In This Issue: Opinion Piece: Should You Be Paying for Healthcare? (Part II) [5 min] What Is Relational Medicine? [~1.5 min] Quote Of The Issue [10 sec] Should You Be Paying for Healthcare? Canadians take pride in their universal healthcare system. Free doctor’s visits, lab tests, and imaging are hallmarks of a public system designed to be accessible to all. Even services covered by extended health insurance are seen as “free.” A recent Leger survey found that 70% of Canadians believe the...
14 days ago • 3 min read
In This Issue: Opinion Piece: Canada’s Wake-Up Call: It’s Time to Rethink Health Care (Part I) [<3 min] Quote Of The Issue [10 sec] Canada’s Wake-Up Call: It’s Time to Rethink Health Care For generations, Canadians have taken pride in our universal health care system, enshrined in the Canada Health Act (CHA) and built on the principle of ensuring access to medical care based on need rather than ability to pay. But this system, designed in an era when our understanding of health and disease...
21 days ago • 2 min read
In This Issue: The Little-Known Antioxidant That Can Help You Breathe Easy Through the Last Stretch of Winter [2 min] The 3 Essential Ingredients Required For The Reversal Of Chronic Disease [2 min] Quote Of The Issue [10 sec] The Little-Known Antioxidant That Can Help You Breathe Easy Through the Last Stretch of Winter We are in the last stretch of winter 🎉🎉🎉 Let's do this 💪. Supporting our body’s natural defenses is key to recovering faster from colds and flu and breathing easier....
28 days ago • 2 min read
In This Issue: Is It Time To Ditch The BMI As An Index Of Obesity? [1 min] Connecting The Dots Between Obesity And Trauma [1 min] Quote Of The Issue [<1 min] Is It Time To Ditch The BMI As An Index Of Obesity? Finally. We are finally hearing that the BMI classification doesn’t tell the full story of our health. Experts agree that fat distribution—especially deeper fat around internal organs—is a more significant risk factor for diabetes and heart disease than overall weight. Waist...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
In This Issue: Befriending Frustration: The Secret to Building Resilience and Health [2 min] The Glucose-Lowering Magic of Post-Meal Walks [1 min] Quote Of The Issue [30 sec] Befriending Frustration: The Secret to Building Resilience and Health Starting a new health habit can feel frustrating—whether it’s sticking to a bedtime routine or cooking nourishing meals. But what if frustration isn’t a sign of failure but of growth? In a recent post, psychologist Dr. Becky Kennedy explains that...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
In This Issue: The Power of Boredom: Fuelling Curiosity, Mental Well-Being And Creativity [1 min] To Take or Not to Take a Probiotic: Here's What You Need to Know [< 4 min] Quote Of The Issue: Toddler Edition [30 sec] The Power of Boredom: Fuelling Curiosity, Mental Well-Being And Creativity In a world that constantly demands our attention, boredom feels like something to avoid—but according to performance expert Steven Magness, it’s actually the greatest propeller of curiosity. When we allow...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
In This Issue: Turning Tariff Anxiety into Opportunity [30 sec] Apotex Acquires CanPrev: What This Means for Canadian Consumers [30 sec] Quote Of The Issue [< 30 sec] Offering: An 8-Week Reset With Lisa Messina [< 1 min] Turning Tariff Anxiety into Opportunity With the uncertainty surrounding tariffs between Canada and the U.S., it’s easy to feel anxious - but what if this is actually an opportunity? Now is the perfect time to find cost savings, support our own economy by buying local and...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
In This Issue: Stealing Time at Night? The Real Reason You Can’t Put Your Phone Down [30 sec] Think You May Be Allergic To Dairy? Maybe Not [< 30 sec] Quote Of The Issue [< 30 sec] Stealing Time at Night? The Real Reason You Can’t Put Your Phone Down Do you find yourself endlessly scrolling, watching "just one more episode," or resisting sleep even when you're exhausted? There's a term for it - bedtime revenge procrastination - the quiet rebellion of someone who didn’t feel like they had...
2 months ago • 1 min read
In This Issue: How I Went From Being A Student of Epigenetics To A Naturopathic Doctor, And The One Thing I Learned Now What? Quote of the issue How I Went From Being A Student of Epigenetics To A Naturopathic Doctor, And The One Thing I Learned It was 2000 and I was part of the University of Ottawa's first cohort of students to be admitted to the Biopharmaceutical Science (BPS) program in its first year of inception. Biopharmaceutical Science combines basic studies in areas like...
2 months ago • 2 min read