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46 reasons to uncover your food sensitivities
Photo, Masterfile. This may surprise you, but eight common foods – milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, soy, wheat and shellfish – cause 90 percent of all food allergies. Chances are, half of those...
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The three best carb choices to boost weight loss
Photo, Getty Images. Carbohydrates are a crucial part of any diet because they provide us with the energy necessary for most bodily functions, including muscle actions and brain activity. When we eat...
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Four supplements a naturopath would never take
Ensure your daily routine is getting you all the proper nutrients you need. (Photo, iStock.) When it comes to nutrition, beauty and other health products, it’s easy to be misguided on the quality being...
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Four healthy foods swaps a naturopath recommends
From reports on the latest superfoods to new products popping up every week, it can be tough to navigate the best choices when it comes to our food. With so many choices on grocery store shelves,...
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Four gentle ways to cleanse the body for spring
Photo, Istock. With today being the first day of spring, it’s only natural that mental flashes of bikinis seem to quickly come to mind. How cruel: bikini season creeps up after months of late-night...
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Five easy ways to boost your happy hormone
Photo, Karen Smeds/Getty Images. Sure, it’s called the “happy hormone” because it has such a big impact on mood, but the brain chemical serotonin also affects memory, appetite and cravings (especially...
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Four ways to make your coffee even healthier
Photo, Getty Images. According to the Coffee Association of Canada, more than 65 percent of adults have at least one cup of coffee daily — making it a staple for the majority of our adult population....
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Six ways to train your fat cells to burn more
Reach for coffee early in the morning to keep your fat cells efficient all day long (Photo by Getty Images) What if you had your fat cells working for you instead of against you? Adiponectin (a hormone...
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Six supplements to help you beat allergy season
Getty Images For some people spring means renewal, but for allergy sufferers it means sniffling, sneezing and watery eyes. Allergies — with symptoms ranging from sinus congestion and hay fever to...
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How having too much estrogen can make you gain weight
Masterfile Estrogen balance is essential for achieving and maintaining fat loss. In men and premenopausal women, too much estrogen — a condition called estrogen dominance — causes toxic fat gain, water...
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Four reasons exercise isn’t enough to keep you strong and slim
Photo, Stockbyte. Have you ever wondered how you managed to stay strong and slim in your twenties with little effort, only to wrestle to keep the same physique a decade or two later? The old adage, use...
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How to balance your dopamine to lose weight and beat addiction
Eating avocado is a great way to balance your dopamine levels. (Photo, Getty Images.) Can’t put your Blackberry down? Feel bored when you’re not at work? Late night binge behaviour? Believe it or not,...
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Nine healthy ways to boost fat loss for bathing suit season
(Photo, Masterfile) The warm weather and bright summer sun are here in full force — along with the motivation to get in better shape for those shorter skirts, sleeveless tops and bikinis. These are my...
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4 natural hangover cures that work
Getty Images While you may enjoy a refreshing cocktail or a glass of wine once in a while, there are a number of things you can do to plan ahead in order to avoid the morning-after headaches, lethargy,...
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4 health benefits of coffee and why you should drink it daily
Photo, Getty Images. For some people a cup of coffee is a double-edged sword — it can boost their energy levels but also rev up their anxiety. For others, it has many positive benefits from controlling...
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5 herbs and spices that help with weight loss
Photo, Getty Images We all know that when it comes to health, weight loss and even hormones, it’s the little things that count – like what you eat, how you eat it and how much you sleep. Adding herbs...
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Summer skin 101: Nutrition, supplements and sun care tips
Getty Images So many of us love the look of a sun-kissed glow, though there’s no doubt excessive sun exposure can cause skin damage and accelerated aging. Fortunately, there are steps you can take to...
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3 ways to help you stop emotional eating
Photo, Getty Images Sometimes eating has very little to do with your actual hunger and is instead directly related to emotional triggers. Our emotions can have a powerful influence on our actions,...
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5 natural ways to get rid of puffy eyes and dark circles
Photo, Getty Images. If you find that you’re spending more and more money for the perfect under-eye concealer, or treatments to combat puffiness in your face, you should look at the root causes. In my...
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4 anti-aging ingredients that really work
Photo, Istock. There are some nutraceuticals, a combo of the words “nutrition” and “pharmaceuticals”, in today’s products that have been proven to actually improve the appearance of our skin from the...
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Health benefits of nature: Improve mood, beat belly fat and more
See and feel how good nature is for you by getting out at least once a day (Photo by Getty Images). Research has shown that early-morning cardio in a fasted state can burn up to 20 percent more...
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19 natural ways to cure your digestive issues and heal the belly
Getty Images While some digestive problems can be pinpointed to a certain meal you ate (or over-ate), others are a little more persistent. Here are three stubborn digestive complaints and natural...
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The health benefits of fish oil: 7 ways it heals you
See the many health benefits of fish oil. Photo, Getty Images. It’s no secret that fish oil keeps inflammation down and your digestion in check. But what you may not know is that its benefits can...
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7 easy tips to reduce insulin and lose belly fat
Getty Images If the thought of the weather getting warmer, and clothing options getting lighter or more sparse has you dreading the change in temperature, you aren’t alone. Hormones influence not only...
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7 all-natural ways to a happier September
Smell some vanilla to help calm you during stressful times (Photo by Istock). Avoid the emotional dip that often comes with the shorter days and cooler nights of September by naturally boosting your...
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7 hormone imbalances hindering your weight-loss efforts
Photo, Getty Images. Have you been unable to lose weight even with diet and exercise? No matter how an imbalance manifests on the outside, the internal reality remains the same — any and all hormonal...
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4 natural ways to reduce cellulite and fat
Getty Cellulite is one of the most common skin conditions, and it’s also the one people are the least likely to admit they have. But let me tell you, if you have dimpled areas on your hips, thighs,...
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5 benefits of melatonin beyond a good night’s sleep
Photo, Masterfile. There’s a reason melatonin is on many doctor’s must-have anti-aging list and touted by celebrities like Suzanne Somers for its powerful ability to encourage sleep and slow aging....
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Fight aging and look younger by balancing your hormones
Getty Do you have lifeless hair, dull skin, and weak nails? If so, your new year’s resolution may be to turn back the clock and resolve these issues. I suggest starting your anti-aging regimen with an...
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Six anti-aging tips to keep your DNA young and healthy
Getty Images Telomeres are the DNA ‘cap’ at the end of each chromosome critical for healthy cell function (imagine the plastic piece at the end of a shoelace to visualize). Growing evidence suggests...
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3 quick and easy ways to stay well hydrated every day
Photo, Masterfile. I’m going to tell you something you’ve heard a million times: drinking water is great for you. And though we’ve all heard it a million times, an overwhelming number of us are still...
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How to balance your pH and find out if you’re too acidic
Getty Images If you think back to chemistry class, you may recall comparing an acid versus a base, or the importance of pH balance. pH is the measure of the acidity or alkalinity of a substance. The pH...
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9 daily health habits Dr. Natasha Turner swears by
Natasha Turner shares her hormone-balancing tips with Dr. Oz on a recent episode of his show (Photo courtesy The Dr. Oz Show). In a perfect world (or a perfect week), your habits would lend themselves...
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5 common toxic ingredients in your beauty products
See how your shampoo could be throwing off your hormonal balance (Photo, Masterfile.). Believe it or not, your diet should start in your bathroom. Before you even get into the nitty gritty of protein,...
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Six natural ways to increase your serotonin levels
Head out for a morning walk to boost your serotonin levels. Photo, Getty Images. What causes the dip in mood? Though serotonin is typically recognized as a brain chemical, the majority of this...
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Five natural ways to get glowing skin this winter
Get dewy, glowing skin this holiday season to look refreshed on Christmas morning (Photo Getty Images). It’s no surprise that the state of your skin can add (or subtract) 10 years to your face. However...
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5 unexpected health benefits of orgasms
Find out how orgasms can help you sleep better (Photo by Masterfile). When doing research for a recent show segment I discovered a fact that may make our male counterparts jealous: women are capable of...
View ArticleSeven reasons to quit smoking that will instantly change you
Embed from Getty Images This post was originally published in November 2013, and has been updated. I recently showed you how cutting out alcohol improves your health. So while you’re on track with...
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5 things your breasts can teach you about your health
Illustration, Diana Duong. This post was originally published in June 2015, and has been updated. Considering your breasts change over your lifetime — and to a lesser degree over the course of a month...
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Wellness tips for a healthy routine from morning to night
Getty Images This article was originally published in December 2011, and has been updated. I always stress to my patients that it is not knowledge that ensures good health, but action. If you are not...
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