How Inflammation Makes You Sick
Dr. Tamara Kung, ND Inflammation is a protective signalling process from our immune system. It becomes amplified when we need to deal with an infection or injury and then quiets down so our body can regenerate, heal, and free up resources for other important bodily functions. The problem comes when the signal to ‘fire’ is […]
Why Inflammation Makes You Old
Dr. Tamara Kung, ND The definition of aging is a progressive change that leads to increased debility, disease, and death. Wow! That sounds depressing. Don’t despair, there are things you can do to make it a much more pleasant picture. As we age, there is a reduction in our cells capability to read the right genes at […]
Three Things I Never Knew About Inflammation
Tim Irvine This article falls into the category of ‘you don’t know what you don’t know’. Presenting to companies over the last two years has provided me the opportunity to have a passenger seat to some incredibly bright people form Totum who have presented their expertise to thousands. It has been like being in a […]
Could Our Instincts Unlock Our Health and Happiness?
Part 1 of 3 – How To Cope Well Well In Our Modern Society By: Dr. Stacy Irvine, DC Have you ever wondered why certain behaviours and actions happen before you even have a chance to think about them? Or why do certain feelings and drives return even though you do everything in your power to control […]
HOW MOVEMENT STRENGTHENS IMMUNITY
Tamara Kung, ND With all this talk about protecting ourselves from viral infections, many of us are seeking the best ways to support our immune system. Our immune system is a potent world of strong, frontline defenses, and highly specialized backup troops. While we have many drugs that are effective at stopping bacterial infections (antibiotics), […]
Try this one thing for more success, happiness, satisfaction, and more!
Tim Irvine If you are reading this, the headline of this article got your attention, and you are interested in knowing this ‘secret’. I’ll get right to the point. I’m quite certain that 99% of people reading this have something they would like to do but have been putting off. Is that you? You can […]
What’s really driving your habits?
By: Tim Irvine A couple of days ago, I talked with a friend of mine about their food choices over the last while. It ended up being a deep, hour-long conversation about what drives habits in general. I have to say; it was very illuminating. To provide context, this friend has quite a bit of […]
Think You Are In Pretty Good Shape? So Did This Guy.
By, Tim Irvine I was recently talking with a friend of mine about a hiking trip he was planning and it reminded me of this article I read several years ago. If you want to read about an objective, physical transformation, give yourself five minutes to do just that and be amazed at what a consistent, sustained […]
Something You Probably Didn’t Know About Grip Strength
By Tim Irvine Grip strength is not usually part of the conversation when it comes to cardiovascular health or mortality for that matter. We only notice it when we encounter someone with a very firm handshake, or when we have a stubborn jar to open. It turns out, grip strength is a fantastic predictor of […]
Plant vs Meat Protein
By Tamara Kung, ND The growing awareness of plant-based meals coupled with our long history of enthusiasm for protein is coming to an apparent clash and leaving us wondering how are we supposed to get enough quality protein on just plants! Before we get into that, let’s get some context regarding how much protein we […]