In certain demographics in Canada it is possible that up to around 1 in 3 people consume zinc below the recommended levels. Given that June is Men’s Health Month, and that Zinc intake is tied both to male testosterone levels and erectile dysfunction risk, I could hardly think of a
I’m so thrilled today to be joining forces with Canadian supplement brand Pascoe to teach you guys all about the herbal remedy Passionflower (Passiflora Incarnata L.) – the feature ingredient of their Pascoflair product. Passionflower has been valued historically for its potential to reduce nervousness/restlessness, induce calmness and improve sleep
Join me and the wonderful hosts of CTV’s The Social as we discuss the specific vitamins and minerals that are most likely to be under consumed by the average Canadian and my top tips to help you fight back.
Today’s article promises to be a fun one, and very likely the last one I’ll publish this year. In order to best understand consumer health trends, I frequently monitor Amazon Canada’s top selling supplements list. This is an imperfect but serviceable way to understand which types of supplements are being
Ashwagandha, scientifically Withania somnifera, is a plant species that is perhaps best known for its use as a herbal remedy in Ayuverdic medicine. It is commonly sold in supplemental form, where it occupies 3 of the top 100 selling supplement spots on Amazon Canada. My regular readers will recall that
I’ve been known to take a great scientific interest in the effects of caffeine consumption on human health. And why wouldn’t I? Something like 80% of the global population ingests caffeine on a daily basis, the overwhelming majority of which comes from coffee. Coffee is, in fact, the top source
According to Statistics Canada data, approximately one million Canadians meet the diagnostic criteria for an eating disorder (ED). Eating Disorders are often diagnosed during teenage years as they represent a tumultuous life period for many young people. The Public Health Agency of Canada says: “Teens who develop eating disorders are
Today’s article is inspired by the recently published results of a 15-year long study out of The Journal Of Investigative Dermatology which found that in men and women aged 45+ a diet higher in antioxidants reduced skin photo-aging by ~10% as compared to individuals in that demographic with diet’s low
Gut health and the nature of the human microbiome are undoubtedly among the hottest topics in modern nutrition. In case you haven’t noticed via my recent writing and social media content, this trend certainly has caught my attention. That’s exactly where today’s blog post, sponsored by Gut Armor®, comes into
The Institute Of Medicine (IOM) suggests that male’s consume around 3.7 L of fluid daily and women consume 2.7 L of fluid daily. Fluid, of course, can be ingested in various forms including water (the most likely candidate) as well as tea, coffee, other beverages as well as modest contributions
