Probably the least talked about pillar in health these days is toxins. Our human nature doesn’t seem to allow us to be motivated by long term consequences or benefits. But toxins are all around us every day. We’re exposed to cigarette smoke, airborne pesticides and heavy metals and forest fire smoke through inhalation. In a 2021 study, the Government of Canada estimates 15,300 deaths per year can be linked to air pollution. Topically we can be exposed to toxins in our

An enlarged prostate, otherwise known as Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), is when the prostate keeps growing and compresses the urethra, making urination difficult and making you more prone to urinary tract infections (UTIs). Believed to be caused by changes in hormones, BPH happens to most men as they get older. Growth can start at 40 years old but it’s more common to have symptoms starting in your 60s. Fortunately, most

Osteoarthritis (OA) is when the cartilage at your joints breaks down. Symptoms include joint stiffness in the morning, pain with movement, swelling, joint cracking and tenderness and restricted mobility. It usually affects the knees, hips, spine and hands and usually occurs after the age of 40.

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a disease where the immune system attacks the joints. Symptoms