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Fat Genes, Fat Jeans and “Phat” Jeans!
I was reading two fantastic articles discussing nutrigenomics – how nutrients interact with our genes to produce health and disease. Despite the massive promotion of “low-fat” food labels, as a society we have seen the rapid increase in the prevalence of increased weight, obesity and obesity-related health conditions. There are many studies which suggest how lipogenesis,…
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Understanding Your Gyn-Ecology
The first step in taking charge of your health is understanding the length of your cycle. The day you first experience menstrual flow, and not just spotting, is the first day of your menstrual cycle. Naturopathic treatments are focused on bringing into balance any disharmonies in your cycle. Signs that you can benefit from Naturopathic Medical…
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Easing Alzheimer’s-Related Sundowning
I have always had an interest in the workings of the human brain. While at McMaster University, I completed my research thesis on the ability of vitamins and minerals to off-set cognitive decline, which peaked my interest in the subject matter early on in my educational career. The combination of my work in retirement homes,…
Dr. J. Ancheta Goguen, BSc (Hons), ND 