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Beware of Big Tobacco’s ‘Smokescreen’

In September, Imperial Tobacco Canada, the Canadian subsidiary of British American Tobacco, was awarded the “Great Place to Work” certification by the eponymously named organization, one of the leading authorities on workplace culture. Since then, Imperial Tobacco Canada representatives have met with graduate students across the country, including at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School…


Cause Unknown: The Epidemic of Sudden Deaths

In the first year of the pandemic, old people died. Yet it’s suddenly shifted to working folks and, in particular, those working at Fortune 500 companies. Just look at the disability data: Have we poisoned the most able-bodied among us? Download Interview Transcript  Download my FREE Podcast  Video Link STORY AT-A-GLANCE In his new book, “Cause Unknown:…


Sugar-Smart Ways to Make Your Holidays Healthier

At this time of year, we’re bombarded with the sights and smells of addictive sugary foods and beverages. Gingerbread, candied yams, and egg nog beckon at every turn. Sooner or later, someone is going to put a platter of Christmas cookies in your face. If we aren’t careful, one sugar-loaded indulgence can lead to another—and…


Why Strange Clots Form After MRNA Jabs, Treatments to Consider

In our previous article, we provided an overview of COVID-19-related abnormal blood clots. This article will look at the white or brownish fibrous clots found in vaccinated individuals—how these clots form, and potential treatments.  Abnormal Fibrous Blood Clots Reported Worldwide By mid-2021, embalmers worldwide pulled from dead bodies odd, white or brown fibrous clots. The…


‘National Security’ Becomes One Compulsory Subject in 11 HK Universities

Since the implementation of the Hong Kong National Security Law (NSL) in 2020, all universities in Hong Kong have had the obligation to implement various forms of “national security education” as part of their curriculum. Recently, as a follow-up, the Education Bureau submitted a document to the Legislative Council, disclosing in detail the latest status…


Brains With More Vitamin D May Work Better

The brains of people with cognitive decline fare better with higher levels of vitamin D, research finds. The study appears in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association. “This research reinforces the importance of studying how food and nutrients create resilience to protect the aging brain against diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and other…


Soil Depletion and What It Means to You

When you bite into broccoli or enjoy a handful of grapes, you’re probably thinking about how they taste or that you’re eating something nutritious. Yet the growing problem of soil depletion is robbing us of the nutrients in our food. What does soil depletion mean to you and your family and what can you do…


Aspirin Can Lower Risk of Heart Disease in Some Diabetic Patients

More than 65 percent of total mortality from diabetes is due to cardiovascular disease, including fatal atherothrombotic events such as acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), ischemic stroke (due to reduced blood flow and oxygen levels), critical ischemia of lower limbs, and sudden heart failure.   Compared to individuals with a normal concentration of blood glucose, the presence…


What Happens When You Eat Too Little Salt?

Few would argue that the Western diet contains too much salt. Not just salty, processed foods that are so readily available at convenience stores and even gas stations that we probably shouldn’t be eating anyway but all the salt we add to our meals as well. In fact, it’s often observed that people will add…


Tailoring Workouts to Your Menstrual Cycle May Help Your Physical Fitness

If you’re someone who has to deal with a period regularly, you’re probably all too familiar with just how much your energy levels can change throughout your cycle thanks to hormonal fluctuations. Not only can this sometimes make even the simplest daily tasks challenging, it can make it even harder to stay motivated to keep…