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The Allure of Allulose

11 Mar 2022

My first meeting with (3R,4R,5R)-1,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexan-2-one, less formally known as “psicose” or “allulose,” was way back in my graduate school days. I was studying the molecular structure...

A Broccoli Conundrum

1 Oct 2021

Life is full of difficult decisions, isn’t it? Should you put broccoli on a pizza before or after sliding it into the oven? Fret not. This decision can be made a little easier by examining the...

Food for thought about healthier eating

17 Sep 2021

This article was originally published in the Montreal Gazette

Does Vitamin D Protect Against COVID? Seems Not

25 Jun 2021

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

Health Supplements: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

7 May 2021

It is always a challenge to find a catchy headline for an article. For this one, a connection to the classic 1966 “spaghetti western” that propelled Clint Eastwood to fame seems fitting. The film...

The Right Chemistry: Apples

18 Dec 2020

Video of Dr. Joe Schwarcz talks about apples

Food is Medicine: Ask the Expert

Wednesday, March 4, 2020 12:00to13:00

As March is Nutrition Month, the Jewish General Hospital is organizing Food is Medicine: Ask the Expert where you can ask any food and nutrition questions to the following experts:Jewish General...

Cancer and Weight Loss

9 Jan 2020

The cause of the weight loss is complex. It’s partly due to loss of appetite resulting from the disease itself or the nausea and vomiting that can accompany chemotherapy....

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