Year: 2023

The World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) have declared November 14 as World Diabetes Day. Since it was launched in 1991 it has become the primary awareness campaign for the global diabetes community. In 2023 WHO campaign will focus on the importance of knowing the risk of type 2 diabetes. The campaign will also highlight the impact of diabetes-related...

Your brain has the ability to learn and grow as you age – a process called brain plasticity – but for it to do so, you have to train it on a regular basis. Brain training can improve memory, attention, and focus. Practising a new and challenging activity is a good bet for building and maintaining cognitive skills, says a 15 February 2021 Harvard Health article. "Eventually, your cognitive...

Having a daily snack of almonds could help you recover quicker from your workout. Almonds heal exercise-induced muscle damage, soreness and inflammation, says a recent study in Frontiers in Nutrition. In a 4-week trial, men and women who consumed 57 grams of almonds (about 2 handfuls) had reduced muscle damage and fatigue, plus better post-exercise strength. They also had a 69% increase in...

Nicotine should be re-listed under the Poisons Act immediately, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). In a press release issued on Monday (Nov 6) night, it said that the government should immediately re-list nicotine gels and liquids as a controlled substance under the Poisons Act 1952. The MMA said this should be done following the government's decision to decouple the Generational End...