Probiotic Yogurts: Effective or Not?

by NOVA Probiotics @ NOVA Probiotics

Tue Sep 23 09:43:51 PDT 2014

  Most yogurts that are sold in supermarkets today are pasteurized, meaning all the live bacteria originally inside were killed through this process. Yogurts that contain probiotics have these probiotics added to them after pasteurization. Make sure these yogurts always say they contain “live and active cultures”, as probiotics are not efficient when dead. Also,...

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Increasing Spirituality Through Yoga As We Age

by Katherine Rushlau @ Integrative Practitioner

Thu Feb 01 07:07:51 PST 2018

Integrative Practitioner.com editor, Katherine Rushlau, speaks with Carol Hahn, MSN, RN, CPT, RYT, CDP, about the limbs or paths of yoga and how practitioners can begin to practice healthy breathing techniques with patients. This episode is part of the IHS Preview Series. <a href=”https://dcforms.formstack.com/forms/increasing_spirituality_through_yoga_as_we_age” title=”Online Form”>Online Form – IP Podcast: Increasing Spirituality Through Yoga As […]

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NOVA Probiotics, Now Available In 7 Pure Integrative Pharmacy Locations In Vancouver.

by NOVA Probiotics @ NOVA Probiotics

Thu Aug 07 19:37:34 PDT 2014

    Across Greater Vancouver and Victoria, Pure Integrative Pharmacy is probably the best place to find your prescription drugs, vitamins and supplements, your favorite personal care products and last, but not least, to get good advice from highly qualified employees working there. Like the founder and owner, Bob Mehr, said few weeks ago in...

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Vaccines made simple(r) — basics you need to know

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Wed Feb 07 09:12:20 PST 2018

We have all been there — it’s the day before preg check, you need to get your vaccine order in, and you just can’t seem to remember what you gave the girls last year. Was it the one in the turquoise box? The white box? It was the yellow box, that’s it! You put a […] Read more

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Our New e-Store Is Live!

by NOVA Probiotics @ NOVA Probiotics

Tue Nov 11 14:15:34 PST 2014

  A Brand New Version Of Our e-Store Has Just Launched! Tell Us What You Think!   We are very pleased to announce that our new e-Store is live and ready for the world to surf. We have completely redesigned the layout with simplicity, ease of use, security and accessibility in mind. We hope you...

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Therapeutic riding programs help veterans cope with PTSD

by Katherine Rushlau @ Integrative Practitioner

Mon Feb 12 09:24:42 PST 2018

Veterans had a significant decrease in post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) scores after participating in therapeutic horseback riding (THR), according to a study published in Military Medical Research by researchers at the University of Missouri. In the United States, military veterans diagnosed with PTSD often are prescribed THR as a complementary therapy, but little is known about how these programs affect […]

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Can producers make money as solar power providers?

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressCan producers make money as solar power providers? – Alberta Farmer Express

Wed Jun 28 12:05:22 PDT 2017

In many places, farmers are allowed to turn a profit by tying their solar power systems into the electrical grid. Albertans can export solar electricity to the grid — but there are currently no programs allowing system sizes larger than those that meet on-site electrical requirements. “Alberta’s micro-generation law was crafted for homeowners, business owners, […] Read more

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Adapt to the new world order, says Stephen Harper

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Mon Feb 12 09:40:34 PST 2018

He was enthusiastically welcomed as the prime minister who scrapped the wheat board, earning a standing ovation before the first word of his keynote address. But Stephen Harper had his eyes on an even bigger farm issue when he spoke to an enthusiastic crowd of nearly all of FarmTech’s 2,000 attendees. In a sweeping political […] Read more

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Death by Gardasil? Not so fast there…

by David Gorski @ Science-Based Medicine

Mon Feb 05 00:33:30 PST 2018

There is a type of "vaccine injury" story promoted by the antivaccine movement that is particularly pernicious, a narrative I call "death by Gardasil." The stories, which use tenuous connections between vaccination against HPV to prevent cervical cancer and the unexpected death of a teen or young adult, are always tragic, and you can't help but feel incredible empathy for the parents. However, none of these stories constitute compelling evidence that Gardasil kills young people. Basically, antivaxers exploit the grief of these parents and their understandable desire to find a cause for their child's demise to demonize HPV vaccinations as dangerous and deadly.

Loose housing improvement for sows wins Aherne prize

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Thu Feb 08 13:28:23 PST 2018

An isolation crate developed for an Alberta sow farm is one of two winners of this year’s F. X. Aherne Prize for Innovative Pork Production. The prize, named in honour of the late Frank Aherne, a professor of swine nutrition at the University of Alberta, is awarded for innovative solutions to production challenges. Sunterra Farms […] Read more

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Prebiotics and Probiotics, Good Allies!

by NOVA Probiotics @ NOVA Probiotics

Sat Jun 14 18:55:23 PDT 2014

  Prebiotics are non-digestible soluble fibers that stimulate the growth and multiplication of the beneficial bacteria in the gut. They are mainly used to fuel the probiotics and ease bowel movements. However, prebiotics have many other good characteristics, which explains why NOVA has prebiotic included in each of its formula:   They work as anti-carcinogens: When...

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Quackademic medicine and the delusion of being “science-based”

by David Gorski @ Science-Based Medicine

Mon Feb 12 00:52:05 PST 2018

Last week, I was interviewed by the a reporter from the Georgetown student newsletter about its integrative medicine program. It got me to thinking how delusion that one's work is science-based can lead to collaborations with New Age "quantum" mystics like Deepak Chopra.

Healthy Traveling Tips

by NOVA Probiotics @ NOVA Probiotics

Tue Mar 10 20:07:02 PDT 2015

How to Stay Healthy While Traveling Why travel if you’re not going to eat all the food? The world is sometimes literally your oyster, and one that your stomach isn’t familiar with how to digest. Other times, it can be a matter of someone using the local tap water to rinse your veggies. Whoever is...

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Forget those dungeons and dragons games — you can now go farming

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Fri Jan 19 14:50:31 PST 2018

Not everyone is cut out to be a farmer, but thanks to a new game, anyone with a smartphone can get a taste of what it means to feed the world. “There’s definitely a disconnect between consumers and what happens on the farm, and I think people are curious,” said Lindsey Verhaeghe, a corporate social responsibility […] Read more

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Anti-vaccine sentiment associated with belief in conspiracy theories

by Scott Gavura @ Science-Based Medicine

Thu Feb 08 06:00:23 PST 2018

A recent survey examined the relationship between opposition to vaccines, belief in conspiracy theories, and other factors. The results suggest that we may need to modify how we address concerns about the safety and effectiveness of vaccines.

ONE YEAR LATER: Carbon tax eating into bottom line

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Mon Jan 29 10:11:59 PST 2018

It’s hard to put exact numbers on it — but Alberta’s carbon tax is taking its toll, say farmers. And that toll increased at the start of the year, when the carbon tax increased to $30 a tonne — a 50 per cent jump from the initial $20-a-tonne tax implemented a year ago. Read more: […] Read more

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Up-and-comers paired with leaders and innovators in the cattle industry

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Fri Feb 09 09:51:29 PST 2018

Albertans make up half of the mentees and 10 of the mentors in the 2017-18 edition of the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders program. The program, which started in 2010, pairs young producers between the ages of 18 and 35 with industry leaders for a year-long mentorship geared to their individual interests. Participants also have a $2,000 […] Read more

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Cancer Deaths Continue to Decline

by Steven Novella @ Science-Based Medicine

Wed Jan 10 05:27:13 PST 2018

Overall cancer incidence has been stable in women and declining steadily in men. Changes in specific cancers reflect known risk factors and the effect of screening methods. What is not seen in this data is any mysterious increase in any specific cancer or cancers overall. 

Seven years on, mentorship program has made its mark

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Fri Feb 09 09:41:53 PST 2018

Ricki Fleming was one of the first mentees when the Cattlemen’s Young Leaders program began seven years ago. There were just five participants and while everyone liked the idea of pairing young producers with industry leaders, it was all a bit of an experiment. “When we first started it as a pilot, nobody knew how […] Read more

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Horse owners warned to watch for equine infectious anemia

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Wed Feb 07 08:57:44 PST 2018

The province’s chief veterinarian is warning horse owners to be on the lookout for equine infectious anemia. A case was recently found in Newell County by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), Dr. Keith Lehman said in a letter sent to vets across the province. “The disease affects horses and other members of the equine […] Read more

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5 Foods to Avoid for Healthy Hormones

by Dr. Jockers @ DrJockers.com

Wed Jan 24 02:40:30 PST 2018

5 Foods to Avoid for Healthy Hormones Your diet plays a major role in helping you maintain a healthy body. The foods you eat can literally regulate processes of the body, including the secretion and balance of hormones (1). Having balanced hormones is absolutely critical for overall health and vitality in your daily life.  In […]

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Veterinarians won’t be dealing doggy dope any time soon

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Tue Jan 16 05:58:40 PST 2018

High-strung heeler hounding you day and night? Crazy old barn cat climbing up the walls? You might be tempted to put on some Pink Floyd, dim the lights, and give them a little something to mellow them out. All of the attention on the pending legalization of marijuana has pet owners asking their vets about […] Read more

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Rabies Claims the Life of a 6-Year-Old Florida Child: The Tragic Case of Ryker Roque

by Clay Jones @ Science-Based Medicine

Fri Jan 26 05:00:44 PST 2018

Rabies is an incredibly deadly infection, but one that is virtually 100% preventable. Unfortunately a Florida child recently paid the ultimate price when his parents failed to seek out appropriate medical care for a bat bite, and despite an experimental but flawed treatment protocol.

Probiotics and Weight Loss – A Quick Tip

by NOVA Probiotics @ NOVA Probiotics

Mon Jan 05 17:43:03 PST 2015

Probiotics, Weight loss and Candida Going on a diet isn’t easy, and many people suffer from unwanted and uncomfortable symptoms such as gas, bloating, and abdominal discomfort. Even when successful, people usually have a hard time getting rid of their persistent midsection fat, and have intense cravings for sugary foods, breads, pasta and sometimes even alcohol. Most...

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The Ketogenic Diet: Latest Fad or Therapeutic Tool?

by Katherine Rushlau @ Integrative Practitioner

Tue Jan 30 07:51:23 PST 2018

Mark Bubbs, ND, CISSN, CSCS, joins IntegrativePractitioner.com editor, Katherine Rushlau, to discuss the ketogenic diet, and explain why the diet is an effective strategy for lowering high blood sugar levels, improving hyper-insulinemia, and for improving markers of metabolic health. This episode is part of the IHS Preview Series. Online Form – IP Podcast: The Ketogenic […]

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Probiotics for Healthy Skin

by NOVA Probiotics @ NOVA Probiotics

Mon Jan 19 10:40:02 PST 2015

Get a clear complexion with probiotics! Eczema is an inflammatory skin disorder, it appears by forming blisters of crust like chunks or patch-like scaly rashes that itch. Thickened and dry or red skin, scaling, and blisters are among the common symptoms. There is no cure yet, but luckily, symptoms come and go. Probiotics can help reduce...

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The Keto Metabolic Makeover

by Dr. Jockers @ DrJockers.com

Fri Jan 05 04:34:40 PST 2018

The Keto Metabolic Makeover Whether you have just gone through a span of multiple cheat days in a row, an indulgent holiday break, or are just looking to overhaul your metabolism, a 30-day keto metabolic makeover can set you straight. A properly implemented progression into a ketogenic state, where your body is burning fat like […]

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Ag industry urged to ‘do more’ about mental health issues

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Mon Feb 12 09:25:41 PST 2018

Sean Stanford thought he was going to die. It happened one week last winter, and started with a pain in his chest. A heart attack, he figured. A trip to the emergency room turned up nothing. There was nothing wrong with him. And then the pain started again, worse this time. Another trip to the […] Read more

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Healing Leaky Gut Syndrome With Probiotics

by NOVA Probiotics @ NOVA Probiotics

Thu Oct 30 13:04:03 PDT 2014

  The intestinal lining is responsible for this common gastrointestinal disorder. Leaky Gut happens when the intestinal lining is more porous than normal, when large spaces appear in the gut wall allowing substances to leak out of the gut and into the blood stream. In such cases, substances like bacteria, fungi, parasites and partially digested molecules might dissipate through...

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What are the alternatives if peas don’t pencil out for your farm?

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Thu Dec 21 14:33:41 PST 2017

Experts are stumped on what to grow this spring as a third mainstay crop. Peas have increasingly been the choice of many looking to avoid a canola-wheat rotation — but India’s trade barriers along with disease issues have left many of those producers scrambling to find an alternative. “I do believe pea acres will be […] Read more

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Get the latest performance data on canola varieties

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Tue Feb 06 11:05:59 PST 2018

Canola Performance Trials results for 2017 are now available in an online searchable database at the Canola Performance Trials website. Canola growers can use this online tool to finalize seed decisions for the coming growing season. The performance trials compare leading canola varieties in small-plot and field-scale trials. Results can be filtered by province, season […] Read more

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From Breath to Movement to Meaning

by Katherine Rushlau @ Integrative Practitioner

Thu Feb 08 07:27:54 PST 2018

Integrative Practitioner.com editor, Katherine Rushlau, speaks with Carol Penn, DO, about the connection of breath and balancing the parasympathetic and the sympathetic nervous system, as well as the benefits of movement both in community building and in healing. This episode is part of the IHS Preview Series. Online Form – IP Podcast: From Breath to […]

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Mental Illness Denial

by Steven Novella @ Science-Based Medicine

Wed Jan 24 09:13:19 PST 2018

This is really hard, and we have limited knowledge, but we have accumulated enough knowledge about mental health and illness to take a practical approach to many patients and to help them improve their lives. This should include the full range of options available, including medication and counseling. To deny the role of medication can do great harm to those who may need it.

Farming is not a one-size-fits-all business

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Mon Jan 15 10:25:03 PST 2018

I continue to witness arguments over different methods of farming. But considering the variety of farms around the world, and that most of them are very small compared to the Canadian average, combative conversation is really rather unwarranted and, in many cases, an uneducated dialogue. When one disparages farms that are organic or ones that […] Read more

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Children’s Most Common Illnesses: Colic, Colds & Flu.

by NOVA Probiotics @ NOVA Probiotics

Tue Oct 07 09:01:34 PDT 2014

Colic: Colic refers to a very common condition in infants and a great source of stress for parents. Young children with colic may cry for episodes of three hours or more, at least three days in a week. During these fits, the child will be perfectly healthy, he will not be hungry, need changing or want...

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The effort of integrative medicine advocates to co-opt the opioid crisis to claim non pharmacological treatments for pain as solely theirs continues apace

by David Gorski @ Science-Based Medicine

Mon Jan 29 00:34:01 PST 2018

Last week, I wrote about how advocates for quackery were trying, and succeeding, at persuading state Medicaid agencies to pay for acupuncture for pain. This week, I discuss how they are promoting the integration of quackery with medicine. In this case, they are promoting a white paper and trying to influence the AHRQ.

Probiotics For Diarrhea

by NOVA Probiotics @ NOVA Probiotics

Tue Sep 02 11:52:58 PDT 2014

  Probiotics to save you from the discomfort and embarrassment of diarrhea   Diarrhea is an extremely common illness, and everyone usually gets it about once a year. Diarrhea can be caused by many different things, the main one being intestinal imbalance. When the bacteria inside your intestines that digest your food are unbalanced, meaning...

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The Elephant in the Compounding Pharmacy

by Harriet Hall @ Science-Based Medicine

Tue Jan 16 00:00:35 PST 2018

Contaminated products from compounding pharmacies have harmed and even killed patients. Quality control measures are being implemented, but there is a bigger problem: the injudicious use of untested and potentially dangerous treatments.

PHOTOS: Scenes from FarmTech

by greg @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Fri Feb 09 10:12:40 PST 2018

FarmTech may have wrapped up on January 31, but here’s a few things that took place and some faces we thought you might like to see.

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The 16 Best Foods for Liver Health

by Dr. Jockers @ DrJockers.com

Thu Feb 01 03:31:26 PST 2018

The 16 Best Foods for Liver Health The liver is one of the largest and most important organs in the body. It is referred to as the “gatekeeper” of the body because it absorbs and filters everything we eat or drink. The liver’s filtration process retains the nutrients that the body needs and disposes of […]

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Influenza: A Homeopathic Perspective

by Nancy Gahles @ Integrative Practitioner

Wed Jan 31 06:56:06 PST 2018

by Nancy Gahles, DC, CCH, RSHom(NA), OIM The most devastating influenza epidemic ever to befall mankind began in the fall of 1918. Sandra J. Perko, Ph.D., C.C.N. recounts the remarkable history of influenza epidemics and pandemics in her book, The Homeopathic Treatment of Influenza: Surviving Influenza Epidemics and Pandemics Past, Present and Future With Homeopathy. The infection […]

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Fake News About Margarine

by Harriet Hall @ Science-Based Medicine

Tue Jan 23 00:00:51 PST 2018

An alarmist email is circulating with misinformation about margarine. A little fact-checking shows that both margarine and butter can be part of a healthy diet.

MyMedLab Offers Expensive, Useless, Nonstandard Lab Tests

by Harriet Hall @ Science-Based Medicine

Tue Feb 06 00:00:44 PST 2018

Direct to consumer lab testing is good marketing but not good medicine. For instance, there is no reason to spend $199 to measure glyphosate levels in your blood.

The Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu

by Katherine Rushlau @ Integrative Practitioner

Tue Feb 06 10:46:55 PST 2018

Integrative Practitioner.com editor, Katherine Rushlau, speaks with Catherine Errico, MSN, RN, HWNC-BC, about using Jin Shin Jyutsu in self-care for nurses. This episode is part of the IHS Preview Series. Online Form – IP Podcast: The Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu Web Form Creator

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Wolves filling up on cattle in southwestern Alberta

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressWolves filling up on cattle in southwestern Alberta – Alberta Farmer Express

Mon Dec 07 10:26:12 PST 2015

If you ranch in southwestern Alberta, it might seem that the big, bad wolf is out to get you. Unfortunately, you’re right. A University of Alberta study that tracked wolves — and what they eat — found cattle made up 45 per cent of the predator’s diet during the grazing season. The study tracked wolf […] Read more

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Predator compensation benefits all of society

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Mon Feb 05 11:02:25 PST 2018

Ranchers play a key role in conservation by keeping their lands available to wildlife, and it’s important that they be compensated for those losses, says a new study “Our paper makes a case that there are benefits… if those ranchers who have depredation programs see some compensation for wildlife to be on their private lands,” […] Read more

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Broken Brain

by Harriet Hall @ Science-Based Medicine

Tue Jan 30 00:00:35 PST 2018

In his new video series, Dr. Mark Hyman says your brain is broken and functional medicine can fix it. He mixes conventional healthy lifestyle advice with highly questionable claims and recommendations based on speculation rather than on evidence.

6 Ways Indoor Air Pollution Affects Your Health

by Dr. Jockers @ DrJockers.com

Fri Jan 19 03:32:46 PST 2018

6 Ways Indoor Air Pollution Affects Health Could the air you are breathing in be harmful to your health and lead to lasting health effects? It is easy to forget about air as a potential risk factor for our health because we can’t tangibly see air to consider its power. Most Americans spend about 90% […]

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Superclusters: Creating a silicon valley for agriculture and food

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Mon Jan 15 10:07:23 PST 2018

So what would you rather have — new lucrative ‘plant protein’ markets or a way to turn Big Data into bigger profits? Those are the goals of the two agriculture and agri-food proposals vying for a slice of $950 million of federal cash that Ottawa will spend on ‘superclusters’ — business-led collaborations that aim to […] Read more

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Plant Based Ketogenic Diet for Cancer

by Dr. Jockers @ DrJockers.com

Mon Jan 08 12:49:24 PST 2018

Plant Based Ketogenic Diet for Cancer Cancer is not going away any time soon. With that said, as people begin to take charge of their health, they are more hesitant to pursue traditional cancer therapies. Whether or not someone chooses to undergo traditional therapies, there needs to be an actionable plan in place in order […]

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Let cattle do the seeding

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Tue Nov 29 12:52:18 PST 2016

Cattle can be managed to produce calves, beef and milk — but can they also be put to work reseeding pastures? As long as you’re not in a hurry, the answer is ‘yes,’ say producers who have managed beef cows and yearlings so they distribute legume seeds through their manure. There doesn’t appear to be […] Read more

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Adapt to the new world order, says Stephen Harper

by undefined @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Mon Feb 12 09:40:34 PST 2018

He was enthusiastically welcomed as the prime minister who scrapped the wheat board, earning a standing ovation before the first word of his keynote address. But Stephen Harper had his eyes on an even bigger farm issue when he spoke to an enthusiastic crowd of nearly all of FarmTech’s 2,000 attendees. In a sweeping political […] Read more

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New Harmony Beef plant ramping up

by greg @ Alberta Farmer ExpressAlberta Farmer Express

Thu Feb 08 13:20:16 PST 2018

Nearly a year after Harmony Beef slaughtered its first cow, the plant is now processing 360 head a day, says the company’s director of marketing. Canada is its primary market at present, and Costco is the packer’s largest customer, said Cam Daniels. It has also started selling to the U.S., made its first shipment to […] Read more

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