Aaron Chy, PharmD Student Just another trend? Last week we shed some light on how weight loss supplements supposedly work to burn fat and shed pounds. But another line of products that’s recently gained as much attention is detoxifying teas. Claiming to be natural, healthy and safe, many of these tea companies claim to cleanse…
Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Student It’s the start of a new day! The world around you may be waking up, but you barely slept last night. With your eyes heavy and your brain still foggy, you drag yourself through your morning routine and do your best to take on the day. Whether it was…
Ty Johnston, PharmD Student Trying to lose weight can cause people a huge deal of stress. Some people just don’t have the time to maintain a specific diet or find time to get in a workout. But there’s no denying the obesity rates in Canada, which have been trending up for the last several years.…
David Poon, BSc Immunology and Infection, PharmD Student Do You Know Someone Taking a Multivitamin? I do and chances are you do too! Multivitamins contain vitamins and minerals, but in varying quantities depending on the manufacturer and product line. People taking a multivitamin generally take it for overall health and well-being. Others have it recommended…
Choi Chung, RPH, BSc Pharm How much protein do you need to gain muscle? Does eating more protein lead to greater gains in muscle? Is there such a thing as too much protein? As fitness and self-improvement become increasingly popular, questions like these are becoming more and more prevalent. We’ve previously touched on protein supplements,…
Aaron Chy, BSc, PharmD Student For as many reasons as there are to lose weight, there are as many methods to do it well. Fortunately, more and more well-researched approaches and properly informed professionals have entered the scene to help others reach their goals. But unfortunately, trendy little “tricks” and poorly supported ways to lose weight…
Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Student Ever have one of those days where you just don’t get a chance to eat? Maybe you were running late that morning and missed breakfast only to show up to work and realize you forgot your lunch. If you have, then all of this will probably sound familiar: the difficulties…
Aaron Chy, BSc General, PharmD Student We all have our vices, and for many of us, it’s ice cream. Whether it’s dessert, comfort food, or just a treat you’re looking for, ice cream’s got you covered. Unfortunately, if you’re trying to maintain any type of diet or keep your weight down, ice cream can be a…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharm Student “If you take your foot off the gas one day a week, but then, six days a week, you have it pounded to the metal, you’re not necessarily doing yourself a whole lot of good.” – Dr. Stephen Freedland, associate professor of urology and pathology at the Duke University Medical…
Kevin Huang, BSc Pharm Student When we talk about coffee, we often talk about its stimulating effects and how it keeps us awake for those long days of work. But did you know that coffee has over 1000 biologically active compounds that can affect many of our bodily/organ systems?1 With numerous studies on its benefits and risks, many of…