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Listen to Dr. Esther Konigsberg on Doctors+ Podcast

Listen to Dr. Esther Konigsberg on Doctors+ Podcast

Doctors+ is a podcast series that interviews western medicine practitioners who are also trained in complementary or alternative therapies such as Naturopathy, Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Each episode includes a thought-provoking discussion about food as medicine,...

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New year, new you: 5 steps to kick-starting a healthier life

New year, new you: 5 steps to kick-starting a healthier life

By Stefanie Polsinelli special to CTV News.ca A new year symbolizes a fresh start: 365 days of nothing but promise ahead of you. It also means you’ll likely make a resolution you won’t be able to keep past March. But all that can change for 2017. When people make a...

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Teatox diets: a nasty way to lose weight

Teatox diets: a nasty way to lose weight

By Alexandra Kimball Chatelaine Juice fasts are so 2014. The latest way to cleanse your body is the “teatox,” which supplements a low-calorie diet with large amounts of herbal tea. (The #teatox hashtag has over 300,000 posts on Instagram.) Proponents say teatoxing...

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The 5-day gluten-free meal plan you’ve got to try

The 5-day gluten-free meal plan you’ve got to try

By Dr. Esther Konigsberg Chatelaine Thinking of going gluten-free? People who are sensitive to gluten — a protein found in wheat, barley and rye — can have irritable-bowel symptoms like diarrhea, cramping and bloating, as well as joint pain, acid reflux, skin problems...

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Feeling Hormonal?

Feeling Hormonal?

By Juliette Lie Baxter Best Health Whether you’re battling PMS or staring down perimenopause, there are strategies and solutions to help minimize distress. Juliette Lie Baxter investigates how to manage hormonal changes with grace – and fewer mood swings. There was a...

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