Fluoride is widely-used in many products such as mouthwash and toothpaste and is thought to be good for the teeth. However, it has not been significantly proven to help in protecting against cavities. In fact, studies have shown that fluoride…

Malaysians are among the fattest people in Asia. About 38.5% (11.55 million) of Malaysians are overweight and 13.3% (3.99 million) are obese, according to the World Health Organisation 2014 report. This doesn’t surprise us as we, Malaysians, love to eat.…

Mamonde (pronounced as Mamond) is a brand that infuses its skincare products with flowers. Here are the 5 key flowers used in the South Korean brand of products: 1. Honeysuckle (Revitalizing) The Honeysuckle has amazing vitalizing properties that maintain skin health. The Honeysuckle is…

If you have ever wondered if you should start using feminine hygiene products, read this first! We dissect the three common misconceptions about using feminine washes: 1. Soap or body wash is sufficient for feminine hygiene needs – A recent…

Did you know that 5,000 Malaysian women between the age of 30 and 60 are diagnosed with breast cancer every year, (according to Cancer Research Malaysia)? And one out of 19 Malaysian women is at risk, according to a 2015…

We recently celebrated World Sight Day 2016 on 13 October at Focus Point, Sunway Pyramid. Themed “Stronger Together for Universal Eye Health”, visitors were treated to a colourful and interesting range of activities promoting eye and vision care. It is…

Many parents understand the importance of cooking nutritious food to ensure that all harmful bacteria are eliminated before the food is consumed by their children. Good digestion builds your child’s immunity by breaking down food so that our body can…

Being beautiful is hard work and a major part of being beautiful is having great skin. So it is not surprising that the lovely dewy skin of Korean lasses (and lads!) and our television screens are a result of a lot of…

Raise your hand if you have a greasy scalp but dry hair closer to the root? I would imagine quite a number of hands are raised. It’s just so frustrating that all that oil (enough to fry an egg, methinks!)…

When it comes to fresh ingredients, it’s a race against time to cook prepare them while they are still crisp and succulent to eat. If you cook every day, this means making frequent trips to the market or hypermart to…