Diseases and Conditions

Meat-Free Diets and Mental Health

September 29, 2023 |

Early in 2023 a new study was published that examined the relationship between consuming a meat-free diet and mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.  Multiple evidence has illustrated the connections between the foods we eat and their impacts on our physical health, but research results on the effects of different foods on mental…

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Magnesium and the Prevention of Dementia

September 1, 2023 |

In 2019, 57.4 million people around the world were suffering from dementia and this figure is predicted to rise to 152.8 million by 2050.  Despite extensive research and the testing of many drugs showing potential to treat dementia, no cure has been found.  But what about its prevention?  (1) Magnesium is a necessary mineral for…

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Long-Term Effects of Low-Carb Diets Like Keto and Paleo

August 4, 2023 |

Low-carb diets are often touted as the best way to lose weight. Indeed, short-term clinical trials show the effectiveness of switching from a standard western diet to a low-carb diet for weight loss.  However, there is more to this than meets the eye, not the least of which is emerging data regarding the long-term health…

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The Effect of a “Keto-Like” Diet on Heart Disease

July 21, 2023 |

A large portion of the population of the developed world is now overweight or obese.  A survey from January 2020 showed that 69% of Canadians surveyed had tried the keto diet for weight loss.  Another 48% were considering adopting a keto diet to improve their health. (1)  Keto diets, consisting of low amounts of carbohydrates…

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Should You Be Concerned About Collagen?

March 31, 2023 |

Over the last few years you might have noticed lots of discussion about collagen in the news and on the internet along with many offers of collagen-containing products available to help you cover your collagen needs. Is it a good idea to take a collagen supplement?  Let’s take a close-up look at this important component…

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