Category: Health EN

When you eat is as important as what you eat. Plan your meals so that your biggest are the first two of the day, and eat a lighter dinner (eg: a salad with a small portion of protein). Eating bigger meals (eg: rice) early in the day helps our bodies process energy more efficiently. According to the book, “What to Eat When: A Strategic Plan to Improve Your Health and Life Through Food”,...

Feeling sluggish, tired and sleepy? Instead of plopping down in a chair, take a walk. Walking for just 10-15 minutes can leave you feeling energised for hours. Walking increases oxygen flow through the body. It also increases levels of cortisol, epinephrine and norepinephrine – hormones that help elevate energy levels. That is why going for a walk when you’re tired may be a more effective...

The Consumers Association of Penang calls on the authorities to take action against those responsible for purchasing the defective ventilators* procured by the Ministry of Health (MOH) during the Covid-19 pandemic. During the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020 the Cabinet was informed of the need for 800 ventilators, following which the Health Ministry had approved RM30 million to a company...

For this study, jackets and other clothing sold as water- or stain-resistant were purchased from 13 countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and North America. Most of the jackets tested were marketed for children. Countries included were Germany, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Poland, United Kingdom, Serbia, Montenegro, Kenya, Bangladesh, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and the U.S. Read the press release...

Our body often gives us signs when our nutrition is not on track. Fatigue, muscle aches, brittle hair and nails, mouth ulcers, hair loss, scaly skin patches, and more are all signs that you’re not getting enough nutrients for your body’s needs. Night blindness or example, is frequently due to low intakes of Vitamin A. Mouth ulcers (or canker sores) are often the result of deficiencies in B...

by David Christy THE anti-smoking law in New Zealand was reduced to ashes by the new government because it needed the money from cigarette taxes. In Malaysia, the Generational Endgame Bill (GEG) was incinerated because of a provision that violated the Constitution. So we are told. Congratulations to Mr Big Tobacco and your allies. You have done it! More will certainly give up the ghost before...

The impact of switching to a low-salt diet can be seen in just one week, and the benefits to health are significant. About 75 per cent of people showed a median drop of 8mmHg (millimetres of mercury) in systolic blood pressure after they switched from a high- to a low-sodium diet for a week, according to a US study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association on Nov 11....

Detox drinks are said to have natural health benefits. As the name suggests, detoxing aims to help the body rid itself of toxins. The human body has many natural pathways to allow detoxification through liver, sweat, urine, faeces and more. But fast urbanization and exposure to pollutants, heavy metals, preservatives and pesticides has taken the average toxin consumption by human beings to an...