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What is the Best Way to Eat for Longevity?

September 15, 2023 |

There is an abundance of information on the internet about the healthiest way to eat, some of it questionable and some offering well-founded evidence-based knowledge.  How is one to know who to listen to? When it comes to eating for health, the goal is not simply about long lifespan.  Even more essential is healthspan, lifelong…

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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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If We Eat Less Meat Can We Change the Planet?

August 21, 2023 |

Consider the following realities;   The activities required to produce human food are responsible for a third of the global greenhouse gas emissions caused by human activity (1)   Animal-based foods contribute twice the greenhouse gas emissions of plant-based foods (2)   A 50-gram serving of red meat is associated with at least 20 times…

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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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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.