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HOW TO SLEEP BETTER

Lai Cheng August 21, 2024 0 Comments
Here are 5 tips to help you sleep better 1. Be consistent. Go to bed at the same time each night and get up at the same time each morning, including on the weekends. 2. If possible, make your sleeping area quiet, dark, relaxing and at a comfortable temperature. 3. Limit your use of electronic devices, such as TVs, computers and smartphones, before sleeping. 4. Avoid large meals, caffeine and...
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CAP and SAM Urge Malaysia to Transition to Zero Waste, Cancel Waste-to-Energy Incineration Plans

Lai Cheng August 19, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) have jointly submitted a memorandum titled "Malaysia Must Move Towards Zero Waste: The Case Against Waste-to-Energy Incineration" to the Prime Minister, relevant Ministries and agencies on 14 August 2024. The memorandum urges cancellation of the proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration projects in Malaysia and calls...
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8 MASSAGE POINTS FOR MINOR HEALTH PROBLEMS

Lai Cheng August 19, 2024 0 Comments
Can’t sleep? Troubled by a headache or gastrointestinal problems? Having menstrual cramps? Massaging certain points on your body can help provide relief. There are hundreds of these points, called pressure points, in the human body, each of which is believed to correspond to a particular body organ, function, or purpose. In the practice of reflexology, pressure points refer to points on the...
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CAP and SAM Submit Memorandum Demanding Transition to Zero Waste and Scrapping Waste-to-Energy Incineration Proposals

Lai Cheng August 16, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers' Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) have jointly submitted a memorandum titled "Malaysia Must Move Towards Zero Waste: The Case Against Waste-to-Energy Incineration" to the Prime Minister, relevant Ministries and agencies on 14 August 2024. The memorandum urges cancellation of the proposed waste-to-energy (WTE) incineration projects in Malaysia and calls for...
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WHAT A FOOD LABEL SAYS – AND WHAT IT REALLY MEANS

Lai Cheng August 16, 2024 0 Comments
Food labels are meant to inform us. But often, they simply confuse us. Some food manufacturers use carefully crafted catch-words to imply more than they really deliver. For example: > “Made with whole grains” does not mean the product is 100% whole grains. It could mean: Only a pinch of whole grains is added to many more refined ones. > “No cholesterol” peanut butter? The food...
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EMBRACE AN ECO MINDSET

Lai Cheng August 16, 2024 0 Comments
An egosystem places humans at the top, viewing nature as something to control and exploit. An ecosystem, on the other hand, recognises the interconnectedness of all living beings, promoting harmony and balance. By embracing the ecosystem mindset, we can create a sustainable future that values biodiversity and respects the intricate web of life we are all part of. Let's shift from ego to eco for...
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Dementia risk factors identified in new global report are all preventable – addressing them could reduce dementia rates by 45%

Lai Cheng August 14, 2024 0 Comments
Nearly half of all dementia cases could be delayed or prevented altogether by addressing 14 possible risk factors, including vision loss and high cholesterol. That is the key finding of a new study that we and our colleagues published in the journal The Lancet. Dementia, a rapidly increasing global challenge, affects an estimated 57 million worldwide, and this number is expected to increase...
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“Use 5-star electrical products to save electricity”

Lai Cheng August 14, 2024 0 Comments
There are many ways to save on electricity. Havinash Swaran, a Standard 6 class energy monitor in SK St Xavier in Penang, encourages the use of energy-efficient electrical products. “I learned about 5-star electrical products that help reduce electricity. In future, I will use such a product to contribute to energy efficiency. Saving electricity helps to reduce the effects of climate change....
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