Your adrenal glands are small but mighty, tasked with an important job. Perched atop each kidney, your two adrenal glands are about the size of the top part of your thumb. Their main job is to produce important hormones, like cortisol, aldosterone, adrenaline (epinephrine) and noradrenaline (norepinephrine), as well as sex hormones.  When your adrenal…

Shawn Johnson East knows a thing or two about captivating audiences. A former Olympic gold medalist, East has gone from the gymnastics arena to social media, where she shares glimpses of her life. From parenting three kids to hosting a YouTube channel with her husband, East stays busy. With a packed schedule, quick, healthy and…

Food advice and trends may be hard to follow and confusing at times, but there is one thing many doctors, nutritionists and even the Canada Food Guide can agree on, incorporating more plants, beans and legumes into a diet turns out to be a straightforward way to improve health. Other benefits include affordability and mitigating environmental impacts. …

Extensive scientific research suggests that while genetics can certainly play a role in heart disease risk, our daily choices and habits add up and make a major impact, too.  In fact, shifting to a more heart-smart lifestyle appears to be associated with anywhere from 50% to 80% lower risk for cardiovascular disease, according to large…

SACRAMENTO, Calif., March 19, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Dairy Council of California, a leader in nutrition education and advocacy, is proud to announce the winners of its fifth annual Let’s Eat Healthy Award. In support of its cause to elevate the health of children and communities through the pursuit of lifelong healthy eating patterns, the…

Researchers conducted an umbrella review of existing meta-analyses and found that greater exposure to UPF was associated with a higher risk of adverse health outcomes. UPFs, as defined using the Nova food classification system, includes a range of ready-to-eat products, including packaged snacks, carbonated soft drinks, and instant noodles.  “Greater exposure to ultra-processed food was…

Gisele Bundchen never eats sugar. The 43-year-old model has a very disciplined approach to her diet and to her workout plan, describing sugar as “poison”. The blonde beauty – who was married to sports star Tom Brady between 2009 and 2022 – told WSJ. Magazine: “There [are] so many other ways you can sweeten your…

A recent study published in the journal Nature Communications examines how dietary choices are influenced by exposure to food outlets throughout the day. Study: Effect of mobile food environments on fast food visits. Image Credit: Alena Haurylik / Shutterstock.com Diet and illness The advent of readily available, inexpensive, and unhealthy fast foods has adversely affected diet…

For young children to make healthy choices they need to be surrounded by a consistent variety of plentiful foods, researchers from the University of Illinois have shown in a new study. Early childhood is an important time for learning about nutrition and establishing healthy eating behaviours, and given that young children rely on parents to…

Meghan Sedivy, a registered dietitian (RD) and Health & Wellness Strategy Manager at Fresh Thyme Market joined us in honor of National Nutrition Month. With her expertise in nutrition and dedication to promoting healthy eating habits, she was able to offer multiple tips and tricks on how you an make healthier food choices. Her role…