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Grapefruit is a super-healthy food… but it has a bit of a dark side. It can interfere with the metabolism of medications! This interaction happens with dozens of medications and, unfortunately, can lead to unwanted side effects. If you’re not taking any medications, then you don’t have to worry.  But if you are, it may […]

High blood pressure is a silent disease often showing up in midlife unannounced.  Because there are usually no symptoms, you should get tested regularly by your healthcare professional.  It’s better to catch it before it gets out of hand. Guess how many people have high blood pressure? A billion! It’s said to be the “#1 […]

Your thyroid is amazing!  It has a massively important role as a master-controller of your metabolism (the biochemical reactions in your body).  When it doesn’t work very well, it can result in various symptoms that can affect your health and the quality of your life.  In this post we’ll talk about certain foods and nutrients […]

Low carb diets have been popular on and off since the dawn of the Atkins diet (and even waaaay earlier – Banting Diet).  And for a good reason!  They have definitely helped a lot of people to lose weight.  And they have other health benefits too. But… Are they the magic bullet that many people […]

“Pre”biotics? Yes! They’re the food that we feed our probiotics, the friendly gut microbes that are oh so important for good health. Those little “gut bugs” need to eat a healthful diet, just like you do.  And the great thing is that foods that are healthy for you are also healthy for them. This post […]