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Author: Lai Cheng

HOW TO EAT TO BE HEALTHY

Most foods sold at the supermarket are processed in some way. When food is processed, its texture and flavour change. Processed foods contain added salt, oil, sugar, fat, or other substances. Examples include canned soup and beef jerky. Some foods are very highly processed (called ultra-processed foods) and are mostly or entirely made from additive substances. In addition to added salt, sugar,...
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Chemicals in common personal-care products like soap and makeup could cause girls to start puberty early

New research from the Endocrine Society suggests that some compounds in items including deodorant and detergent could disrupt the body’s natural hormone system. Puberty has been starting earlier for girls over the past several decades. In the mid-19th century, girls typically got their first periods at an average age of 16.5 years. Today, the average is anywhere between 10 and 13 years. While...
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TREE CANOPIES & CAR-FREE SPACES: The Future of Urban Living

Look at this beautiful street in Athens! This tree-lined avenue shows how integrating nature into our cities can transform urban spaces into vibrant, healthy, and welcoming places for people. By designing compact, walkable neighbourhoods with car-free zones, we create more space dedicated to people and greenery. Tree canopies not only add natural beauty, but they also provide much-needed shade,...
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READING IS THERAPEUTIC

“Why do I read? I just can't help myself. I read to learn and to grow, to laugh and to be motivated. I read to understand things I've never been exposed to. I read when I'm crabby, when I've just said monumentally dumb things to the people I love. I read for strength to help me when I feel broken, discouraged, and afraid. I read when I'm angry at the whole world. I read when everything is...
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TOBACCO IS POISONING OUR PLANET

Every year, the tobacco industry costs the world more than 8 million human lives, 600 million trees, 200,000 hectares of land & 22 billion tonnes of water. The majority of tobacco is grown in low-and-middle-income countries, where water and farmland are often desperately needed for food production. This leads to not only a shortage of vital resources but also contributes to deforestation....
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7 FRUITS THAT BENEFIT HEALTH

Fruits are nutritious and healthy to eat every day. All fruits contain important vitamins, minerals, plant chemicals and fibre, which help to prevent disease, so it’s best to eat a variety of them. Consider eating bananas, cucumber, oranges, pineapple, pomegranate, raspberry and watermelon. These 7 fruits have health benefits you probably never knew about.                    
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SPEND TIME WITH YOUR CHILDREN

Time spent with children is more important than the money you spend on them. They grow so fast. You will never have this day with your children again – tomorrow they’ll be a little bit older than they are today. A Polish proverb says, “You have a lifetime to work, but children are only young once.” Spending time with your children is one thing you will never regret. Small moments in time...
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THE TENACITY, SIMPLICITY & CHARM OF NATURE

This gardening experiment by kindergarten children reminds us of nature’s resilience and its ability to flourish in the most improbable spaces. The children did an experiment in guerrilla gardening by dropping seeds into sidewalk cracks and observing the results. At first glance, it might have appeared to be a fruitless endeavour – what could possibly grow in such a confined, unlikely...
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