Month: November 2023

Overwork can take a toll on your health. Long hours – usually defined as more than 45 or 55 hours a week – may be linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, prediabetes and depression. A study from the World Health Organisation found that working an average of 55 hours or more each week increases your risk of stroke by 35% and your risk of dying from heart disease by 17%,  compared to...

Rice is an important food staple that supports the nutritional needs of more than half of the global population. There are more than 40,000 different varieties of cultivated rice. From the aromatic Thai “jasmine” rice used in curries, to the “basmati” rice of India, each variety, or cultivar, is distinguished by its grain length, shape and colour. Each cultivar also has its own flavour,...

The X-ray shows how wearing high heels exert considerable pressure on the bones, muscles and tendons of the feet. There are 26 bones in your foot. When you wear high heels, each of these bones is in improper position. This increases your risk of bone pain and osteoarthritis. In addition, the alignment of your knees, back and hip are all sacrificed. When your body is so unaligned, your joints...