It began with an observation & question by five ninth-graders, and ended with a science experiment that’s hit the science community by storm! This experiment came about when a group of young scientists (junior-high young ladies, we must add!) noticed that, on nights when they slept with their mobile phones next to their heads, they […]

In our last blog Pure Pharmacy provided you with a supplement safety guide and advised you to speak with your pharmacist or healthcare practitioner before taking supplements. For most everyone, we at myWholeLife consider the following three supplements safe and acceptable for daily use. Multivitamins Multivitamins are generally safe because they provide nutrients in a balanced […]

Maybe you’re already living a blood-sugar balancing, anti-inflammatory and thermogenic (metabolism boosting) lifestyle—we could all certainly benefit from living this way, that’s for sure! But if these increasingly popular ways of eating are foreign to you and you’d like to learn more about them, or if you are already well on your way but want […]

Kristy Horner, BSc. Pharm, is a pharmacist who works at the Robson location of Pure Integrative Pharmacy. She has a passion integrating natural and complementary health solutions to achieve the best health outcomes for her patients. Furthermore she specializes in compounding, which allows her to create customized medications for her people and animal clients. We […]

“Only kale can save us now!” reads my favorite t-shirt! And really, is there a green that’s more nutritional? I don’t think so! When I started incorporating kale into my green salads I discovered that it broke down just enough to be easily digestible and was even more delicious raw than cooked! Now I can […]

The growing field of integrative medicine has created a new area of research called Drug-Induced Nutrient Depletion, or Drug/Nutrient Depletion, and the science is showing that YES, many common medications can reduce absorption, increase excretion and change how the body and brain uses (aka. metabolizes) important vitamins and minerals required for optimum health. This can […]

This month we introduced you to two of our three pillars of health. Our third is supplements and who not better to speak to our stance on supplements than Karlene Karst, RD, a mother, author, nutritionist and developer of the SeaLicious™ and VegLicious™ line of omega oils. She is aligned with our approach in her […]

The fever, aches, and chills that accompany a case of the flu are miserable. You would do anything to avoid that misery, right? How about adding a few foods, herbs, and supplements to your daily routine? Surely you can do that! The pesky flu virus won’t stand a chance when you incorporate the following simple […]