Lai Cheng

Some artificial sweeteners disrupt the microbes in our gut – possibly in ways that increase the risk of weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease, says a recent study. The disruption to the microbiome occurs because non-nutritional sweeteners, although zero or low calorie for humans, serve as nutrients for some microbes, which then proliferate. This causes an imbalance in microbial populations...

Is chocolate milk truly beneficial as a post-workout drink? The sugar that makes the drink dangerously delicious plays an important role in recovery — but only for certain types of workouts.  

Walking – the simple activity that you've been doing since you were about a year old – has been touted as "the closest thing we have to a wonder drug", in the words of Dr Thomas Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US. Walking has a host of benefits. Here's a list of 5 that may surprise you: 1.  It counteracts the effects of weight-promoting...

Sleeping well makes us feel better, more alert, energetic, and better able to concentrate and perform our daily tasks. Getting enough sleep each day is one of the most important things you can do for your health and wellbeing and to reduce your risk for ill-health. Sleep is an important biological function essential for life. While we sleep many important functions take place that help the body...