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Lecture given by Dr. Joe Schwarcz

Fishing for the Benefits of Fish Oil Supplements

8 Jan 2026

It is estimated that there are more than 100,000 different dietary supplements on the market in North America. Some of these, like “detox” supplements are totally useless, others such as immune...

Intermittent Fasting and the Perils of Fast Facts

29 Mar 2024

This article was first published in The Montreal Gazette....

Athletes, Vaccines and Cardiac Deaths

24 Nov 2023

This article was originally posted in the Montreal Gazette....

Cockroach, scorpion and turpentine extract for heart disease?

10 Nov 2023

What would you think if after a heart attack your doctor prescribed capsules of extracts of ginseng, Chinese scorpion, cockroach, leech, peony root, sandalwood and turpentine? I suspect this might...

The bare facts about coated Aspirin

27 Oct 2023

This article was originally posted in the Montreal Gazette.

Size Matters With Blood Pressure Cuffs

15 Sep 2023

This article was originally posted in the Montreal Gazette.

Nattokinase’s Clot-Busting Promises Sway Scientists Who Should Know Better

4 Aug 2023

It has been called a “powerful all-natural supplement,” one that shows “exceptionally potent” clot-busting action. This same enthusiastic source even refers to it as a “miracle food.” No, this was...

We can (mostly) stop worrying about triglycerides

13 Jan 2023

This article was originally posted in the Montreal Gazette.

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