Julie Hambleton

Julie Hambleton

Health & Wellness Journalist

Julie Hambleton has a BSc in Food and Nutrition from the Western University, Canada, is a former certified personal trainer and a competitive runner. Julie loves food, culture, and health, and enjoys sharing her knowledge to help others make positive changes and live healthier lives.

Mesothelioma is a cancer that most of us have probably never heard of – and that makes most of us fairly lucky. It is a fast-growing and deadly cancer that begins as a growth of cells in the mesothelium. This is the thin layer of tissue that covers several of our internal organs. The most...

Perhaps you know it as gingivitis, or maybe periodontal disease – either way, gum disease is nothing to smile about. It can range from mild to severe, and it affects us more than we realize. Early-stage gum disease, when it is called gingivitis, is easily treatable. If left untreated, however, it can progress to periodontitis,...

Turmeric has been having a moment – and a fairly long one, at that. Having been used for hundreds of years in eastern and Ayurvedic medicine, the western world has caught onto its impressive health properties. Now, it seems like every health food store, organic market, and coffee shop are offering turmeric-based products and drinks...