A question I often get is, “So, how much protein do I need?” This is often followed by, “Is it healthier to be vegan or vegetarian?”

To answer the first question, it depends. As we grow older, our bodies gradually decline in muscle mass and strength. After the age of 35 or 40 for instance, we lose ...

You may have heard the term ‘metabolic syndrome’ used here and there, but have no idea what it is. Essentially, when we hear ‘syndrome’ we know it’s usually just a collection of symptoms. In this case, metabolic syndrome according to the Mayo Clinic is a collection of five different symptoms: increa...