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Welcome to the official website of Dr. Ardyce Yik, a Canadian-licensed naturopathic physician helping people attain optimal health naturally in Hong Kong, China. Here, you will find a wealth of information on health, wellness and disease. You will also learn more about a doctor who listens and medicines that work.
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Category Archives: News Update
Is the Keto Diet safe for everyone?
Have you heard of the Ketogenic (or Keto) Diet? Established in the 1920s when doctors used it as a therapy to treat epilepsy patients, the Keto Diet has become one of the most popular weight loss diets in recent years. … Continue reading
Posted in Babies/ Children, Digestive Disorders, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Weight Management, Women's Health
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Study: a bottle of wine a week is as bad as smoking 10 cigarettes
Do you drink a glass of wine a few times a week? New research shows that drinking a bottle of wine a week is the same as smoking 5 to 10 cigarettes when it comes to raising the risk of getting cancer. … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Aging, Cancer Prevention, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Stress Management, Toxins and Our Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged alcohol addiction, alcoholism, breast cancer, breast cancer prevention, cancer, cancer prevention, cancer risk, carcinogen, carcinogens, drinking culture, drinking wine, drinking wine same as smoking, how much is too much alcohol, smoking
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2019’s “Dirty Dozen”: What are the most pesticide-laden foods?
The 2019 Dirty Dozen™ List is out! Here is the list of foods that contain the most pesticide residues: Strawberries Spinach Kale Nectarines Apples Grapes Peaches Cherries Pears Tomatoes Celery Potatoes The list is released each year by the Environmental … Continue reading
Posted in Babies/ Children, Cancer Prevention, Fertility, General, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Pregnancy, Toxins and Our Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged ADHD, autism, cancer, childhood cancer, clean 15, delayed development, dirty dozen, dyslexia, environmental toxins, environmental working group, infertility, pesticide, pesticide residues, pesticides, philippe grandjean, poor school performance
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How to improve your (picky) child’s eating habits
Is your child a fussy eater? Does your child only want to eat one type of food (like bread? Or rice?)? Or does s/he refuse to eat a particular type of food due to its texture, appearance or smell? While … Continue reading
How to support your immune system to prevent the flu
In an effort to curb seasonal influenza, the Hong Kong government has announced that all kindergartens and childcare centres will close starting tomorrow, one week ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday. Besides getting the flu vaccine, what else can … Continue reading
Posted in Allergies, Babies/ Children, General, Immunity, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Women's Health
Tagged boost immunity naturally, flu, immune system, immunity, influenza
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Who’s breathing the most polluted air in Hong Kong?
According to the air quality data released by the Environmental Protection Department today, people in Tuen Mun, Yuen Long and Tung Chung districts were breathing the unhealthiest air in 2018. Tuen Mun was the most polluted district for the fifth … Continue reading
Do vitamin E supplements prevent cancer, or promote it?
Do vitamin E supplements increase or decrease a person’s risk of developing cancer? It turns out that the answer lies in your genes. Genetic variation may increase the cancer risk in some individuals while decreasing the risk for others. In … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer Prevention, General, News Update, Nutrition
Tagged cancer, cancer prevention, COMT, gene defects, gene variants, genetic testing, genetic variants, vitamin E
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Bon Voyage! Tips on how to stay healthy while traveling.
Traveling this holiday season? Or just a frequent flyer? The following tips will help you stay healthy while you are away from home: 1.Probiotics can prevent traveler’s diarrhoea! Many studies show that probiotics are able to effectively prevent traveler’s diarrhoea. The … Continue reading
How to protect your memory and brain health
Whether you want to sharpen your memory or prevent cognitive decline, the following tips will help keep your brain healthy and functioning optimally: Challenge your brain. Work, read, do a crossword puzzle or solve Sudoku. Play bridge or mahjong with … Continue reading
Posted in Anti-Aging, Emotional/ Psychological Health, General, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Stress Management, Toxins and Our Health, Women's Health
Tagged alzheimer's disease, boost brain health, brain health, cognitive decline, cognitive impairment, dementia, memory loss
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How much alcohol is too much?
Alcohol is one of the most widely used recreational drugs in the world. Do you drink? You may be a social drinker or you may drink every day. Perhaps you drink a glass of wine once a month or you finish … Continue reading
Posted in Cancer Prevention, Digestive Disorders, Emotional/ Psychological Health, Heart Health, Hormonal (Endocrine) Imbalances, Men's Health, News Update, Nutrition, Stress Management, Toxins and Our Health, Weight Management, Women's Health
Tagged alcohol, alcohol addiction, alcoholism, beer, drinking culture, how much is too much alcohol, spirits, wine
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