Eye for a Banana
Important pigments for eye health, carotenoids, are found at various levels in different banana varieties. Researchers are now trying to understand how exactly bananas...
Live Longer with Every Sip: Harvard’s Findings on Coffee and Health
Coffee lovers, rejoice! Recent research from Harvard University has brewed up some exciting news for those of us who can't start our day without...
The 5 herbal remedies to fight painful periods
1. Ginger: Ginger is a powerful natural anti-inflammatory and has long been used to help relieve period cramps. It is thought to help block...
Is your multivitamin doing enough?
We understand—getting your proper vitamins and minerals through diet can be tough. And while taking a multivitamin isn’t a cure-all for all of your...
Benefits of Garlic: An Immunity-Boosting Star for Winter Health
There are many different things you can do to help boost your health when cold and flu season hits. One ingredient many do not...
Genetically modified salmon approved for sale in Canada
Health Canada has approved AquAdvantage Salmon for sale as food in Canada.
“The AquAdvantage Salmon is a GM salmon developed by AquaBounty Technologies Inc. to...
Food for thought
GREEN TEA: For centuries, green tea has been revered for its energizing properties. Whole green tea, a source of caffeine, contains L-theanine, revered for...
Go with your gut
Kick poor gut health to the curb with these five superfoods
By Dr. Suhani Shah, ND
Superfoods are everywhere these days. In fact, it seems like...
How can you optimize your digestive health?
By Lisa Cantkier, Holistic Nutritionist
It’s been theorized that digestive disorders are the result of an overgrowth and imbalance of intestinal microbial flora, which consists...
Combat PMS symptoms with flaxseeds
According to Dr. Marilyn Glenville, Ph.D., flaxseeds could be your best friend during that time of the month.
Dr. Glenville notes that flaxseeds, also known...