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In Asia, Zero Waste Is Proving to Be a Climate Solution

Lai Cheng September 17, 2024 0 Comments
Decentralized and community-led zero waste practices are a low-hanging fruit in addressing the climate crisis. It’s not every day that you see the words “zero waste” and “climate” in the same sentence.  Zero waste practitioners, both individuals and civil society organizations, vie for individual lifestyle change while also calling for a systems change in the way things are produced...
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INNOVATIVE WAY TO STOP FOOD WASTE

Lai Cheng September 17, 2024 0 Comments
Since 2016, supermarkets in France have been banned from throwing away or destroying unsold food. They must instead donate it to charities and food banks which will provide the hungry with millions of more meals, or to facilities that process it into animal feed or compost. France is the first country in the world to combat food waste in this innovative way. (Image via Give A Shift About Nature)...
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Why You Should Be Worried about BPA

Lai Cheng September 17, 2024 0 Comments
Bisphenol A (BPA) is a synthetic chemical used in a wide range of products such as epoxy paints and glue, lining of food cans, and thermal paper receipts. BPA is also used as a building block in polycarbonate plastics which can be used to make food containers and baby bottles, despite BPA being a known endocrine disrupting chemical (EDC). Concerns about BPA's impact on health have been raised,...
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HOW TO EAT TO BE HEALTHY

Lai Cheng September 11, 2024 0 Comments
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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7 FRUITS THAT BENEFIT HEALTH

Lai Cheng September 9, 2024 0 Comments
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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HOW TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF STROKE

Lai Cheng August 27, 2024 0 Comments
Every year 15 million people worldwide suffer a stroke. Of these, 5 million die and another 5 million are left permanently disabled, placing a burden on family and community (WHO, EMRO). How can you reduce your risk of a stroke? Don’t use tobacco Eat less salt Eat more fruits and vegetables Exercise regularly Avoid harmful use of alcohol Take your prescribed medication regularly if you have...
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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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CAP Calls for Taxes on Unhealthy Food to Curb Obesity and Health Issues

Lai Cheng August 8, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) urges the relevant authorities to implement taxes on unhealthy food as a measure to curb obesity and related health issues. According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) 2023, Malaysians face a health crisis of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) with a surge in overweight and obese individuals. One major concern is the impact of...
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5 ACTIONS FOR GOOD HEALTH

Lai Cheng August 5, 2024 0 Comments
Self-care actions can help to prevent disease, maintain health and manage health conditions. They are habits, practices and lifestyle choices – things that we can do to look after ourselves and lead a healthier life. Here are some things to keep in mind. Regular physical activity. This has huge health benefits for our hearts, minds and bodies. Did you know that physical activity helps to...
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