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In March 2026, results of a new examination of the associations between eating fiber and dementia reported that the higher the intake of insoluble fiber in the diet, the lower the risk of developing dementia. (1) This analysis was part of the Rush Memory and Aging Project and included 1508 adults whose average age was…
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Metabolic health means having minimal belly fat, normal blood sugar, normal blood pressure, stable appetite and energy, and muscles, bones and joints that let you be active. And all of this with no medication required. It means optimal functioning of the conversion of food and drink into energy. A metabolically healthy body is effectively regulating…
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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a disorder that affects the intestines and involves problems with the movement of food that is being digested through the gastrointestinal tract. Canada has one of the highest rates of IBS in the world with an estimated 18% of citizens being affected, while the global IBS rate is 11%. People…
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References to phytonutrients, polyphenols and antioxidants continually show up in posts and articles that we encounter in our daily reading of the news. Do you know the potential for better health that these nutrients offer? What are Flavanols (1,2,3) ? First of all, lets clarify a few labels. Phytonutrients are natural compounds found in…
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Effects of the type of food being consumed and the risk of breast cancer is becoming ever more clear. Several studies from this year and the past decade support this link. The long-running Adventist Health Study-2 published their results in August 2025. For this huge report, encompassing almost 80,000 people from Canada and the…
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My name is Debra Harley (BScPhm) and I welcome you to my retirement project, this website. Over the course of a life many lessons are learned, altering deeply-rooted ideas and creating new passions.
