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Eat Well-Age Well
Getting older isn't what it used to be. Seniors are staying active well into their golden years, people are retiring later, and 60 is the new 40. The latest generation of retirees is more active and health-conscious-and living the motto "a rolling stone gathers no moss.
Sushi-Can It Prevent Lung Cancer?
After observing the eating patterns of 5,885 Japanese residents over 14 years, scientists at the Aichi Cancer Center found that participants who ate large amounts of both fresh fish and shell fish (common ingredients used in sushi cookery) significantly decreased their risk of developing lung cancer, regardless of their age or gender.
Back to Basics
Building your strongest nutritional foundation begins with two basic steps: eating a balanced nutritious diet and taking a high-quality daily multiple vitamin and mineral supplement. This back-to-basics strategy has proven effective for young and old alike.
Heartfelt Shopping
We've all heard the morbid statistics telling us heart attacks and strokes are the top killers of Canadian men and women. However, heart disease is usually preventable. Rarely do the conditions and symptoms leading to heart disease require more than a dedicated change of habits.
Heart Health in a Heartbeat
Each day the human heart beats 100,000 times and pumps up to 5,000 gallons of blood. That's a lot of work, and it illustrates how essential the heart is in delivering oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body. Having a healthy heart and circulatory system is essential to a long and healthy life.
Crohn's Disease
Crohn's disease is an inflammatory condition that most commonly affects the lower part of the small intestine, although it may be present anywhere within the digestive tube. The inflammation caused by Crohn's disease can extend deep into the lining of the affected organ. Symptoms, often exacerbated by stressful conditions, include abdominal pain, rectal bleeding, diarrhea, weight loss, anemia, and nutritional deficiencies.
All Aglow
From sunburn to psoriasis, acne to eczema, inflammation is often the common thread in most skin conditions. As nutritional medicine advances, it is becoming increasingly clear that a diet that includes omega-3 fatty acids from fish can influence inflammation and promote healthy skin.
Reel in Some Fish Oil
Although best known for the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and arthritis, one of the hottest areas of omega-3 fatty acid research is related to brain health and behaviour.
Gulp, Don't Gag
Big gulps, burgers, chips, chocolate bars, and video games...sound familiar? Keeping children healthy in today's super-sized, convenience-food, fast-paced environment is immensely challenging. It is better to start today by creating a healthy lifestyle for our children than it is to deal with the health problems that may develop down the road.
Top 10 Supplements
In June 2002 the Journal of the American Medical Association published an article that concluded nutritional deficiencies are an important cause of chronic disease.
Shopping List for a Healthy Heart

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