In Canada, it is estimated that 113,000 men and 107,400 women will be diagnosed with cancer in 2019 alone. Those are some pretty scary numbers, and an even scarier reality for those given the...
November (aka Movember) is Men’s Health Awareness month, and for good reason! Not only is this month a great time to highlight the importance of checking yourself for prostate cancer, but time to...
Potassium is the third most abundant mineral in our bodies. It is a key electrolyte that helps our nerves and muscles function optimally, including our heart muscles, as well as keep our water...
I truly believe that food is medicine. How we fuel our bodies can be a precursor to how our body responds to trauma, injury, general illness and chronic disease. And when it comes to cancer, this is...
I’ll be the first to admit: it’s hard to get away from processed foods! Grocery stores, restaurants, schools - no matter where you go, it is easy to find something processed.
You’ve probably heard the word “creatine” thrown around, especially when speaking with your gym-loving friends who are looking to make some #gainz. Creatine is used widely in the fitness community to...
Stress. Is there anything it can’t do? Unfortunately, I don’t mean this in a good way (you know, like how cauliflower can literally do anything). I mean this in the way of: stress is at the root of...
Nutrition labels can be tricky: do any of the numbers matter? Who determines the daily value? And why does the total carbohydrate count not equal the sum of the fibre and sugars?! When you reading...
Do you wonder why you and your friend both do the same workouts, eat a similar diet, but see completely different outcomes? This is because your genetics can impact your fitness goals, in a very big...
