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asking for a friend: can we settle the debate about eggs and whether or not they give you high cholesterol?
we are confused by the link between dietary cholesterol and blood cholesterol, says mahshid dehghan, an investigator with the nutrition epidemiology program at hamilton's mcmaster university.
karen hawthorne
advice
mar 04, 2022
eggs are naturally high in cholesterol that’s found in the yolk. getty

nunavut struggling with crisis that ‘won’t go away’
food insecurity in nunavut has been called “among the longest-lasting public health crises faced by a canadian population.”
healthy debate
policy
mar 03, 2022
people have been posting food leftovers for pickup on iqaluit’s public service announcements facebook page. getty

researchers are using worms to figure out how humans can live longer
if we could treat aging as a disease, we'd also be addressing conditions that typically affect older communities like cardiovascular issues and cancer, say experts.
chris arnold
2022年世界杯名单猜测
feb 24, 2022
c. elegans are commonly referred to as roundworms. getty

kids can be a tough crowd when it comes to healthy food choices
passing on healthy eating habits to your children isn't always easy, and there will be setbacks, however, the hard work is very much worth it.
andy de santis, rd
nutrition
feb 17, 2022
it's perfectly normal for it to take 10 to 15 times for a child to try a food before they decide if they like it. getty

scientists discover how caffeine protects against cardiovascular disease
researchers say that just two to three average-sized cups of coffee per day contains enough caffeine to trigger a cascade effect.
brighter world, mcmaster university
heart health
feb 16, 2022
researchers said recent population-level studies have shown that coffee and tea drinkers have a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease. getty

menus and room service: how hospitals can transform patient experience (and save money)
small budgets, expensive suppliers, and a lack of management buy-in have given hospital food the well-deserved reputation of being tasteless, and well, gross. but a coalition of health leaders is spicing it up.
meghan mcgee
nutrition
feb 11, 2022
montreal-based nourish aims to improve patient experience, while reducing food waste. getty

nutrition in adolescence is the foundation for adult health
compared to children, adolescents have a greater say in what they eat, when and where they eat it, and can be increasingly influenced by social pressures.
the conversation
children
feb 10, 2022
exposure to healthy nutrition from adolescence can set the stage for a healthy life ahead and good dietary habits. getty

snacking is having a moment as we wfh. here's how to do it healthily.
the term 'snacking' sometimes comes with a negative connotation — chips anyone? but there are a lot of nutritious ways to 'snack' in a way that is tasty and satisfying, and also healthy.
andy de santis, rd
nutrition
feb 09, 2022
there are actually are a lot of nutritious ways to 'snack' in a way that is tasty and satisfying, but also healthy. getty
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obesity matters

asking for a friend: can we settle the debate about eggs and whether or not they give you high cholesterol?
we are confused by the link between dietary cholesterol and blood cholesterol, says mahshid dehghan, an investigator with the nutrition epidemiology program at hamilton's mcmaster university.
karen hawthorne
advice
mar 04, 2022
eggs are naturally high in cholesterol that’s found in the yolk. getty

nunavut struggling with crisis that ‘won’t go away’
food insecurity in nunavut has been called “among the longest-lasting public health crises faced by a canadian population.”
healthy debate
policy
mar 03, 2022
people have been posting food leftovers for pickup on iqaluit’s public service announcements facebook page. getty

researchers are using worms to figure out how humans can live longer
if we could treat aging as a disease, we'd also be addressing conditions that typically affect older communities like cardiovascular issues and cancer, say experts.
chris arnold
2022年世界杯名单猜测
feb 24, 2022
c. elegans are commonly referred to as roundworms. getty

kids can be a tough crowd when it comes to healthy food choices
passing on healthy eating habits to your children isn't always easy, and there will be setbacks, however, the hard work is very much worth it.
andy de santis, rd
nutrition
feb 17, 2022
it's perfectly normal for it to take 10 to 15 times for a child to try a food before they decide if they like it. getty
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

scientists discover how caffeine protects against cardiovascular disease
researchers say that just two to three average-sized cups of coffee per day contains enough caffeine to trigger a cascade effect.
brighter world, mcmaster university
heart health
feb 16, 2022
researchers said recent population-level studies have shown that coffee and tea drinkers have a reduced risk of death from cardiovascular disease. getty

menus and room service: how hospitals can transform patient experience (and save money)
small budgets, expensive suppliers, and a lack of management buy-in have given hospital food the well-deserved reputation of being tasteless, and well, gross. but a coalition of health leaders is spicing it up.
meghan mcgee
nutrition
feb 11, 2022
montreal-based nourish aims to improve patient experience, while reducing food waste. getty

nutrition in adolescence is the foundation for adult health
compared to children, adolescents have a greater say in what they eat, when and where they eat it, and can be increasingly influenced by social pressures.
the conversation
children
feb 10, 2022
exposure to healthy nutrition from adolescence can set the stage for a healthy life ahead and good dietary habits. getty

snacking is having a moment as we wfh. here's how to do it healthily.
the term 'snacking' sometimes comes with a negative connotation — chips anyone? but there are a lot of nutritious ways to 'snack' in a way that is tasty and satisfying, and also healthy.
andy de santis, rd
nutrition
feb 09, 2022
there are actually are a lot of nutritious ways to 'snack' in a way that is tasty and satisfying, but also healthy. getty
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diabetes canada
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