Heart & Stroke wants Canadians to know as far as nutrition is concerned, the kids are not alright; our children and youth are bombarded with ads for unhealthy products all day, every day, influencing their food and beverage choices. This is having a devastating effect on their health and setting up conflict at home. Marketing is big business and it is sophisticated. Millions of dollars are sp...

Getting children to eat their vegetables might not be an endless battle if parents follow some research-based advice from a nutrition experts. Getting kids used to vegetables can start in the womb, said Richard Rosenkranz, associate professor of food, nutrition, dietetics and health.   Rosenkranz said research on pregnant rodents' eating habits and their offspring's taste preferences shows...

Five metals, toxic and potentially carcinogenic when inhaled, found in liquid of leading first generation e-cigarette brands. A study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found high levels of toxic metals in the liquid that creates the aerosol that e-cigarette users inhale when they vape.   The study, believed to be the first to examine a cross-section o...

Growing up, I don’t really recall having limits on screen time. And educational apps didn’t yet exist. I watched hours of television after school – General Hospital, Little House On The Prairie, Roseanne, and You Can’t Do That on Television. I can still sing jingles for commercials from breakfast cereal to refreshing bars of soap. I played Super Mario Brothers...

Winter is a hard season to like: You’re cold and mopey, and if you work a regular schedule, you probably feel like you haven’t seen the sun in months. Your whole office has been sneezing and croaking, and your bank account is busted from you splurging on one too many holiday gifts. And to throw the cherry on top, you might notice your pants can’t button, or your favorite sweater is stretchin...

If you've noticed fleshy little growths on your skin that are tempting to pick at, you likely have skin tags. These raised bumps and flaps are known as "acrochordons" or "cutaneous tags" by dermatologists. Fortunately, they're completely harmless, but they can be super-annoying if you don't like the way they look. "They often occur in areas of friction like around the neck, under the arms, and by...

Written by Dr. Ioanna Michail, MD, Hematologist ,M.B.,B.Ch., M.Sc Do you feel tired and exhausted while doing your everyday activities? Do other people tell you that you look very pale? Where you ever told “Take some iron, you’ll feel better”? Well maybe it is time to wonder if you have anemia and specifically iron deficiency anemia.Anemia is a condition in which the body lacks enoug...

If you're already eating plenty of the following foods that lower cholesterol naturally, keep up the good work! (Looking for natural remedies that really work? Prevention has smart answers—get a FREE trial + 12 FREE gifts.) But if your idea of eating well is to opt for the "buttered popcorn" instead of the "extra buttered popcorn," consider adding these healthy choices to your diet. Oats If yo...

Men can take birth control shots to prevent pregnancy in their female partners, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.   Researchers are still working to perfect the combination of hormonal contraceptives to reduce the risk of mild to moderate side effects, including depression and other mood disorders. While women can...

Many women put too much pressure on themselves to make the holidays perfect for everyone. This can add a lot of unnecessary stress and anxiety that can lead to serious heart problems. Houston Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center cardiologist Karla Kurrelmeyer, M.D. says in their quest to get everything done on time, some women will ignore the mild symptoms of a silent heart attack. "Mos...