THE PARADOX OF OUR AGE
A poem that rings true in today’s society. Words aptly spoken. Read and reflect on the message.
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF BEETS
Packed with essential nutrients, beets or beetroots are a great source of fibre, folate (vitamin B9), manganese, potassium, iron, and Vitamin C. Beetroots and beetroot juice have been associated with numerous health benefits, including improved blood flow, lower blood pressure, and increased exercise performance. Many of these benefits are due to their high content of inorganic nitrates. (Source:...
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Animals hurt in bad light
More people are switching to cost-saving and energy-saving light emission diodes (LED) lights and this includes outdoors such as highways and gardens. No doubt LEDs are energy efficient and generate significantly less heat than their predecessors, incandescent and fluorescent lamps, they, however, is a bane to nocturnal animals. LEDs engender other forms of environmental and human health hazards...
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Objection To Mining Activities In Permanent Forest Reserves And Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Several non-governmental organizations (NGOs), urge all State Authorities, especially in the states of Perak, Kedah, Kelantan and Pahang where mining has been reported, to prohibit mining activities in Permanent Reserved Forests (PRFs) and environmentally sensitive areas (ESAs). All State Authorities are also urged to reconsider and cancel the approval of mining operations in those areas. These...
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The Burden of Diabetes in Malaysia
Diabetes has become a condition of epidemic proportion worldwide and it is a cause for concern, prompting World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) to declare November 14 as World Diabetes Day. In Malaysia, in spite of many campaigns against diabetes, its prevalence especially that of Type 2 has increased to epidemic proportions. At the current population of...
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CHRONIC STRESS: What It Does to Your Body
Chronic stress, which is constant and persists over an extended period of time, can be debilitating and overwhelming. It can impact your overall health – affecting both your physical and psychological well-being by causing a variety of problems including anxiety, insomnia, muscle pain, high blood pressure, and a weakened immune system.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLES BENEFIT AGEING BRAIN
The humble crossword puzzle may actually be better for the ageing brain than brain-training video games involving memory tests, matching tasks, spatial recognition challenges, and processing speed tasks, a new study suggests. In the study, older adults with mild cognitive impairment experienced improved brain function after doing crossword puzzles regularly for 3 months. People who did...
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TEACH CHILDREN TO CARE FOR NATURE
Nature makes kids healthier, happier and smarter. Many researchers agree that kids who play outside are happier, better at paying attention and less anxious than kids who spend more time indoors. Spending time in nature can build their confidence. There’s a lot less structure than most types of indoor play and they can choose how they interact with the nature around them. This gives them...
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TREES COOL THE AIR
Trees reduce temperature and help absorb heat. Why is it cooler around trees? How do trees cool the air so effectively? Here’s a pictorial explanation.
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8 THAI SKINCARE COSMETICS CONTAMINATED WITH MERCURY
Malaysian women are advised to avoid skin whitening products. A Philippines watchdog group has found 8 Thai skincare sets sold online to be contaminated with high concentrations of mercury – up to 44,540 parts per million (ppm), way above the legal limit of 1 ppm (see EcoWaste Coalition’s press release below). Mercury in skin-lightening creams may cause kidney damage, skin rashes, skin...
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