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ARE YOU THIN OUTSIDE, FAT INSIDE?

Lai Cheng January 15, 2024 0 Comments

Are you carrying the riskiest fat? Visceral fat is fat that wraps around your abdominal organs deep inside your body. You can’t always feel it or see it. In fact, you may have a pretty flat tummy and still have visceral fat. That’s sometimes called TOFI, or "thin outside fat inside". Too much of any body fat is bad for your health. But compared to the fat that lies just underneath your skin...

SIMPLE ENERGY-SAVING TIPS (Part 4)

Lai Cheng January 15, 2024 0 Comments

Use Natural Lighting Let’s brighten our lives while lightening our environmental load! Embracing natural light is not just about illuminating our spaces; it is a powerful way to save energy, cut costs, and take a stand against climate change. Instead of relying on artificial lighting, consider embracing the brilliance of sunlight flooding in through your windows or doors. Not only does natural...

WATER IS FOOD

Lai Cheng January 15, 2024 0 Comments

Water is food, and food is water! Over 95% of the food we eat is produced on land, starting with soils and water. Let’s manage this precious resource wisely to ensure food security and nutrition for all. Source: UN Biodiversity

BE SIMPLE, BE HAPPY

Lai Cheng January 12, 2024 0 Comments

Simplicity is the key to happiness. By decluttering your life, simplifying your schedule, spending less, being present, and being grateful, you can create a happier and more fulfilling life. And don’t forget to spend time in nature. Even a simple activity like sitting in a garden or watching the sunrise can fill your senses with joy and happiness. “You can live a more meaningful life through...

SPRAY PAINTS FOUND TO HAVE HIGH LEAD CONTENT

Lai Cheng January 12, 2024 0 Comments

Giving your household items a new coat of paint for the New Year? Be forewarned: the aerosol paint you’re using could have a high amount of toxic lead in it. A Philippines toxics watchdog group has announced that it has found numerous spray paints in the market that are contaminated with high concentrations of lead, a forbidden chemical in the manufacture of paints. In a statement, the...

WHAT’S IN A CIGARETTE?

Lai Cheng January 11, 2024 0 Comments

Cigarettes contain many dangerous chemicals. Some occur naturally in tobacco, and others are formed when processing tobacco into cigarettes. Do you know: > Cigarettes release over 5,000 different chemicals when they burn and many of these chemicals are poisonous. > At least 70 chemicals in tobacco smoke cause cancer. > There is no safe level of smoking. Stopping completely is the best...

Emissions from Israel’s war in Gaza have ‘immense’ effect on climate catastrophe

Lai Cheng January 11, 2024 0 Comments

First months of conflict produced more planet-warming gases than 20 climate-vulnerable nations do in a year, study shows. The climate costs of war and militaries can no longer be ignored. The planet-warming emissions generated during the first two months of the war in Gaza were greater than the annual carbon footprint of more than 20 of the world’s most climate-vulnerable nations, new...

Average plastic bottle of water contains 240,000 nanoplastics particles, study finds

Lai Cheng January 10, 2024 0 Comments

The average plastic water bottle contains hundreds of thousands of tiny particles of plastic, far more than previously thought, according to new research. A team of US scientists have discovered an average of 240,000 tiny particles - nanoplastics - in every litre of bottled water they tested. Tap water contains an average of 5.5 particles per litre. The nanoplastics found by this study are much...

WHY YOU SHOULD EAT SPINACH

Lai Cheng January 10, 2024 0 Comments

Many people have unrecognised magnesium deficiency, and a simple and tasty way to boost your intake is with fresh leafy veggies such as spinach. Spinach is chock-full of all kinds of minerals, including magnesium which is involved in hundreds of chemical reactions in your body and helps you maintain good health. Magnesium plays various roles in the body like: regulating blood pressure and...

A HEALTHY EATING TIP

Lai Cheng January 9, 2024 0 Comments

Do You Know: Eating certain foods together helps with nutrient absorption. If you’re eating lemon and green leafy vegetables (eg: kale) eat them together. The absorption of iron in green leafy vegetables can be increased by pairing it with lemon (which has Vitamin C). Vitamin C has been shown to enhance the absorption of non-haem iron from plant-based food source. It captures non-haem iron and...

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