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Recipe for Health: Aftermath Health Drink

Have you gained unwanted body fat recently? Is your energy level low? Is your skin dull and dry? Are your bowel movements irregular or painful? Are you craving sweets or alcohol? Are you suffering from...

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Wasabi Salmon Tin Pinch

This little recipe is great in a pinch. It’s always a good idea to have at least one can of wild red sockeye salmon in your pantry. There are a multitude of recipes you can prepare with canned salmon;...

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Dark Clouds; Silver Linings: Interview with Michael Landsberg

It came as a complete surprise to everyone when TSN’s outspoken, energetic, long-time sports broadcaster, Michael Landsberg, admitted publicly to his difficult battles with depression.

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Train for the Sport You Love

The following is an excerpt from my new book called Sports Nutrition for Masters Athletes. It’s book 9 in the Cory Holly Series. This article is dedicated to every man, woman and child 40 years of age...

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Is the Natural Health Industry Approaching Its Darkest Hour?

In my opinion, we are on the precipice of a major paradigm shift that will reshape the natural health industry forever. Will the industry survive?

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Editor's Desk Issue #89 May 2013

How well do you know the other moms at your kid’s school? Or those guys you play beer league hockey with? Or your coworkers, cousins... even your spouse?

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A New Age for Sugar Alternatives

Health Canada recently revised its list of “permitted sweeteners.” Below is the sweet and low down on the new age of sugar alternatives.

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Publisher's Word Issue #54 September 2007

As each day of life passes by I realize more and more how important my family has become. I also have come to understand that family does not just refer to your blood relations. Your family consists of...

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Do you know what Phthalates are and are they making you sick?

What are Phthalates? Could they be making me sick?

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Publisher's Word Issue #86 January 2013

Like many Canadians, I vividly remember listening to Dr David Suzuki’s soothing narrative voice as a young person. His broadcasts reached a great many people across our country and made him a Canadian...

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Parkinson's Disease Foundation Awards $1 Million to Help Reveal Causes,...

The Parkinson's Disease Foundation® (PDF®) is pleased to announce $1 million in funding for 14 global research projects designed to improve the lives and futures of people touched by Parkinson's disease.

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Research Suggests Mango Consumption Linked to Improved Diets

The Journal of Nutrition and Food Sciences published research linking mango consumption to a better diet quality and nutrition intake in adults and children.

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Overeaters Anonymous WSO Convention 2013 Offers Messages Of Hope With Rock 'N...

Courage, faith, hope, honesty ... these are just a few messages of recovery that will be shared during the Overeaters Anonymous (OA) 2013 World Service Organization Convention taking place in...

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Vitality And Diversity Of Boston-Based Alzheimer's Disease Research...

Three studies reported at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference® 2013 (AAIC® 2013) demonstrate the vitality and diversity of Alzheimer's disease research being conducted in Boston, the...

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Stay Focused on Your Health with mobile apps

Advancements in mobile technology are not only a hit with avid health enthusiasts, but they are inspiring more people to stay motivated on their journey toward a healthier lifestyle.

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Eat As Hard As You Train

Eat as hard as you train. That’s what I tell my students. Don’t leave your diet to chance.

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Four Steps to Optimize Fertility

One is six women of childbearing age is infertile. Sperm counts in men have dropped by 50 per cent since the 1970s. Fertility declines dramatically every year past age 30.

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Approaching Detox Naturally

Finding a detox system that works for you can be one of the trickiest choices out there. With so many products to choose from, how do you begin?

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Editor Selects September/October 2013

Ever tried to close your eyes at night yet your thoughts just keep running? Pascoflair® is a herbal solution that helps with sleepless nights, running thoughts and daily pressure.

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Asian Rainbow Coleslaw with Tahini Dressing

This salad is colourful and hearty and – best of all – is a great companion to any protein dish. Its major constituent is cabbage, derived from the French word “caboche” meaning head.

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Packing Safe School Lunches

As many as 1.2 million Canadians may be affected by food allergies and this number is likely increasing, especially among children.

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Omega 3 – Powerful and Essential

Evidence suggests that the imbalance of the essential fatty acid Omega 6 over Omega 3 is one of the primary factors in the decline of overall health in North America.

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A Wholesome, Earth-Friendly Back-to-School

The annual advertising blitz is as sure a sign as the changing colour of the leaves: it is time to go back to school.

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Battery Children and Nature Deficit Disorder

Some of the fondest memories of childhood are my dad and I fishing. Just him and I, a couple of fishing rods and the river. No radio, no DVD, no TV.

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We Can't Ignore the Little Things That Keep Us Alive

Scientists believe life appeared on Earth almost four-billion years ago, about half a billion years after our relatively young planet formed. It would be fascinating to see how life arose and managed...

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Hypothyroidism is a ‘Silent Epidemic’ of Misdiagnosis, Doctor Says

There are at least two aspects of a misdiagnosis that can cause patients harm, says Dr. Steven Hotze.

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Changing Roles: From TV Star to Health Advocate

Perhaps best known for her role as Neely Capshaw in the 1990s television series Baywatch ...

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Publisher's Word Issue #90 September 2013

As summer slowly fades into our memories, the coming fall season brings change to most of our daily lives.

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Relieve Your Pain

Recently, we have seen an ingredient – which has very little awareness with the general public – suddenly being thrust into the spotlight, thanks to its remarkable healing properties.

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Supplements for Optimal Health in Kids

The long chain omega-3 fatty acids EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) found in fish and fish oil supplements are crucial to brain development and support optimal heart and brain...

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Camelina Oil-A New Culinary Superoil

Produced in Canada, on a farm just outside of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan; new Camelina oil offers a superior health profile and better functionality compared to other culinary oils on the market.

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Improve your health in 21 Days...Plus, Bonus! Stop your husband from snoring

Are you awakened during the night, not by your children, but the snoring coming from the other side of the bed? Check out what I did to alleviate my husbands snoring- you can too!

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Fall in love with your hair.....

Overuse of hair tools, colouring and over the counter hair products is killing our hair. We complain about damage dry hair, but instead we use short-term fixes by using more chemicals. Sounds familiar?...

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Your Health Shouldn’t Come at a Cost - The Safe Alternative to Harmful NSAIDs

Nutritionist and author Sarah Holvik outlines the harmful effects of Non Steroidal anti- Inflammatory drugs and offers natural risk free solutions.

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Publisher's Word Issue #91 November 2013

As another year comes to a close, we are wise to reflect and to withdraw from our memory the events that have transpired in our lives over the past 365 days and to learn from the experiences we have had.

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Guest Editor's Desk Issue #91 November 2013

The one thing we can all agree upon is technology is here to stay. Those of you who said the Internet was just a fad and wouldn’t be around long…well…I think you may have been mistaken.

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Vitamin D3 - A Very Busy Nutrient

Vitamin D3 is a unique fat soluble vitamin, as it can be sourced from the diet or from internal synthesis. Foods that contain naturally-occurring Vitamin D3 are few and far between.

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Telomeres: Less Isn’t More

In simple terms, telomere length is a genetic factor related to our general health. In fact, telomere length is now recognized as a biomarker for predicting the timeline of our individual life...

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Professional Brief PICHABIO Q&A

We’re sitting down with Joe Quadri, President and Founder of Fikzol Collagen Supplements and Creator of PICHABIO.

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Choose Natural Remedies for Colds & Flu!

Cold and flu season is upon us!

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The Hosts of CTV’s The Social Interact on Our Pages

A key part of CTV’s fall lineup this year is The Social, an innovative daytime program that combines the lively and frank interaction of four informed and aware women with the opportunity for the...

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Recipe for Health: Cranberry Coconut Milk Soup

The holiday season has arrived and there will be plenty of leftovers in your fridge.

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Fountain of Youth Discovered! Telomeres and Telomerase In the News.

It has taken 29 years since a 1984 Biology discovery for the words ‘Telomeres’ and ‘Telomerase’ to become mainstream. Three US scientists were awarded the 2009 Nobel Prize for their work on the...

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CNAG: A Wide Range of Benefits

One of the most satisfying things about working in the natural health industry is hearing the success stories – the actual words from the people who use the products.

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Despite Fukushima, Scientists Say Eating West Coast Fish Is Safe

Following Japan's devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami, fear spread ...

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Chaga-Mania! How Long Can This Mushroom Last?

Interest in the medicinal mushroom chaga is surging as more people discover its powerful health benefits each day.

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Greening Baby Wipes

I often wonder how our parents got by in the days when there was no such thing as disposable diapers, let alone baby wipes.

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Editor Selects Issue #91 November 2013

Ergogenics Whole Greens Hemp Protein complex is derived from ...

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Ten Tips to Tackle Winter Allergies

NEW YORK (October 2013) — Spring and summer are not the only seasons that bring misery to those with allergies. The winter months can be brutal for people young and old who are sensitive to mold spores...

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Sugar=Heart Disease?

What do Cancer, Heart Disease, Arthritis, Alzheimer’s all have in Common? Inflammation- the chronic kind.

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