Is slow walking speed a symptom of Alzheimer’s?
According to a study published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, the speed at which elderly people walk may...
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Bile pigment may help protect against heart attacks
Bile, a fluid produced by the liver and stored in the gallbladder, naturally aids our digestion process. Now, however, Dr. Andrew Bulmer, a researcher...
Treating the heart, helping the brain
The Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) has announced the BRAIN-AF clinical study in collaboration with the Canadian Stroke Prevention Intervention Network, the pharmaceutical company Bayer,...
Light therapy may help treat non-seasonal depression
Light therapy—which has long been used to treat Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)—may be effective in the treatment of non-seasonal depression, says a study out...
Microwave Food Safety Tips from Health Canada
"Microwave ovens heat food unevenly, which means you should take extra precautions when cooking your next meal," Health Canada warns. "Harmful bacteria can only...
Online exclusive: Magnesium is of vital importance to the body
According to an online webinar from Natural Products Insider featuring Dr. Robert Rountree, magnesium is extremely important to many of the body’s functions, as...
New diabetes data underline need for action on unhealthy lifestyles
According to new data from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) released at a World Diabetes Day event in Brussels on November 11, 415 million...
Quit Smoking and Add Years to your Life
Smoking is responsible for 25 per cent of deaths between age 35 and 69 and smokers die, on average, a decade earlier than their...
Talking Worms
Despite being gross, new research published in Immunity has found that intestinal worms may actually be able to help the immune system. While worms...