How to Reduce Hypertension Naturally Did you know hypertension (high blood pressure) is the most common reason to visit a doctor, and is also the number one reason for taking medication? Dubbed, the “silent killer”, because it often does not have any overt symptoms,...
When being seedy is good: How to eat more flax! Back in the eighties, when parents were mostly not aware of the ills of fluffy white bread, I was the only kid in school with “multigrain” bread in a sea of unblemished, alabaster Wonderbread-type sandwiches. My friends...
Sick of being told to eat more oatmeal or get to the gym? Sure, fiber is important, exercise is necessary, but healthy habits don’t have to be boring ones. Here are a few fun ways to keep your cardiovascular system strong and your heart happy! Hug someone! A 20 second...
1. Increase soluble fiber Helps remove waste and metabolites from the body Flax seeds, oats and psyllium are excellent sources 2. Increase antioxidants Help protect the arteries from free radical damage Berries, tomatoes and broccoli are great sources...
Osteoporosis is a condition we tend to think is exclusively a condition of the elderly, but could be affecting young people as well. It’s the nature of the condition, winning it tag lines such as the pediatric disease with geriatric consequences. Another nickname is...
Gluten-Free on the Danforth Gluten-Free In the Hood: My Favourite Restaurants with GF Options on the Danforth Although we have many loyal customers who come to the neighbourhood just to see us (we`re flattered!), Greektown (which includes Danforth Avenue, roughly...
