The Danger of (Too Much) SALT In Your Diet
We Malaysians have a love for salt. Or is that true? To start with, there was at least one such report by a global action group (World Action On Salt and Health) that estimated that an average Malaysian takes at…
Asthma Can Be Controlled
Asthma affects almost 10 to 13 percent of the total population of this country. That’s more than three million people. As for children, roughly one in 10 is an asthmatic. Everyday many suffer severe symptoms – debilitating breathlessness, coughing and…
Bad Diet Attitudes to Avoid At All Cost
Even though there is so much information available about weight loss, the same diet mistakes are being made over and over every day. We are not talking here about little slip-ups where you ate a slice of pie that was…
Skin Diseases, Moisturisers & More
Natural Health had an interesting Q & A session with Dr. Koh Chuan Keng, President of the Dermatological Society of Malaysia after his exclusive presentation titled “Sensitive, Compromised Skin: Role of Adjunctive Skincare Products” at Cetaphil new product launch recently.…
Cow Stuff and Culture In Healthful Eating
Finding the magic way to health and longevity is a major quest in our society. We think about it, read about it, write about it with frightening frequency. Yet we are not really willing to do what it takes, because…
Bikram Yoga: It’s Hot!
Hollywood celebrities have always been obssessed with yoga, in its many forms and variations. And what attracts them to this 5,000 year old Indian ancient practice is mind-boggling. Some do it to trim their bodies, others to save their souls,…
Are Whole Eggs or Egg Whites Better For You?
I was on a weekend trip with some friends recently and one of my friends was cooking breakfast for the whole group. I went over to see what he was cooking and saw he was getting ready to make…
Discover silky smooth skin. Moisturise.
Moisturising is the key component to maintaining healthy, youthful skin along with cleansing. While cleansing removes dirt, grime, and dead skin cells, moisturising not only increases the skin’s water content, but also protects the skin and makes the skin appear…
The Great Malaysian Diet: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly
Can we live in this food paradise and still be healthy? Can we enjoy our food without killing ourselves? Malaysia is a food haven. However, Malaysian foods are notorious for helping us put on the extra weight and clog our…
The TRUTH about Potatoes, Glycemic Index, and “White Foods”
I’d like to start a little discussion today about carbohydrates… and in particular, “white foods” as well as potatoes. One reason I wanted to mention this is because so many health and fitness professionals trash talk potatoes about being a…
