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How Reducing Sugar Intake May Slow Down Aging
Looking for the secret to aging gracefully? Scientists keep pointing to one factor: reducing sugar intake matters more than once thought. Most of us already know that sugar isn't exactly healthy but...
Historic Pharmacare Act: Making Diabetes Medications Free for Millions of Canadians
The impact of this legislation will be particularly transformative for many of over 4 million Canadians living with different types of diabetes. For some of these individuals, managing their...
Navigating Mental Health and Diabetes: The Health Benefits of Dark Chocolate
Since the discovery of insulin in 1921 by Canadian researchers Frederick Banting and Charles H. Best, Canada has remained a leader in diabetes research. Most of these advances have been in the form...
WE’RE LOOKING for PULSE ADVISORS: Help Take Our Pulse
At Ross Chocolates, we love to think about new chocolate recipes and flavours. We want to ensure our treats satisfy our customers' desires while maintaining...
Fight Diabetes in November
Canada's Legacy in Diabetes Research Since the discovery of insulin in 1921 by Canadian researchers Frederick Banting, Charles H. Best, and John J.R. Macleod, Canada has remained a leader in...
November is Diabetes Awareness Month
The first case of diabetes was documented by the Ancient Greeks over 2000 years ago, yet diabetes is still a disease that many know little or nothing about. November is National Diabetes Awareness...
Outstanding Diabetic Chocolate: Making the Best Sugar-Free Chocolate is All in the Process
Bob Ross started experimenting with sugar-free chocolate making after he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes over 25 years ago. An admitted chocoholic, Bob just couldn’t stop eating chocolate after...
Shelling Nuts: Uncovering The Health Benefits Of Nuts
Strictly speaking, nuts are defined as a dried fruit found on trees that contain a single seed, a hard shell, and a protective husk. However, several foods culinarily recognized as “nuts” do not...
Facts About Dietary Fats
What are Dietary Fats? We often hear or read health statistics and reports about dietary fats (that is, fats we eat). In general, fats are given a bad rap, but we do need dietary fats in our diet to...
