April generally signals the end of the cold and flu season but that doesn't mean there aren't germs still lurking in our environment that can make us sick. Everything we touch outside our homes has germs on its surface; shopping carts, door handles, computer...
Your thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system in your body. The endocrine system is in charge of body processes that happen slowly, such as cell growth. Faster processes like breathing and body movement are controlled by the nervous system. But even though the...
Polyphenols are a class of antioxidants found in plants. They are chemical compounds that plants produce to protect themselves against parasites, bacteria, ultraviolet radiation and cell injury. And when we eat those plants, or parts of those plants, we reap the...
More people think of chromium as something that makes their car bumper shine than an essential trace mineral needed by your body every day. But wait a minute…how can chromium be both an essential and a trace mineral at the same time? Simply put, it's a mineral we...
Generally speaking, Spring is thought of as the time for rejuvenation. However, for the health conscious, January is typically the month when a global wellness "stock-taking" is done and changes are made for the coming year. Seems we've just finished with one big "C"...
When you think of vitamin C, you immediately think of how we've been taught that vitamin C combats illness, especially during cold and flu season. But did you know that vitamin C is also required by the body for at least 300 other metabolic functions and that your...
Yummy and sweet and reminiscent of paradise, who doesn't like pineapple? There's probably a few who don't like peeling a pineapple, but once you get inside, there are limitless uses for that juicy yellow flesh. A tropical tenderizer that promotes strong bones,...
Over the past few decades, it would seem that some of our lifestyle choices have enabled the swift progression of a condition now well-known to the general population; diabetes. In Canada, Type 2 diabetes is one of the fastest growing diseases and there is a growing...
Our bodies are endowed with a repertoire of innate responses to imbalance. For example, when a part of our body is injured, the body's immune system instinctively responds with the appropriate corrective measures which generally cause four symptoms; redness, pain,...
Our daily lives bring us innumerable opportunities for stress which we're required to deal with and then move on. But how many of us can actually put the day's stresses behind us once our heads hit the pillow? This stress prevents us from getting a good night's sleep,...
In today's world, fibromyalgia, or as it's sometimes known as Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS) has become one of the most common conditions doctors diagnose when it comes to our muscles, yet its cause, to date, is largely unknown. Unlike other conditions which affect our...
INTESTINAL HEALTH Because our intestines are the only avenue through which our body gets the nutrients it needs, keeping them healthy is of utmost importance. It's such a simple thing to keep your intestines functioning at peak capacity. Eating the right foods,...