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Educated Exerciser: For young athletes, the question is to lift weights or wait

National Post
February 7, 2012

Paul Van Wiechen, Exercise Physiologist, looks at weight training and youth. Read more.

Heart health and diet: Why it’s never too early to develop a taste for sardines

National Post
February 7, 2012

Jen Sygo encourages women to take care of their heart health and how omega-3 fatty acids help. Read more.

Got winter blues? Seven tips for how to rage against the dying of the light

National Post
January 31, 2012

Dr. Jacqueline Brunshaw, Psychologist, provides seven tips for how to manage S.A.D symptoms. Read more.

Nutrition Bites: Take a chance on chia

National Post
January 30, 2012

Jennifer Sgyo, Registered Dietitian, comments on the health boosting powers of chia seeds. Read more.

Educated Exerciser: Giving your muscles a lift

National Post
January 26, 2012

Paul Van Wiechen, Exercise Physiologist understands the intuitive fear of heavy lifting people with high blood pressure sometimes have, and writes about approaching strength training with sensibility and safety in mind. Read more.

Cleveland Clinic Study Shows Lifestyle Modification is an Effective Treatment for Certain Chronic Diseases

Health Canal.com
January 26, 2012

Eating healthier, exercising more, and managing stress can lead to significant, measurable health improvements for those battling obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome, according to new research from Cleveland Clinic. Read more.

Best brekkies with benefits

National Post
January 24, 2012

Jen Sygo, Registered Dietitian,comments on how your breakfast composition can have an important impact on the ability to control your weight and improve mental performance.Read more.

The artificial world of ‘exercise porn:’ Distorted version of healthy living should not be our yardstick

National Post
January 6, 2012

Paul Van Wiechen discusses how the medium of reality TV has given us a distorted sense of what it means to be physically active. Read more.

Don't drink calories & five other tips

National Post
January 3, 2012

Jennifer Sygo, Registered Dietitian, gives five simple and most effective ways to help you achieve, and just as importantly, maintain, a healthy body weight. Read more.

From gluten to grilled cheese

National Post
December 27, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, Registered Dietitian, looks at the top nutrition trends of 2011. Read more.

Play your carbs right

National Post
December 20, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, Registered Dietitian, discusses the best time of day to eat carbs. Read more.

Educated Exerciser: Gauging fatness vs. fitness yields unexpected results

National Post
December 12, 2011

Paul Van Wiechen, exercise physiologist at Cleveland Clinic Canada, comments on the impacts of fitness or fatness on your health. Read more.

Limits and truths of dietary advice

National Post
December 6, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, registered dietitian at Cleveland Clinic Canada, addresses a nutrition critic. Read more.

Organic foods can be pricey, so which ones are worth shelling out the extra cash to buy?

Global TV
December 6, 2011

Lauren Davidson, registered dietitian at Cleveland Clinic Canada, talks about which foods are worth buying organic or conventional. Read more.

It’s better to be consistent than intense with your workouts

National Post
November 29, 2011

Paul Van Wiechen, exercise physiologist at Cleveland Clinic Canada, talks about why regular exercise is more important than intense exercise when the goal is weight loss. Read more.

Scratching out the Itch

National Post
November 29, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, registered dietitian from Cleveland Clinic Canada, discusses myths about preventing food allergies in children. Read more.

Yes, your morning coffee is good for you

National Post
November 29, 2011

Jennifer Sygo also continues to take a look at foods that have, for one reason or another, fallen out of nutritional favour. Read more.

Educated Exerciser: Directing traffic in the heart’s arteries

National Post
November 22, 2011

Paul Van Wiechen describes the benefits of exercise on our hearts. Read more.

Underestimated eats

National Post
November 15, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, RD, emphasizes some under-rated and often overlooked super foods. Read more.

Paying attention to the signs of ADD

National Post
November 15, 2011

Dr. Jacqueline Brunshaw, Ph.D, looks at the symptoms of Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) and its development in adulthood. Read more.

Break the calorie curse of the cubicle

National Post
November 8, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, RD, comments on a study saying the stress caused by meeting a deadline may not just affect the food we eat, but also the way we perceive our choices. Read more.

The Educated Exerciser: Why binge workouts don’t make any sense

National Post
November 2, 2011

Paul Van Wiechen, Director of Exercise Physiology, writes about why binge workouts don’t work for long-term weight loss. Read more.

Put the soups on and get weight off

National Post
November 1, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, discusses why soup is one of those foods that can help you to control your weight and meet nutrient needs Read more.

Helping children grow

National Post
October 19, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, gives the final in a three-part series exploring the health benefits of regular beef consumption. Read more.

The heart of a smart workout

National Post
October 18, 2011

Paul Van Wiechen, Director of Exercise Physiology, shows us how we can exercise smarter, not just harder. Read more.

Stick to a four-point game plan for staying sharp in fall

National Post
October 18, 2011

Dr. Jacqueline Brunshaw, Ph.D, Director of Psychology provides four simple, stress-reducing strategies for mind, mood, and memory. Read more.

Are multivitamins a panacea? Hardly

National Post
October 18, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, comments on vitamins and supplements and how they affect your health. Read more.

Stars to guide you in the grocery aisle

National Post
October 11, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, comments on Guiding Stars - a program launched in September in Canada by Loblaws - saying it's a refreshingly simple program that ranks foods according to nutritional value. Read more.

Are Canadians eating too much sugar?

National Post
October 4, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, discusses new research about Canadians eating 26 teaspoons of sugar a day. Read more.

Cleveland Clinic Unveils Top 10 Medical Innovations for 2011

October 3, 2011

Hospital Experts Predict Ten Emerging Technologies That Will Shape Health Care Next Year. Read more.

Serve and Folly

National Post
September 27, 2011

In the second part of our series on diet and sport, Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, takes a closer look at the impact making changes in your diet can have on your performance and your lifestyle – for better or for worse. Read more.

Cleveland Clinic Canada and NewsTalk1010 Raise Awareness for Prostate Cancer

In Depth Radio NewsTalk1010
September 26, 2011

As part of Prostate Cancer Awareness week, reporter Ryan Doyle decides to go where most men don't ... for a prostate exam. Have a look at how 30 seconds can save a man's life. Watch the video/adventure at Cleveland Clinic Canada in Toronto: Watch more.

But this fad diet really works!

National Post
September 13, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, writes how fad diets are a recipe for disaster for endurance athletes and suggests instead they try healthier carbs, such as whole grain breads and ancient grains. Read more.

Beyond the cafeteria: teaching children to make their own lunches

National Post
September 6, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, gives us some great and helpful advice on how to save money and keep healthy by brown bagging ours and our children’s lunches. Read more.

Out of the Frying Pan

National Post
September 6, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, provides us with great advice on how to make nutritious breakfasts and eat healthy lunches. Read more.

Mental Wellness: Nine Ways to Help Your Children Ease Back into Class

National Post
September 5, 2011

Jacqueline Brunshaw, PhD, gives us nine steps we can take to ensure our kids have a smooth transition as they say goodbye to the summer holidays and enter a new school year. Read more.

Bones and Joints: What are your treatment options?

National Post
September 2011

Dr. Rindlisbacher discusses how joint replacement surgery, though very effective, does not suit all patients.

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Learn to harness your inner vegan

National Post
August 30, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, discusses what a vegan diet consists of. Read more.

If you want to lose weight, less is more

National Post
August 23, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, examines how dieting makes us fatter and what we can do to help preserve that crucial lean muscle. Read more.

Have your cupcake and savour it too; the perils of food-related guilt

National Post
August 16, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, speaks to your sweet tooth: having guilt about eating rich foods like sweets and baked goods? This can actually exacerbate problems around unhealthy eating so she reminds us to truly enjoy healthy eating. Read more.

One waist-size guide doesn't actually fit all

National Post
August 9, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, weighs in on evidence suggesting that waist circumference is more important than weight when it comes to assessing disease risk. Read more.

Incessant Variety may pad waistline

National Post
July 26, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, discusses new research that suggests that variety in food choices encourages overeating. Read more.

Comfort Cravings

National Post
July 19, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, helps us understand our cravings for comfort food. Read more.

Don’t try to be a Greek hero about Achilles tendonitis

National Post
July 19, 2011

Tim Rindlisbacher, MD, educates us on how to best treat for Achilles tendonitis. Read more.

Cleveland Clinic Canada Sports Nutritionist Featured in Optimyz Magazine

July 11, 2011

Nicole Springle, a Registered Dietitian and Sports Nutritionist, helps runners enhance their athletic performance by discussing how to use food and hydration as fuel. Read more.

Repetitive Stress Causes Problems for Runners

National Post
June 22, 2011

Dr. Tim Rindlisbacher discusses a condition commonly known as runners knee. Read more.

Cleveland Clinic Canada Dietitian Featured in CBC

June 7, 2011

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, is featured in run run revolution™, a touching two hour CBC special series following 10 inactive middle school students as they train to run in the youth section of the Boston Marathon. Read more.

Sugar Alternatives: How and why you should conquer your cravings

More Magazine
June 21, 2011

Lauren Davidson, RD, talks about sugar alternatives and how blood-sugar-spiking snacks, though sometimes irresistible?, can be dangerous for women over 40. Read more.

Emergency Pre-Triage Assessment a First for Toronto

March 8, 2011

Pilot project a result of collaboration with Sunnybrook and Cleveland Clinic Canada. Read more.

Cleveland Clinic Celebrating 90th Anniversary

February 28, 2011

Since February 28, 1921, Cleveland Clinic has grown to include 2,800 physicians and scientists, 11,000 nurses... Read more.

Team Canada Physician Shares Passion for Hockey

Ottawa Citizen
January 5, 2011

Dr. Tim Rindlisbacher joined Team Canada as team physician... Read more.

Celebrating our home and native nutrition

National Post
July 27, 2010

Jennifer Sygo, MSc, RD, says to cut back on processed food, endangered fish and meat for a better diet – and planet... Read article

The medical office of Maple Leaf HIFU is now located at Cleveland Clinic Canada

Maple Leaf HIFU, the sole provider of Ablatherm HIFU in Canada, provides one of the latest, non-invasive prostate cancer treatment options available. Their medical offices are relocating to Cleveland Clinic Canada in downtown Toronto. Procedures will be performed at the facility starting in mid-May... Learn more

Cleveland Clinic named one of the most ethical companies in the world

PR Newswire
March 24, 2010

For the second consecutive year, Cleveland Clinic has been named one of the World's Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute... Read article

Cleveland Clinic Canada President Puts His Heart Into It

September 10, 2010

Michael Kessel, President & CEO of Cleveland Clinic Canada, has been invited to join the board of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario... Learn more

The Hospital That Could Cure Health Care

Newsweek
Issue dated December 7, 2009

What health reform can learn from Cleveland Clinic... Read article

Cleveland Clinic’s Smarter Approach to Health Care

Time Magazine

With a cover story in Time magazine, we are helping to raise awareness that many chronic diseases are largely preventable through changes in diet and lifestyle... Read more