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ALMONDS – GOOD FOR EXERCISE RECOVERY

Having a daily snack of almonds could help you recover quicker from your workout. Almonds heal exercise-induced muscle damage, soreness and inflammation, says a recent study in Frontiers in Nutrition. In a 4-week trial, men and women who consumed 57 grams of almonds (about 2 handfuls) had reduced muscle damage and fatigue, plus better post-exercise strength. They also had a 69% increase in...
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STOP the sale of decorative lights immediately

With the approaching festive season which ends in February next year, shops and stalls are already flooded with a wide range of decorations. Traditional decorations are apparently being overtaken by decorative lights, most of which are flimsy in construction and may cause electric shock and are fire hazards. They are sold in violation of our existing regulations. Therefore, the Consumers’...
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Should you buy items on Facebook Marketplace? TSB fraud boss says you should think twice… here’s why

TSB issues warning to consumers over online purchase scams  Spike in cases of criminals scamming people into paying for non-existent goods Nearly four in five cases originate on Facebook Marketplace  A major bank has issued an urgent warning over online purchase scams ahead of the busy festive season. TSB said it had seen a 35 per cent spike in online purchase fraud, which now accounts for...
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Demands for an ambitious Global Plastics Treaty third round of negotiations (INC-3) in Nairobi, Kenya

Plastic is a growing crisis with devastating impacts on the environment, human health, human rights, environmental justice, the rights of Indigenous Peoples, biodiversity, and climate.  As numerous studies have demonstrated, plastic has been found everywhere, not only in ecosystems and the atmosphere but also in the food we eat, the water we drink, and even inside our bodies. Thus global...
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Re-list nicotine under Poisons Act, says MMA

Nicotine should be re-listed under the Poisons Act immediately, says the Malaysian Medical Association (MMA). In a press release issued on Monday (Nov 6) night, it said that the government should immediately re-list nicotine gels and liquids as a controlled substance under the Poisons Act 1952. The MMA said this should be done following the government's decision to decouple the Generational End...
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Online delivery blind spot could foil Putrajaya’s single-use plastics ban, green groups say

The government must address the sharp increase of plastics used for increasingly popular online deliveries as failure to do so would negate its plan to ban single-use bags in retail settings nationwide by 2025, environmental groups said. They said this was especially important given the explosion in popularity of e-commerce and food delivery services since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in...
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GRAPES PROTECT AGAINST BACK PAIN

Red grapes contain resveratrol, a powerful compound that blocks the enzymes that contribute to tissue degeneration. The evidence: In lab experiments at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, resveratrol protected against the kind of cartilage damage that causes back pain. (Source: Organic Live Food)       (Image via OLF)  
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Eat plants and go electric: how to break food TV’s bad climate habits

From product placement for unnecessary gadgets to meat-centred cooking, TV can make us think unsustainable is normal When you log in to your favorite streaming service and pull up a cooking show, chances are you’re just looking for a bit of entertainment – maybe even to shut your brain off for a while. But if what you’re watching is constantly exposing you to images of sizzling steaks,...
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