What supplements do scientists use, and why?
Supplements are a multi-billion dollar industry. But, unlike pharmaceutical companies, manufacturers of these products don’t have to prove that their […]
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Should healthy people take probiotics supplements?
A visit to the supermarket these days can feel more like walking through a pharmacy, with an ever-expanding range of
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Osteopathy [manual therapy] can be used to treat mental health issues related to back pain – new study
Millions worldwide suffer from chronic musculoskeletal back pain (lasting more than three months). The problem is so big that in
Science or Snake Oil: do skinny teas boost weight loss?
weight loss teas are becoming common, with advertisements claiming dramatic results often appearing online. Do the big promises match the
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Gut microbes may affect heart disease risk – new research
Research has shown that having the right gut microbes can reduce the risk of heart disease – if you’re a
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Thriving after depression: Why are scientists ignoring good outcomes?
In the wake of suicides by Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain, we as a nation are newly sobered by depression’s
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Considering knee surgery? Read this first
Knee surgery is common. Young adults have their anterior cruciate ligament reconstructed after tearing it when playing sports. Middle-aged people
How exercise can boost your brain function
In Canada, approximately one in five adults will experience a mental illness in their lifetime, with similar numbers reported in
Why cancer cells go to sleep
Cancer has always been thought of as something that grows rapidly and uncontrollably, but this view may be wrong. New
How a better understanding of the seven ages of appetite could help us stay healthy
Do you eat to live or live to eat? We have a complicated relationship with food, influenced by cost, availability,
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