Holy Hormones – How the thyroid affects your sex drive and fertility Stress affects all of us. It has many impacts on our bodies, not the least of which is on our hormones. When stress causes imbalance in our hormone levels, it can lead to low energy, sleep...
Let’s face it, the Body Care department certainly beats us on the sexy scale. High gloss ruby-coloured lipstick or lysine-enhanced cold sore lip balm? Tropical coconut body lotion or homeopathic eczema cream? Sexy cinnamon infused lube or…laxatives? But, believe it or...
Cholesterol: Widely Misunderstood Nutrient (Yes, Nutrient) February is “Heart Month”, a month where we should all be focusing on heart health and recognizing that we’re probably all going to die of heart disease unless we adopt a truly unpalatable way of eating...
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,...
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...
