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Month: July 2023

Month: July 2023

SPF: SUN PROTECTION FOODS

Lai Cheng July 31, 2023 0 Comments
Eat Your Way to Natural UV Resistance Limiting exposure, applying sunscreen and wearing protective clothing have long been the go-to recommendations for protection from the sun’s invisible yet harmful ultraviolet radiation. But research suggests there may be another way to help protect your skin – and it isn’t found in the sunscreen aisle. Some studies suggest certain compounds in foods...
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IS SUGAR STEALING YOUR HAPPINESS?

Lai Cheng July 31, 2023 0 Comments
Sugar may be sweet, but it’s the most unhappy of pleasures. Sugar addiction can rewire your brain and steal your happiness. Excessive sugar consumption can lead to mental changes that make it hard to find joy in life. Eating sugar stimulates your brain’s pleasure centres, creating a surge of feel-good brain chemicals dopamine and serotonin. This is what drugs like cocaine do. And just like a...
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THE VALUE OF ONE SINGLE TREE

Lai Cheng July 31, 2023 0 Comments
According to "Growing Greener Cities", a book published in 1992 by the American Forestry Association, trees have significant monetary benefits. They have found that a single tree provides $73 worth of air conditioning, $75 worth of erosion control, $75 worth of wildlife shelter, and $50 worth of air pollution reduction. Compounding this total of $273 for 50 years at 5% interest results in a tree...
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8 WAYS TO SLEEP WELL

Lai Cheng July 28, 2023 0 Comments
Sleep is essential for health and well-being. A full night’s sleep can help you: get sick less often, stay at a healthy weight, and lower your risk for serious health problems like diabetes and heart disease. It also improves your mood, and helps you make good decisions and avoid injuries (eg: drowsy drivers can be involved in accidents). Sleep is also a powerful stress-reliever and lack of it...
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EAT MORE MAGNESIUM-RICH FOODS TO REDUCE DEMENTIA RISK

Lai Cheng July 27, 2023 0 Comments
A study from the Australian National University suggests that increased magnesium intake in our daily diet can improve brain health as we age and reduce the risk of dementia. Researchers found that consuming more than 550 mg of magnesium per day, through foods like spinach and nuts, resulted in a brain age approximately 1 year younger by 55 compared to those with a normal intake of 350 mg. A 41%...
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TREES – A “MUST-HAVE” MEDICINE FOR MENTAL HEALTH

Lai Cheng July 26, 2023 0 Comments
A thriving urban forest can plant the seed of wellness in the minds and hearts of people navigating the dense brush of mental illness. Research shows that access to trees reduces rates of depression, lowers levels of the brain’s main stress hormone, cortisol, and improves cognitive function. This is especially true in cities and urban areas, where residents are significantly more likely to...
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