Biotin is a water-soluble essential nutrient associated with the B-vitamin family and functions as an essential cofactor involved in metabolic reactions of the...
Jetting off to sunnier climes to escape the cold weather? Even for the most seasoned of globetrotters, travellers’ diarrhea can wreak havoc and ruin a good vaca...
In our previous issue, we shared a keto success story and highlighted supplements available to help you succeed with it. This triggered significant interest and...
Our eyes and our sense of vision are extremely important to quality of life. As we age, our eyes tend to deteriorate, not only with regards to acuity, but also...
Diabetes has been called the “epidemic of the 21st century.”[1] The consequences of diabetes are often underappreciated by the public, but the medical community...
Ginger (Zingiber officinalis) is an herb that often takes a back seat to other anti-inflammatory herbs such as turmeric or boswellia. However, ginger boasts a l...
You’ve probably heard the words probiotics, prebiotics, and antibiotics before, but what are they, exactly? All three affect your gut flora but in different way...
Winter is here, windows stay shut, and it becomes hard to protect yourself against those seasonal viruses, or even just to overcome the tiredness that comes fro...
Ladies, this one is for you: As women get older, they become increasingly more susceptible to cardiovascular disease. Why? Estrogen affects female health by kee...
A cough is one of the most common reasons people visit their doctor. Coughs are annoying, they’re loud and can disrupt sleep for an entire household. With most...
“I Played the Best Game of My Life, but Now I Can’t Remember It...” So testified 17-year old soccer player Jeremy Gouin-Gosselin in a Radio-Canada (CBC) investi...
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) is a N-acetyl derivative of the amino acid ʟ-cysteine and precursor for glutathione (GSH) in the body, whereby it protects vulnerable t...
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