/oss/taxonomy/term/6746/all en /oss/article/videos/mercola-know-risks <p></p><div class="media-youtube-video media-element file-default media-youtube-1"> <iframe class="media-youtube-player" id="media-youtube-y3n9lpiibu4" width="640" height="390" title="Mercola: Know the Risks" src="https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/y3N9LpiibU4?wmode=opaque&controls=&enablejsapi=1&modestbranding=1&playerapiid=media-youtube-y3n9lpiibu4&origin=https%3A//www.mcgill.ca&rel=0" name="Mercola: Know the Risks" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="">Video of Mercola: Know the Risks</iframe> </div> Mon, 07 Oct 2024 21:34:44 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 10103 at /oss /oss/article/critical-thinking-health-and-nutrition/what-does-health-canada-issued-natural-product-number-npn-supplement-mean <p>Prescription drug sales in Canada amount to roughly $50 billion a year. That’s a lot of money, but the $13 billion pulled in annually by the natural health products industry isn’t small potatoes either. The question is what consumers are getting for that money.</p> Wed, 18 Sep 2024 22:07:09 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 10081 at /oss /oss/article/health-and-nutrition/wasabi-more-just-sushi-condiment <p>Wasabi, or “Japanese horseradish,” is a plant in the same family as broccoli, cabbage, mustard, Brussels sprouts, kale, cauliflower and regular horseradish. The common feature here is that these “brassica” plants all contain compounds called glucosinolates and an enzyme, myrosinase that do not come into contact with each other until the plants or their roots are crushed. The chemical reaction that then ensues results in the formation of isothiocyanates, a group of compounds that, at least in the laboratory, have some interesting anti-cancer effects.</p> Thu, 14 Dec 2023 19:49:59 +0000 Joe Schwarcz PhD 9758 at /oss /oss/article/covid-19-critical-thinking-health-and-nutrition/nattokinases-clot-busting-promises-sway-scientists-who-should-know-better <p>It has been called a “powerful all-natural supplement,” one that shows “exceptionally potent” clot-busting action. This same enthusiastic source even refers to it as a “miracle food.” No, this was not written by a naturopath on Facebook; it comes from <a href="https://doi.org/10.3390%2Fijms18030523">a scientific paper</a>, whose authors really ought to be more objective.</p> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 12:44:02 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 9593 at /oss /oss/article/critical-thinking-health-and-nutrition/andrew-huberman-has-bad-case-supplement-brain <p>Combining the calm delivery and pared-down wardrobe of a Sam Harris with the more imposing physique of a Joe Rogan, Andrew Huberman wants to give you science-based tips on how to optimize your biology. Neuroscientist at Stanford by day and podcaster by night, Huberman is the host of The Huberman Lab podcast. The video version of <a href="https://youtu.be/H-XfCl-HpRM">its first episode</a> published two years ago has garnered 1 million views on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@hubermanlab/featured">a YouTube channel that counts over 3 million subscribers</a>.</p> Fri, 07 Apr 2023 10:00:00 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 9466 at /oss /oss/article/covid-19-medical-critical-thinking/dr-peter-mcculloughs-libertarian-medical-train-makes-pit-stop-east-palestine <p>“We are pledging to assist those Americans who are impacted by this disaster by offering free medical care.” On its own, a statement of solidarity and benevolence. But given who released the statement and the context in which it was made, I can’t help but see this as a public relations stunt.</p> Fri, 10 Mar 2023 19:21:54 +0000 Jonathan Jarry M.Sc. 9430 at /oss