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An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure When it comes to Breast Cancer, leading science can now take us beyond the Race for the Cure to root out disease through Prevention and Risk Modification Breast cancer results from uncontrolled growth of breast cells. About 1 in 8 Canadian women will develop invasive breast […]
How to Maintain a Healthy and Fit Brain
Maintain a Healthy and Fit Brain Our brains are more adaptive than we ever imagined. Neuroplasticity describes the amazing ability of our brains to reorganize and adapt itself to form new neural connections throughout life in response to interactions with our environment. Scientists have now shown that brain maps are adaptive and malleable and can […]
10 Ways To Boost Your Immune System
With winter cold and flu season upon us, it is a good time to nail down immune boosting habits to ward off the ills of winter-time germs. The following tips can help keep you free of illness throughout the coming season. Here are 10 Ways To Boost Your Immune System: 1) Handy hygiene: Washing hands regularly is a […]
How yo-yo dieting and calorie restrictions could be hurting your IQ
Special to The Globe and Mail – Published Sunday, Apr. 12 2015, 12:00 PM EDT Dieting is not all it’s cracked up to be. Not only are dieters prone to post-diet weight gain, but intense calorie-restricted and yo-yo diets produce cognitive strain and neurotoxicity that may actually make you dumb. Research suggests that the food […]
