Liver and Kidney Disease
Although you may not have heard of AGEs (advanced glycation end-products) yet, they are worth knowing about because they can wreak havoc upon your body. AGEs are harmful compounds that form when protein or fat combine with sugar in the bloodstream, a process known as glycation. AGEs are highly reactive and promote oxidative stress and…
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Plant-based diets, including the Mediterranean diet, are leading the pack in the popularity of healthy diets. There is, however, continuing debate about which aspects of a Mediterranean diet are the most important. Is it the olive oil that is mainly responsible for the heart health benefits of the Mediterranean diet for health? ABOUT HEALTH…
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Recently, the results of a new study were published. This research scrutinized the benefits of eating less fat in reducing the levels of fat stored in the body and especially in places never intended for fat storage. The human body contains tissues specialized for the storage of fat. These tissues, known as adipose tissues, are…
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As our lifestyle in the past few decades has slipped further into the realm of processed foods and high fat eating, certain health disorders are becoming more common. One of these, NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or non-alcoholic steatohepatitis), is expected to become the next global epidemic. This is not a condition to be trifled…
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The pain caused by a kidney stone has been described as one of the worst that humans can suffer. Certainly those who have experienced one will never forget it. Unfortunately the prevalence of kidney stones is on a dramatic rise with stone presence doubling since the 1970s (4). One in ten Canadians will have a…
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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.
