According to 2020 statistics, Canadians have steadily reduced their intake of beef and pork in recent years. Some avoid eating meat for ethical reasons, while others are worried about negative health effects.1 Meat is a great source of protein, which is an important building block for the body.2 However, meat can also have high amounts […]

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A group of researchers investigated how a person’s psychology affects their organic food consumption. The investigation was to uncover whether or not a person’s Consideration of Future Consequences (CFC) was a factor in their propensity to purchase organic food. Consideration of future consequences Sales of organic foods have increased in recent years. While there are […]

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Widely regarded as a superfood, pomegranate is a vibrant red fruit linked to health and wellness. But can pomegranates help fight disease?1,2  The benefits of pomegranates are attributed to their high levels of antioxidants, even beating out green tea and orange juice for antioxidant content.1,2   Increasing antioxidant intake may help prevent and control conditions like […]

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The COVID-19 pandemic increased demand for nutritional supplements by 17%-45%, with the majority (52%) of consumers looking to boost their immunity.1  These types of supplements can be single or multi-nutrient and are commonly used to add missing components to a diet.2,3  The nutritional products most purchased ranged from single to multi-nutrient products containing minerals, vitamins, […]

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The data is in on late-night eating. Traditional weight loss approaches focused on diet and physical activity. However, current evidence shows factors like meal timing and sleep deprivation as barriers to weight loss.1,2,3 While there is no best weight loss program, eating late may be your cause of weight gain.3,4 Meal-timing matters Recently, scientists from […]

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New Canadian alcohol consumption guidelines were published in August of 2022. It is now recommended to drink no more than two drinks weekly to minimize alcohol-related injuries.1 This recommendation is significantly lower than past guidelines.  For comparison, a 2011-updated report from Health Canada recommended that men consume three or fewer drinks daily, for 15 drinks […]

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Artificial sweeteners vs. sugar Aspartame and sucralose are popular amongst consumers looking for a healthy sugar substitute. Attacking sugar as the cause of obesity and heart disease is a typical practice. The use of artificial sweeteners continues to be studied. New data is contraindicating the trend of artificial sweeteners as a healthy alternative. Some of […]

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Diverse communities of microorganisms live all over the human body – both inside and outside.1 These microbial cells exist in almost equal proportions to human cells, with an estimated total number of 38 trillion.1 In the human gastrointestinal tract, the resident bacteria of the gut microbiome help with digestion and are influenced by the types […]

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