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Always make sure you read your medication dosage properly! Unfortunately, this advice was not heeded by one man who recently suffered serious consequences after consuming 1,176 ibuprofen tablets in a single month! Ibuprofen is an anti-inflammatory medication typically used to relieve fever, pain, and inflammation. However, when taken in excessive dosages, it can lead to...

Bruce Abrahamse

Bruce Abrahamse

Health & Wellness Journalist

Many people around the world use weight loss medications such as semaglutide to shrink their thighs and bellies. However, new research from the University of Alberta has revealed that these medications may be shrinking your heart muscles at the same time! Published in JACC: Basic to Translational Science, the study found that semaglutide decreased heart...

Bruce Abrahamse

Bruce Abrahamse

Health & Wellness Journalist

Throughout her life, Char was under the impression that working out was mainly focused on weight loss. Relatable as she was struggling herself with weight loss, fitness was never a priority. It was only when she found herself in her 50’s that menopause started to make a huge impact, gaining a few pounds through hormonal...

Chantel Brink

Chantel Brink

Family & Lifestyle Journalist