Silver linings: the story of cancer, CanPrev and second chances
CanPrev is known for its quality line of comprehensive natural health products, but what many people don’t know is how and why CanPrev started. I was a 19-year-old business administration student at the University of Toronto’s Scarborough campus when I discovered a hard, pea-sized lump just under the surface of [...]
Should women over 40 take creatine?
Creatine has long been associated with bodybuilding and powerlifting. But newer research suggests its potential benefits extend far beyond the gym, particularly for women over age 40. With so much information online, it can be hard to know if creatine is the right nutrient to add to your routine. Let’s [...]
Everyday Foods for a Stronger Heart
Heart-healthy foods for a strong heart This article is part of our 4-part Heart Health series on heart health and antioxidant support. We’ve talked about the benefits of supplementing with antioxidant stacks, but it’s important to remember that food should always be at the core of your heart health efforts. [...]
Inside Resvera-Pro
Antioxidant stacks: holistic heart support This article is part of our 4-part Heart Health series on heart health and antioxidant support. You may notice that antioxidant support formulas often contain several different ingredients. As we discussed in the previous article, there’s no magic ingredient that can provide everything we need. [...]
How Antioxidants Help Intercept the Damage (and Protect Your Heart)
Antioxidants: Your heart’s protection plan This article is part of our 4-part Heart Health series on heart health and antioxidant support. From the traditional food pyramid to the rise of vegetarian and vegan diets, fruits and vegetables have always been considered a foundation of healthy eating. They offer a wide [...]
How Oxidative Stress Ages Your Arteries
This article is part of our 4-part Heart Health series on heart health and antioxidant support. A lot goes into maintaining your cardiovascular health, but understanding the factors that affect it will make it feel a lot more manageable. A good place to start is understanding oxidative stress. When left [...]
The link between mood, vitamin D, and community
If you’ve been looking out the window only to see a dark night sky at 5 PM, you’re not alone. Canadian winters often come with early sunsets and chilly temperatures, keeping us indoors more than usual and leaving us with lower vitamin D levels. You may also notice that things [...]
Sweating it out – Why crucial vitamins need replacing after exercise
Did you know that an average person sweats between 0.8 and 1.4 litres of fluid per hour of exercise? While many understand the importance of replacing lost fluids, fewer realize that sweating also leads to the loss of essential vitamins and nutrients – not just water and salt. Regardless of [...]
Exploring the medicinal benefits of chaga mushrooms
At first glance, chaga mushrooms may not look like much, but these mushrooms are packed with medicinal properties and health benefits. Let’s explore what makes this medicinal mushroom special, uncover its science-backed benefits and learn how it supports areas of the body like the immune system, digestive health, and overall [...]
