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A Presidential Advisory Unmasks a Definitive Answer On June 15, 2017 the American Heart Association published a meta-analysis of studies in the form of a Presidential Advisory concerning dietary fats and their relationship to cardiovascular disease (CVD) (1). A Presidential Advisory is initiated by the president of the American Heart Association when action is needed…
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At this very moment we are sitting in an airplane, 33,000 feet above sea level, just finishing up a fairly tasty vegetarian meal of Asian Noodles and Tabbouleh Salad (courtesy of Air Transat) and contemplating our recently completed bicycle trip through the Alps from Munich to Venice. A topic of great interest among our group…
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These days it is commonplace to see headlines in the media proclaiming “Butter is Back” or “Why Full-Fat Dairy May be Better Than Low-Fat” and book titles like “Eat Bacon, Don’t Jog: Get Strong. Get Lean. No Bullshit.” (1,2,3,4,5). What is happening here? We have believed for decades that consuming too much saturated fat leads…
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Chances are you haven’t given beans much thought. Surprisingly the rather unassuming little bean is a powerhouse in disguise. Just what is a bean? All beans are part of the legume family – a simple fruit that opens along a seam on both sides. Examples of legumes are green beans, fresh peas, soybeans and peanuts.…
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Recent interesting discoveries around weight issues Does exercise help with weight loss? Exercise is without a doubt a healthy activity, not only for your physical body but also for your mental health. Exercise is known to lower the risk of many of our increasingly common diseases, including heart disease, diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis and some cancers…
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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.
