Category: Health EN
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN CHILDREN GROW FOOD AT SCHOOL
School gardens are a great way to teach children about healthy eating... and much more! Discover what happens when children grow food at school Source: Food and Agriculture Organization
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Crack down on the sale of illegal pesticide
The Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the Pesticides Board to immediately crack down on the sale of illegal pesticide in the country. Recently two young boys lost their lives from eating keropok laced with illegal rat poison from China. According to the investigating team from the Ministry of Health they found a packet of rat poison believed to have been placed in a packet of...
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WALK YOUR BACK PAIN AWAY
If you often suffer from back pain, going for a gentle stroll 5 times a week improves the problem, and reduces the chances of it coming back. Low back pain that doesn’t have an obvious cause is a common scourge and around 70% of sufferers will suffer a recurrence within a year – but regular walking seems to be a powerful antidote. Researchers have discovered that people who go for a walk...
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9 FLAVOURFUL ALTERNATIVES TO SALT
Looking to cut back on sodium? Here are 9 salt alternatives to reach for (without sacrificing flavour!). Herbs (basil, parsley, dill, cilantro, chives) Spices (cumin, pepper, cayenne) Acid (lemon, vinegars) Alliums (garlic, scallion, onion) Source: Food Insight
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BANNED: Two Face Creams Containing Scheduled Poisons
The Health Ministry has revoked the notification of 2 cosmetic products – Ailas Wild Rose Petal Face Cream and Desha Night Cream (Moisturizer) – after they were found to contain the scheduled poisons mercury and tretinoin. "Mercury is prohibited in cosmetic products because it can be absorbed into the body, potentially causing kidney damage, nervous system damage, and disrupting brain...
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Coffee, eggs and white rice linked to higher levels of PFAS in human body
Study that researchers say highlights chemicals’ ubiquity also shows PFAS association with seafood and red meat New research aimed at identifying foods that contain higher levels of PFAS found people who eat more white rice, coffee, eggs and seafood typically showed more of the toxic chemicals in their plasma and breast milk. The study checked samples from 3,000 pregnant mothers, and is...
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3 SURPRISING RISKS OF POOR POSTURE
Your posture is critical to your health. Poor posture from sitting at a desk all day, looking down at a smartphone, or lounging on a couch can lead to back and neck conditions, poor balance, headaches and breathing difficulties. Many of us unconsciously sit, stand or move with a lazy or drooping posture. That’s called slouching – a bad posture that can lead to incontinence, constipation and...
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ALEXANDER THE GREAT’S 3 FINAL WISHES
(A wisdom story) Alexander the Great was an ancient Macedonian ruler and one of history’s greatest military minds. He created a vast empire that stretched from Macedonia to Egypt and from Greece to part of India. The story goes that after conquering kingdoms everywhere, he returned to his country and fell grievously ill. On his deathbed, the monarch realised crucial lessons about life. Check...
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