Category: Health EN

With the Chinese New Year just around the corner, lucky charm ornaments and accessories that are believed to attract good health and fortune are most sought after. But beware, some of such lucky items could pose a cancer-risk. Philippines toxics watchdog group Ecowaste Coalition has found lucky charm bracelets adorned with metal components containing extremely high concentrations of cadmium, a...

There is unabated sale of mercury-containing skin whitening products on online platforms. Consumers are advised to steer clear of the products. In a statement, the Ecowaste Coalition in the Philippines cautioned that its survey has found products that have been restricted for sale, or banned locally for lacking market authorisation, including for containing mercury above the 1 part-per-million...

The plaintiff was found to have developed cancer from exposure to the weedkiller Bayer was ordered on Friday to pay US$2.25 billion to a Pennsylvania man who said he developed cancer from exposure to the company’s Roundup weedkiller, the man’s attorneys said. A jury in the Philadelphia court of common pleas found that John McKivision’s non-Hodgkins lymphoma was the result of using Roundup...

Want to boost your mental health? Take a walk. It’s a message that bears repeating: Even moderate amounts of exercise can help ward off depression. According to a 2022 meta-analysis, reported by the American Psychological Association: > 1 in 9 cases of depression could potentially be prevented if all adults did just 150 minutes of physical activity per week, the minimal amount recommended...

Your kidneys keep your body healthy. These 2 bean shaped organs, around 10-12 cm long (about the size of a clenched fist), may be small, but they do quite a bit of work. Kidneys filter blood (around 180 litres daily) – they are a special filter system for your body. They keep the right amount of fluids in the body, help make red blood cells, and help keep blood pressure under control. Your...

Put those leftover orange peels to good use – turn them into a bug spray and a cleaning liquid! Here’s how to do it. (Picture via Organic Live Foods)  

For most whole foods, the darker and deeper the colour, the higher the antioxidant level. Sweet potatoes with orange flesh are rich in beta carotene (just as carrots are), while those with purple flesh are rich in anthocyanins (as with blueberries), a type of flavonoid. Anthocyanins have been linked to decreased risk for many chronic diseases. Purple Potatoes Help Fight Disease In one study...

3 weight loss products sold on Shopee have been flagged by the Singapore health authority after they were found to contain a banned toxic substance. The products – Nature Slim, Slimming Seven Days by Figure Up and Energy Booster Figure-Up New Look Strong Version – were marketed as "natural" or "herbal" but were found to have high amounts of sibutramine, a prescription-only weight loss...