Environment

15 articles

Effects of cold on cardiovascular health
16 February 2021
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Cold temperatures have marked effects on the cardiovascular system and are associated with an increase in cardiac symptoms, such as angina and arrhythmias, as well as an increased incidence of myocardial infarction.

Do houseplants have beneficial effects on health?
3 November 2020
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Houseplants may provide mental and physiological health benefits based on research evidence.

Beyond Burger, Impossible Burger and other products that mimic meat: are they good for health and the environment?
1 July 2019
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

New products made from plants but designed to look, feel, and taste like meat have recently appeared on the market. These products do much less harm to the environment than meat production, but they are ultra-processed foods that contain significant amounts of salt and saturated fat.

The effects of climate change on health
12 June 2019
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

The effects of global warming on health are already beginning to be felt and are likely to become very significant in the coming decades without concrete actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The dangers of heat stroke during a heat wave
3 August 2018
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Heat waves are sporadic events of high temperatures, which can have serious consequences on human life.

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