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- NewsErica Rae Chong
Tequila could help you lose weight, study says
A study by the American Chemical Society found that the agave plant (the plant that makes tequila) contains sugars that could lower blood glucose levels, possibly helping the over 60,000 Canadians who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes each year. After weighing the mice daily and checking their glucose blood levels weekly, researchers found that most mice that drank agavins ate less, lost weight and had a drop in blood glucose levels unlike mice that were given other sweeteners. “We have found
- NewsErica Rae Chong
The shape of the food you eat may be linked to your health
Turns out that old adage “you are what you eat” may hold more truth than you think! The shape of the food that you eat may hold clues to the health benefits it possesses. For example, walnuts, which look like brains (wrinkled with two halves), are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and are great for brain health.
- NewsErica Rae Chong
Ward + Robes redesigns the hated hospital gown for teens
To fix this, Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada partnered with six local designers to create Ward + Robes — a unique collection of hospital gowns that teen patients would actually want to wear. One hundred redesigned gowns were donated to the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) in Ottawa where teen patients were invited to browse and pick out one that matches their personality. Artists and designers are also welcome to get involved and design hospital gowns.
- NewsAndrea Falcone, Yahoo Health And Wellness Blogger
What’s the difference between whole wheat, whole grain and multi-grain?
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- NewsErica Rae Chong
7 foods you thought were healthy (but really aren’t)
If you’re trying to lose weight, the answer is pretty clear — eat healthy food and avoid the unhealthy stuff. The survey asked the American public and nutrition experts to label 52 common foods as “healthy” or “unhealthy.” While most people were able to tell the good from the bad, there were a number of items that were thought to be healthier than they actually were.
- NewsErica Rae Chong
Expectant mom shuts down pregnancy body shamers by comparing bumps with Tess Holliday
A photo posted by Brittany Aäe (@__magneticnorth__) on May 31, 2016 at 5:55pm PDT A few weeks ago endurance athlete Brittany Aäe (right) compared her 39-week baby bump with that of another expectant mom - plus-sized model Tess Holliday (left). While Holliday’s pregnancy was two weeks behind Aäe when the photos were taken, the difference is obvious – and body shamers wasted no time pointing it out. A photo posted by Brittany Aäe (@__magneticnorth__) on May 1, 2016 at 9:21am PDT Aäe was criticiz
- NewsErica Rae Chong
Spending 30 minutes outdoors could reduce your risk of depression and heart disease
Researchers from the University of Queensland found that city residents who spend at least 30 minutes outdoors each week had a reduced risk of depression and high blood pressure. “We’ve known for a long time that visiting parks is good for our health, but we are now beginning to establish exactly how much time we need to spend in parks to gain these benefits,” says researcher Richard Fuller. Given that 5.4% of Canadians suffer from some form of mood disorder or depression, and that metal illne