Female-targeted technology could transform women’s health and wellness Ladies—wish you could buy eco-friendly, washable undies that hold the equivalent of four regular tampons or secretly pump breastmilk with a device that fits inside your bra? Thanks to femtech, these products are a reality. Femtech refers to using technological innovation to develop apps, products, and services..
Improve the world and your health At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, AnnMarie Aase heard of a “caremongering” movement happening, with volunteers helping seniors and people at risk. She created the Facebook page, which grew to thousands of members. “Through team effort, we now have a website to address individual needs and offerings, a..
Lifestyle strategies to help stay balanced Goldilocks and the immune system have something in common! The immune system is responsible for many checks and balances in a day: it scans the body for abnormal or precancerous cells, maintains tolerance to food and environmental antigens, quells pro-inflammatory states that drive conditions such as eczema and atherosclerosis,..
How to ward off cancer or catch it early No one likes to think about cancer. But being proactive about cancer prevention and early detection could be lifesaving, no matter your age. Here’s how to know the symptoms to watch for and precautionary actions to take. Youth You know your child best, so you may..
What’s the connection? Over the past 10 years, a new class of drugs has revolutionized cancer care. These medications, known as checkpoint inhibitors, unleash an individual’s own immune system on malignant cells, offering new hope to people with cancer. Before these treatments hit the mainstream, it’s helpful to learn more about the immune/cancer connection. Immunosurveillance..
3 recipes that will surprise you As a flavor, bitter often gets a bad rap. Evolutionarily, this is understandable: As a natural defence system, our taste buds adapted to detect bitterness since many poisons are, well, bitter. But while most people historically have been ardent avoiders of bitterness, foods such as arugula, frisée, rapini, and..
…and what to do about it The immune system is responsible for a lot more than you might think. Here are some signs your immune system may be weak, along with what to do about it. 1. Sweet tooth What this says about immune health Sugar cravings could signal underlying gut dysbiosis, which refers to..
Why plant-based eaters are the new flexitarians People have been identifying themselves as vegetarians and vegans for years. Then came flexitarians and omnivores. Now, it’s all about “plantivores,” or people following a plant-based diet, usually for their own overall health and that of the planet. The plantivore diet encourages people to focus on eating more..
How we can deal with everyday toxins The term “detoxification” refers to biological processes responsible for safely removing harmful substances from the body. This involves the coordination of several body systems, including the circulatory system, liver, intestines, kidneys, and more. Shifting our diet and lifestyle patterns, as well as providing higher amounts of certain nutrients..
Wake up your taste buds! Think of the last time you elevated the flavor of a bowl of pasta with a dusting of Parmesan or deepened the flavor of soup with a couple of spoonfuls of tomato paste. You can give a high-five to umami, a.k.a. the “fifth taste.” In many ways, umami is a..