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    Alcoholism: Of mice and men?

    November 29, 2013 • Blog, HealthComments (0)

    Not only is alcoholism considered a disease, but scientists have recently discovered that it could also be linked to our DNA. Studies have shown that a single mutation in the Gabrb1 gene can disrupt the chemical message that inhibits drinking, essentially...

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    Study: Sleepless in……..Utah?

    November 22, 2013 • Blog, HealthComments (0)

    You’ve probably already heard that not getting enough sleep on a daily basis can impact your weight. However, researchers from Brigham Young University in Utah have also discovered that there is more to it than just getting the appropriate amount. The...

  • Do you know what’s in your lunch?

    November 18, 2013 • UncategorizedComments (0)

    Apparently, as consumers, we have next to no understanding of how many calories fast food restaurants actually serve us during a meal. Harvard Medical School recently published a new study which had over 3,000 customers of various ages at different fast food...

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    Herbal remedies could work for you this winter

    November 18, 2013 • Blog, HealthComments (0)

    Science has once again proved that herbal remedies aren’t so farfetched. In fact if you are looking for an herbal remedy for this winter’s upcoming cold and flu that will be making its rounds through the office, schools, and homes, then look no further...

  • New Bones?

    November 8, 2013 • Blog, HealthComments (0)

    It isn’t just outer space and the deep ocean which still house mysteries and complex discoveries but even human anatomy is still quite unknown. Over the past four years, Orthopedic surgeons Dr. Steven Claes and Dr Johan Bellemans have been delving into the...

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    Grandma says ‘eat your Wheaties’……

    November 4, 2013 • Blog, Food + Drink, HealthComments (1)

    ……..or at least that’s what she said to us. We don’t know about you but we here at The Bull are probably not getting the necessary 25 and 40 grams a day of fibre. In fact, thinking about it, there are probably quite a few days when working...

  • Baking the pain away one loaf at a time

    October 29, 2013 • Blog, Food + Drink, HealthComments (0)

    Now that Halloween parties have ended, the kids will soon be trick or treating, and the month of pumpkin spice will soon be coming to a close. All we can hope here at The Bull is that you had a safe and joyous weekend out with friends and family. However,...

  • Kid may be key to cure

    October 28, 2013 • Blog, HealthComments (0)

    When it comes to HIV and the AIDS virus, there is really no language at the moment to speak of it in terms of ‘curable.’ So much so that a child, who was born with HIV 3 years ago and has been off AIDS medicine for 18 months without sign of recurring...

  • Kids and Cavities

    October 18, 2013 • Blog, HealthComments (0)

    Remember the last time you visited the dentist and while she placed that small metallic mirror in your mouth, reminded you to brush three times a day for at least two minutes? Were you one of the ones that listened or did you go home, anesthesia slowly...

  • Sprite for a Cure

    October 11, 2013 • HealthComments (0)

    We won’t get into the science of it but apparently greasy foods, a cold shower and Caesar’s have a new contender for best remedy for a hangover: Sprite. A recent Chinese study sought how best to combat acetaldehyde, a chemical which is produced when the...