Category: Health EN
A GOOD CENTURY-OLD ADVICE
A 1917 poster by a US public health agency with a message worth passing on: Value your meal, don’t waste food. This age-old advice is never more relevant than today – the world squanders over 1 billion meals a day, according to the latest UN report. (Image via Organic Consumers Association)
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DON’T DRINK YOUR LIFE AWAY
“Drink and be merry”? Think again. Alcohol may seem harmless and fun, but it takes a serious toll on lives and health. The United Nations has warned that alcohol kills millions of people every year and poses serious health risks, including liver damage, cancer, heart disease and poor mental health. According to the World Health Organisation: > The harmful use of alcohol causes more than...
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Plastics in the Human Body
Plastics are in our blood, brain , lungs , heart , and in the testicles. If this is not a clear sign to reduce plastic production, then we don't know what is! Visit breakfreefromplastic.org to learn more about the plastics crisis and what we can do. Source: Break Free From Plastic #BreakFreeFromPlastic #plasticpollution #plasticsinthebody
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IS YOUR BRAIN GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP?
Sleep = GOOD MENTAL HEALTH. Sleep is vitally important for flushing out toxic waste products that build up in your brain during the day, says a report in Better Health Channel. Accumulation of these toxic proteins are involved in the development of Alzheimer’s Disease. Sleep deprivation is associated with increased risk of both cognitive decline and dementia. Sleep = HEALTHY WELL-BEING....
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KEY TO A HAPPY LIFE
"Gratefulness is the key to a happy life, because if we are not grateful, then no matter how much we have we will not be happy – because we will always want to have something else or something more." ~ David Steindl-Rast (Image via Ecological Consciousness)
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SOFT PLASTIC BALLS MAY CONTAIN BANNED TOXIC CHEMICALS
Parents, beware. The soft plastic balls that your children play with may contain toxic chemicals that can impair health. Some European governments have recently recalled or withdrew from the market several soft plastic balls, most of which are made in China, for containing banned or restricted chemicals of concern. The chemicals include endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) like phthalates and...
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CAP: Investigate SHEIN products entering Malaysia
The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) calls on the authorities to investigate SHEIN products entering the country. The call is made in response to recent findings by the Seoul City government revealing that children’s products sold by the online shopping platform SHEIN contain high levels of toxic chemicals. According to news reports, the Seoul government has been conducting safety...
Read More 50 WAYS TO CHILL
Taking breaks helps you maintain your mental and physical health – and to cope better with the ebbs and flows of life. Here are 50 good ways to spend your time and be rejuvenated in body and mind. (Illustration via @LEAD_Coalition)
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THE WEIGHT OF THE GLASS (A wisdom story)
A psychology professor walked around on a stage while teaching stress management principles to an auditorium filled with students. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected they’d be asked the typical “glass half empty or glass half full” question. Instead, with a smile on her face, the professor asked, “How heavy is this glass of water I’m holding?” Students shouted out...
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