Month: March 2015

  • Why all of the Variability? Genetic Expression and Individual Response

    For the most part, you are everything you are because your DNA says so.  Your DNA is like a soft piece of clay that continually is moulded into something different based on what it is told to do.  We are all human but our DNA is not all the same.  Our eyes, hair and skin…

  • Individual attempts at large scale health outcomes

    Individual attempts at large scale health outcomes

    I find it amusing, especially in the world of preventative therapies, the cut-throat competitive atmosphere in what works and what doesn’t; what is a waste of money and what is positively proven.  Unfortunately, virtually all of these claims (positive or negative) come from a claim or conclusion from the latest study.  The study might or…

  • Are Young People Eating Their Way Into Depression

    As a pharmacist I see the alarming rate that antidepressant medication is used, especially in young people.  Along with this use, anti-anxiety and sleep medication are also one of the most commonly used medications that leave my pharmacy.  Statistics tell us that the number of patients diagnosed with depression increases by approximately 20% per year,…

  • A Simple Six Week Challenge to Extend Your Life

    A 200 pound person burns about 150 calories during an average brisk walk of 2 km on a level path for 25 minutes.  These are a lot of numbers to keep track of but if you did this daily for just 6 weeks (a month and a half) you would get 1050 minutes of exercise…

  • Pop Withdrawal From a Pharmacy and the new WHO Sugar Recommendations

    In response to my decision to remove sugary drinks from my pharmacy in September of 2014, there seem to be the odd lingering claim that “…targeting the sale of one particular category is not going to have a significant impact [on obesity]”, and that “information – not restriction – is key.” While we agree with…