The Yerkes-Dodson Law teaches us that there is an optimal level of stress (“arousal”) associated with improving our mental/physical performance, beyond which an additional load begins to have a detrimental effect. Determining where that point exists is challenging and inevitably varies from person to person, which is why we
There’s no getting around the fact that magnesium is one of the most compelling subjects of discussion in modern nutrition. I want to start today’s post by acknowledging Canadian supplement brand Pure North Naturals, with whom I recently created content on collagen peptides with and who are the financial sponsor’s
Migraine is one of the most common and rapidly growing neurological disorders globally with emerging data suggesting that over a billion people each year are affected. Multi-faceted in nature, there is no one size fits all solution for migraine sufferers but there certainly is growing interest around the role that
Lion’s Mane, scientifically referred to as Hericium erinaceus, is a species of edible medicinal mushroom and one of the most popular herbal supplements currently on the market. I’ve always taken a great interest in the complimentary role of supplementation in enhancing human health, which is why I’m very excited to
When I say that caffeine has captured the hearts and minds of Canadians, I mean it in more ways than one. The vast majority of adults consume caffeine on a daily basis with coffee, tea and soft drinks representing the major sources while energy drinks tend to contribute less to
I originally titled today’s piece Eat More Flavonoid Rich Foods To Live Longer, Better Allow me to explain why. Flavonoids are family of antioxidants that are, as rated by the Dietary Inflammatory Index [DII], considered among the most potent anti-inflammatory compounds in existence. These makes them instantly intriguing, but recently
An anti-inflammatory dietary pattern may help with depression and mental health. Why? Well, it may be related to the fact that emerging evidence suggests that inflammation of the brain cells (neuroinflammation) may indeed be a major driver of depression and other mental health concerns. Building on yesterday’s introductory post on
Anxiety disorders are a family of conditions often referred to simply as “anxiety” which represent the most prevalent mental health condition globally. Anxiety impacts more people than depression does, and is more common in females than males with over 275 million total global cases. Various medications used to help treat
The use of antidepressant medication in Canada has increased significantly since the 1990s, with usage rates of over 5% making them among the most frequently prescribed medications in our country. This speaks, in part, to the mental health challenges we all face. Challenges only worsened by the recent pandemic, which
Migraine is a neurological condition that has been estimated to affect over a billion people globally. In today’s blog post, curated by my Kaleigraphy writing intern Kathryn Durston, we explore some of the dietary strategies that could help mitigate either the onset or symptoms of migraine. If you haven’t already,
