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Category: Health EN

WALK FOR GOOD HEALTH

Walking – the simple activity that you've been doing since you were about a year old – has been touted as "the closest thing we have to a wonder drug", in the words of Dr Thomas Frieden, former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US. Walking has a host of benefits. Here's a list of 5 that may surprise you: 1.  It counteracts the effects of weight-promoting...
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GOOD SLEEP = GOOD HEALTH

Sleeping well makes us feel better, more alert, energetic, and better able to concentrate and perform our daily tasks. Getting enough sleep each day is one of the most important things you can do for your health and wellbeing and to reduce your risk for ill-health. Sleep is an important biological function essential for life. While we sleep many important functions take place that help the body...
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ANOTHER FACIAL CREAM FROM THAILAND FOUND TO HAVE MERCURY

Consumers, beware. A Thai-made facial cream has been found to be contaminated with mercury, the Philippines toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition reveals. The product, 4K Plus 5X Whitening Cream, was loaded with 3,058 parts per million (ppm) of mercury in violation of the trace amount limit of 1 ppm for mercury in such cosmetics under the ASEAN Cosmetic Directive. Mercury use in cosmetic...
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EAT COLOURFUL FRUITS & VEGGIES FOR GOOD HEALTH

Eat fruits and vegetables of different colours every day. A diet rich in colourful foods or simply fruits and vegetables can reduce the risk of cancer and other chronic diseases. Red, orange, yellow, green, white, blue and purple – each of these colours has health benefits, including: improved vision; decreased inflammation; reduced risk of chronic diseases, including cancer, heart disease and...
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NO AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL IS SAFE

Alcohol is a toxic and psychoactive substance with dependence-producing properties. Because alcoholic beverages are so commonly consumed, it is easy to overlook or discount the health and social damage caused or contributed to by drinking. Alcohol consumption contributes to 3 million deaths each year globally as well as to the disabilities and poor health of millions of people. Overall, harmful...
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SUPER FOODS FOR YOUR BONES

It’s commonly known that good sources for calcium include dairy products such as milk, yoghurt, and cheese, along with dark leafy greens such as kale and broccoli. But do you know, many other foods are also rich in calcium and are good for your bones. Learn how to build strong bones – and stave off osteoporosis – through a diet rich in high-calcium foods that might surprise you. Read more:...
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF NATURE

Being in nature is good for your physical and mental health. Studies have shown that nature boosts your mood, reduces stress, improves creativity and problem solving, may protect against anxiety and depression, and is good for heart health. Spending 2 or more hours a week in nature will provide incredible health benefits (Longevity Lifestyle). But many people still spend over 90% of their life...
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‘The Malaysian Connection’ embarrassment

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls it a national embarrassment to Malaysia when the Australian Federal Police (AFP) intercepted a 336kg shipment of heroin worth RM795 million from Malaysia to Brisbane. The seizure was described as Australia’s “second largest bust on record”. Had the AFP not discovered the shipment, the 336kg would have destroyed the lives of thousands of...
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