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binge eating and 'almond mothers': why the disorder is not about food
dietitian julie mai says many gen zs who grew up with fad-dieting mothers have been left with shame around enjoying food.
karen hawthorne
obesity
mar 24 2023
julie mai is a registered dietitian and binge eating coach who helps women heal from the restriction and shaming that comes from diet culture. getty

obesity 'in your own words' book aims to raise awareness and spark compassion
eight extraordinary canadians bravely shared pieces of their life with obesity in the form of letters to their younger selves, and despite stigma, discrimination and hurtful stereotypes, these are stories of hope, resilience and recovery.
maja begovic
obesity
mar 17 2023
obesity is a disease that could be cured with awareness, understanding and compassion. getty

ulcerative colitis: 'no one believed me'
an ulcerative colitis diagnosis at age 33 derailed jana osbourne's career, impacted her financial health and made it impossible to adopt a child.
maja begovic
colitis
mar 16 2023
"my nurse practitioner wasn't empathetic to the fact that i, as an adult, was struggling to make it to the restroom," says jana osbourne. getty

food addiction is not about willpower, says recovering food addict dr. vera tarman
if you think about food all the time, behave in embarrassing ways around food and don’t want people to see how you eat, you may be a food addict, says dr. tarman.
karen hawthorne
obesity
mar 14 2023
compulsive overeating is like any addiction — you can't stop even if you want to. but with information and support, there's hope for recovery, says dr. tarman. getty

alzheimer’s prevention linked to vitamin b3 family
the research confirms what we already know about the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases — that a healthy lifestyle, including exercise and a nutritious diet, is good for our brains.
dave yasvinski
alzheimer's disease
mar 1 2023
imagine if we could stop brain disease with lifestyle choices? getty

doctor's orders: osteoporosis treatment can 'prevent a lot of injury and disability'
dr. lianne tile, medical director of the university health network's osteoporosis clinic says that identifying people at risk for osteoporosis could be life-changing and reduce serious injuries like hip fractures.
karen hawthorne
osteoporosis
feb 17 2023
estimates suggest more than 2.3 million canadians are living with osteoporosis.

why magnesium is so important for women
hormonal cycles, oral contraceptives, pcos and pregnancy are all things that can deplete magnesium levels — which is why it's so important to make sure you're getting enough.
emma jones
nutrition
feb 3 2023
according to surveys from the united states and europe, regardless of gender, people generally are not getting enough magnesium in their diets. getty

eating healthy, farm-to-table food in canadian winters is possible
focusing on locally-produced foods can be better for our community, our planet, and our own health. but how possible is it in a country that's covered in snow for a good part of the year?
chris arnold
nutrition
jan 25 2023
whether or not something is considered organic should come second to people simply eating more greens and produce. getty
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obesity canada
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binge eating and 'almond mothers': why the disorder is not about food
dietitian julie mai says many gen zs who grew up with fad-dieting mothers have been left with shame around enjoying food.
karen hawthorne
obesity
mar 24 2023
julie mai is a registered dietitian and binge eating coach who helps women heal from the restriction and shaming that comes from diet culture. getty

obesity 'in your own words' book aims to raise awareness and spark compassion
eight extraordinary canadians bravely shared pieces of their life with obesity in the form of letters to their younger selves, and despite stigma, discrimination and hurtful stereotypes, these are stories of hope, resilience and recovery.
maja begovic
obesity
mar 17 2023
obesity is a disease that could be cured with awareness, understanding and compassion. getty

ulcerative colitis: 'no one believed me'
an ulcerative colitis diagnosis at age 33 derailed jana osbourne's career, impacted her financial health and made it impossible to adopt a child.
maja begovic
colitis
mar 16 2023
"my nurse practitioner wasn't empathetic to the fact that i, as an adult, was struggling to make it to the restroom," says jana osbourne. getty

food addiction is not about willpower, says recovering food addict dr. vera tarman
if you think about food all the time, behave in embarrassing ways around food and don’t want people to see how you eat, you may be a food addict, says dr. tarman.
karen hawthorne
obesity
mar 14 2023
compulsive overeating is like any addiction — you can't stop even if you want to. but with information and support, there's hope for recovery, says dr. tarman. getty
powered by
canadian society for exercise physiology

alzheimer’s prevention linked to vitamin b3 family
the research confirms what we already know about the prevention of neurodegenerative diseases — that a healthy lifestyle, including exercise and a nutritious diet, is good for our brains.
dave yasvinski
alzheimer's disease
mar 1 2023
imagine if we could stop brain disease with lifestyle choices? getty

doctor's orders: osteoporosis treatment can 'prevent a lot of injury and disability'
dr. lianne tile, medical director of the university health network's osteoporosis clinic says that identifying people at risk for osteoporosis could be life-changing and reduce serious injuries like hip fractures.
karen hawthorne
osteoporosis
feb 17 2023
estimates suggest more than 2.3 million canadians are living with osteoporosis.

why magnesium is so important for women
hormonal cycles, oral contraceptives, pcos and pregnancy are all things that can deplete magnesium levels — which is why it's so important to make sure you're getting enough.
emma jones
nutrition
feb 3 2023
according to surveys from the united states and europe, regardless of gender, people generally are not getting enough magnesium in their diets. getty

eating healthy, farm-to-table food in canadian winters is possible
focusing on locally-produced foods can be better for our community, our planet, and our own health. but how possible is it in a country that's covered in snow for a good part of the year?
chris arnold
nutrition
jan 25 2023
whether or not something is considered organic should come second to people simply eating more greens and produce. getty
powered by
obesity canada

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