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Do you know the saying, “it’s not what you do from Christmas to New Years, but what you do from New Years to Christmas.” With that in mind, let’s kick the year off right, and focus on good health for 2016, by bringing attention to the organs that detoxify the body and will help to keep you in tip top shape post-holiday season.The Mighty Liver: To keep our bodies clean, we need to thank the liver. It cycles toxins out of our body, and dumps…

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I’m a busy professional who’s always running from point A to point B. I work in the city at a fast-paced advertising agency, which means long commutes and late nights at the office. Having been promoted last year, the pressure to perform well at work has only increased now that I’m in a management role.In addition to a hectic workplace schedule, my children’s extracurricular activities (Jacob’s weekly lacrosse games and Brianna’s after-school kar…

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Did you know that 9 out of 10 Canadians have at least one risk factor for heart disease or stroke?1The good news is that we can take control of our heart health. By adopting a heart-healthy diet and making healthy lifestyle choices you can reduce your risk of heart disease by 84%.1Cholesterol and TriglyceridesTo help the heart, start by reducing LDL cholesterol. LDL cholesterol not only damages our blood vessels but contributes to ‘hardening of t…

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Brain fog, though not a clinical term, is a real thing. It actually feels like a thick, impenetrable fog has clouded the brain, under which thoughts are obscured or “stuck”. When it rolls in, you struggle to focus and think with clarity, or experience confusion or forgetfulness. People joke about having brain fog, and are even dismissive of it, but it can be extremely frustrating and even damage your personal and professional life. The symptoms…

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While calcium is an incredibly important mineral it often overshadows its sidekick, the great magnesium. Magnesium is essential in maintaining and regulating our body’s calcium levels. On top of that magnesium helps relax our muscles, and in a modern world filled with stress we need this mineral! Magnesium is a common deficiency which may explain why so many people have a hard time relaxing at night for a good night’s sleep.A few common things…

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