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FOOD A CAUSE OF WORLD’S BIGGEST HEALTH PROBLEMS

Lai Cheng April 10, 2023 0 Comments
  Do You Know: Many of the world’s biggest health problems (eg: undernutrition, overweight and obesity, and poor diets that cause preventable deaths) are actually food problems. It's time we make food & nutrition a top priority in our approach to health – ensuring that foods that contribute to sustainable healthy diets are the most available, accessible, affordable, pleasurable &...
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CHEMICALS FROM GROCERY STICKERS MAY BE LEACHING INTO FOODS

Lai Cheng April 10, 2023 0 Comments
Thermal labels are used on a variety of food products packaged in grocery stores. A new study has found that Bisphenol S (BPS) and other harmful compounds can migrate from thermal labels through packaging film and into the food. BPS and Bisphenol A (BPA), which is increasingly being phased out and replaced by BPS, can disrupt hormones and have negative effects on growth, brain function, the...
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Prime drinks aren’t suitable for children and pregnant women

Lai Cheng April 6, 2023 0 Comments
Prime drinks – a range of sports drinks, drink mixes, and energy drinks – were introduced to Australia earlier this year with the sports drink's popularity immediately skyrocketing. Created by controversial social media influencers Logan Paul and KSI, the interest in the drink, specifically among children, has parents, schools and health experts concerned with the impact it could have on...
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DOES YOUR DOCTOR TELL YOU THIS?

Lai Cheng April 6, 2023 0 Comments
What if your doctor told you this: Before we prescribe drugs, let’s remove sugar, grains and seed oils from your diet, correct nutritional deficiencies, remove any toxins that may be present, and begin some strength training and sleep exercises. – Robert Lufkin MD (Image via @robertlufkinmd)
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DON’T BE FOOLED BY GREENWASHING

Lai Cheng April 6, 2023 0 Comments
Greenwashing – the process of conveying a false impression or misleading information about how a company’s products are environmentally sound – is commonly practised today. It is an attempt to capitalise on the growing demand for environmentally sound products. Products are greenwashed through a process of renaming, rebranding, or repackaging them. Greenwashed products might convey the...
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CAP: Practice the culture of healthy living

Lai Cheng April 6, 2023 0 Comments
The Consumers Association of Penang calls on Malaysians to practice the culture of healthy living in their lives by carrying out physical activities, eating healthy and looking after their mental health in order to strengthen immunity in fighting against diseases. The call is made in conjunction with  World Health Day (WHD), which is held every year on 7 April, to mark the anniversary of the...
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WHAT TO EAT TO BEAT MUSCLE CRAMPS

Lai Cheng April 4, 2023 0 Comments
  Muscle cramps happen when your muscles tense up and you can’t relax them. While painful, usually you can treat them yourself. Exercise, dehydration, and menstruation are common causes. One way to stop cramps is to stretch or massage your muscles and to eat enough of these key nutrients: potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium. They’re called electrolytes, and you can find them in the...
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ARE YOU BURNED OUT?

Lai Cheng April 4, 2023 0 Comments
  Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by excessive and prolonged stress. It occurs when you feel overwhelmed, emotionally drained, and unable to meet constant demands. Burnout occurs in stages. The initial stages may not feel like much, but they can eventually lead to a habitual stage that, if left unaddressed, makes it difficult for you to function....
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