One of the most convenient and reliable ways to determine body composition is with Bio Impedance Analysis (BIA). Most diets measure success solely by the number of pounds lost. But unlike scale weight, BIA reveals the overall health of a person, as well as the proportion and amount of fat and lean tissue. It can [...]

We’ve all heard of at least one story of someone having a heart attack from shoveling snow and wondered if winter is indeed hazardous to our health. Well, according to statistics Canada, Environment Canada and the Heart and Stroke foundation “the colder winter months are definitely associated with increased hospitalization and mortality among heart failure [...]