Importance of vitamins as we age Dr. Laura Hoffmann, Naturopathic Doctor Affinity Health Clinic, New Hamburg One of the most common questions I get asked is “what vitamins should I be taking”? The answer to that depends very much on…
Reduce your risk for mood disorders/Protect your mental health There is one dietary pattern that is consistently linked to lower rates of depression. It’s also linked to lower rates of heart disease, diabetes, and certain cancers. That diet? The Mediterranean…
If you’ve ever tossed out a container of yogurt that’s approaching its date, discarded veggies that have gone limp, or thrown out a salad that’s just starting to turn a bit brown around the edges, you’re not alone. While food…
As a parent or caregiver, the health of your child is in your hands. And when your kiddos are asking for snacks multiple times a day, it can be a challenge to know what to do. Do kids need…
Do what you can to reduce your chance of getting dementia. Get at least 7 hours of sleep, do puzzles, read more and new research is suggesting what you have always known, you need to eat fruit and vegetables to…
A published 2022 research study, 5 years in the making, has shown vitamin D and fish oil supplements reduce the risk of developing an autoimmune disease. Autoimmune disease includes rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto’s and Grave’s), psoriasis,…