The Health Effects of Skipping Breakfast
2013-08-26 09:38:19 Most of us have been told from somewhere or other that breakfast is the most important meal of the day and should never be skipped. Yet so many people do just that! Recent…
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Statins and Muscle Injury
2013-08-26 09:32:43 Although diet and exercise are considered first line treatment for those with a risk of cardiovascular disease, statins continue to be recommended and prescribed as a primary form of treatment. Although they have…
Read MoreThe impact of Lead on Children in the classroom
2013-07-24 11:00:05 Lead has long been recognized as neurotoxic and dangerous to our health. Efforts to minimize exposure have been made by government bodies however its impact on the health but especially development of children…
Read MorePreventing Cardiovascular disease with Naturopathic medicine
2013-07-24 10:53:44 Although for some individuals genetic predisposition increases their risk of cardiovascular disease, for most diet and lifestyle choices are the main contributors. Dietary counseling and lifestyle modification should be the first line prescription…
Read MoreEPA or DHA? Your gender may matter when it comes to Coronary Artery Disease prevention.
2013-07-24 10:45:45 The omega 3 fatty acids, EPA & DHA, have established themselves as essential fats for good health but have a number of therapeutic uses including in treating cardiovascular disease. Hundreds of clinical trials…
Read MoreCoenzymeQ10 for treatment of Heart Failure
2013-07-24 10:31:30 Found in virtually every cell in our body but especially at high amounts in cells of the heart, liver and kidney, CoenzymeQ10 is a powerful antioxidant and essential to our body’s energy production.…
Read MoreHomocysteine and Cardiovascular disease risk: Dietary Folate or Supplementation?
2013-07-24 10:14:21 Homocysteine (Hcy) has come to be known as a reliable marker for cardiovascular disease risk. Elevated levels are associated with coronary heart disease and especially stroke.(1, 2) We know that suboptimal intake of…
Read MoreOil Palm Leaf Extract in Diabetes Management
2013-06-18 14:46:29 Palm oil is the worlds most consumed vegetable oil, being a component of thousands of common products. A recently published human clinical trial in the journal Nutrition Journal shows positive preliminary results in…
Read MoreHealth Benefits of Attachment Parenting
2013-06-18 14:46:04 Attachment parenting is thought of by many as a new ‘fad’. Simply put, it is a parenting philosophy that encourages parents to form strong emotional bonds with their child early in life in…
Read MoreSelenium and Prostate Cancer: The Debate Continues!
2013-06-18 14:45:34 Data presented this past April at the Annual Meeting of the American Association for Cancer Research has sparked renewed interest in Selenium for prostate cancer prevention. Researchers analyzed data gathered from just over…
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