There has been a great deal of discussion in the media about anorexia and bulimia being very significant eating disorders faced by our population. Of that, there can be no doubt. However, a far more common, yet much less discussed eating disorder is binge eating. Whenever it’s mentioned it is often confused with bulimia and [...]

A recent study of Australian adults shows that each daily one-hour increase in “couch potato” sitting time while watching television upped the rate of metabolic syndrome in women by 26 percent — regardless of the amount of exercise they did.   Metabolic syndrome is the presence of three or more heart disease risk factors including high [...]

Awhile back, a number of studies came out showing that people who were a few pounds overweight but still physically active had less risk of developing heart disease than people who were of normal weight but inactive. These findings lead some doctors to think that if a heavy person has normal blood pressure, normal cholesterol [...]

It is well understood and accepted that obesity impacts negatively upon our health. However, a recent study published in the online U.K medical journal The Lancet, has further quantified just how detrimental obesity can be to our life expectancy and quality of life. According to the study, which tracked the association between Body Mass Index [...]

A new regulation that has just passed in B.C is a step in the right direction for those of us who are trying to make healthier food choices! The Ministry of Healthy Living and Sport announced that, as of September 30, 2009, restaurants in B.C will no longer be allowed to use trans fats in [...]