Lai Cheng

A new study has found an increased risk of liver cancer and chronic liver disease deaths among women who consumed sugar-sweetened beverages on a daily basis. The study in JAMA followed 100,000 postmenopausal women for over 20 years. 207 women developed liver cancer and 148 died from chronic liver disease over this period. The study reported that 6.8% of women who consumed one or more...

Physical activity does not have to be vigorous or done for long periods in order to improve your health. Walking just 30 minutes every day can increase cardiovascular fitness, strengthen bones, reduce excess body fat, and boost your immune system. It can also reduce your risk of developing heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis and some cancers.    

Guideline on Diet Coke ingredient by consultants tied to industry is ‘obvious conflict of interest’ and ‘not credible’, report says In May, the World Health Organization issued an alarming report that declared widely used non-sugar sweeteners like aspartame are likely ineffective for weight loss, and long term consumption may increase the risk of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases and...

MORE and more Malaysian teenagers — students being a growing number of them — are turning to vaping without realising the dangers posed by the electronic cigarettes to their lungs and respiratory system. According to data made available in this newspaper by the School of Medical and Life Sciences of Sunway University on Friday, 14.9 per cent of teenagers are into vaping, a staggering growth...

Source: Art of Physique

Good digestion is important for health. Our body needs nutrients from the food we eat (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals) and the liquids we drink in order to stay healthy and function properly. Your digestive system breaks down and absorbs these nutrients from the food and liquids you consume to use for important things like energy, growth and repairing cells. The final step...

Struggling with stress, depression, or anxiety?  Try journaling – get your thoughts out of your head and down on paper. It’s a simple, low-cost way of improving your mental health. Keeping a journal can help you gain control of your emotions. Just writing it down helps you to process negative thoughts in a more analytical, non-emotional way, and then respond appropriately to them. A study...