Dr. John Gannage, Author at Markham Integrative Medicine

Heavy Metals in Tampons? What Can You Do About It

by Dr. John Gannage | Aug 19, 2024 | Blog, General Wellness, Heavy Metal Toxicity

Tampons are a trusted essential for menstrual hygiene. Or they should be. Considering that about half of our population experiences menstruation for a significant chunk of their life, one would hope that tampons and other menstrual hygiene products are safe. This is...

Heavy Metals in Chocolate: How to Protect Your Body

by Dr. John Gannage | Jul 31, 2024 | Blog, General Wellness, Heavy Metal Toxicity, Nutrition

Everyone loves chocolate. Most people are aware that their sugar-filled chocolate snacks are not the healthiest choice. In the meantime, extra dark chocolate is touted as an antioxidant-rich healthy snack in moderation. There is only one major health risk we don’t...

Histamine Intolerance: Everything You Need to Know

by Dr. John Gannage | Jul 20, 2024 | Blog, Histamine

Headaches, eczema, hives, congestion, fatigue, sleep issues, brain fog, mood swings, anxiety, and so on. Sounds familiar? Are you dealing with chronic unexplained symptoms? You may be dealing with histamine intolerance. Histamine intolerance is a relatively common...

Benefits of Resveratrol: What You Need to Know

by Dr. John Gannage | Jul 16, 2024 | Blog, General Wellness, Nutrition

Resveratrol is one of my favourite supplements. It is a powerful antioxidant with anti-inflammatory, neuroprotective, heart-healthy, and other health benefits. Whether you want to reduce joint pain, improve your blood pressure, lower your risk of diabetes, or support...

Glutathione Benefits + Natural Ways to Increase Your Glutathione Levels

by Dr. John Gannage | Jul 9, 2024 | Blog, General Wellness, Nutrition

Glutathione is often called the “master antioxidant”, and rightfully so. It is a powerful compound that plays a role in immune function, cellular repair, enzymatic functions, detoxification, and many other areas of your health. Maintaining optimal glutathione levels...

BPA May Be Hiding in Your Sports Bras

by Dr. John Gannage | Jun 13, 2024 | Blog, General Wellness

Avoid BPA water bottles. You’ve probably heard this advice a million times. While it’s true, BPA-containing plastic bottles and containers carry some potential health risks and should be avoided. But it’s not just BPA-containing plastic. Other items may contain BPA....

Red Dye in Food: Why We Should Ban It + How to Avoid It

by Dr. John Gannage | Jun 3, 2024 | Blog, Nutrition

I have written about the risks of eating ultra-processed foods in this article. One of the major issues with these foods is synthetic food dyes, including red dye No. 3. Synthetic food dyes are artificial additives in many processed foods and beverages to provide a...

Autism: What You Need to Know

by Dr. John Gannage | Apr 9, 2024 | Autism, Blog, Nutrition

April is Autism Awareness Month! Autism affects around 2% of the population (1, 2, 3, 4). Adult diagnosis of autism is more and more prevalent. This means that we can’t raise enough awareness and do enough research to understand autism and support those with autism...

The Risks of Ultra-Processed Foods + What to Eat Instead

by Dr. John Gannage | Mar 28, 2024 | Blog, General Wellness, Nutrition

Ultra-processed foods are not good for your body. This is probably not shocking news. But how bad are they? A new comprehensive research study suggests that ultra-processed foods may increase the risk of developing a laundry list of chronic health issues, including...