In an age where health conscientiousness is a lifestyle, supplements have become as ubiquitous as gym memberships and protein shakes. But as our shelves sag under the weight of these promising bottles and packets, it’s crucial to discern the science from the...
Discover Your Body’s Vibrant City: The Gut Microbiome Think of your body as a city teeming with life. Your body houses trillions of tiny inhabitants that play a massive role in how you think, feel, and fight off sickness. We’re talking about your gut...
The Seven Pillars of Total Wellness: A Holistic Approach to Your Well-Being In the bustling rhythm of modern life, we often focus on one aspect of health while neglecting others. Wellness is frequently mentioned in passing as if it’s a state we stumble upon rather...
Picture this: you’re in the middle of a hearty laugh or a powerful sneeze, and suddenly, you feel it – that little, uninvited leak. It’s a bit embarrassing and not something you necessarily want to chat about at your next coffee meet-up. But here’s...
British Columbia regulates Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) as an official professional practice. Similarly, the country widely accepts Western medicine as a conventional healthcare approach. While both practices aim to deliver effective patient care, there are...
When caring for our health, we can take many approaches to achieve our desired outcomes. One popular way to improve our well-being is by working with a qualified nutrition professional, such as holistic nutritionist or dietitian. While they may seem interchangeable,...
With obesity and diabetes on the rise, researchers continue to look for ways to better control appetite and help people make healthier food choices. Part of the solution lies not in the kitchen but in the bedroom. Sleep has a far larger impact on appetite control,...
Spring break is here, which means I will be watching my nephew and niece for a couple of days. Time to get creative and prepare for the wiggles and giggles. Lots of activities geared to kids can also be be used to help common trouble spots for adults, so here are a...
Everyone has heard of it, but how many people are doing it the right way? I don’t claim to be an expert, but with just a small bit of research there are A LOT of opinions and ideas of the best way to roll out those nasty trigger points. Here is a list of tips...
Fascial Stretch Therapy (or FST), is a type of stretching that targets not only the muscles, but the fascia, which is the connective tissue that surrounds muscles, bones, and joints and connects the body as a whole. FST also targets the joints and joint capsules,...