What You Need to Know About Detox Diets
If you’re thinking of doing a detox diet, read on for tips on cleansing the healthy way Detox diet is a meal plan that is essentially taken to enhance the natural process of the body by changing or alternating the…
Malaysian Favorites – Minus the Calories!
Fat Recommendations The amount of fat you need each day depends on your calorie needs. The Institute of Medicine recommends adults consume between 20 to 35 percent of their daily calories from fat. One gram of fat provides 9 calories.…
Breastfeeding and Jaundice
About half of all newborns develop jaundice, a common condition that causes yellowing of a baby’s skin and eyes. This article will help you understand more about the different types of jaundice and how breastfeeding affects the condition. It’s common…
Why You Should Avoid Quick Fix Weight Loss Diets
Losing weight can be a great way to re-gain your health, rid yourself of dangerous health conditions and keep you feeling, and looking your very best. There are many ways people use in order to lose weight, from fad…
A Malaysian Epidemic?
Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic diseases characterised by high levels of blood glucose resulting from defects in insulin production, insulin action, or both. The effects of diabetes mellitus include long–term damage, dysfunction and failure of various organs. Diabetes…
Oral Health for Mom and Baby
Pregnancy is accompanied by complex physical and physiological changes, which may have an adverse effect on oral well-being. When the baby comes along, oral health is just as important for the both of you. Read on for tips on maintaining…
Baby Eczema
Eczema is generally an itchy rash that appears as red patches on your baby’s skin. Learn about baby eczema and how you can soothe your baby when she is suffering from this very uncomfortable skin condition. An estimated 10% to…
Good Fat VS Bad Fat
BAD FATS Saturated fats Bottom line is, the fewer the better. Less than 7 percent of your daily fat calories should come from saturated fats. Cut back on saturated fats by avoiding dairy items (milk, cheese, yogurt, etc) that are…
Gender Differences In Fitness Routine
Though stereotypes are dissolving with each generation, there are some that persist – in part, because they are based on real differences between men and women. While some women can and do achieve the upper body strength of some (even…
Achieving Fitness
The aspect of fitness that most people miss is the easy part. First we have to define what fitness is. Fitness is the maintenance of the human body so that it functions with a minimum of disease, difficulty and breakdown.…
