Every spring, my weakness for being the “patron saint” of vintage bicycles kicks in. While cycling through the neighbourhood, I spot a classic bicycle in need o...
An Unexpected Silver Lining While pondering about this year’s Celiac Disease Awareness Month, I was surprised by how my thoughts kept making a beeline to the gi...
“Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food.” —Hippocrates, the father of medicine. Food—Your Foundation of Health Nutrients from food (carbo...
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...
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...
In any case, this is the latest conclusion of a joint effort by 14 experts in nutrition science, from all over the world, on the potential health benefits of mu...
Hypothyroidism: What Is It? Hypothyroidism is a term used to describe an underactive thyroid gland. Hypothyroidism is further classified according to “type”: su...
Is Dairy Good For You? Now, This is a Hot Topic It’s not surprising that it’s become so controversial. Between the American Food Pyramid and the Canadian Food G...
For many of us, winter activity revolves around making enough visits to the health club to look “pool-side” presentable for our winter getaway. Spring weather t...
Yes indeed, it’s a familiar phrase we tend to hear more often as we age. In reality, pain within bones is rare and, in a very small percentage of cases, is symp...
Alright, we’ve oversimplified this a little; however, there is definitely a correlation between the presence of healthy Lactobacillus species within the gut and...
What Is It? Juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) can be a painful condition for children and parents alike, as they juggle the everyday struggle while hoping for...
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