One year, 10,000 Canadians: help us reach our next HEAL study goal
April 2026 marked one full year of HEAL data collection. And what a year it’s been! Within twelve months, over 10,000 Canadians said yes. A […]
Your effort, zoomed out: why your participation in the HEAL & CHARM studies matters more than you know
You’ve been there: staring at the ASA24 questionnaire, trying to remember exactly what you ate for lunch yesterday. You’re working through the ACT24, logging each […]
Meet the trainee: Dr. Martin Holmes on geography, food access and health outcomes
The most interesting science can come about when we use our knowledge of one area to start asking questions about another. We had the amazing opportunity […]
Dietary data in action: How the HEAL study helps researchers study food insecurity and diet
The HEAL (HEALthy Eating and Supportive Environments) study has always been about more than collecting data. It’s about what that data can do. Last week, HEAL study […]
The HEAL study is now over 10,000 participants strong
When the HEAL (Healthy Eating and Supportive Environments) study launched, the goal was ambitious: recruit 100,000 adults across Canada to build the most detailed picture […]
Summer is almost here, and your neighbourhood may shape how much you move this season
The snow is melting, flowers are in bloom, and the days are getting longer. For many Canadians, summer is the season that finally makes getting […]
Meet the staff supporting HEAL and CHARM study participants across Canada
When you take part in the HEAL and CHARM studies, you’re contributing to research that will help us better understand diet, physical activity, and health […]
“It’s a legacy”: A spotlight on HEAL study participants
How are Canadians changing the future of health research? We sat down with three participants from the BC Generations Project cohort, Stella, Sharon, and Sandra, who are currently participating in the HEAL study. […]
National Nutrition Month: Nourishing to flourish, together
What we eat and how we move shape our health, but understanding how takes hundreds of thousands of people, over time. This March, Nutrition Month in Canada—led […]
Researchers receive $2 million in funding to investigate how ultra-processed foods may affect colorectal cancer risk
TORONTO, ON — March 5, 2026. A newly funded Canadian research team is launching a multi-provincial study to understand whether ultra-processed foods are linked to […]