by Dr. John Gannage | Jan 29, 2019 | Blog, General Wellness, Nutrition
By now, you’ve probably heard that Canada’s new food guide is (finally!) here. The first rewrite in more than 10 years, the new guide contains a number of positive changes and guidelines that are much more in line with research on nutrition, health, and chronic...
by Dr. John Gannage | Nov 29, 2018 | Blog
Interested In Having Dr. Gannage Speak At Your School? Each month in the calendar year in 2019 I will volunteer my time on a Wednesday morning to speak to grade school children in the GTA. That’s one Wednesday per month throughout the year, for approximately 1...
by Dr. John Gannage | Nov 27, 2018 | Blog, What I'm Reading
What I’m Reading This Month: Long Term Effects of Lead, Sleep & Screen Time, and Gut Bacteria In The Brain The sheer volume of health, wellness, and medical news and commentary available on the internet can be overwhelming. Every month, get a taste of what...
by Dr. John Gannage | Nov 24, 2018 | Blog, Detoxification, General Wellness, Nutrition
What is Intermittent Fasting? Intermittent fasting has been a hot topic in the health and wellness world lately, but it’s more than just a passing trend. Research into the benefits of fasting is growing, the possible uses both for chronic illnesses and overall...
by Dr. John Gannage | Nov 24, 2018 | Blog, Gut Health
Dr Gannage is excited to introduce the GI-MAP test for his patients at Markham Integrative Medicine. Patients can present this page for 10% off the GI-MAP test any time between now and December 15th. Start the new year with a better understanding of YOUR microbiome,...
by Dr. John Gannage | Oct 22, 2018 | Blog, General Wellness, Gut Health, Nutrition
What are Prebiotics? You may be familiar with probiotics, the friendly bacteria that we get from certain foods and supplements. Probiotic supplements are increasingly popular, and with good reason. Populating the gut with enough good bacteria supports digestion and...
by Dr. John Gannage | Oct 19, 2018 | Blog, What I'm Reading
What I’m Reading This Month: Omega-3 & Anxiety, Intermittent Fasting & Diabetes, and Bioaccumulation of Glyphosate The sheer volume of health, wellness, and medical news and commentary available on the internet can be overwhelming. Every month, get a taste of...
by Dr. John Gannage | Sep 18, 2018 | Blog, What I'm Reading
What I’m Reading This Month: Maternal Gut Health and Autism Risk, Toxic Metals and Cardiovascular Disease, and the First Roundup Cancer Trial The sheer volume of health, wellness, and medical news and commentary available on the internet can be overwhelming....
by Dr. John Gannage | Aug 30, 2018 | Autism, Blog, Nutrition, Prenatal Care
What Are Omega 3s? Omega 3s are a category of essential fatty acids, called “essential” because our bodies cannot produce them and we must obtain them from our diets. In the Western world, most of our diets are severely lacking in omega 3s, which are found primarily...