What is a meal replacement? Meal replacement are nutritionally–balanced foods in which the constituent portion are controlled, with the sole aim of reducing the quantity of energy consumption and with the eventual purpose is aimed at ensuring that you lose…

Glaucoma is one of the leading causes of blindness worldwide. It is estimated that over 4 million Americans have glaucoma but only half of those know they have it. In Malaysia, some form of glaucoma affect about 1 in 2,000…

“Butterflies in your stomach”, “a hungry man is an angry man” and “gut-wrenching experience” are but a few expressions with one common denominator: they strongly suggest that our emotions are very much connected to our stomach and gut, both incidentally…

Certain chemicals that are common in everyday life have been shown to cause breast cancer in lab rats and are likely to do the same in women, U.S. researchers suggest. The paper in the peer-reviewed journal Environmental Health Perspectives lists…

I’ve had many patients come to me and say they take excellent care of their skin, with a regimen that includes regular beautician visits, expensive skincare and that latest must-have – collagen supplements. Usually available in a drink, and costing…

At some point in your life, you may have encountered people, especially children, who always have patchy reddish skin on their cheek, scalp, insides of the elbow or behind the knees. They often feel itchy and have the tendency to…

Sipping kale and spinach is good; however there are a few things to consider before swapping full dinners for smoothies and bottled juices. Along the line, health foods were made in liquid form and anything with the green colour was…

Many people become aware of issues related to weak bones at later stages in life as and when they arise. A better option would be to take peremptory and precautionary measures right from teenage years to ensure that bones stay…

The legends say that somewhere in a faraway place, hidden from the eyes of passers-by, lies a magical spring that has the amazing power to restore the youth in anyone drinking from it or bathing in it. Writers from all…

In this month, it would be worthwhile to understand the various ways of keeping your breast healthy and attractive. Several factors affect the health and beauty of breasts such as adopting healthy food habits to choosing the right bra. Here…