Category Archives: General Health

It’s hot out there. If you’re sitting around the yard or the balcony, you might want to quench your thirst with a cold beverage. Sometimes that beverage will be a cold beer, glass of wine, or refreshing cocktail. Alcohol can be extremely controversial. On the one hand, there are definite health risks associated with consumption. ...click here to read more

The adage of age being nothing but a number doesn’t always hold up. It applies most of the time, but age can make things a little harder on the body. As you get older, your body changes the way it produces and stores nutrients. You might have heard of a nutrient called coenzyme Q10, also ...click here to read more

When you get up, the last thing you want to do is cook breakfast. Heck, you might not even want to eat it. If you lack appetite in the early hours, you’re certainly not alone. But no one is saying you have to roll out of bed, flip on the stovetop, and get cracking. If ...click here to read more

You might recall that last week, we wrote to you concerning various ways to stay cool this summer. Well, guess what? A new study has come out showing how heat is likely way more dangerous than you thought. How’s that for timing?! Heat has always been a known killer. But the extent of it might ...click here to read more

Are you familiar with the term bioavailability? Do you know how it helps with your prostate health? If not, don’t worry. I’ll let you in on what it means and why it plays a major role in the health value of your favorite foods and your risk of illness. In short, bioavailability describes how well ...click here to read more

A new study is showing that volunteering could have life-extending benefits. So, if you’re looking to get involved in your community, the benefits could be far greater than expected. Volunteering has the potential to improve the lives of others as well as yourself. On a personal level, it can lead to a greater sense of ...click here to read more

You might not need to lift boulders, tires, or other heavy objects every day. But regardless of that, strength matters. Being strong enough to take on daily tasks makes life easier. But strength goes further than physical ability. Research has indicated muscle strength can also provide insight into your risk for chronic illness. One way ...click here to read more

Father’s Day is fast approaching and that means that sons and daughters across the continent will be thinking about what to get dad. Many will decide on a couple of beers or BBQ tools, but that might not be the best way to go. Every once in a while, people need a little push from ...click here to read more

Protein might just be the most important thing you’re not eating. Some say that when it comes to nutrition, protein is king. The ancient Greeks seem to have thought so. The word proto means “first.” Why is protein the prized portion of human nutrition? Mainly because of all the processes it contributes to. It helps ...click here to read more

The economy is reopening and that means you might be returning to work. If not, you might be anticipating a return to the shops and restaurants in your community that have been closed for months. But have you thought about how you’re going to get there? That’s a conversation many people seem to be overlooking. ...click here to read more

Unless you’re living in a tropical climate and spend a lot of time outdoors or proactively take a supplement, there is a good chance you’re not getting enough vitamin D. If you’ve been following COVID-19 stay at home orders, you, like close to half of North Americans, are probably getting insufficient vitamin D. And that ...click here to read more

Do you want to know how long you’re going to live? The answer could lie in how active you are. A new study has found that exercise is a major indicator of longevity and can help predict the odds of developing heart disease or dying early. Past research has already shown that exercise has anti-aging ...click here to read more

When blood vessels are loose, relaxed, and wide, good things happen. It means nutrient-rich oxygenated blood can circulate throughout your body. Good circulation means lower blood pressure, less risk for heart disease, and improved overall health. Your body wants to move blood through as efficiently as possible. You even produce chemicals like nitric oxide to ...click here to read more

As restrictions are eased in many parts of the country, many are looking forward to getting a haircut, eating at a restaurant, seeing friends, or going in for a doctor’s visit. But the virus has not gone anywhere. Some regions planning to reopen have seen little downward movement in COVID-19 cases, which begs the obvious ...click here to read more