Nutrition

Vitamins You Should Be Taking During the Winter

By Dr. Grant Pagdin | December 10, 2020 | 0

Now that winter is well underway, it’s very important that we should be talking about vitamin D it’s essential for your bones, but it’s also essential for mood and your immunity. Normally vitamin D is synthesized in the skin so when your skin is exposed to sunshine in the summer, your skin can make up…

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Preserve Your Brain

By Dr. Grant Pagdin | July 24, 2020 | 0

To have a strong and healthy brain we need a few very simple key ingredients: good food, physical exercise, happiness, and sleep. Today we are going to look at some of the dietary ingredients which can be incorporated in your weekly meal plan to boost brain power and help prevent cognitive decline.

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Diet Myths

By Dr. Grant Pagdin | May 21, 2020 | 0

For the past year I have subscribed to an excellent blog called “Weighty Matters” written by MD Yoni Freedhoff. He is an associate professor in Family Medicine of the University of Ottawa, and an international expert in weight loss. His posts are always sharp and relevant, with many practical suggestions for those struggling with their…

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It’s Not About The Fat

By Dr. Grant Pagdin | May 2, 2017 | 0

“Saturated fats will clog your arteries and cause a heart attack.” We now know this is a myth that’s been sold to the public for more than 50 years. Many of us (including health professionals!) bought into it and the myth became so well-entrenched we take it as gospel. Once saturated fats came off our…

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Rethinking Weight Management

By Dr. Grant Pagdin | July 7, 2014 | 1

Many people come to me for weight loss advice.  They have already tried all the strategies they can think of.  Generally, they try to eat fewer calories and go hungry, which only works for a short while. After losing weight and promptly regaining it on popular diet plans, most people settle for trying to “eat…

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