by Markham Integrative | Jan 30, 2019 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness
Reset Your Health: 21-Day Reset Program It’s a tricky time of year. The initial excitement about the new year is wearing off, spring still feels a long way away… and most of us are starting to fall behind with our new year’s resolutions. So what...
by Dr. John Gannage | Jan 29, 2019 | Blog, General Wellness, Nutrition
By now, you’ve probably heard that Canada’s new food guide is (finally!) here. The first rewrite in more than 10 years, the new guide contains a number of positive changes and guidelines that are much more in line with research on nutrition, health, and chronic...
by Dr. John Gannage | Nov 24, 2018 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness, Nutrition
Understanding Intermittent Fasting Intermittent fasting has been a hot topic in the health and wellness world lately, but it’s more than just a passing trend. Research into the benefits of fasting is growing, the possible uses both for chronic illnesses and overall...
by Dr. John Gannage | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog, General Wellness, Gut Health, Nutrition
What are Prebiotics? You may be familiar with probiotics, the friendly bacteria that we get from certain foods and supplements. Probiotic supplements are increasingly popular, and with good reason. Populating the gut with enough good bacteria supports digestion and...
by Dr. John Gannage | Aug 8, 2018 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness, Gut Health
The Problem With Glyphosate An introduction to what glyphosate is and why and how it may be contributing to chronic health conditions. What is glyphosate? Glyphosate, the active ingredient in Monsanto’s infamous Roundup and a number of other products, is an...
by Markham Integrative | May 23, 2018 | Blog, General Wellness, Heart Health, Integrative Medicine, Nutrition
Vitamin K2 and Your Heart Vitamin K2 can be thought of as the master of calcium’s fate, activating the proteins that regulate where calcium goes, directing it to the bones where it can do good, and keeping it from being deposited in the arteries where it causes...
by Markham Integrative | May 23, 2018 | Blog, General Wellness
Building Your Natural First Aid Kit Ahhh …. the warm days are finally here. As families start to prepare for their summer vacation, I get lots of inquiries about natural first aid remedies for the entire family. Below you will find a list of my favourite natural...
by Markham Integrative | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog, General Wellness
Magnesium Deficiency & Mental Health What is the connection between magnesium deficiency and mental health? Magnesium is an essential mineral for the brain and for our bodies in general, required for several hundred metabolic processes, but by some estimates up to...
by Markham Integrative | Feb 28, 2018 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness, Nutrition
How Sugar Fuels Oxidative Stress Learn more about the connection between sugar and oxidative stress. What is oxidative stress? Oxidation, which occurs during a number of natural processes within the body including detoxification and immune response, produces unstable...
The Role of Hormones in Brain Development and Autism: Exploring How Estrogen, Progesterone, and Testosterone Influence Neurodevelopment
Hormonal Fluctuations and Gut Health: Bridging the Microbiome to Histamine and MCAS
Understanding Estrogen Dominance: Causes, Symptoms, and Solutions
Postbiotics: Unlocking the Power of Microbiome-Derived Nutrients in the Gut-Brain Axis
Functional Medicine: Everything You Need to Know
Acupuncture for Detoxification: Ancient Techniques for Modern Wellness
GABA: What Is It + Its Balance with Excitatory Glutamates
Toxic Metals and Your Heart: What’s the Connection
Acupuncture for Detoxification: Ancient Techniques for Modern Wellness
B Complex: Your Comprehensive Guide to B Vitamins