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uv light from fluorescent bulbs can trigger flares of lupus, says vancouver doctor
a west vancouver doctor says new compact fluorescent bulbs may have "devastating" health implications for people with autoimmune diseases and is urging the federal government to slow down its campaign to eliminate traditional incandescent bulbs.
vancouver sun
arthritis
jan 6 2020
family physician dr. janis mccaffrey, who suffers from lupus, is concerned about the possible dangers of fluorescent bulbs for people with lupus or other autoimmune diseases.

veganism, kfc and the secret to weight loss
the mass market’s embrace of plant proteins coincides with reports that developed countries are getting fatter. are vegan diets as virtuous as they seem?
karen hawthorne
obesity
jan 6 2020
whole, unrefined plant foods are helpful to weight loss in part because they have slow-release carbohydrates that leave us feeling fuller longer.

quebec is neglecting children suffering from obesity: expert
"we need some investment from the government to treat more people, because our waiting lists are now up to one year,” the founder of a network of private clinics said.
the montreal gazette
obesity
jan 6 2020
aiden abel hepburn, 12, started going to clinique 180 in august and has so far shed 10 kilograms.

researchers discover an ‘internal bathroom scale' that keeps body weight constant
scientists postulate that specialized cells in weight-bearing bones act as a 'gravitostat' that signals the brain to eat less
sharon kirkey, national post
obesity
dec 19 2019
if the research holds up in humans and if scientists could discover what kind of “magical factor” the bone cells might be producing, it could lead to new treatments for obesity, dr. daniel drucker said.

what to eat (and avoid) if you're trying lose weight
the advice for weight control used to be simple: eat less and exercise more. but emerging research suggests that not all calories are created equal
karen hawthorne
obesity
nov 19 2019
dan-gold-4_jhdo54byg-unsplash

obesity treatments not always about weight loss: the case for getting fitter — not slimmer
some doctors argue that it’s time to dispense with the notion that weight loss is the only cure for obesity and overweight.
sharon kirkey, national post
obesity
nov 9 2019
bruno-nascimento-phigyugqpvu-unsplash

obesity treatments in canada and the $9 billion problem
experts say many of the costs associated with obesity are a result of the health care system’s failure to properly provide obesity treatments in canada.
vanessa hrvatin
obesity
nov 6 2019
60c79368-8d83-4764-a9e9-629578528a98

obesity is not a choice: why people eat for pleasure and distress
psychiatrist valerie taylor explains what drives people to eat: "some people eat to bring them pleasure, and some eat to avoid distress."
sharon kirkey, national post
obesity
nov 6 2019
with stress, we often make impulsive choices. when the stress hormones are ramped up, it drives the urge for certain foods that are going to up your glucose quicker.
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uv light from fluorescent bulbs can trigger flares of lupus, says vancouver doctor
a west vancouver doctor says new compact fluorescent bulbs may have "devastating" health implications for people with autoimmune diseases and is urging the federal government to slow down its campaign to eliminate traditional incandescent bulbs.
vancouver sun
arthritis
jan 6 2020
family physician dr. janis mccaffrey, who suffers from lupus, is concerned about the possible dangers of fluorescent bulbs for people with lupus or other autoimmune diseases.

veganism, kfc and the secret to weight loss
the mass market’s embrace of plant proteins coincides with reports that developed countries are getting fatter. are vegan diets as virtuous as they seem?
karen hawthorne
obesity
jan 6 2020
whole, unrefined plant foods are helpful to weight loss in part because they have slow-release carbohydrates that leave us feeling fuller longer.

quebec is neglecting children suffering from obesity: expert
"we need some investment from the government to treat more people, because our waiting lists are now up to one year,” the founder of a network of private clinics said.
the montreal gazette
obesity
jan 6 2020
aiden abel hepburn, 12, started going to clinique 180 in august and has so far shed 10 kilograms.

researchers discover an ‘internal bathroom scale' that keeps body weight constant
scientists postulate that specialized cells in weight-bearing bones act as a 'gravitostat' that signals the brain to eat less
sharon kirkey, national post
obesity
dec 19 2019
if the research holds up in humans and if scientists could discover what kind of “magical factor” the bone cells might be producing, it could lead to new treatments for obesity, dr. daniel drucker said.
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what to eat (and avoid) if you're trying lose weight
the advice for weight control used to be simple: eat less and exercise more. but emerging research suggests that not all calories are created equal
karen hawthorne
obesity
nov 19 2019
dan-gold-4_jhdo54byg-unsplash

obesity treatments not always about weight loss: the case for getting fitter — not slimmer
some doctors argue that it’s time to dispense with the notion that weight loss is the only cure for obesity and overweight.
sharon kirkey, national post
obesity
nov 9 2019
bruno-nascimento-phigyugqpvu-unsplash

obesity treatments in canada and the $9 billion problem
experts say many of the costs associated with obesity are a result of the health care system’s failure to properly provide obesity treatments in canada.
vanessa hrvatin
obesity
nov 6 2019
60c79368-8d83-4764-a9e9-629578528a98

obesity is not a choice: why people eat for pleasure and distress
psychiatrist valerie taylor explains what drives people to eat: "some people eat to bring them pleasure, and some eat to avoid distress."
sharon kirkey, national post
obesity
nov 6 2019
with stress, we often make impulsive choices. when the stress hormones are ramped up, it drives the urge for certain foods that are going to up your glucose quicker.
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canadian centre for caregiving excellence

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