Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP, auteur sur Observatoire de la prévention de l'Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal

Intermittent fasting: A new approach to weight loss?

12 July 2017

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Instead of uniformly decreasing the amount of calories consumed each day, which seems almost impossible to do for most people, intermittent fasting involves alternating periods of normal food intake with periods of fasting more or less extended.

Moderate physical activity is sufficient to improve health

7 June 2017

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Not only are there many benefits of physical activity, the amount of exercise required to take advantage of these benefits is much lower than one might think.

The effects of coffee on cardiovascular disease

14 May 2017

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Coffee is a beverage that has several positive effects, not only for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, but also for general health.

Social isolation: An important risk factor for premature death

3 May 2017

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Social isolation and loneliness increase the risk of dying prematurely, an impact comparable to that of well-established risk factors such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle and even smoking.

Dark chocolate is good for the heart!

10 March 2017

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

The consumption of dark chocolate is associated with a reduction of the risk of cardiovascular disease, with a maximum effect around 45 g per week.

Electronic cigarettes are actually less harmful than tobacco

9 February 2017

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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

An article recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine confirms that users of nicotine substitutes such as electronic cigarettes are much less exposed to toxic and carcinogenic chemicals than regular smokers. By comparing saliva and urine samples from regular “vapers” and smokers, Dr. Robert West’s team showed that those of vapers contained much smaller amounts […]