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Medcan Established over 30 years ago, Medcan is a global leader in assessing clients' overall well-being and inspiring them to live well, for life. Welcome to Medcan.

We partner with over 2,000 corporate accounts and 50,000 clients to set and achieve health and wellness goals. Welcome to your healthy life. If you want to live a healthier life, Medcan can give you the inspiration, insight and support critical to making changes that will positively impact your health. Our health and wellness programs and team of best-in-class experts, all under one roof, will guide you through the changes needed to reach your health and wellness goals.

Medcan’s Muskoka location is now open for the season ☀️ No need to interrupt your summer plans if minor illnesses or inj...
06/05/2026

Medcan’s Muskoka location is now open for the season ☀️

No need to interrupt your summer plans if minor illnesses or injuries arise. Medcan’s Muskoka location offers convenient and timely access to our trusted physicians without having to head back to the city. Throughout the summer season, you can book appointments virtually or see a physician in-person in Port Carling. Whether at home, at work, or at the cottage, healthcare is always conveniently within reach for Medcan members.

Book your appointments virtually or in-person with same/next-day appointments at myMedcan.com.

Protein is having a moment – and yes, it’s everywhere right now. If you feel like you can’t scroll or sip a latte withou...
06/02/2026

Protein is having a moment – and yes, it’s everywhere right now. If you feel like you can’t scroll or sip a latte without hearing about it… you’re not wrong.

While it may seem like protein has suddenly taken over everything, the shift reflects a positive trend in health priorities away from weight loss and toward preserving muscle and supporting metabolic health.

And while the spotlight seems like a trend, the science isn’t.

Getting enough protein has always been essential to aging well. It helps maintain muscle, supports metabolic function and builds resilience over time.

But here’s a twist: some of your go-to carbohydrate‑rich foods can pull double duty.

In a recent Globe and Mail feature, Medcan’s Clinical Director of Food and Nutrition, Leslie Beck, shares six surprisingly high‑protein, carbohydrate‑rich foods to help you meet your daily targets in a more balanced, approachable way.

👉 Read the full article here: https://medcan.com/insights/six-high-carb-foods-surprisingly-high-in-protein/

05/28/2026

Earlier this week, Medcan’s Dr. Scott Gledhill joined John Moore on Newstalk 1010’s Moore in the Morning to discuss options for early cancer detection. Here’s the gist from their discussion:

Today, the options for cancer screening are limited. The cancers we can screen for are only screened individually – if screening exists at all. Some tests are invasive. Others involve radiation exposure. And many cancers still have no routine screening protocols.

That’s where new advancements are changing the conversation, and where Medcan is focusing on innovation, bringing new clinically validated solutions to Canada.

The conversation highlighted the Galleri test by GRAIL – a multi-cancer early detection test that screens for 50+ cancers with a single blood draw – to help detect a signal for cancer and where it’s located in the body, before symptoms appear.

Medcan is proud to be the exclusive provider of this test in Canada.

While it doesn’t replace existing screening, it helps fill critical gaps where early detection can make all the difference.

🎧 Listen to the full conversation with Dr. Scott Gledhill here: https://medcan.com/insights/current-early-cancer-screening-protocols-in-canada/

📢 Medcan Kingsway is now open!Whether you’re looking for proactive health management, flexible same and next-day appoint...
05/25/2026

📢 Medcan Kingsway is now open!

Whether you’re looking for proactive health management, flexible same and next-day appointments, or specialized services to support your wellbeing, our brand-new clinic is open and ready to serve you. Check out medcan.com/kingsway to get all the details.

Located on the 10th floor of Bloor Islington Place (Suite 1000), Medcan Kingsway offers:

✅ Year-Round Care with convenient and timely medical support for you and your family

✅ Dedicated Care that provides you with your own primary physician for continuity of care

✅ Physician-led sports therapy and rehabilitation services to support pain management, recovery and mobility

✅ Refine by Medcan evidence-based medical and cosmetic dermatology services designed for better skin health

✅ The Galleri® multi-cancer early detection test by GRAIL, which screens for 50+ cancer types

Coming soon to Medcan Kingsway:

💪 Personalized fitness training programs led by certified personal trainers to help you achieve your strength and mobility goals

Visit https://medcan.com/kingsway to learn more or call us at (416) 350-5900 to book an appointment. We look forward to welcoming you to our new location!

Galleri is a registered trademark of GRAIL, Inc.

Effective July 1, the colorectal cancer screening age in Ontario will be lowered from 50 to 45. At Medcan, this is a cha...
05/22/2026

Effective July 1, the colorectal cancer screening age in Ontario will be lowered from 50 to 45.

At Medcan, this is a change we’ve been waiting for given there’s been a concerning rise in diagnoses among younger adults. Evidence also shows that earlier detection dramatically improves outcomes – with survival rates near 90% compared to less than 15% once the disease is more advanced.

We’ve long recommended screening at 45 because, as Medcan Clinical Director of Endoscopy, Dr. Axler, puts it, “We refuse to be late to the game if it will save lives.”

We also advocate for colonoscopy as the gold standard because it doesn’t just detect cancer – it can prevent it.

Read our article here: https://medcan.com/insights/ontario-lowers-colorectal-cancer-screening-age-to-45--a-positive-shift-medcan-has-long-championed/ to learn more about our perspective on these new guidelines and how to be proactive with colorectal cancer screening.

Because when comes to colorectal cancer, the bottom line, says Dr. Axler, is to “Go get screened, screen earlier and do the best screening test to prevent cancer.”

If there was one clear takeaway from our Beyond Hot Flashes webinar, it was this: when it comes to menopause and perimen...
05/22/2026

If there was one clear takeaway from our Beyond Hot Flashes webinar, it was this: when it comes to menopause and perimenopause, women have more questions than answers.

Ahead of the webinar, we received hundreds of questions from women who are looking for clarity and support. Then, during the session, we addressed some of the most common themes, with clinical insights and guidance from our women’s health experts, including Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky, who leads our Menopause and Perimenopause program.

Here are three of the most common questions we tackled:

➡️ I feel like I’m doing everything I should, so why am I struggling to manage my weight?
➡️ I’m having skin issues and I’m losing my hair (help!) – is there anything I can do?
➡️ Can I take a hormone test to confirm I’m in perimenopause?

Swipe to learn how our experts addressed these topics.

To help answer these questions and many more about this life stage, we’ve developed two practical guides that will give you clinically grounded, trusted insights.

Medcan’s guide to perimenopause and our guide on Menopause Hormone Therapy (MHT) helps break through the misinformation and offer clarity on these important topics.

Access our guides at medcan.com/insights

Jennifer was a high‑energy professional and athlete who trained regularly, did yoga, took care of her health, and compet...
05/13/2026

Jennifer was a high‑energy professional and athlete who trained regularly, did yoga, took care of her health, and competed in duathlons.

Then, in her late 40s, everything changed.

Debilitating fatigue. Brain fog. Night sweats. Low mood. For two years, she searched for answers – but nothing worked.

“I thought I might not be able to keep up at work,” she said.

Determined to find solutions, she kept pushing, and that search led her to a women’s health event where she heard about Medcan’s Menopause and Perimenopause Program.

She enrolled, and within a week of starting care, everything shifted. Her night sweats resolved. She started sleeping again. And slowly, she came back to life.

Jennifer went from feeling like she had the body of a 75-year-old to an even better version of her former self.

And she learned firsthand how the right care and working with an interdisciplinary team of experts who are menopause trained can change everything.

👉 Read the full story here: https://medcan.com/insights/when-you-get-the-personalized-menopause-care-youve-been-seeking/

We’re in the final countdown ⏳ Beyond Hot Flashes – our complimentary webinar for Women’s Health Month – is happening Ma...
05/08/2026

We’re in the final countdown ⏳

Beyond Hot Flashes – our complimentary webinar for Women’s Health Month – is happening May 12 at 12 PM ET.

Join us to hear from our interdisciplinary team of women’s health experts as they unpack how menopause impacts weight, skin and more – and what you can do about it.

We’re looking forward to a candid, clinically grounded conversation on the realities many women experience, but don’t always talk about.

✨ Featuring:
• Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky, Clinical Director of Women’s Health and Menopause Specialist Physician
• Christine Melanson, Lead Dietitian, Medcan’s Weight Management Program
• Gillian Okopny, Refine by Medcan Skin Consultant

👉 Swipe for a preview of the insights they’ll be sharing and topics we’ll tackle, from weight management to menopause hormone therapy to hair loss, skin changes and more.

Join us to get clarity and learn practical solutions to help you navigate this life transition.

🔗 Visit medcan.com/webinar to register.

Note: This information is intended for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.

Menopause is complex – but getting the right information shouldn’t be. At Medcan, experts in our Menopause & Perimenopau...
05/04/2026

Menopause is complex – but getting the right information shouldn’t be.

At Medcan, experts in our Menopause & Perimenopause Program spend a lot of time busting myths and equipping women with evidence‑based insights that reflect the latest medical understanding.

Swipe through to uncover some of the most common myths about menopause and perimenopause that we debunk on a consistent basis.

Then, join us on May 12 for a complimentary webinar, Beyond Hot Flashes, where our interdisciplinary team of women’s health experts will discuss the lesser‑known changes that occur during perimenopause and menopause.

We’ll tackle topics like weight management, itchy skin, hair loss, energy shifts, and more.

The webinar will feature:

• Dr. Jennifer Zelovitzky, Clinical Director of Women’s Health and Menopause Specialist Physician
• Christine Melanson, Lead Dietitian of Medcan’s Weight Management Program
• Gillian Okopny, Refine Skin Consultant specializing in skin changes during menopause

Get clinically valid insights – and practical strategies – to help you make informed decisions about your health.

🔗 Register here: medcan.com/webinar

Note: This information is intended for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

04/30/2026

When it comes to metabolic diseases like diabetes, obesity and liver disease, there are biomarkers that can reveal early insight for future risk.

As part of our commitment to clinical excellence and innovation, we’ve expanded metabolic testing in our Annual Health Assessment to include three new biomarkers – fasting insulin, HOMA‑IR and uric acid.

Alongside other evaluations in the assessment, they can reveal early signs of insulin resistance and metabolic dysfunction – providing the opportunity for early intervention, even before symptoms appear.

To learn more about metabolic health and these key biomarkers, read our new guide: Three early signs of metabolic dysfunction: what fasting insulin, HOMA‑IR and uric acid reveal.

Read the guide here: https://medcan.com/insights/three-early-signs-of-metabolic-dysfunction/

Note: This information is intended for educational purposes and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

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