Weird History
The History Of Gout-The Kings Disease
For centuries, many have called gout "the disease of kings" because it affected men who ate rich diets and drank heavily. As early as the ancient Greeks, doctors wrote about gout, claiming that only wealthy men could become afflicted...
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Understanding Nutrients: The Key to a Balanced Diet
In this video, the importance of nutrients for maintaining a healthy body is emphasized. It explains the six major groups of nutrients: carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water. Each nutrient is described in terms of...
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Food and fear: Modeling animal trade-offs shaped by landscape complexity
The Lemhi Valley is a high desert sagebrush steppe environment in eastern Idaho, along the border with Montana. It's a critical habitat and a gorgeous piece of intact sagebrush landscape, according to University of Idaho mammalian...
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Your Diet: My Plate
This video is about how to plan and organize a healthy diet using the My Plate technique. It explains the different food groups and their examples, such as fruits, vegetables, grains, proteins, and dairy. The video shows how these food...
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Understanding the Food Pyramid and Daily Nutrient Requirements
This video discusses the importance of a balanced diet and provides guidance on using the food pyramid to determine daily nutrient requirements. It specifically focuses on the example of dietary requirements for a 13-year-old girl who...
Weird History
What The Typical Medieval Diet Was Like
If you've ever been to the restaurant Medieval Times or eaten at a Renaissance Faire, then you've been horribly misled about medieval diets. The real story of medieval foods and cooking is actually simultaneously a lot more disgusting...
Curated Video
This med student wants to bring culturally sensitive care to her community
New ReviewGurleen Kaur Chahal, 25, is a first-year student at a brand new medical school in her hometown of Brampton, Ont. The idea behind Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Medicine is to train doctors who know more about their patients...
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Ex-Reform leader in Wales who took pro-Russian bribes was ‘bad apple’ – Farage
New ReviewReform UK leader Nigel Farage in Caerphilly ahead of the Caerphilly Senedd by-election later this month. Answers questions on the Reform UK campaign, former leader in Wales Nathan Gill, and tax policy.
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Colorectal cancer 3rd most common cancer in Canada: Public Health Agency of Canada
New ReviewData from the Public Health Agency of Canada shows colorectal is the third most common cancer in the country. It is also the second leading cause of cancer death. As Michael Brauer, a professor in the School of Population and Public...
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Artificial sweeteners could age human brains faster: study
New ReviewA new study published in American Academy of Neurology found that aspartame, saccharin, and other artificial sweeteners may pose negative health outcomes for the human brain. It found that people who consumed the highest levels of...
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'Obsessed with corn': Here's what it takes to rehab bear cubs for the wild
New ReviewThe Alberta Institute for Wildlife Conservation is seeing a record number of animals arrive at its rehabilitation facility north of Calgary. Among them are three orphaned black bear cubs being prepared for release in October. (Photo...
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Malaysian researchers focus on resilient crops
Malaysian researchers go against the grain in their search for sustainable food production.
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Eating small amounts of peanuts will not cure an allergy, new review suggests
Contrary to what you might have heard, eating tiny amounts of peanuts does not appear to help a child with a peanut allergy build up tolerance. In fact — according to a recent review — they might make things worse, leading to more...
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Diabetes a huge health problem in Canada, and it's on the rise | Health Panel
The number of Canadians living with diabetes is expected to grow significantly over the next 10 years. A growth which has strong links to a rise in obesity, sugar intake and lack of exercise. So, can we stem the tide of this disease? And...
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Industry fears new food guide will curb appetite for beef and dairy
Health Canada has unveiled a radically new food guide, eliminating food groups and encouraging plant-based foods over meat and dairy products. It's a move that will likely force changes across the country's agricultural industry,...
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Meet the sleep writer who creates bedtime stories for grown-ups
If you're listening to one of his stories, writer Chris Advansun hopes you never reach the end. For him, that's success. Advansun is a full-time "sleep writer" with one goal in mind — to lull you off to la-la land.
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The reality behind food sensitivity tests | CBC Marketplace
Some companies are offering food sensitivity tests to pinpoint foods that might be making you sick. While they've caught on, some doctors warn about reading too much into the results.
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Low-carb diets can shorten life expectancy: study
The results of a 25-year diet study suggest low-carb diets can shorten your life expectancy by up to four years.
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Why Sun Basket Is Going After the Healthy Lifestyle Market
The meal-kit delivery service specializes in specific diets from Paleo to gluten-free to Mediterranean, which is how it differentiates itself in the space. "We're not trying to be all things to all people," says CEO Adam Zbar.
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Why Sun Basket Is More Like Stitch Fix Than Blue Apron
The meal kit delivery service specializes in specific diets from Paleo to gluten-free to Mediterranean, which is how it differentiates itself in the delivery space. "We're not trying to be all things to all people," says CEO Adam Zbar.
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How Healthy Is the Trump Diet?
Max Lugavere, Author of "Genius Foods" says that a fast food heavy diet activates the immune system to respond "just as if it were dealing with an infection."
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Top Tips from People Magazine's Sexiest Doctor Alive
Doctor Mike says people are looking for shortcuts, and it's hurting their bodies. He takes aim at trendy diets and shares his three pillars for shaping up the healthy way.
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Alternative milks
Cow's milk may offer toddlers a slight height advantage compared with other milks
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Diet soda risks
Artificially sweetened drinks may be linked to an increased risk of stroke and dementia