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It’s Hypertension Day: lower your blood pressure.

Blood pressure increases with age and sadly plagues over 50% of Canadians over the age of 50 according to the…

March is liver disease awareness month and I thought it would be a good idea to take a look at…

When we think about heart health and diet the first nutrient that usually comes to mind is fat. Calcium is…

Would you be shocked if I told you to get rid of all of your fat-free, sugar-free food you have…

The seventh and final Nutrigenomix test has to do with the risk of developing diabetes. (see previous six here) The majority…

Vitamin C has many roles in our body. Today I want to talk about the genetic research, looking at its…

One of the mechanisms researchers have investigated as to the role omega 3 fats play in lowering the risk of…

Did you know your unique genetic make-up affects how your body responds to certain foods, beverages and supplements? Knowing this information…