Many Canadians rely on multi-vitamin supplements to compensate for a lack of nutrients due to poor food choices and fast-paced lifestyles. In fact, a national study found close to fifty per cent of us report purchasing vitamin or mineral supplements. Amongst 13-19 year olds, the number was as high as 42.5 per cent. While supplements can be beneficial, some dietitians suggest that Canadians may benefit by a return to ‘real foods’ in their diet. (more…)

The muscles in the back are a very large group of muscles that are all connected to each other, and to the muscles of the legs, shoulders, neck, sides, and other areas of the body.  Most people however experience low back pain to one degree or another, and sometimes this pain leads to pain in other areas of the back and sides as well.  There are ways of avoiding, eliminating, and dealing with Low Back Pain if you know how, and if you understand what typically causes this pain in the first place. (more…)

It is possible to delay pre-diabetes and diabetes and, in some instances, prevent it from developing at all. Pre-diabetes is the stage where there are higher-than-normal levels of sugar in the blood stream, but not enough to be classified as diabetes. It is important to know that pre-diabetes can lead to type 2 diabetes, especially if left untreated. Luckily, a recent study has shown that moderate exercise and a change to healthier ways of eating can help prevent pre-diabetes and possibly diabetes itself. (more…)