Mom doesn’t always know best
Mothers still go by the common saying, “A chubby baby is a healthy baby,” a new study finds. Many mothers could accurately estimate their...
Eat your Blues
In a series of studies conducted on animal models, research shows evidence that eating blueberries may alleviate some of the problems associated with post-traumatic...
Salmon may protect your baby from asthma
Pregnant women who eat salmon may have children who are less likely to develop asthma, new research suggests. According to a Southampton University study,...
Sugar kills
A recent study has found that fructose changes genes in the brain. These changes are linked to a range of diseases, including cardiovascular disease...
Early to Bed and Early to Rise
Night owls beware: researchers from the University of Delaware found that going to bed earlier and waking up earlier aligns much better with cardiovascular...
Sun is good for you, study finds
Swedish women who avoid sunshine shorten their lifespan by the same amount as smoking, according to latest research published in the Journal of Internal...
Mandarin MS Walk – Toronto
25 years of raising funds to end MS
WHO: Over 18,000 participants will celebrate the power of coming together to...
Food Labels and Obesity
By Lisa Cantkier, Holistic Nutritionist
Food labels: why are they so hard to understand? Maybe it’s not about what they say, but rather, what they...
The Dirty Dozen and the Clean Fifteen
By Lisa Cantkier, Holistic Nutritionist
Why eat organic?
It’s true that organic food is often more costly, however, I believe it’s worth every penny. It’s not...
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...