Top 5 Supplements for Men to Survive the Holiday Season

Post author:Dr John Dempster
Post published:November 25, 2014
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All right gentlemen, with the moustache month of November (Men’s Health month) upon us once again. This “Top 5 Supplements for Men” is for you…

With holiday season right around the corner, it is a time for relaxing and enjoying the company of family and friends. Simultaneously, holidays often bring on added stressors for your body to deal with such as indulging in a more sweets, having a few cocktails, less sleep, or just the added stress of hanging out with your in-laws! I kid, of course…

While I’m all for enjoying the celebrations of life, too much of these things can increase our susceptibility to illness and wear our us down (ever wonder why the cold and flu season starts around this time of year? Hint, it has nothing to do with cold temperatures…).

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Tired of Feeling Sick and Tired? Time To Hit the Juice.

Post author:Dr John Dempster
Post published:May 31, 2014
Post category:Blog Nutrition
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Caffeine-addicts beware: there may come a day when your search for a nearby coffee shop lands you in the increasingly popular phenomenon known as the “juice bar.”

Colorful juice drinks, containing everything from kale, spinach, beets to wheatgrass, have got more and more people saying goodbye to hot java and hello to liquid vegetables and fruit. Juicing is rapidly becoming a way of life.

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Top 5 Unhealthiest ‘Health Foods’

Post author:Dr John Dempster
Post published:March 31, 2014
Post category:Blog Digestive Tract Disorders Health Nutrition
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Hippocrates (the father of medicine), once famously said “Let food be thy medicine, and medicine be thy food”. Sound advice. But food has changed in the last century. That may sound like a peculiar statement to some, so let me expand… (more…)

Top 5 Dangerous (Yet Common) Toxins Hidden in Your Home

Post author:Dr John Dempster
Post published:March 11, 2014
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Our home is meant to be a safe retreat, one of which we seek shelter and protection from the rest of the world. This is the way it should be for all of us – but is it…? Unbeknownst to many of us, we are living in a toxic soup. (more…)

Top 5 Cancer Fighting Foods

Post author:Dr John Dempster
Post published:March 4, 2014
Post category:Blog Health Nutrition
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We are in the midst of a global Cancer pandemic. This statement may not come entirely as a surprise as we all likely have known someone who has been diagnosed with this disease, and sadly, also know those who have died during their battle. In fact, current statistics project that cancer rates are set to soar by 70% in the next 20 years. This may sound like a long way away and not an immediate threat on us today, but let’s not be fooled into complacency. The time to act is now.

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7 Heart Blood Tests That Can Save Your Life

Post author:Dr John Dempster
Post published:February 10, 2014
Post category:Anti-aging Blog Health Health Tests
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If you’re like most people, the suggestion of getting your blood taken may be less than appealing to you. That being said, having regular blood testing done is an important way to help prevent further pain and anguish down the road. Cardiovascular disease continues to remain as one of the leading causes of death in North America. Currently, 1 in every 3 deaths is from heart disease and stroke (approximately 2,500 deaths per day). Cardiovascular disease is also very expensive–together heart disease and stroke hospitalizations cost both the USA and Canada more than $474 billion in health care expenses and lost productivity annually.

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