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Ep. 183: What to Do If You’re Insulin Resistant

Research suggests that one in three Canadians is living with diabetes or prediabetes. So if your doctor tells you that you’re insulin resistant, what steps can you take? Here, Dr. Peter Nord is joined by Medcan endocrinologist Dr. Susan George (pictured above)—who was named to the Order of Canada in 2020—to break down how you can eat, move and think your way to improved insulin sensitivity—and maybe even reverse your diagnosis.

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Ep. 182: Strength Training for Everyone

Perhaps your doctor mentioned it to you: consider adding strength training to your weekly routine. And here’s the thing: Strength training gets even more important as we get older. So in this episode, Dr. Andrew Miners, Medcan’s director of sports medicine and fitness, and McMaster kinesiology professor Dr. Stuart Phillips (pictured above) provide a guide to optimal strength training for everyone.

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