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Examining the Role of Vitamin D in COVID-19

We’ve been maintaining a strong focus on our health and immunity this year, and for good reason. The practice of good hygiene and social and physical distancing combined with a strong immune system ar

Take the Sting Out of Your Child’s Allergies

When your child spends more time scratching, sneezing, and wheezing than playing and adventuring, it can be hard to know how to help them with their allergies. While antihistamines and epinephrine hav

Building happy, healthy brains

In the new reality introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic, kids may be showing signs of worry and stress. It could be a natural reaction to concern demonstrated by adults, or because of news coverage and

The Secret Life of Fungi

There is more than meets the eye As a human being, when you think of something that is “like you,” what do you imagine? In 2000, Dr. Michael Hathaway, professor of anthropology at Simon Fraser Univers

The Cold, The Flu, and The Gut

A healthy gut microbiome may be your best immune defense Cold and flu season might be dreadful, so we’re going to have our probiotics at the ready! We’re covering our bases when it comes to prevention

Cold, Flu, Or COVID-19?

“Don’t go outside,” our grandmothers scolded. “It’s wet. You’ll get sick!” As wise as she is, that’s not quite how the cold and flu viruses work. Let’s break it down.Invasion of the body snatchers Dr.

Living Long and Well

When it comes to aging, Canadians have much to celebrate: we’re not only living longer, but we’re also living longer in good health. Collectively, we’re learning more about longevity and how we can be

Optimize Your Family’s Health

With virus prevention at the top of all Canadians’ minds, it’s imperative to remember that the best form of prevention is a strong immune system, particularly for those in higher risk categories such

All In For Collagen

You’ve probably spotted collagen as an ingredient in a skin cream. Chances are, you’ve seen it called for in a smoothie recipe. Maybe you’ve even been offered a liquid dollop of it in your coffee. Hav

Sleep On It

It has been described as the best meditation by the Dalai Lama, heaven on earth by poet Edward Lucas, and the bridge between despair and hope by entrepreneur E. Joseph Cossman: sleep is something most