We know that regular exercise is good for one’s health and wellbeing, but how much is needed to decrease the risk of premature death? A recent study spanning 45 years looks at the optimal amount of exercise for increased longevity as well as other factors that contribute to a longer, healthier lifespan. Researchers in theContinue reading “How much exercise for a longer, healthier life? Study offers clues.”
Category Archives: Immunity
Why millennials are aging faster than previous generations (and what you can do about it)
In recent news, it has been reported that Millennials (those born from the early 80s to 1996) are facing a faster decline in health compared to older generations, countering conventional expectations that the health-savvy generation would enjoy increased longevity. A few years ago, a Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) study revealed that a third ofContinue reading “Why millennials are aging faster than previous generations (and what you can do about it)”
COVID-19, flu and RSV: 5 tips for a healthier season
After COVID-19 restrictions were lifted, much of the world experienced a “tripledemic”, with COVID-19, the flu and RSV circulating at the same time and causing a huge rise in respiratory infections and hospitalizations. Besides getting vaccinated, ensuring adequate sleep and staying active with regular exercise, here are five health tips to keep you and yourContinue reading “COVID-19, flu and RSV: 5 tips for a healthier season”
What to eat to support each phase of your menstrual cycle
How much thought goes into your daily food choices? We know that what we eat impacts our physical health, mood and weight, but did you know that it can affect your menstrual cycle as well? Different Phases = Different Symptoms/ Needs Are you irritable, hostile, anxious or depressed before your period? Or perhaps your periodContinue reading “What to eat to support each phase of your menstrual cycle”
2023 Dirty Dozen: foods with the most pesticides
The 2023 Dirty Dozen™ List is out! Here are the foods that contain the most pesticide residues: The list is released each year by the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit consumer advocacy organization which uses more than 40,000 produce samples tested by the Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture. If yourContinue reading “2023 Dirty Dozen: foods with the most pesticides”
The ‘immunity’ secret to exceptional longevity
In a new study that came out this month, researchers from Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine and Tufts Medical Center have found that centenarians possess unique immune cell type composition and highly functional immune systems that have successfully adapted to a history of sickness, allowing for exceptional longevity. There are approximately 30Continue reading “The ‘immunity’ secret to exceptional longevity”
Why isn’t my supplement working?
You may be taking a supplement or two, but how do you know if you are reaping the full benefits? What if you’ve been taking a supplement for a while now but it doesn’t seem to be making a difference? Below are 5 possible reasons why your supplement isn’t working: Dr. Ardyce Yik ND alwaysContinue reading “Why isn’t my supplement working?”
Long COVID: what researchers have discovered so far
A research team at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine and at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has found that prolonged inflammation after SARS-CoV-2 infections causes permanent damage to lungs and kidneys, affects the brain, and is correlated with behavioural changes. Led by Dr. Benjamin tenOever and Dr. Venetia Zachariouset, the researchersContinue reading “Long COVID: what researchers have discovered so far”
When you or someone you love has an eating disorder
Eating disorders are characterized by persistent, altered eating behaviours that negatively impact a person’s physical and mental health. They can significantly impact your body’s ability to get appropriate nutrition and lead to complications or other diseases. The most common eating disorders are anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder. Eating disorders often develop in theContinue reading “When you or someone you love has an eating disorder”
When should I check for hormonal imbalances?
Are you struggling with any of the following? Exhaustion/ fatigue, sleep or stress issues, decreased libido/ sex drive Fertility problems Poly-cystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), ovarian cysts, breast cysts, breast fibroadenoma Irregular periods, peri-menopause Acne associated with the menstrual cycle Painful periods, endometriosis Fibroids, adenomyosis PMS (pre-menstrual syndrome) with symptoms such as (but not limited to)Continue reading “When should I check for hormonal imbalances?”
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