When Should I Start to Worry About My Cholesterol?

By Jannie Ko It is widely known that high cholesterol levels can lead to increased risk of cardiovascular events such as heart attack and stroke. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that is used to help build cells and make vitamins and other hormones in the body. (1) There are two types of cholesterol: one is [...]

By |2021-11-09T22:39:59+00:00November 9th, 2021|Article|Comments Off on When Should I Start to Worry About My Cholesterol?

The Cardiovascular Impact of Cannabis

By Jonathan RZ Lim Cannabis is the most widely produced and consumed illicit substance in the world, with the number of users approaching 182.5 million globally.1 The upward trend shows no signs of stopping, with Canada legalizing cannabis on October 17th, 2018. Cannabis is known for both its therapeutic and recreational use - many users [...]

By |2019-08-01T15:54:53+00:00August 1st, 2019|Article|Comments Off on The Cardiovascular Impact of Cannabis

Debunking the Runner’s High

By Lily Yang, Many long-distance runners are driven by their pursuit of the “runner’s high,” which is described to be a feeling of euphoria and invincibility reached after covering lengthy distances. Exercise in general is known to stimulate the release of a cocktail of mood-boosting neurotransmitters, such as endorphins, dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin (1). The [...]

By |2019-05-15T19:18:55+00:00May 15th, 2019|Article|Comments Off on Debunking the Runner’s High

Donating Blood in Canada: A civil duty?

By Aleks Borisov, A year ago, the National Blood Agency called upon Canadians to donate due to a critically low supply.  Twelve thousand units remained, when 20,000-25,000 units are necessary at all times to adequately serve hospitals across Canada.1 Donors rallied and helped restore the blood banks; however, two months later, supplies were low once [...]

By |2019-02-20T17:48:15+00:00February 20th, 2019|Article|Comments Off on Donating Blood in Canada: A civil duty?

Understanding Anti-Inflammatory Diets

By Emma Gerrard, When a foreign substance enters your body, your immune system is activated and triggers a process called inflammation, which attempts to protect the area from further harm.1 Short term inflammation is considered to be a healthy and necessary component of the healing process. However, chronic inflammation, can be harmful for your health.1 [...]

By |2019-02-04T17:07:35+00:00February 4th, 2019|Article|Comments Off on Understanding Anti-Inflammatory Diets

SCBC Research – MASS

Our newest article titled "Assessment of cardiovascular risk and preparticipation screening protocols in master athletes: the Master Athlete Screening Study (MASS): a cross-sectional study" has been published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine!   https://bmjopensem.bmj.com/content/4/1/e000370

By |2018-08-15T22:00:05+00:00August 15th, 2018|Article, News|Comments Off on SCBC Research – MASS

The Proven Benefits of Yoga

By Emma Gerrard, Yoga is a spiritual discipline, practiced with the goal of bringing harmony between the mind and the body.1 Its creation can be traced back to India over 5,000 years ago.2 Since its establishment, yoga has become increasingly mainstream in Western culture. In the United States, 9.5% of adults (21 million people) practice [...]

By |2018-07-05T22:11:03+00:00July 5th, 2018|Article|Comments Off on The Proven Benefits of Yoga

Is intermittent fasting simply another fad diet?

By Lily Yang, From celebrity-endorsed juice detoxes to the cabbage soup diet, fad diets have a long history of luring people into thinking that they hold the secret key to effortless and painless weight-loss. In recent years, another diet trend, called intermittent fasting, has quickly surged in popularity amongst those vying for fast and effective [...]

By |2020-05-13T20:01:24+00:00June 22nd, 2018|Article|Comments Off on Is intermittent fasting simply another fad diet?

Flaxseed: The true superfood?

By Swati Shetty, Every morning my parents make a hearty bowl of oatmeal and mix in their one and only miracle ingredient: flaxseed powder. According to nutrition experts, this seed is supposed to help lower cholesterol levels in the blood and promote a healthy cardiovascular system. However, does recent research support these claims and how [...]

By |2018-06-07T21:34:05+00:00June 7th, 2018|Article|Comments Off on Flaxseed: The true superfood?

Flaxseed: The true superfood?

By Swati Shetty, Every morning my parents make a hearty bowl of oatmeal and mix in their one and only miracle ingredient: flaxseed powder. According to nutrition experts, this seed is supposed to help lower cholesterol levels in the blood and promote a healthy cardiovascular system. However, does recent research support these claims and how [...]

By |2020-05-13T20:01:24+00:00June 7th, 2018|Article|Comments Off on Flaxseed: The true superfood?
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