naturally occurs in the skin of red grapes, peanu...
Inositol is a nutrient related to the family of B vitamins, and has been extensively studies for its role in conditions related to fertility, such as polycystic...
Celiac disease is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system attacks cells of the small intestine when it is exposed to gluten. It is thought that about...
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...
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...
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