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Mary Hinchliffe, MD
Patients often report feeling mentally and physically unwell after eating fat-, salt-, or sugar-laden foods. Though the precise mechanisms underlying these symptoms are unclear, extensive self-reports support the notion... Read More
Approximately 40% of Canadians regularly consume vitamin and mineral supplements, hoping to prevent disease, promote longevity, or compensate for the inadequacies of the typical Canadian diet. Epidemiologic studies... Read More
Physicians have often been challenged by the lack of available treatment options for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The Council on Health Promotion’s Nutrition Committee would like to alert you to an emerging dietary... Read More
Obesity is a major risk factor for hypertension, stroke, heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and some cancers. Unhealthy behaviors that promote weight gain begin during childhood. Most children do not outgrow their obesity... Read More