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PREVENT DRY EYES FROM COMPUTER USE

Lai Cheng April 25, 2023 0 Comments
Long-term and prolonged computer use can lead to eye dryness. Use of computers, and also display devices with a screen, decreases the number of eye blinks, leading to incomplete blinking and evaporation of tears. Staring at a computer screen can reduce the number of times a person blinks by 30%. This can lead to eye strain and dryness. Eyes need to stay moist to stay healthy. Normally, people...
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HEALTH BENEFITS OF GREEN BANANAS

Lai Cheng April 20, 2023 0 Comments
Green bananas can offer health benefits. Most people eat bananas when the fruit is yellow and ripe, but green unripe bananas are also safe to eat. Green bananas are less sweet and more firm than yellow bananas. They also have a wax-like texture that some people don’t enjoy. They are high in many nutrients, including potassium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin C but still consist almost entirely of...
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MANGO: Fresh vs Dried – Which is Healthier?

Lai Cheng April 19, 2023 0 Comments
Eating foods in their natural state is better for health. Fresh fruits (eg: mango) are much lower in calories (better for your weight) than in their dried form, or when processed with added sugars. Whole, fresh fruit, is also full of fibre.  Fibre-rich fruits can help you feel full while eating fewer calories.  Dietary fibre in fruits can also help reduce cholesterol and may lower the risk for...
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YOUR SUNSCREEN MAY BE TOXIC TO YOU – AND TO CORAL REEFS

Lai Cheng April 18, 2023 0 Comments
Use of appropriate sunscreen products is a common safety measure advocated to combat the damaging effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in the body. But unauthorised sunscreen products may not protect users from the damaging effects of UV radiation, cautions the Philippines toxics watchdog group Ecowaste Coalition. Their latest survey found unauthorised sales of sunscreens in the Philippines. One...
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Some ‘nicotine-free’ vapes high in addictive substances, tests reveal

Lai Cheng April 18, 2023 0 Comments
Tests of dozens of vape brands sold in shops across England and Wales show that some high street vapes claiming to be nicotine-free actually contain the same level of addictive substances as full-strength e-cigarettes. Laboratory analysis of 52 products bought in England showed 73% were above the legal e-cigarette tank capacity of 2ml. More than 40% of those tested had been filled with 5ml of...
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HSA issues warning for ‘herbal’ products after 2 women suffer steroid-induced effects

Lai Cheng April 17, 2023 0 Comments
Two products – marketed separately for pain relief and cough relief – have been found to contain steroids, and Singapore health authorities have warned the public against buying or consuming them. Two women, who got the products from Malaysia through friends, experienced steroid-induced adverse effects after consuming them, said the Singapore Health Sciences Authority.  
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VITAMIN B12 BENEFITS AND BEST FOOD SOURCES

Lai Cheng April 17, 2023 0 Comments
Vitamin B12 plays many important roles in your body, with many benefits, including: forming healthy red blood cells and DNA, helping with brain function, boosting energy levels, and may reduce risk of macular degeneration. But if you don’t produce enough of a protein called “intrinsic factor” that helps your body absorb Vitamin B12, or if you don’t eat enough Vitamin B12 foods, you may...
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TOXIC BICYCLE TIRE PUNCTURE REPAIR GLUE

Lai Cheng April 17, 2023 0 Comments
The watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition in the Philippines is urging cyclists and bike mechanics to be wary of the health risks when using a glue for repairing punctured inner tubes as it may contain benzene, a carcinogenic (cancer-causing), mutagenic (can cause genetic mutations) and toxic (poisonous) substance. The group issued its latest toxic alert after buying bike repair kits in Manila that...
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