Cardiovascular Conditions
The Inuit have often been cited in the past as support for a ketogenic diet. This is due to the incorrect belief that the Inuit have an unusually low risk of heart disease and that the reason for this might be due to ketosis (a high level of ketones in the bloodstream) caused by their…
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The intensely yellow spice known as turmeric is the ingredient in curry powder that gives it its golden hue. The health benefits of turmeric have been extensively studied with earliest accounts dating from 600 BCE (1,2). In 1748 the therapeutic potential of turmeric’s primary active component, curcumin, was first reported (2,3). Further investigation followed with…
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Did you know that there are more heart attacks during the December holiday season than at any other time of the year? It has been observed that, on a day-to-day basis, heart-related deaths are 4.7% higher from December 5th to January 7th each year. Additionally, within this time there are two peaks in heart attacks,…
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Hazards Inherent in Meat Itself If you are a sometime reader of this blog you will be familiar with some of the perils of eating meat. Scientific evidence shows that meat consumption increases risks for diabetes, cardiovascular disease and some cancers as well as shortens the lifespan. The question is, what is lurking in meat…
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Spoiler Alert…..If you eat eggs, you are increasing your risk of heart disease. This statement may catch you off guard due to the extraordinary amount of hype in the media and on the internet about how eggs have no effect on your cholesterol level nor do they lead to increased risk of cardiovascular disease. In…
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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.
