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Woodford Files – On Solar Medicine, Edible Flowers, and Getting Out of Town
Wow, what a year it’s been so far – a year of transformative changes for people and businesses alike. Here at Vitality, we have evolved...
Community News – Organic Seeds & Plants; Beeswax Candlemaking; Make-Your-Own Suncare Products
Organic and Heirloom Plants & Seeds for Sale in Toronto Looking for a good source of organic plants and seeds to get your garden growing?...
Health on the Hill: Health Canada is about to Turn the Doctor Shortage into a Doctor Crisis
This week, I listened to a friend describe how her doctor is abusive. She has to have her husband attend all visits to limit the...
Natural Solutions for 5 Common Summer Hazards – from Heart Attacks to Tick Bites to Allergies
(Originally published in 2023; updated in 2025) Summer is almost here and so is the urge to throw caution to the wind now that we...
Foraging for Edible Flowers in Field and Garden
(Originally written in 2017; updated in 2025) Grandma used to say that the next best thing to admiring flowers while strolling through the yard or ...
Debunking the Cholesterol Myth – Can Higher Levels Actually Mean Greater Longevity?
“About a decade ago, cardiologist Stephen Sinatra, M.D., and I [Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS) came together to write a book to expose what we believed...
Best Bug Defence – Essential Oils Can Repel Mosquitoes and Ticks Naturally
(Originally published in 2016; Updated in 2025) Spring and summer are seasons that we look forward to because we get to spend more time outdoors....
Marvellous Magnesium Helps Heal the Heart, Relieves ADHD, Aids Insomnia, and more
(Originally published in 2008; Updated 2025) Despite a great deal of published medical and biochemical research, there is little, if any, attention paid to magnesium,...
My Health. My Story. How Natural Health Products Transform Our Lives
Christine suffered from anxiety, depression, and fatigue for a decade, even though she took medication during that time. And if that wasn’t challenging enough, she...
Give Your Liver a Spring Boost with Herbs to Flush Fat and Toxins
(Updated April 2025) During the fall and winter months when the days are shorter, we tend to stay indoors and be more sedentary. Our bodies...
15 Herbs, Supplements and Strategies to Heal Urinary Tract Infections
One of the commonest complaints that I’ve received from patients over the past decade is about urinary tract infections (UTIs). As the population ages, this...
Preventing Cancer – The Role of Food and Household Chemicals
(Updated in January 2025) Over the last 60 years many new chemicals and plastics have been developed for use in water pipes, food containers, industrial...
The Healing Benefits of Neem in Ayurveda
Ayurveda is a holistic system indigenous to India and practised worldwide. The word Ayurveda is a Sanskrit term meaning “science of life.” Ayu means “life”...
Wonderful Wild Wines
(Originally published in 2003; Updated 2025) What better way to herald summer than with a glass of homemade wine made with ingredients gathered from nature...
Natural Health Product Protection Assn Calls on Federal Politicians to Protect Canadians’ Health Rights
Ottawa, ON — On April 28th, Canada is facing the most important federal election in its history. While elected officials’ talking points include tariffs, taxes,...
4RBEES Uses Tesla-inspired “Quantum Field” Technology to Save Bee Populations Globally
At 4RBEES, we’re proud to announce significant progress toward our global mission, encapsulated by our motto: “Saving Bees Globally and Organically.” While protecting bees worldwide...
