Lai Cheng
What does your hair actually need?
Hair care isn’t one-size-fits-all. We asked dermatologists to explain the science of hair—and what all those shampoo ingredients really do. A marker of beauty, pride, health, even political beliefs—today our hair takes center stage in our formation of identity, and it’s always been a part of what makes us human. Our earliest ancestors were covered from head to toe in hair. It was...
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GROW A FOOD GARDEN
Food tastes way better when you grow your own. Growing your own food also comes with many other positives. “A person who is growing a garden, if he is growing it organically, is improving a piece of the world. He is producing something to eat, which makes him somewhat independent of the grocery business, but he is also enlarging, for himself, the meaning of food and the pleasure of eating,”...
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BACK PAIN – WHAT HELPS, WHAT DOESN’T
Back pain, particularly lower back pain, is very common and usually doesn't have a serious cause. And it often gets better on its own. But do you know: If you have back pain, sitting up straight, staying in bed, and avoiding exercise may actually make it worse. Here's the truth and reality about back pain and back problems.
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Paper and Bamboo Straws Contain Harmful Forever Chemicals, Study Finds
Paper and bamboo straws have risen in popularity as alternatives to plastic straws. But scientists in Belgium recently tested dozens of straws and found a majority to contain PFAS – a family of synthetic chemicals resistant to water, grease, and heat and used in the manufacture of a range of consumer products. It’s not clear whether the manufacturers of the straws analysed are intentionally...
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TOXIC CHEMICALS FOUND IN WATERCOLOURS’ BLACK PLASTIC CASINGS
Parents, beware. That watercolour set you bought your child might come with toxic chemicals. This has been discovered in the black plastic casings of watercolour sets sold in the Philippines. According to the toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition, 10 out of 20 watercolour sets with black plastic components bought from shops selling school supplies that they analysed, were found to contain...
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TOP 10 FOODS FOR HEALTHY HAIR
Want shiny, healthy hair? From salmon to eggs, guava to oysters, these foods have nutrients that are good for your hair. 1. Salmon for Shine Fish like salmon, sardines, and mackerel are packed with healthy omega-3 fatty acids. Your body can't make these healthy fats, so you have to get them from food or supplements. They help protect you from disease, but your body also needs them to grow hair...
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BANNED: 3 Cosmetic Products Containing Scheduled Poisons
The Health Ministry has banned the sales of 3 cosmetic products, namely the BL Ledehh Day Cream 2, BL Ledehh Night Cream, and For U Night Cream, after they were found to contain scheduled poisons. Consumers should immediately stop using these products and seek the advice of a health professional if they experience discomfort or adverse effects, said the director-general of health, Dr Radzi Abu...
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STAY HEALTHY AND YOUNG WITH SWEET POTATOES
Sweet potatoes come in a variety of colours, both inside and out. The skin colour can range from white to yellow, red, purple or brown. The flesh also ranges in colour from white to yellow or orange. But no matter which variety you eat, the humble sweet potato is both delicious and nutritious. The deep orange-yellow colour of sweet potatoes tells you that they're high in the antioxidant beta...
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