With stress and burnout levels among healthcare workers at an all-time high, dentists and dental office staff need all the strategies they can get to maintain a healthy work-life balance. In this video, Dr. Jessica Metcalfe, a general dentist and strategic leadership and workplace culture consultant from Victoria, BC, outlines the common stressors that dentists […]
Dr. Uche Odiatu General Dentist from Toronto Certified Fitness Instructor Sleeping occupies about a third of our lives and is a foundational component of our wellbeing. People who do not sleep well have higher levels of blood sugar, higher levels of body fat, poor memory, are more prone to emotional outbursts, do not age as […]
Dr. Uche Odiatu Many of us choose to eat healthily so that we can stay physically fit and look great. Seldom do we think about the effect of diet on how well our brains work. The truth is, everything we eat has either an inflammatory or an anti-inflammatory effect on the brain and the body. […]
Dr. Uche Odiatu General Dentist, Toronto Ergonomics experts have known for many years that sitting too much is not good for the body, in particular the lower back. Which may explain why up to 80% of adults will experience back pain at some point in their lifetime. But what about links between excessive sitting and […]
Dr. Sachin Seth Faculty member, Dalhousie University Recent Contestant, The Great Canadian Baking Show Dr. Sachin Seth has always loved food. So much so, that in order to eat what he wanted, he started to make things himself. And so, began his affair with baking, a hobby and creative outlet that would soon snowball into […]
Dr. Uche Odiatu GP Dentist and Certified Fitness Instructor Fasting is not a new concept. Humans have been fasting for thousands of years, be it out of necessity or for religious and ceremonial reasons. But recent studies in nutritional science now point to intermittent fasting as an effective way to manage body weight, promote overall […]
5-minute read If you ask Dr. Lori Simoens whether the proverbial glass is half empty or half full, she’s likely to say neither. Instead, she’ll probably tell you it depends on whether you have just poured into the glass or drunk from it, before swiftly announcing that she doesn’t care about the glass anyway. She […]
Dentistry is a demanding profession. Long hours at the office can make it difficult for dentists to get the nutrition they need to sustain them through a busy day and keep them healthy. When push comes to shove, it can be all too easy to resort to comfort eating and to reach for whatever food […]