Natural Solutions

The American Psychological Association's (APA) newly released report, Stress in America: Our Health at Risk, paints a troubling picture of the impact stress has on the health of the country, especially caregivers and people living with a chronic illness such as obesity or depression.

While many Canadian men are layering up in flannel shirts and long johns this winter, results from a recent survey commissioned by the Melanoma Network of Canada show they are forgetting one important layer of protection: sunscreen. Just four per cent of men wear sunscreen in the winter, putting them at risk of developing skin cancer from winter sun exposure.

Kashi, the premier natural food and lifestyle company, today announced the addition of Kashi GOLEAN  Crisp! Cinnamon Crumble cereal to its GOLEAN family of foods. The tasty cereal combines deliciously light and crispy whole grain clusters with natural cinnamon and then toasts them to perfection—making this breakfast a nutritious and satisfying way to begin each day.

America cannot stop the growing wave of type 2 diabetes—and its complications and costs—unless the recommendations for screening are broad enough to identify patients who are at risk for the disease.