Lai Cheng

BANGKOK, 12 Oct 2023 — A “paradigm shift” is needed on the risks posed to human health by plastics, researchers said Wednesday, warning of huge gaps in scientific understanding of the issue. So little research is currently available that regulators should shift from an assumption that plastics are safe, to insisting on rigorous testing before products are approved for use, the researchers...

Have a sweet tooth? If you crave sugar, that’s because your mind and body have been trained to crave it. Sugar is addictive. Some studies have suggested that sugar is as addictive as cocaine. Sugar releases endorphins in the body and combines with other chemicals in the body, resulting in a surge of energy. People who suffer from constant tiredness may thus reach for carb-rich sugary foods for...

Happiness is largely a chemical experience. Happiness is made in the brain by 4 main chemicals: serotonin (the mood chemical), dopamine (the reward chemical), oxytocin (the love hormone) and endorphins (the body’s natural painkillers). Each chemical is released by your brain to help evoke sensations of pleasure and satisfaction. They also help control stress and anxiety. Here’s what you can...

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) finds it outrageous that in Parliament the tobacco and vape industry lobbyists met members of parliament (MPs) seeking support for the vape industry agenda recently. The lobbyists have been actively involved in derailing the Generational End Game (GEG) legislation. We wish to point out that the government has the responsibility to protect their public...

Stressed? Anxious? Watch and listen to birds. Spending even a small amount of time outdoors being near birds is good for you. Just seeing them improves mental health and well-being. “Everyday encounters with bird life are associated with long-lasting (up to 8 hours) improvements in mental well-being. Improvements in not only in healthy people but also in those with a diagnosis of...