Diseases and Conditions
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…
Read More...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…
Read More...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…
Read More...It has been known for many years that atherosclerosis, the process of plaque build-up inside blood vessels, leads to coronary heart disease, stroke and peripheral arterial disease (aka atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or ASCVD). Additionally, studies have shown a connection between higher blood levels of a substance known as trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) and increased risk of…
Read More...Many women are all too familiar with hot flashes… the sudden feeling of warmth in the upper body that is especially intense on the face, neck and chest; the reddened skin; the sweating. If they happen at night they are called night sweats and are a huge sleep disrupter. Most hot flashes occur during menopause,…
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