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• New Research ? Blood Type = Health?

  

  Can Blood Type Determine Your Health? Research suggests it pays to know if you're A, B, AB or O By Beth Howard From Grandparents.com Quick: What's your blood... Read more

  Posted on 17 November 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• 5 Things We Took Note of This Past Week

  

  As much as humanly possible, every Sunday we will be posting 5 things news, research, health or otherwise we took note of, and are passing to you. Want it direc... Read more

  Posted on 01 November 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• In Response to the Emails on Our Stance Against the Term: DETOX

  

  We received an unusual amount of irate email about this post. The majority of the emails were either product companies, naturopaths, or individuals claiming tha... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Recipe: Dairy-free Pumpkin Ice Cream

  

  This weekend is Canadian Thanksgiving, so we are celebrating with a sugar-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan ice cream recipe that everyone will... Read more

  Posted on 08 October 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Concussion Predisposition for Children – Would You Want to Know?

  

  We recently sat down with Cat Aulakh, Genomic Health Practitioner to discuss this relatively new test and its impact on sports. Cat, given all the bad press wit... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Genetics: Why We Do Not Offer Direct to Consumer Testing for Paternity &...

  

  When it comes to paternity and relationship testing we have a saying: TEST ONCE; TEST RIGHT. After doing this testing for several years, working with both... Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Commentary: Why Detox and Diet Are No Longer in My Vocabulary…

  

  By Cat Aulakh, Genomic Health Practitioner For the past 4 months, I have spent countless hours retooling the services and way I serve patients, work in... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Hair Mineral Diagnostic Test – An Overview

  

  In addition to genetic testing, one of the most informative and useful tests we run is the HMT - Hair Mineral Test. Although named Mineral this test also detect... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• The Genetics of Obesity & Health

  

  Oxford Journal - Human Molecular Genetics Obesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular diseases, pulmonary diseases (such as sleep apnoea), metabolic... Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Epigenetics: Infant Gut Biome

  

  A fecal sample analysis of 98 Swedish infants over the first year of life found a connection between the development of a child's gut microbiome and the way he... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• The Gene for Sweets

  

  Sugar gives the human brain much pleasure. But not everyone revels in cupcakes with an inch of frosting, or milkshakes blended with candy bars, though these... Read more

  Posted on 15 August 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Health News: Stress Vs Health Food Choices

  

  If you're trying to lose weight, kick off your diet by relaxing. Stress tinkers with your brain chemistry in ways that make it hard to make healthful food... Read more

  Posted on 06 August 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Telomeres and Reversing Aging – Part 2

  

  Inflammation is the underlying cause to the aging process. As we age, our immune system produces what is known as "low-grade" inflammation. For many,... Read more

  Posted on 03 August 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Genetics: The Milk Revolution

  

  In the 1970s, archaeologist Peter Bogucki was excavating a Stone Age site in the fertile plains of central Poland when he came across an assortment of odd... Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Cortisol – Part 1 – Relationship to Stress

  

  Cortisol is, in many ways, a perplexing hormone. A certain amount of cortisol is necessary for optimal health, but too much or too little can be unhealthy.... Read more

  Posted on 23 July 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Can the Bacteria in Your Gut Explain Your Mood

  

  Appeared in NY Times Magazine, June 23rd. By PETER ANDREY SMITH Eighteen vials were rocking back and forth on a squeaky mechanical device the shape of a... Read more

  Posted on 16 July 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Telomeres and Reversing Aging – Part 1 – The Science

  

  This is a very complex and controversial subject that people are very interested in and has spawned a growing industry of testing, research, and... Read more

  Posted on 12 July 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Part 3 – Epigenetics

  

  Epigenetics - Originally, epigenetics was studying the clues that led scientists and researchers alike that gene function could be altered by more than just... Read more

  Posted on 06 July 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• Part 2: How to Choose a Superior Genetic Test

  

  The saying You get what you pay for - has symbolic meaning when it comes to genetic testing on several levels. Choosing the right genetic test comes down to... Read more

  Posted on 28 June 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE

• 3 Part Series – Understanding Genetics

  [ted id=1223] In the first of this 3 part series, we present an amazing TedTalk by Richard Resnick. He is a builder of genomic software and was involved in... Read more

  Posted on 24 June 2015 HEALTH, HEALTHY LIVING, MEDICINE