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CAP: Repeal 24-hours operating license for eateries

Lai Cheng April 22, 2024 0 Comments
The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) supports the move taken by some eateries to shorten the operating hours however this should made mandatory as presently there are still restaurants operating for 24 hours. The authorities should repeal the 24-hour, operating license given to eateries as studies have shown that there are negative effects of late-night meals such as weight gain, sleep...
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ARE YOU STRESSED?

Lai Cheng April 22, 2024 0 Comments
Being angry, irritated, moody, or frustrated can all be signs of stress. These are the emotional signs your body gives you when you experience too much pressure. There are physical signs too that you may not easily recognise as stress. Here’s how stress shows up in the body. (Image via The Realm of Wisdom)  
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URGENT NEED TO CLEAN PENANG DRAINS

Lai Cheng April 20, 2024 0 Comments
Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) urges the City Council of Penang (MBPP) and Seberang Perai City Council (MBSP) to increase efforts in cleaning up drains in Penang to prevent the spread of diseases. CAP’s recent survey at various locations found many clogged drains. They have not been cleaned and were also covered with grease. Waste thrown in the drains clogged them up and produced foul...
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New Data Shows Recycled Plastic Pellets from Malaysia Contains Hundreds of Toxic Chemicals

Lai Cheng April 18, 2024 0 Comments
Recently published data from thirteen countries including Malaysia identified nearly 500 chemicals in recycled plastic pellets, including pesticides, industrial chemicals, PCBs, and other toxic substances. In pellets from Malaysia, a total of 123 chemicals were detected in two samples that were analyzed. The data is especially relevant now as government officials from Malaysia will be...
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ULTRA PROCESSED FOOD: A “CORPORATE DIET”

Lai Cheng April 17, 2024 0 Comments
The past 60 years have seen an exponential rise in the production and consumption of ultra-processed “food”, such as packaged crisps, biscuits, sweetened beverages, and ready-to-eat meals. Driven by an expansion of the industrial food system, including global sourcing and retail structures, and corporate concentration and power within this system, UPP are replacing fresh and minimally...
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WHY YOU SHOULDN’T EAT TOO LATE AT NIGHT

Lai Cheng April 12, 2024 0 Comments
Eating too late at night can be detrimental to your health. You can end up not just with a potbelly, but also poor sleep, heartburn, obesity and diabetes. Late night eating also raises blood pressure, and cholesterol levels (resulting in heart disease). It also makes you feel hungrier the next day, making you eat more, which ultimately leads to weight gain. A 2021 study found that high-fat,...
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THE HIDDEN COST OF PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES

Lai Cheng April 5, 2024 0 Comments
You’ve heard of the health risks of bottled water – studies have found plastic fragments in them. But bottled water also has a significant environmental cost that consumers don’t see – their production and disposal significantly harm the environment, and thus us. Making a plastic water bottle is a resource-heavy process, beginning with petroleum extraction. Most plastic bottles start...
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WHAT TO EAT FOR HEALTHY AGEING

Lai Cheng April 3, 2024 0 Comments
What you eat can play a role in how you age. Processed foods high in salt, fat and sugar can wreak havoc in the body and lead to chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular disease, Type 2 diabetes, some cancers, and even mental health issues, such as anxiety and depression. "Poor-quality foods, like trans fats, cause inflammation – and aging is basically a chronic inflammatory state," says...
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