Hypokalemia describes a person having too little potassium in their blood. If it is severe, it can lead to muscle weakness, which can have many health consequences. The cause is usually a person’s body excreting too much potassium. Hypokalemia is always a symptom of another illness or a side effect of a medication. It is… Read More »
At a technical briefing in advance of today’s release of Canada’s updated food guide, Dr. Hasan Hutchinson was asked why anything dairy appeared to be largely absent from the composite plate and snapshots of “healthy eating.” “Certainly in the picture of the composite plate you’ve got, ah, yogurt — that’s right there in the protein… Read More »
Ramen Nail art. (Photo Credit: Instagram/NailSunny) If functional nail arts were to appear for an exam, the bizarre ramen noodle art will pass with flying colours. Nail art mogul Nail Sunny shocked us with this bizarre Instagram post, which evidently satiates your style sense and hunger. Yes! You read that right. This strangely creative nail… Read More »
As a dietitian, Rebecca Gawthorne (better known to some of you as @nourish_naturally) knows the importance of nourishing your body from the inside out. Her approach to nutrition includes eating as natural as possible (read: lots of plant-based foods), and when it comes to her beauty routine, her philosophy is no different. In collaboration with… Read More »