Dan Malleck is a professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Brock University, a medical historian who specializes in drug and alcohol regulation and policy, and the author of books including Liquor and the Liberal State: Drink and Order Before Prohibition. Alcohol’s association with cancer is important to examine, but understanding risk of the … Read more
Under Canada’s new alcohol guidelines, updated by a scientific expert panel to reflect the latest research, three to six drinks a week is considered moderate risk for both men and women, and seven or more drinks a week is deemed high risk.FRED TANNEAU/AFP/Getty Images Canada’s new guidelines on alcohol and health have arrived, with the … Read more
Findings from one of the largest and longest-running studies show that there are multiple ways to eat a healthy diet and reap its benefits – be it following a Mediterranean-style diet, a plant-based diet, healthy dietary guidelines or a blend of eating patterns.Sasithorn Phuapankasemsuk/iStockPhoto / Getty Images Blueberries, spinach, broccoli and salmon have long been … Read more
This year was marked by ever-increasing food prices, new food labeling regulations and also encouraging news about diet and health. Here’s a roundup of four stories that stood out in 2022, along with take-aways for 2023 and beyond. Food inflation top of mind This year Canada saw the highest rate of food inflation since 1981. … Read more
Healthy eating goes beyond the foods we eat.Paul Chiasson/The Canadian Press We had plenty of big nutrition stories to chew on this year, from a revamped Canadian food guide to a controversial reversal on recommendations on red meat, to a new look at the potential harms of the beloved egg. Here’s a year-end look at … Read more
