Tag: healthy
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Vitamin supplements: More harm than good?
Another study about vitamin supplements and another nail in the coffin. After decades of health advocates telling us vitamins in pills are good for us, we’re now learning they aren’t. Or at least they’re not beneficial. Despite this new evidence, nearly a third of adults take vitamins and over 70% in people over 65 years.…
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Six Ways to Tell if a Food is Healthy
Whether we like it or not, buying food is a necessity. We can’t avoid it. And although many of us want to buy and eat healthy food, it’s not always an easy task. From fancy displays and packaging, to the explosion of more than 40 000 products in the average supermarket, deciding what is healthy…
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Even a slow walk is faster than sitting on the couch. And better for you.
When it comes to exercise and being active for our health, a lot of us have the wrong perception of the type of activity we should do, how hard we do it or even how often to exercise. This isn’t your fault. Many of us grew up in a time when we were told to…
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Overcoming Challenges in Obesity: An Interview with Dr. Sean Wharton
Obesity effects over 650 million people worldwide and close to 40% of people in many western countries. This is a concern as being obese increases the chances of getting diabetes, heart disease and some cancers, as well as affecting a person’s emotional well-being. Despite these real health implications, people with obesity face numerous challenges in…