Lai Cheng

Synthetic chemicals called phthalates, found in consumer products such as food storage containers, shampoo, makeup, perfume and children’s toys, may have contributed to more than 10% of all global mortality from heart disease in 2018 among men and women ages 55 through 64, a new study found. “Phthalates contribute to inflammation and systemic inflammation in the coronary arteries, which can...

On 22 June 2025, under the category of community programme, the volunteers of Penang Suya Meiyarivagam (PSM) participated in a session on how to cool the body naturally. Some recipes from the Cooling Food and Drinks brochure, published by the Consumers Association of Penang (CAP), were demonstrated. The session featured the use of dried and fresh flowers of butterfly pea and hibiscus, steeped in...

19 June 2025, Manila, Philippines/Gothenburg, Sweden – The International Pollutants Elimination Network (IPEN) lauded the Governments of Switzerland, Morocco and Cameroon for nominating lead chromate pigments for Rotterdam Convention listing, while urging other countries to follow suit in order to control the global trade of this common ingredient in making lead paint, one of the most...

Did you know? Ultra-processed foods are often packed with additives and preservatives that can negatively alter gut bacteria, leading to digestive issues and inflammation. Here’s what one study found. (Info and graphic from @DrKristieLeong)