Lai Cheng

The Federal Court here has dismissed a leave application by seven smokers seeking to challenge the Health Ministry's smoking ban at eateries. A three-judge panel, chaired by Federal Court judge Justice Zabariah Mohd Yusof, made the unanimous decision for dismissal on Tuesday (June 20). The panel ruled that the applicants – Mohd Hanizam Yunus, 56; Zulkifli Mohamad, 61; Mohd Laisani Dollah, 50;...

According to the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), a daily walk can help lower stress, control blood pressure, improve sleep, strengthen bones and boost cardiovascular health by reducing your risk of stroke, obesity, Type 2 diabetes and heart disease (the leading cause of death globally). A new study published on 28 February 2023 in the British Journal of Sports Medicine found that 1 in 10...

Nuts and seeds are staples of a healthy, plant-based diet and they’re often considered superfoods. But nuts tend to steal the limelight, while edible seeds are often overlooked as ingredients to feature in everyday meals. That’s unfortunate because seeds are nutritional powerhouses in their own right. They’re all good sources of protein, fibre, healthy fats, and antioxidants but different...

Brinjal, also known as aurbergine or eggplant, is rich in fibre, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals that the body needs for proper health and function. “The dark purple varieties are particularly rich in the antioxidant polyphenol, chlorogenic acid, caffeic acid, and flavonoids such as nasunin that protect the heart from oxidative stress caused by free radicals. “They contain all...

Sugar poses a serious risk to human health and has been contributing to 35 million deaths globally every single year, says a report by researchers at University of California in the journal Nature. Not to mention that sugar kills more people than all the drugs combined, but it’s regulated and considered safe by the junk food industry and regulatory agencies. Sugar should be considered as toxic...