More Ways To Shine

You may have heard that antioxidants are good for you , but what do they for you anyway?   You have probably also heard of oxidative...

This week’s blog celebrates the abundance of delicious fruits and vegetables available to us in the Summer, and how many easy ways there...

If you've ever seen a field of flax, you'd probably never guess that these pretty, blue-flowered plants contain one of the world's most...

Hypoglycemia, which means low blood sugar, is the diagnosis given when blood sugars dip more than would be expected in normal daily life....

It’s so much easier as a lazy cook to have healthy food through the winter   if you have invested a bit of time into it in the summer.   ...

Managing pain safely is not easy.  Pain management using opioids ran into problems with genuine pain sufferers needing more and more of...

Have you ever noticed that some multivitamins give your pee a fluorescent yellow colour ? It’s the B vitamins that make urine a brilliant...

Are you doing enough to feed your body’s needs for magnesium? Probably not, if you are eating the standard North American diet. Whole...

As naturopathic doctors, we know the important role magnesium plays in health. Unfortunately, many people are deficient in at least one...

We all know the expression of being kicked in the gut by bad news, and unfortunately most of us have experienced it. That’s an intense...

What are the issues? Fish is renowned for being a nutrient-rich food, a staple protein source, and a key component of a healthy diet. As...

The world of gastronomy is brimming with unexpected delights—the kind that surprise the palate and transform the ordinary into the...

Vitamin B12, also known as cobalamin, is a nutrient that plays a vital role in several key metabolic functions: maintaining the health of...

Imagine a challenge that doesn’t require running marathons or climbing mountains but instead transforms your body and mind through the...

Ozempic belongs to a class of medications called GLP-1 receptor agonists, which are designed to imitate the naturally occurring human...

As with everything we need, there’s a “goldilocks zone” for salt. Too much causes some problems, and too little causes other problems....

Seed oils have been getting a bad rap lately, and many people are avoiding them at all costs. But how can it be that seeds are considered...

We are naturally attracted to brightly coloured foods , because fruits and vegetables are most nutritious when they are ripe and deeply...

Beyond food, there are different ways that calcium can be supplemented to the body. Many products contain calcium in less absorbable...

Conventional sunscreens are effective at protecting against sunburn, and reducing the likelihood of skin cancer in later life....