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Day: June 29, 2022

YOUR SLEEP POSITION CAN AFFECT YOUR HEALTH

Tummy, side, or back? Curled up or splayed out like a starfish? You might be surprised at how the way you lie down during sleep impacts the quality of your slumber and your health. There are 5 main sleep positions, and which one is right for you depends not only on which is most comfortable but also on a variety of health issues that can interfere with top-quality slumber. Sleeping on your side...
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THE TRUTH ABOUT THROWAWAYS

There is no away. Everything we purchase and discard must end up somewhere. (Environmental Media Association) If you really think about it, you are never throwing your trash “away” because there is no “away” on Earth. Everything that you throw out is being put somewhere else instead. It either goes to recycling, landfills, oceans, or streets. (Penn State University) Buy less stuff. Focus...
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EATING EGGS CAN PROTECT YOUR HEART

Eating an egg a day is officially good for you. Once demonised as a major cause of heart disease, eggs in fact prevent the problem by raising levels of the ‘good’ HDL cholesterol. Researchers have discovered that regular egg-eaters are far less likely to suffer from heart disease or stroke because they have higher levels of a protein that ‘builds’ HDL (high-density lipoprotein)...
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CAP’s 2023 National Budget Recommendations

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) submitted our recommendations for the 2023 Budget to the Treasury last week. Among the topics covered were governance, healthcare, housing, food security, inclusive development, environmental issues, disaster risk management and proposal for tax measures. On the matter of governance, CAP proposed that the anti-corruption agency be adequately funded...
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