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Menopause myths are common, but harmful, experts say

Menopause is a reality for almost half of Canada's population, yet many common myths exist. Menopause typically occurs in women between 45 to 55 years old, when the menstruation cycle…

01/09/2024

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A 20-minute run in 40 C. What happens to the body in extreme heat

Around the world, heat records keep being shattered. And it's proving deadly.More than 100 people have died from heat-related causes in Mexico so far this year, along with dozens across…

05/08/2024

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Why You Should Avoid Ultra-Processed Foods if You Have Type 2 Diabetes

Share on PinterestResearchers are learning more about how ultra-processed foods can affect your health. lisegagne/Getty ImagesNew research indicates that ultra-processed foods can increase mortality risk among those with type 2…

05/08/2024

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4 Health Benefits of Quinoa – Cleveland Clinic

Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is a small, round seed that people in South America have eaten for thousands of years. Today, this food has become a staple grain in the US…

05/08/2024

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CRISPR gene-editing success for sickle cell raises new questions : Shots

In London to address a gene-editing summit last week, Victoria Gray took a break to visit Sir John Soane's Museum. In 2019, Gray became the first patient to be treated…

05/08/2024

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WHO to declare artificial sweetener aspartame as a possible carcinogen

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the cancer arm of the World Health Organization (WHO), recently indicated that aspartame will likely be declared a “possible carcinogen…

04/07/2023