Category: Health EN

Synchronise Your Daily Routines with Your Inner Body Clock Most of us live life guided by the clock on the wall. But there’s another important clock that is important for our survival, which we tend to ignore in our busy lives – our body’s own clock. Our body clock is a powerful tool that can make us healthier, happier, and live longer and more productive lives. To get these benefits, we...

Going on a short journey? Leave the car at home and walk or cycle instead. Getting out walking or cycling burns calories, gets your heart pumping and works your legs and abs. It can also lift your mood, put a smile on your face and improve your general health and wellbeing. By swapping short car journeys with cycling or walking, you can easily build exercise into your day and reap the health...

The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) would like to extend its heartfelt congratulations to all recipients of the World No Tobacco Day Award 2025 presented by the World Health Organization (WHO), especially to: YB Datuk Seri Dr. Haji Dzulkefly bin Ahmad, Minister of Health Malaysia; Dr. Noraryana Binti Hassan, Disease Control Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH); and Dr....

World Hypertension Day is observed annually on May 17 with the aim of raising awareness on hypertension and spreading knowledge on this common cardiovascular condition. It was initiated by the World Hypertension League (W.H.L.) which is a non-profit international organization founded on January 4, 1984, dedicated to preventing and controlling hypertension. Hypertension, or high blood pressure,...

Almost 1 in 4 young people aged 15-19 drink alcohol. Those who have access to alcohol at home are more likely to drink earlier in life. Early drinking is linked to: Poor mental health Lower academic achievement Lifelong risks Rising alcohol consumption among young people leads to higher risks of heart diseases, liver inflammation, and certain types of cancer. Parents, you are your kid’s hero....