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A loaf of whole grain bread cut into slices on a wooden board, the kind of everyday bread that leaves some people bloated

Oct 22, 2026

9 min read

Bloating After Eating Bread Is Worth a Test Before You Quit Gluten

Bloating after eating bread, low iron, or fatigue nobody can explain? Learn why celiac testing comes before cutting gluten, and how the blood test works.

A small cup of tea with steam rising from it on a wooden table, a reminder to let a hot drink cool before you sip

Oct 22, 2026

6 min read

Tea and Heart Health Come Down to How Hot Your Cup Is

A study of 485,000 adults links tea and heart health, with one twist. Scalding tea was associated with a higher risk. Learn what it means for your daily cup.

A close-up of mixed nuts, almonds, pecans, walnuts, pistachios and dried cranberries, foods people with colon pouches were once told to avoid

Oct 21, 2026

9 min read

Lower Left Belly Pain Doesn't Mean You Have to Give Up Nuts

Lower left belly pain and told to skip nuts and popcorn? Learn why that old advice was wrong, what really helps, and when the pain needs a doctor.

A person holding a digital home blood pressure monitor while a grey cuff on their upper arm takes a reading

Oct 21, 2026

9 min read

A Free Blood Pressure Log for Numbers Your Doctor Can Trust

Download a free 7-day blood pressure log, learn how to take readings your doctor can trust, and find out what your weekly home average really means.

A health care provider places a bandage on a smiling young girl's arm after a routine vaccination at a clinic.

Oct 19, 2026

5 min read

Are You Immune to Measles as Cases Climb Across the Americas?

Measles cases in the Americas are 4.8 times higher than last year. Who is immune to measles, who is at risk in Canada, and how to check your records.

Round white tablets scattered across a blue surface, a reminder that everyday pain relievers like acetaminophen and ibuprofen have daily limits.

Oct 19, 2026

9 min read

How Much Tylenol Is Too Much in One Day?

How much Tylenol is too much? Health Canada's daily acetaminophen limit, where hidden doses hide, and the Advil risks that build with everyday use.

A spread of packaged sweets on a grey table, with macarons, wafer cookies, pastry rolls, cake slices, jelly candies, and marshmallows beside a cup of tea

Oct 19, 2026

7 min read

What Brain Scans Revealed About Ultra-Processed Foods

A Canadian study of nearly 9,000 brain scans links ultra-processed foods to silent damage. See what it found and what to change on a grocery budget.

A table spread with restaurant favourites, including a burger, fries, tortilla chips and shrimp, the kind of meal where much of our hidden sodium comes from.

Oct 19, 2026

9 min read

How Much Salt Is Too Much if You Never Use the Shaker?

How much salt is too much? Most Canadians eat 2,760 mg of sodium a day, mostly from packaged and restaurant food. See the limits and the label checks.

A wooden board of sliced cheddar and white cheese with grapes and fresh herbs, a reminder to check the cheese in your fridge against the latest recall list.

Oct 19, 2026

5 min read

Fever and Muscle Aches Can Be Listeria Symptoms From Recalled Cheese

A Class 1 recall covers 12 Farm Boy, L'Ancêtre, and Life Smart cheeses. The listeria symptoms to watch for, who is most at risk, and what to do now.

A dark bowl of creamy mushroom risotto topped with grated parmesan and chopped fresh parsley

Oct 19, 2026

4 min read

Mushroom Barley Risotto Is the Cozy Dinner That Helps Your Heart

This mushroom barley risotto skips the constant stirring, costs about $4.44 per serving, and uses the grain that Health Canada says helps lower cholesterol.

A group of older adults exercising together with their arms raised in a leafy park, the kind of regular movement that helps keep balance strong.

Oct 19, 2026

9 min read

Can You Stand on One Leg for 10 Seconds?

Can you stand on one leg for 10 seconds? A 2022 study linked failing this simple balance test to higher mortality. How to try it safely and what helps.

A home care worker in white scrubs tucks a grey blanket around a smiling older woman on her living room sofa, with a wheelchair beside them

Oct 19, 2026

7 min read

Ottawa Gives Home Care and Mental Health Funding One More Year

Ottawa extended home care and mental health funding by one year, worth $1.2 billion. Learn what it means for the services you use and what comes next.