Category: Health EN

We are not alone in our bodies. Living inside every person are trillions of microorganisms – bacteria, viruses, fungi and other life forms that are collectively known as the microbiome. These microbes influence many aspects of your health, including your immune system, and they help digest the food you eat, as well as protect you from pathogens. Research suggests your gut bacteria are tied to...

“Most doctors work to put patients on medications. A superior doctor works to help you change your lifestyle in order to get you off medications,” says physician and medical school professor Robert Lufkin MD. Lufkin is author of over 200 peer reviewed scientific papers, 32 book chapters and 14 books, among them ‘Lies I Taught in Medical School: And The Truths That Can Save Your Life’....

A new study found that children ages 3 to 5 who consumed more ultraprocessed foods had poorer locomotor skills than children who consumed less of these foods. It also showed lower cardiovascular fitness in 12- to 15-year-olds who consumed more ultraprocessed foods. Ultraprocessed foods were categorised in this study as including packaged snacks, breakfast cereals, candies, soda, sweetened juices...

Tummy, side, or back? Curled up or splayed out like a starfish? You might be surprised at how the way you lie down during sleep impacts the quality of your slumber and your health. There are 5 main sleep positions, and which one is right for you depends not only on which is most comfortable but also on a variety of health issues that can interfere with top-quality slumber. Sleeping on your side...

Eating an egg a day is officially good for you. Once demonised as a major cause of heart disease, eggs in fact prevent the problem by raising levels of the ‘good’ HDL cholesterol. Researchers have discovered that regular egg-eaters are far less likely to suffer from heart disease or stroke because they have higher levels of a protein that ‘builds’ HDL (high-density lipoprotein)...

How much you eat can be just as important as what you eat. You can have too much of a good thing if you eat everything that is served on your plate, or to satisfy your appetite. Having a healthy, balanced diet is about getting the right types of foods in the right amounts. Eating the right portion size can help you stay within your calorie and fat recommendations for the day and can help you...

The Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) is concerned about the recent report about a Hospital Pulau Pinang houseman who committed suicide, the second case in two years. While healthcare professionals’ psychologically toxic working environment is much highlighted, the investigation of the doctor’s suicide case should be comprehensive as bullying of trainee and junior medical staff may likely...

THE word “cancer” is enough to strike fear in anyone. There is no cure for the disease. Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world, and in Malaysia. About 49,000 people in Malaysia were estimated to be newly-diagnosed with cancer in 2020. And this figure is expected to rise to more than 66,000 new cases annually by 2030. While some cancer risk factors are beyond our control,...