You're waiting for the bus, walking down an icy street, riding a ski lift, or simply getting a little fresh air and you're bundled in your thickest wool coat and hat, but you still feel chilly. When temperatures plummet, your body tries to preserve its core temperature by taking heat away from extremities and to vital organs. But this doesn't help…

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Bone health for women of all ages Bones are living, changing tissue that are constantly being renewed and remodelled; healthy bones do not happen over night. Life long nutrition and lifestyle factors can have a significant impact on the health of our skeleton. It is estimated that 1 in 3 women (and 1 in 12 men) will end up with osteoporosis,…

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The body fat-disease-aging link Everybody wants to live a long and healthy life. But, if you carry excess body fat on your frame, then you may be setting yourself up for a shorter lifespan than the one you were aiming for. Excess body fat is directly linked to so many diseases that it can no longer be thought of as solely a cosmetic issue. Cardiovascular…

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Two small glands, one in the neck, one atop the kidneys, both intertwined in the delicate balance of hormonal control of your body. The adrenal glands, which are command central for adaptation to stress, produce the powerful stress hormone cortisol. Cortisol is secreted accordingly to your Circadian rhythm in sync with when you eat and sleep. Like…

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Don’t mess with a man on maca. According to ancient folklore, Inca warriors ingested maca, the a radish-like root, before going off to war. Known as Peruvian ginseng, this herb would make them physically strong however, people soon realized that it also heightened their sex drive and started discouraging maca intake for the sake of protecting the…

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