Nutrition Researchers Develop the Healthy Beverage Index
...HBI score is associated with lower risks for hypertension for both sexes, a high fasting insulin level, high fasting glucose level, and high [...]
Fantastic Fungi
...that turkey tail dramatically boosted the overall immune function of women with stages I–III breast cancer. Make a delicious turkey tail tea, [...]
The New USDA Guidelines: Helpful or Confusing?
...Sarah has a passion for women’s health and is a birth doula in Durham and Toronto Region. She treats a wide variety of health conditions [...]
NSAID Use Is Not Without Risk
...NSAID use. The risks increase at higher doses. Perhaps the most interesting point discussed was that there is quite a significant decrease in fertility amongst [...]
Mindfulness Benefits: Beyond the Mind
...improved through mindfulness.1 PCOS is a complex, chronic endocrine disorder that affects reproductive-aged women, causing both physical and [...]
Grilled, Barbecued, and Smoked Meat Bad for Breast Cancer Survivors
...be interpreted as a warning to other types of cancer survivors as well.The study looked at 1508 women with breast cancer. All participants were [...]
Cold and Flu 101: What, Who, Why and How-to-Heal You
...children, the elderly, pregnant women, people with compromised immune function, people with a certain medical [...]
Is Your Hair Salon Poisoning You?
The Environmental Working Group (EWG) and Women’s Voices for the Earth has filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [...]
Aromatherapy for Mental Health Concerns
...A study using a blend of Rose (Rose otto) and Lavender (Lavandula angustifolio) essential oil for the prevention of anxiety and depression in high-risk postpartum [...]
Back to “Bases”: Acids, Alkaline Diets and the Body
...completing her medical studies, she attended Nipissing University where she received her Honors Bachelor of Science in Biology. Sarah has a passion for [...]
