by Darin Kachanoski | Dec 17, 2025 | Research
A new Canadian collaboration is exploring how pea protein—a sustainable, plant-based ingredient—can support the health and nutrition of older adults. At the start of July, Protein Industries Canada announced a pilot project with Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) and the...
by Darin Kachanoski | Dec 17, 2025 | Article
Today, Jemalyn Ayodoc has colour in her cheeks and speaks so positively that you wouldn’t guess that it was just a year ago that she was in hospital for heart surgery. In fact, other than having developed gestational diabetes with her last pregnancy, the mother of...
by Darin Kachanoski | Dec 16, 2025 | Research
At the Wellness Institute, we are committed to providing programs and services that meet our members’ health needs, grounded in the most recent scientific evidence. To help us continue this mission, the Chronic Disease Innovation Centre is launching a new pilot study,...
by Darin Kachanoski | Aug 15, 2025 | Article
Nike’s Journey Finding a path to lasting weight loss at the Wellness Institute Positively Healthy Fall 2025 – The Seven Oaks General Hospital Campus Newsletter Nike’s journey continues! Since this article was written, she’s lost an additional...
by Darin Kachanoski | Apr 2, 2025 | Research
Evaluation of an Online Weight Loss & Cardiometabolic Program: A Mixed Methods Study This study was done at Seven Oaks General Hospital. It checked how well the Wellness Institute’s 16-week online program worked. The program was designed to help...