September 19, 2011
Guide to Sport Supplements
Click here for a guide/chart about Sports Supplements (Edmund Burke, PhD)
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Adverse Reactions to Natural Health Products
Over 50% of Canadians now use natural health products in the form of traditional herbal products, vitamin and mineral supplements, traditional Chinese, Ayurvedic and other medicines and homeopathic preparations (www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hpb /onhp). There seems to be “an overall misconception that these agents are ‘naturally’ safe because they come from ‘natural’ plants.” The use of herbal products,…
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Food or Pharmacy? An Introduction to Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals
As our knowledge of nutrition and food science has expanded, so too has interest in the role of foods in disease prevention and treatment. There is growing recognition that foods, or components of foods, can offer benefits that extend well beyond meeting basic metabolic requirements, offering the opportunity to maximize health, and reduce the risk…
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Could Chocolate, Green Tea and Red Wine Actually Be Good for Us?
Recent reports in the media suggesting that foods and beverages such as chocolate, red wine and, more recently, green tea are health-promoting have led to confusion amongst both consumers and health professionals. To many people, the notion that these indulgence foods might be healthful seems far-fetched, or at least over-stated. However, scientific studies have documented…
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10 Ways to Sneak Exercise Into Your Day
It’s easy – anyone can keep ‘Fit by Bit’! Guest article by Michelle Cederberg, MKin, PFLCA Exercise doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing proposition to deliver good results. With just a minute here and five minutes there, you can end the week with calorie burning that makes a difference. The key to ‘sneak exercise‘ is…
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