Canadians have noticed the increased prices of packaged bread, and their worries were confirmed by a major class-action lawsuit. The case was brought against Canadian food retail heavyweights including supermarket chain Loblaw, Metro, Walmart Canada, Sobeys, and Giant Tiger. So far, Loblaw and its parent company George Weston Ltd. agreed to pay a $500 million...
Typical breakfast options tend to be low in protein. Think of the classic buttered toast, bagels, muffins, cereal, etc. The exception is the classic breakfast with eggs, which is far from the only high-protein food option. And it’s a good thing because protein can help keep people feeling full and energized until lunchtime. Plus, it’s...
Headaches are painful, but migraines are in their own league. People who suffer from migraines regularly often feel desperate to find a way to treat them. Taking ibuprofen doesn’t always do the trick like with other kinds of headaches. Common recommendations for migraines involve lying down in a dim or dark room, but a doctor...
They say no one is truly prepared for the life-changing experience of childbirth, but no person was as unprepared as this mother. Imagine rushing to the hospital for a kidney stone operation, but as you arrive, you are giving birth — to triplets. This is what happened to Dannette Giltz from South Dakota on August...
Many people scroll through social media looking for skin care tips. After all, many influencers have glowing skin, and their followers are eager to have the same. But like every other topic on social media, there are trends when it comes to face-washing routines, and some are truly bizarre. From face masks made of all...
Diet is key when it comes to good health and disease prevention. People may feel inspired to load up on fresh produce and whole grains while grocery shopping. But eating well can become more difficult when it comes to dining out or picking up take-out. However, it’s still possible to stick to a cancer prevention...
Dementia is an increasingly common condition. It affected an estimated 57.4 million people in 2019, and experts predict that the number will rise to 152.8 million by 2050. Dementia is an umbrella term for symptoms caused by damage to the brain, the most famous being Alzheimer’s disease. The symptoms can include difficulty concentrating, memory loss,...
Most people aren’t concerned about food poisoning — until it affects them. Fortunately, proper food safety can prevent the consumption of contaminated food. Bacteria, viruses, or parasites can contaminate dishes at many points during the storing, prepping, and cooking process. People who are pregnant, have a weakened immune system, are under the age of five,...
I’m never going to stop sharing the gut-wrenching, heartbreaking, soul-shattering story of our sweet Aliza Rose. Abigail Friend had a difficult pregnancy and an even tougher birth involving an emergency C-section after 19 hours of labor. “I bawled when I first saw her and heard her cry. I instantly fell head over heels in love...
Most people don’t overthink their shower routine. They’ll scrub themselves with shampoo and body wash and “let the water clean” the rest. However, some people may be ignoring their dirtiest body parts during their regime — unless they had a grandmother who chided them to “wash behind their ears” and other easily-forgotten areas. Fortunately, the...
The fear of death is common, and it’s not hard to see why. Dying is associated with pain and suffering, and people may worry about what will happen to their loved ones when they are gone. At the same time, individuals may have more abstract fears, such as ceasing to exist or being punished in...
Researchers from the University of Alberta, Canada, discovered that modern chickens are much larger than the ones from the 1950s. They measured three chickens, all the same age. The first one was a breed from 1957, weighing 905 grams. The second was a breed from 1978, and it weighed 1,808 grams. Finally, the third was...
