Spring has finally arrived, and with it have come lots of sunshine, birds coming out to play—and, unfortunately, also a lot of sneezing, runny noses, and conges...
What is Sleep Hygiene? Something everyone has in common is the need for sleep. We spend about one third of our lives sleeping. Since we all need sleep, we all h...
Thinking of conceiving? You may have heard about the “100 days”—the time it takes for an egg to mature. For men, it takes about 80 days for sperm to mature. Dur...
Biotin is a water-soluble essential nutrient associated with the B-vitamin family and functions as an essential cofactor involved in metabolic reactions of the...
Jetting off to sunnier climes to escape the cold weather? Even for the most seasoned of globetrotters, travellers’ diarrhea can wreak havoc and ruin a good vaca...
In our previous issue, we shared a keto success story and highlighted supplements available to help you succeed with it. This triggered significant interest and...
Our eyes and our sense of vision are extremely important to quality of life. As we age, our eyes tend to deteriorate, not only with regards to acuity, but also...
Diabetes has been called the “epidemic of the 21st century.”[1] The consequences of diabetes are often underappreciated by the public, but the medical community...
Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) is an herb that often takes a back seat to other anti-inflammatory herbs such as turmeric or boswellia. However, ginger boasts a l...
You’ve probably heard the words probiotics, prebiotics, and antibiotics before, but what are they, exactly? All three affect your gut flora but in different way...
Winter is here, windows stay shut, and it becomes hard to protect yourself against those seasonal viruses, or even just to overcome the tiredness that comes fro...
Ladies, this one is for you: As women get older, they become increasingly more susceptible to cardiovascular disease. Why? Estrogen affects female health by kee...
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