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THE GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO KEEP THE PROMISE OF PRESENTING THE SMOKING PRODUCT CONTROL BILL

Lai Cheng May 24, 2023 0 Comments
The  Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urged the government to keep its promise by presenting in the parliament the Smoking Product Control Bill (RUU) along with the Generational Endgame (GEG) provisions. This bill with GEG provisions needs to be presented and approved immediately to overcome the issue of the lack of legal control over electronic cigarettes or vape products after the...
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TOXIC MR. D.I.Y. BABY BIBS

Lai Cheng May 23, 2023 0 Comments
Chain Store Voluntarily Removed the Product in the Philippines Parents, beware. Plastic baby bibs may harbour toxic chemicals that are hazardous to your baby’s health. In the Philippines, white polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic sheet of the MR. D.I.Y. Plastic Baby Bib was found in a lab analysis to contain di(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) at 86,700 parts per million (ppm). The finding was made...
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EAT REAL FOOD, NOT SUPERMARKET JUNK

Lai Cheng May 22, 2023 0 Comments
When it comes to our health, one of the most important things we can do is to eat real food (Organic Live Food) but if you think the supermarket is the answer to this, think again. A 2016 study found that supermarkets are the primary source of empty calories consumed by US adults, far surpassing convenience stores, vending machines, entertainment venues and fast-food and full-service...
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7 HEALTHY REASONS TO SPEND TIME IN NATURE

Lai Cheng May 22, 2023 0 Comments
How much time have you spent outdoors this week? If the answer is “less than 2 hours” it might be time to take a walk – and reap the health benefits. People who spend just 2 hours a week in outdoor natural settings report better health and a greater sense of well-being than those who don’t, research has shown. Here are 7 more health benefits linked to spending time outside: 1. ...
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TOXIC EXPOSURES from Over 100 Categories of Consumer Products

Lai Cheng May 19, 2023 0 Comments
Products used at home and in the workplace frequently contain toxic chemicals that are linked to reproductive and developmental harms, and cancers, according to a new study published in Environmental Science & Technology. Scientists looked at 172 categories of consumer products, from cosmetics to cleaning agents, and found that formaldehyde and other cancer-causing compounds are widespread...
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AVOCADO – AN AMAZING SUPERFOOD

Lai Cheng May 19, 2023 0 Comments
Avocados are an amazing superfood high in monounsaturated fatty acids (good fat) which can fight and get rid of bad fat and cholesterol in the body. Avocados are also a good source of antioxidants, fibre, carotenoids, potassium (avocados have twice of the amount of potassium found in bananas), B vitamins and Vitamin E. Mashed avocado has been used to treat dermatitis, and eczema and the oil from...
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9 FOODS THAT FIGHT HYPERTENSION

Lai Cheng May 19, 2023 0 Comments
Do You Know: There are some elements in plant-based foods that are known to positively impact blood pressure. Here are 9 great foods to include in your diet to keep your blood pressure at a healthy level. Since they’re all plant-based, they’re also naturally good sources of fibre. Some are rich in potassium and/or magnesium, and some deliver healthy nitrates that your body can turn into...
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Low-calories sweeteners might not be as good for us as we thought

Lai Cheng May 16, 2023 0 Comments
Some artificial sweeteners disrupt the microbes in our gut – possibly in ways that increase the risk of weight gain, diabetes, and heart disease, says a recent study. The disruption to the microbiome occurs because non-nutritional sweeteners, although zero or low calorie for humans, serve as nutrients for some microbes, which then proliferate. This causes an imbalance in microbial populations...
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