Month: March 2024
CARDAMOM – A NATURAL STRESS-RELIEVER
Cardamom has long been used in traditional medicine to help improve mental clarity and relieve stress. It is believed to have a calming effect on the mind and can help boost mood and reduce anxiety. This spice is used in Ayurvedic medicine to fight depression, stress and other mental health issues. This and many other health benefits of cardamom are backed by science. In a 2016 study, rats with...
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Doctor: “Ultra-processed foods are to blame for the state of more than half the patients I see”
Last night, I got back late from work and, feeling stressed and tired, I raided the kitchen cupboards and scoffed a bowl of Coco pops, two pieces of toast and all the Tunnock’s Milk Chocolate Caramel Wafers in the biscuit tin. I knew what I was eating was highly processed and unhealthy — but the temptation of the short-term hit was too great to worry about any of the health implications. As...
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FORESTS ARE CLIMATE ACTION HEROES
Forests are unsung climate action heroes – up to 13 billion tonnes of carbon is stored in their trees and soil. Forests are some of the most biodiversity-rich habitats on Earth and are considered as one of the most cost-effective forms of climate action. They play a crucial role in climate regulation by absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2). Trees take in CO2, release oxygen by way of photosynthesis,...
Read More Here’s how to dry out your smartphone
You were walking next to a swimming pool when you slipped and dropped your phone into the water. Or it slipped out of your hand when you were next to a filled bathtub or toilet. However your smartphone got wet, you now need to dry it. But what do you do? There’s lots of advice on the internet, some of it conflicting. Apple inserted itself into the debate recently when it put out an advisory...
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Give kids household things to play with instead of plastic toys, expert tells parents
Plastic toys may not be as cute and innocent as they seem. In fact, with chemicals like lead and phthalates lurking in them, plastic toys might be the worst companion to leave your toddler with. Associate Professor Dr Subhashini Jayanath said children could be exposed to lead simply by biting or placing plastic toys in their mouth. Children below six years old are at greater risk to the effects...
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CAP REGRETS THAT THE RIVER POLLUTION IN PASIR GUDANG IS STILL ONGOING
Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the Johor government, the Department of Environment (DOE), and the Local Government to pay serious attention and take firm legal action to deal with the problem of river pollution in Pasir Gudang that has been going on for a long time. Commenting on the state Health and Environment Committee Chairman Ling Tian Soon's statement on this problem, CAP...
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Masjid Pengkalan Hulu the First Mosque in Perak to Ban Single-Use Plastics
Masjid Jamek in Pengkalan Hulu, Perak has become the first mosque in the state of Perak to implement a ban on single-use plastics, including food and drink in plastic. The mosque committee in Pengkalan Hulu also organised an awareness programme on the dangers of single-use plastics. This awareness programme was initiated by the mosque committee after receiving advice from the Sultan of Perak....
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Poor and happy: The societies that defy life satisfaction trends
Some of the world's most satisfied societies are poor, small, and remote In a recent study, researchers surveyed 3,000 people living in poor, small-scale societies about their life satisfaction. The results found that these people's life satisfaction is on par with people who live in the wealthiest countries. One potential reason why simple joys such as social interaction and experiencing nature...
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