When you’re a university student you’ll do anything to avoid having a hangover. Uni is known for its excessive drinking culture with most parties and events involving alcohol. Sure drinking is fun, but who really wants to be severely hungover the next day? Well, this generation of students might have found a way to hack […]
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Controversial ‘skinny jab’ to be offered in UKGetty Images A controversial weight loss injection – known as Wegovy, or in the US, Ozempic – is soon to be offered by UK high street pharmacies, prompting a mixed response from the public. ICYMI, the prescription drug – used to help those with Type 2 diabetes manage
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Scientists at the USDA Agricultural Research Service’s (ARS) Grand Forks Human Nutrition Research Center led a study that demonstrates it is possible to build a healthy diet with 91 percent of the calories coming from ultra-processed foods (as classified using the NOVA scale) while still following the recommendations from the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Share on PinterestIt is important to get protein from a range of sources, whether they are plant or animal-based. Jordan Lye/Getty Images A new study in mice suggests that consuming a moderate amount of protein may be most conducive to metabolic health. In the study, the sweet spot for moderate protein consumption was between 25%
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A great warm weather activity requires a few adjustments for children who have eczema. Swimming is a great activity for children. It’s good exercise, it’s an important safety skill, and it can be a good way to get outside and get some fresh air and sunshine. But for children with eczema — also known as
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The World Health Organization has declared that COVID-19 is no longer a global health emergency at a time when Canadians are trying to move back to pre-pandemic life, while finding ways to compensate for the effects of the pandemic era. According to a new survey conducted by American Express Canada, 68 per cent of employed
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On April 19, Hamilton Health Sciences and St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton will no longer require patients and their families, and visitors to wear masks within hospital sites. However, everyone is encouraged to wear a mask while in waiting rooms, and in emergency departments and urgent care centers. Patients with a fever or respiratory symptoms will
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With powerful weight loss drugs like Wegovy soaring in popularity, you’d be forgiven for thinking they offer a quick fix to lose a few pounds. But is that what these drugs are offering? Wegovy, or semaglutide, is approved for weight loss in adults with obesity, as well as some people who are overweight and have
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