Blog Posts
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Is salt really that bad for you?
Probably the first thing people think of when they hear the words high blood pressure is salt. From health professionals to health organizations, we’ve been told to watch our salt intake for better health. And in particular, to reduce sodium. But is salt really that bad for you? Sodium and blood pressure are definitely related.…
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Breakfast: Is it really the most important meal of the day?
You’ve probably heard the mantra that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It’s been ingrained into society from nutrition experts, the food industry and even our parents. And it might make sense. For most of us, we wake up after not eating for at least 12 hours. So breakfast, essentially, breaks our…
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Five Benefits of Exercise You May Not Know
Regular physical activity and exercise are great ways to maintain and improve your health. Exercise is known to prevent and treat type 2 diabetes, depression and heart disease. It can also give you an energy boost and is an important part of any weight loss program. But there are many more benefits of exercise and…
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Why Music is Good for You
“Music has charms to soothe a savage beast.” Or so it was said in William Congreve’s 1697 play The Mourning Bride. Music has been with us for millennia. It’s part of all cultures throughout the world. Whether it’s classical, dance, folk, rock, country or heavy metal, we listen to music for one key reason, because…
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Why the heck can’t scientists agree on what is an ideal diet?
Every week we’re inundated with information telling us what to eat, what not to eat and when to eat it. Do we focus our diet to aim for macronutrients, calories or food patterns? New studies come out either telling us what we know or that we’ve had it wrong all this time, while others seem…
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Role of Exercise in Weight Loss
When people look to lose weight, many turn to exercise as the solution. And why not? Exercise burns calories, which in turn could come from fat and result in weight loss. And as the proportion of people who are overweight or who have obesity has climbed in all parts of the world, focus on weight…