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Engineered foods: So tasty you can't resist?

This news piece helps people understand why we may crave certain foods. However, we can't pass the blame. Ultimately, the buck stops with each one of us.

See this video.

Yours in health,

Ian Koo, ND
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic Essentials Health Centre
"The care you want, the health you need"

90% of Risk Factors for Stroke is Preventable through Lifestyle Change

If you're a patient of mine, you've certainly had me ask about your diet, stress levels, physical activity levels and many more factors that contribute to your overall lifestyle picture. It's why we spend one hour with each other during the first visit. It also helps me to figure out why you're sick and how best I can help you.

All of these lifestyle questions can seem tedious, but it's important to see the big picture rather than beginning simple algorithmic prescribing of natural or pharmaceutical products.

The CBC had a great news piece last week that I hope you caught. But in case you didn't, I think that it is worth it for all of you to watch the video and read the accompanying article. The title of this health article says it all and hopefully helps everyone to understand why I practice the way I do and why I ask so many questions. =)

Links to research showing 'Nearly all Stroke Risks are Preventable'.
CBC Video

CBC Story


Yours in health,

Ian Koo, ND
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic Essentials Health Centre
"The care you want, the health you need"

TV food ads skewing our decisions on what we eat.

A link to the Time Magazine article.

Yours in health,

Ian Koo, ND
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic Essentials Health Centre
"The care you want, the health you need"

A possible link between asthma risk & the foods kids eat!

A link between what kids eat and asthma? Food as medicine or for prevention......not so crazy of an idea!

Yours in health,

Ian Koo, ND
Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine

Naturopathic Essentials Health Centre
"The care you want, the health you need"