Silver linings: the story of cancer, CanPrev and second chances
CanPrev is known for its quality line of comprehensive natural health products, but what many people don’t know is how and why CanPrev started. I was a 19-year-old business administration student at the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus when I discovered a hard, pea-sized lump just under the surface of [...]
The Benefits of Exercise for Skin and Hair
It's a well-known fact that exercise strengthens the body in many ways. But what you may not know is that exercise also benefits your skin and hair by giving it a healthy boost! Read on to learn some of the surprising benefits of exercise. How does exercise promote healthy skin? [...]
CBT-Fitness: A Game Changer in the Field of Health and Fitness
What is CBT-Fitness? CBT-Fitness (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy-Fitness) is a form of psycho-fit-therapy that modifies the connections between a person's thoughts, feelings, and behaviours with respect to health and fitness. By challenging unbalanced beliefs and attitudes, CBT-Fitness empowers people to break negative patterns of behaviour. The individual is the focal point [...]
Should I take a daily multivitamin?
Why take a multivitamin? Chances are, if you're interested in health and wellness, you've asked yourself that question. There's lot of conflicting information out there, but one thing is certain: nutritional deficiencies are more common than we think. Read on for a handy guide on what multivitamins are, how they [...]
Why Vitamin D? All the health benefits and more!
Are you taking your vitamin D? Also known as the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D is responsible for hundreds of functions in the body. While this vitamin may appear easy to obtain from sun and diet alone, vitamin D deficiency runs rampant. This is especially true for those of us living [...]
What makes the Mediterranean Diet so healthy?
One of the least controversial diets, the Mediterranean diet claims to decrease weight gain, high blood pressure, cholesterol and even waist circumference! Year after year, experts rate it as one of the healthiest diets in the world! What makes the Mediterranean diet "better" than other diets? Rather than being a [...]
Everything You Need To Know About Plant-Based Protein
When you hear the word protein, what's the first thing that comes to your mind? We often think of meat, poultry, fish, eggs and dairy, forgetting there are plant-based foods that are also rich in protein, among other nutrients. If you are looking to explore a plant-based diet, here's everything [...]
Anxiety 301: A Natural Path Towards Less Anxiety
It's no surprise that sleep and nutrition impact our mental, emotional and physical wellbeing. Getting a good night's sleep can help you better manage your anxiety and improve your mental wellbeing. Read on to learn how you can start sleeping better, consuming more anxiety-supporting foods, and self-reflect for better mental [...]
Anxiety 201: How physical health affects mental wellbeing
The connection between mind and body is no secret: indeed, the mind-body connection has lately gone from alternative healing to scientific mainstream. If you're curious about the ways anxiety and emotional health affects the physical body and vice versa, read on for an essential mind-body primer. The physical health & [...]