Toronto Health

Everyone who cares about their general health and well being understands that omega 3 fatty acids are essential in any healthy diet. Omega 3 fatty acids can be described as a chain of essential polyunsaturated fats – which basically means they are “good fats” that your body requires but does not naturally produce on [...]

There are typically many reasons that contribute to the necessity of having a medical alarm system for seniors. For those less able to make choices for themselves, for those elderly adults that live alone each and every day, it may be time for an emergency response system. While it is true that most emergency situations, [...]

Can meal replacements help overweight diabetic patients lose weight effectively and keep it off? That was the question that Lawrence J. Cheskin and colleagues from the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (Baltimore, Maryland) tried to answer in their recent study “Efficacy of Meal Replacements versus a Standard Food-Based Diet for Weight Loss [...]

What on earth has being overweight got to do with being in debt?
They might not seem connected, but in fact, Dr. Eva Münster from the University of Mainz, Germany, and an international team of researchers have recently demonstrated that there is a significant association between being deeply in debt and the likelihood of being overweight.
Dr. [...]

Even though this site is geared towards Canadians, we couldn’t help but take notice of all the changes in the health care system with our good friends and neighbours down south (notice the Canadian spelling!) in the United States. The most controversial and widely debated government change in the past few years (other than the [...]

When it comes to maintaining a healthy body it’s absolutely essential to make sure that you have the right amount of caloric intake as well as a healthy input of essential fats, vitamins and nutrients. This is especially important for athletes and weight trainers who depend on their fitness to make a living. But even [...]

Many people around the world struggle with hemorrhoids. According to experts fifty percent of all Americans may get hemorrhoids by age 50. That is truly a staggering amount. Lets face it, most people who have hemorrhoids are usually too embarrassed to talk about them.
Don’t be shy about it, and don’t feel ashamed of going to [...]