A New Weight-loss Supplement?
A New Weight-loss Supplement? A recent study published in Nutrition found that hydrolysate from spent brewer’s yeast may help reduce body weight and fat levels in obese men and women. The South Korean...
View ArticleYear-round Allergies
Year-round Allergies Just because you make it through this spring without an allergy outbreak, doesn’t mean you’re in the clear. Contrary to popular belief, seasonal allergies don’t just strike in the...
View ArticleWhy Men Age More Rapidly
Why Men Age More Rapidly Research in Immunity & Ageing found that men’s immune systems age more rapidly than women’s. This may contribute to the fact that, on average, women tend to live longer...
View ArticleEating healthy never tasted so good
EATING HEALTHY NEVER TASTED SO GOOD Claudia Gaviria-Abt, creator of Cruda Café in St. Lawrence Market, Toronto, was first turned on to juic¬ing and raw foods when she was diagnosed with thy¬roid cancer...
View ArticleUnhappy Meals
A new study out of UCLA Center for Health Policy Research found that 60 per cent of children between the ages of two and five eat fast food at least once a week and 29 per cent eat two or more weekly...
View ArticleNutrition Help At Your Grocery Store
NUTRITION HELP AT YOUR GROCERY STORE Loblaw Companies Limited is going an extra step towards improving the health of their customers. At select Loblaws®, Real Canadian Superstore® and Zehrs markets®...
View ArticleWater Weight
WATER WEIGHT A new fitness tool combines the benefits of running and weight training with the safety of water exercise all in one low-impact workout. The Aquajogger lets users perform exercises...
View ArticleSeparating the facts from the fiction about adult ADHD
When we think of “attention deficit hyperactivity disorder” (ADHD), we often associate it with children. However, about 60 per cent of people affected as children will experience the symptoms of ADHD...
View ArticleNew research could lead to improved Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia
New research led by Drexel University College of Medicine finds that Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia have more in common than what current diagnostic guidelines for these diseases state....
View ArticleCutting down your food’s carbon footprint
In a move to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while processing, transporting, storing and displaying cold food, a group of several refrigeration industry-leading companies have announced the...
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SweeTango Apples
If you’re looking for a yummy and healthy snack, try SweeTango apples! SweeTango apples have a unique flavour that will hit the spot. Slice them up and eat them fresh. Crispy and sweet with a touch of...
View ArticleDon’t let pain prevent you from doing what you enjoy, try Pain X
Whether you have ligament or joint pain due to a chronic inflammatory ailment such as arthritis, injury, surgery, over-training or hard exercise, the type of pain that reduces mobility should not be...
View ArticlePurica is launching a new menopause relief product
Purica, the producers of natural health food and supplements, is launching its new Menopause Relief product at CHFA East in Toronto. The new hormone-balancing formula has been developed to assist women...
View ArticleDo your frames fit properly?
According to a new study by Atelier Eyewear, conducted on prescription eyeglass wearers in the USA and UK, 83 per cent of people are wearing frames that do not fit properly. The survey used the...
View ArticleExtract of pine tree bark to improve appearance of varicose veins
A new peer-reviewed study published in the International Journal of Angiology shows that Pycnogenol, which is the standardized extract of French maritime pine tree bark, may significantly improve the...
View ArticleWater bottles take a fashionista step forward
Water brand evian has partnered with French fashion house KENZO to design the 2015 evian Limited Edition bottle, which was unveiled during Paris Fashion Week. This collaboration is latest in evian’s...
View ArticlePlastic bronchitis: New treatments for children
According to a case study published in the journal Pediatrics, an innovative, minimally invasive procedure was used to treat the potentially life-threatening illness plastic bronchitis in a...
View ArticleUterine Diseases
The need-to-know about your vaginal health. by brian davies, bsc, nd Uterine diseases encompass a variety of relatively common conditions, which are associated with many types of uterine...
View ArticleDoctor predicts new technologies will allow early Alzheimer’s detection
Dr. Satwant Kaur, a distinguished technologist for HP, predicts that by 2020, a new diagnostic tool could help detect Alzheimer’s in the eyes of the patient decades before the disease reaches the...
View ArticleProtecting the Bees
With the widespread decline of honeybees and other pollinators that pollinate one-third of our food, the Ontario government has announced to put restrictions on neonicotinoid presticides. This type of...
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