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Year: 2023

Year: 2023

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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9 LEMON HEALTH BENEFITS

Lai Cheng July 26, 2023 0 Comments
Lemon is a healthy fruit.  But don’t drink processed lemonade with all its artificial flavours, eat real lemons instead. Here are 9 ways lemons benefit your health, excerpted from University Health News. 1.  Good for the digestive system.  Lemons contain a nutrient in their peels and oils called d-limonene, which can relieve symptoms of indigestion and GERD. 2. Good for your heart. They...
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MAKE YOUR OWN IMMUNITY-BOOSTING TEA

Lai Cheng July 25, 2023 0 Comments
Got some cloves, ginger and cinnamon in your kitchen? Why not turn them into a healthy drink to strengthen your immune system? Both ginger and cinnamon have anti-inflammatory properties; and cloves are packed with antiseptic, antiviral, and antimicrobial compounds. A simple preparation of ginger-cinnamon-clove tea is often used as a natural remedy for sore throats, cold and cough.    ...
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ADD COLOUR TO YOUR PLATE, ADD YEARS TO YOUR LIFE

Lai Cheng July 25, 2023 0 Comments
You may be tempted to find a few foods you or your kids or family members like and focus on eating those. And it can be easy to fall into routines. But the truth is: Our bodies thrive on variety – a rainbow of nutrients. Research has shown that a colourful diet is a great way to boost your health and vitality.  Eating a diversity of colourful foods – mainly fruits and vegetables – can be...
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A Need to Find a Viable Solution to Living with Monkeys

Lai Cheng July 24, 2023 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) is concerned and extremely disappointed over the culling of macaques in Batu Caves, Gombak, Selangor in June 2023. The shooting of 20 monkeys, some of those in cages were shot at point-blank range, by the Wildlife Protection and National Parks department (Perhilitan) raised the ire of the Sunway Mas apartment residents who lodged a police report...
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Why the Climate Crisis is Making Our Insects Run for the Hills

Lai Cheng July 21, 2023 0 Comments
With temperatures rising and pressure on biodiversity growing, insects vital to our ecosystems are not only moving north and south, but up. Around the world, different species are shifting their habitats upwards, with potentially catastrophic results for our ecosystems. Bumblebees in the Pyrenees have moved upwards on average by more than a metre a year, with some species making significantly...
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