By the age of 30, 1 in 4 men in Canada will have experienced some type of hair loss. This number jumps to 4 out of 5 men by the age of 70. Hair Loss is a very common problem but difficult to treat. The most common cause of hair loss is genetics. This type[...]
by Dr. Deanna Walker, ND No matter what age you are, your hormones are affecting your quality of life. Why you might ask? Well your hormone balance influences how you look, how you feel and how you think. It is important to determine if your hormones are affecting you. The best way to start[...]
Trying to increase healthy fats in your diet. This recipe offers 37% of your daily recommended fat intake, most of which is omega-3 fatty acids from the salmon and omega-9 fatty acids from the olive oil. INGREDIENTS (for 2 servings): 1/2 cup Brown Rice (dry, uncooked) 2 tbsps Extra Virgin Olive Oil (divided) 10 ozs[...]
by Dr. Emile Sabga, ND With Men’s Health Month underway, it’s important that we address a topic that many men wince at the thought of – prostate health. It’s an inevitable consideration that lives in the back of the minds of many aging men, and for most, that thought remains pushed to the back for as long as possible. The truth is,[...]
WHO IT’S FOR The Holistic Stress Solution is for women who: Have always been slightly anxious or stressed, but it’s okay because it’s a part of your ambitious nature and drive. You feel it’s tied to your success – whether at work or at home? You’ve noticed that it’s only been getting worse over the[...]
Vulva and vaginal health is important to our overall health because we want to be able to sit comfortably, move comfortably, enjoy penetrative sex comfortably—and a healthy pelvic floor helps prevent urinary tract infections (UTIs), incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse for the next three-to-five decades! Vulva and vaginal dryness occurs most often in postmenopause (12[...]
INGREDIENTS (for 6 servings): 1/2 cup (6 pitted) Medjool dates 1/2 cup Almonds (raw) 2 tbsp Cacao Powder + extra for coating 1 tbsp Cacao Nibs 1/8 tsp Sea Salt 1/2 tsp Peppermint Extract 1 tbsp Water DIRECTIONS: Add the dates, almonds, cacao powder, cacao nibs, sea salt and peppermint extract to the bowl of[...]
Hormone therapy went from being one of the most prescribed treatments for menopausal women to a falling out of favour because of links to breast cancer. Women’s health expert Dr. Jen Gunter breaks down how those risks have been overstated and how hormone therapy may not be for everyone but may be good for[...]
Recipe: 1.5 cups of almond milk 1 scoop of vanilla protein powder 1 TBSP of almond butter 1 pinch of ground coffee Handful of spinach 1 Banana 1 tsp of super food (amla, maca, ashwagandha, pine pollen, and others) Instructions: Blend until[...]
It’s a term we use often and generously, but what does ‘stress’ really mean? A stressor is any change (internally or externally) that challenges your system. Stress is the experience of or reaction to that change. What is Stress? Our bodies and nervous systems were designed to respond to short-term stressors like coming to a[...]