David Poon, BSc Immunology and Infection, PharmD Student An Aspirin a Day Keeps the Doctor Away. Or so we thought. For many years now, it was thought that taking a low dose aspirin may help prevent an initial heart attack or stroke. And at some point in time, it became the norm that just about anyone…
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…
Kevin Huang, Bsc Pharm Candidate Mediterranean Diet We hear about it all the time. It might be the latest news from your friendly health guru or a simple recommendation from your healthcare provider. Lately, Mediterranean diet has gained traction and for good reasons. There is an overwhelming number of evidence supporting its benefit, especially in reducing…
Ethos Ho, BSc Pharm Candidate Some Sweet News If you have a sweet-tooth for dark chocolate, then you’ll be happy to hear that there is a growing amount of scientific evidence encouraging regular consumption of dark chocolate. Recent research has been focusing on the therapeutic benefits of dark chocolate on cardiovascular health and diabetes management…