Powerfoods: Turnips
Turnip Turnips are thought to have originated in North Europe around 2,000 BC and were one of the first vegetables to have been cultivated. They were a very important food for the Romans and a staple across Europe before the…
Cooking Oil: What’s Healthy & What’s Not
The cooking oil used daily for food preparation is normally made of synthetic animal or plant fat. Consumers have a wide range of cooking oil to choose from these days although not all are available easily in local supermarkets. There…
5 Exercises to Blast Cellulite Fast!
Cellulite is pretty ugly to be seen especially in public. If your cellulite is pretty obvious on the back and sides of your thighs, it will be a bad idea to wear miniskirts or short shorts. To put it simply,…
Mental Health: All in the Head?
Several years ago, a simple search of newspapers, magazines, television, radio and the Internet was undertaken to discover the extent of media coverage of mental health issues. While it was discovered that the public was increasingly being exposed to these…
Fabulous Fibre
It’s not just for your bowels We all know that it is best to include more fibre in our diet because it does us good but are you able to explain what fibre actually is or why is it important…
The links between diet and acne
The link between diet and acne has been going on for so long, leaving the public unsure if they should believe that their diet does cause acne breakouts or if they could binge on food and still look pretty. First…
Aging and Your Eyes
Since your 40s, you probably noticed that your vision is changing. Perhaps you need glasses to see up close or you have more trouble adjusting to glare or distinguishing some colors. These changes are a normal part of aging. These…
Powerfoods: Pomelo
Pomelo The pomelo (Citrus grandis) is the largest member of the citrus fruits. Larger than a grapefruit, the pomelo is also sweet, with a very thick skin. In fact, the grapefruit is the result of a pomelo-orange cross. Pomelos are…
4 Common Diabetes Myths Debunked
Get the facts about diabetes and learn how you can stop diabetes myths and misconceptions. Recently we asked Dr. Arlene Ngan, MB BCh. FRACP, FRCP (Edin), Endocrinologist & Medical Advisor, Sau Seng Lum (SSL) Diabetes Care Centre, who was among…
Choosing the Right Medical Insurance
Medical insurance is extremely important as many private hospitals may not even allow hospital admission without a valid medical insurance. While Malaysian Government Hospital does provide highly subsidized healthcare, there are cases where you may not be able to get…
