Many B.C. families in lower-income households cannot afford to have healthy, nutritious diets due to food costs. A BC Centre for Disease Control report, Food Costing in BC 2022, found that the average cost for a nutritious diet for a family of four in May and June 2022 was $1,263 per month. “Food insecurity is […]
Continue ReadingYou’ve probably noticed a big difference in the variety of offerings within the health section or baking aisle of your supermarket in the last decade. And more recently, you’ll spot the difference everywhere from the freezers to the grab-and-go snack section. According to market insight company Grand View Research, the $5.9 billion gluten-free market is […]
Continue ReadingEspañol Eating healthfully and having an active lifestyle can support healthy aging. Use the resources below to learn about different patterns of healthy eating and ways to create a nutritious meal plan. Older adults’ unique nutrition needs Simple adjustments can go a long way toward building a healthier eating pattern. Follow these tips to get […]
Continue ReadingTaurine supplementation increases healthy life span. In the picture bull depicts taurine (The word taurine originates from Taurus bull; Urine, because it was first identified in the urine of a bull) which is reversing the clock of aging increasing health span and life span. Credits: Columbia University Irving Medical Center A deficiency of taurine—a nutrient […]
Continue ReadingArnold Schwarzenegger shared some insight in his latest edition of his newsletter. Arnold Schwarzenegger built a career that has him as the best of all-time. Since retiring from on-stage competition, Schwarzenegger has remained active in the fitness world and has taken on other ventures. Arnold Schwarzenegger won seven Olympia titles on stage before diving into […]
Continue ReadingPixabay With over 340 thousand cases of Coronavirus and almost 15 thousand deaths (as of this writing), boosting our immune system has never felt more urgent. But before we dive in on how to build a strong immunity, we should first know how our soldiers aka White Blood Cells work to fight off those tiny […]
Continue ReadingPixabay With 24 hours and 7 days a week all to ourselves – no work, school, and extracurricular activities, we are all prone to unhealthy eating and being couch potatoes, which can lead to weight gain. Some are even calling this, “Quarantine 15,” just like the commonly used expression in the United States, “Freshman 15,” […]
Continue ReadingAs the battle against coronavirus continues, health and wellness have become a top priority. And as Mother’s Day is fast approaching, what better gift to give to mothers in your life than something that will help them stay on top of their health. Health-conscious or not, I’m sure your mom, wife, grandmother, sister or friend […]
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