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Year: 2023

Year: 2023

‘POISON IN EVERY PUFF’: Canada Puts Health Warnings on Individual Cigarettes

Lai Cheng August 3, 2023 0 Comments
The first-of-its-kind measure is part of a sweeping new set of tobacco regulations to tighten controls over the industry Individual cigarettes in Canada will now carry warnings such as “poison in every puff” and “cigarettes cause impotence” in what the government says is an effort to make it “virtually impossible to avoid health warnings altogether”. The move is the latest in a long...
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JUST HOW GOOD IS WOOD?

Lai Cheng August 2, 2023 0 Comments
If there’s one mantra that has anchored the environmental movement since its inception, it’s that trees are good. Good for the environment. Good for biodiversity. And definitely good for the climate. Trees remain one of the most reliable ways to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere – to the tune of about 8 gigatons a year according to a 2023 study. A paper just published...
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BANANAS – A GOOD WORKOUT SNACK

Lai Cheng August 1, 2023 0 Comments
Bananas are rich in nutrients like carbs and potassium, both of which are important for exercise performance and muscle growth. They’re also easy to digest and can slow the absorption of sugar in the bloodstream, making bananas a good food to eat before a workout. (Healthline) Bananas are also good for post-workout recovery. Glycogen (stored carbohydrates) in your liver and muscles –...
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HOUSEPLANTS ARE GOOD FOR PHYSICAL & MENTAL HEALTH

Lai Cheng August 1, 2023 0 Comments
Keeping houseplants can be good for your physical and mental health. Research, including a small study involving 24 young men published in 2015 in the Journal of Physiological Anthropology, suggested that nurturing a plant and watching it grow can reduce stress levels, soothe anxiety, and help you feel calmer. The 1989 NASA Clean Air Study, which was formally known as A Study of Interior...
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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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