Month: November 2022

Sitting too much can boost your risk of a stroke, but adding more movement – even low-effort activity such as doing household chores – may help lower that risk, according to a study in the 1 June 2022 issue of JAMA Network Open. The study involved 7,607 adults who wore a hip-mounted accelerometer (a device that records how fast you move) for a week. Their average age was 63. During a...

If you're feeling overwhelmed, these stress-relieving tips can help you relax in 15 minutes or less.  

The changes in your body start 20 minutes after you stop smoking.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has recognised 23–29 October 2022, as International Lead Poisoning Prevention Week to raise awareness and promote actions to address the health impacts of lead exposure. In conjunction with this occasion, the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Malaysian government to expedite regulatory measures that would eliminate lead in paint. This year...

Fruit is delicious and can be enjoyed in a healthy diet. But drinking fruit juice leads to a high intake of fructose which can be damaging. (Image: @robertlufkinmd)

Walking benefits health in many ways. Here are 9 good reasons to walk.