Autoimmunity is a Hallmark of Post-COVID Syndrome
Manuel Rojas et al. Autoimmunity has emerged as a characteristic of the post‐COVID syndrome (PCS), which may be related to sex. In order to further investigate the relationship between SARS‐CoV‐2 and autoimmunity in PCS, a clinical and serologi‐ cal assessment on 100 patients was done. Serum antibody profiles against self‐antigens and infectious agents were evaluated […]
Mental Health Nutrition (Flyer)
The Weston A. Price Foundation Many people believe that diet has little to do with mental or emotional health. Yet hundreds of research studies prove that nutrient deficiencies and imbalances adversely affect the way we think and feel. After all, the brain and the nervous system are integral parts of our physical bodies and need […]
BC Wrong for Forcing Unvaccinated Health Care Workers into Unemployment
Suzanne Anton (BC’s Attorney General 2013-2017) “COVID is over” are welcome words to many in B.C. But “COVID” is not over for the large group of unvaccinated health care workers (HCWs) who continue to be off the job. Nor is it over for the ongoing scarcity of medical services in our province, nor for the […]
The Link between Food and Mental Health
Rebecca A. Clay Can nutrition affect your mental health? A growing research literature suggests the answer could be yes. Western-style dietary habits, in particular, come under special scrutiny in much of this research. … And small dietary changes can make a big difference. … Such studies are part of the growing evidence base within nutritional […]
Food, Mood, and Brain Health: Implications for the Modern Clinician
Laura Lachance and Drew Ramsey Improved, innovative strategies are needed for the prevention and promotion of recovery from mental illness as these disorders leading cause of disability worldwide. This article will review the evidence linking dietary pattern to brain-based illnesses and provide an overview of the mechanisms that underlie the association between brain health and […]
Food and Mood: How Do Diet and Nutrition Affect Mental Wellbeing?
Joseph Firth et al. … In recent years, the relationships between nutrition and mental health have gained considerable interest. Indeed, epidemiological research has observed that adherence to healthy or Mediterranean dietary patterns—high consumption of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and legumes; moderate consumption of poultry, eggs, and dairy products; and only occasional consumption of red meat—is associated […]
Is Lab-Grown Meat Healthy and Safe to Consume?
Jaydee Hanson & Julia Ranney It goes by many names: cultured, cell-based, cultivated, lab-grown meat, etc. As the names imply, it is a meat alternative made in a lab via animal cells and a cultured medium, like fetal bovine serum or a proprietary mix of sugars and salts. Several companies around the world are promoting […]
The Dark Side of Plant-based Food – It’s More About Money Than You May Think
Martin Cohen and Frédéric Leroy If you were to believe newspapers and dietary advice leaflets, you’d probably think that doctors and nutritionists are the people guiding us through the thicket of what to believe when it comes to food. But food trends are far more political – and economically motivated – than it seems. … […]
