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Canadians debate benefits of vitamin supplements
If food is losing its nutritional value as recent studies suggest, should Canadians start taking vitamin supplements? It’s a provocative question and one that CTV’s Avis Favaro discovers has two clearly drawn sides. More...
Are vitamins vanishing from fruits and veggies?
As part of our national food special, CTV’s Avis Favaro looks into why fruits and vegetables today lack the nutrients they contained 50 years ago More...
Health Canada denies pressuring its scientists
Health Canada says it has taken no action against four of its leading researchers for speaking out against the agency with CTV News. More...
Brain chemistry may be a factor in obesity
We all know people who cannot seem to lose weight no matter how hard they try. Now, a fascinating new field of research into the relationship between obesity and the brain suggests that some people are hard-wired to be addicted to food. More...
Fast food outlets fight battle of the bulge
Consumer and health groups are putting the blame for growing waistlines on supersize portions at fast food outlets. Meanwhile, McDonald's has unveiled a new menu of healthier options. More...
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