I remember being partially blind for 48 hours after a laser operation about 15 years ago, when this technique wasn’t developed like it is today. It’s a shock to...
Are you feeling run down? The combination of holiday overindulgence and cold weather can leave you feeling tired and “sluggish.” Kick-start your new year with s...
When the temperature drops, many of us are tempted to hibernate. This means staying indoors, not getting our daily exercise and eating junk foods in front of th...
January is an awesome time of year: daylight hours are getting longer; and the postcard-perfect snow cover stirs memories of tobogganing, skating, snowshoeing,...
Vitamin E is actually a family of eight specialized, fat-soluble compounds with a glowing résumé of biological activity critical for excellent health. Although...
There are few things that terrify parents of school age children more than news of a head lice (Pediculosis capitis) infestation in the classroom. Topical over-...
Animals (including us), plants, insects, mushrooms, yeast, and even lowly bacteria have developed complex defense mechanisms critical for survival. From a porcu...
Whether you’re running from meeting to meeting or racing the kids from gymnastics to hockey and soccer, it can be near impossible to fit in a nutritious meal or...
A Short History of Iodized Salt Iodine (I2) is present in sea water, but not in sea salt. Why? Because it is volatile; it evaporates during the drying of the sa...
The contemporary food chain has become sophisticated and diverse, thanks to modern refrigeration. With the exception of that iconic bottle of ketchup—admit it,...
Sometimes, I hear people say: “I don’t eat organic because it’s too expensive.” Although some organic foods may cost more than conventional options, this in rea...
New Roots Herbal presents tea tree oil, steam-distilled from the leaves and new-growth branches of Melaleuca alternifolia. Native to Australia, its steam-distil...
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