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Cholesterol is a very misunderstood molecule. And though many people might not be aware of it, there has long been a vocal minority of doctors, researchers and health professionals who believe that cholesterol and fat have been wrongly convicted as the primary promoters of heart disease. Along with many of our fellow health professionals, we […]

I was asked recently, “How can I buy organic foods if I live in a rural area?” My friend was concerned that she was destined to only purchase frozen or canned items because she shopped at a major food chain .This prompted me to think it might be a question that my readers might have

June and July are cherry season, one of the last true fruit “seasons,” since cherries are that rare commodity nowadays, a fruit that disappears from store shelves during the rest of the year. But did you know that cherries aren’t just tasty and packed with antioxidants, they can actually help you sleep better?  The fact

In 2010, a report for the President’s Cancer Panel said approximately 41 percent of Americans will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime and about 21 percent will die from cancer. Genetics don’t change this quickly, but the environment does. And obesity and being overweight are now considered a major risk for certain forms of

1. Corn – Corn has been modified to create its own insecticide. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has declared that tons of genetically modified corn has been introduced for human consumption. Monsanto has revealed that half of the US’s sweet corn farms are planted with genetically modified seed. Mice fed with GM corn

In the wake of all the recent revelations about the dangers of GMOs, a special warning needs to go out to all those health-conscious consumers buying “gluten-free” foods. As it turns out, most “gluten-free” foods sold in the USA contain genetically modified organisms. Why is this so? Because the primary ingredient in most gluten-free foods

If you aren’t getting enough vitamin B12, it is indeed very important – and you may very well not be thinking about it. One reason you aren’t thinking about it is that we tend to fall in (and out!) of love with one nutrient at a time (such as vitamin C, beta carotene, lycopene and

As per World Health Organization report there are more than 1 billion overweight adults, at least 300 million of them obese. Obesity occurs when there is an excess amount of fat (BMI of 30 or higher). Body mass index (BMI), defined as the weight in kilograms divided by the square of the height in meters

MONTREAL AND TORONTO – The Institute for Optimizing Health Outcomes (IOHO) and Sanofi announced today the release of a white paper entitled “Health Coaching for Chronic Conditions; “Engaging and Supporting Patients to Self-Manage”. The paper brings together essential sources of knowledge that underscore the necessity for health coaching, in addition to education, to facilitate optimal