Category: Health EN

What you feed your mind directly influences who you become, what you do, and what you believe.  

Red grapes contain resveratrol, a powerful compound that blocks the enzymes that contribute to tissue degeneration. The evidence: In lab experiments at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, resveratrol protected against the kind of cartilage damage that causes back pain. (Source: Organic Live Food)       (Image via OLF)  

The World Health Organisation (WHO) is working on two international legal instruments namely: A Pandemic Treaty; and Amendments to the existing International Health Regulations (IHR) (2005). Both these international legal instruments will expand the powers of the WHO to declare pandemics and authorise the manner in which governments shall respond to them. It will establish a global biosecurity...

A big belly – abdominal obesity – puts you at risk for heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, stroke, and cancer. Too much belly fat points to a buildup of a unique type of fat, called visceral fat, around various internal organs, such as the liver, pancreas and intestines. Visceral fat is dangerous because it is related to the release of proteins and hormones that can cause inflammation....

Broccoli contains vitamins (K, A, and B), antioxidants, digestion-improving fibre, protein, and more. But how you cook broccoli can make a big difference in how nutritious it is. Studies suggest that steaming your broccoli for 3-4 minutes until it turns a bright green will boost its cancer-fighting compounds. Broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables are a good source of sulforaphane, a...

Overwork can take a toll on your health. Long hours – usually defined as more than 45 or 55 hours a week – may be linked to high blood pressure, heart disease, prediabetes and depression. A study from the World Health Organisation found that working an average of 55 hours or more each week increases your risk of stroke by 35% and your risk of dying from heart disease by 17%,  compared to...

Rice is an important food staple that supports the nutritional needs of more than half of the global population. There are more than 40,000 different varieties of cultivated rice. From the aromatic Thai “jasmine” rice used in curries, to the “basmati” rice of India, each variety, or cultivar, is distinguished by its grain length, shape and colour. Each cultivar also has its own flavour,...

The X-ray shows how wearing high heels exert considerable pressure on the bones, muscles and tendons of the feet. There are 26 bones in your foot. When you wear high heels, each of these bones is in improper position. This increases your risk of bone pain and osteoarthritis. In addition, the alignment of your knees, back and hip are all sacrificed. When your body is so unaligned, your joints...

Tai chi may help slow down the symptoms of Parkinson's disease for several years, a Chinese study suggests. Those who practised the martial art twice a week had fewer complications and better quality of life than those who didn't, the researchers say. Parkinson's is a progressive brain disease which leads to tremors and slow movement, and there is no cure. Experts say the findings back up...