Tag: nutrition
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How bad is all that sugar?
Sugar makes foods sweet and for many of us makes them delicious. It’s an important energy source for our bodies. It’s what we use when we’re doing vigorous activities and it’s the primary source of fuel for our brain. We need it to live. But eating too much sugar can lead to health problems over…
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Keep up Healthy Living in the Fall
September marks a month of change. Kids head back to school and people return to work from vacation. The days get shorter and the air begins to feel a bit crisper. While January is the official start of the New Year, September can feel like the start of a new year as you settle into…
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What is biological age?
With every passing year (and every passing day), you get older and age. These two things are unavoidable. And while everyone gets older at the same rate, not everyone ages at the same rate. In this case, age refers to physical and mental decline. This is commonly referred to as biological age. But what is…
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Old Wives’ Tales: Fact or Fiction
Old Wives’ Tales have been around for centuries. These are claims or sayings are meant to promote a specific behaviour, such as eating carrots to improve eyesight. And they often have a long history of being passed from one generation to the next. Many of these Tales started without any facts or science to support…