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…
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,…
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…
Dance your way to Fitness
Cardio workouts can be a chore at times. But you can always instil excitement by combining some sleek dance moves to rev up the energy or do it entirely on its own. Dance fitness, also known as “beat-based” fitness, is…
Power of Crystals
“Crystals can also help you but they will only help you achieve what you are ready to achieve” For centuries, crystals have been used as alternative method to heal various ailments and protect the user from negative energies. Due to…
10 Weight Loss Secrets From Around The World
Diet has become such an obsession nowadays. What happened to the joy of good eating without all the guilt? Eating in moderation, that is. In case you’re wondering how others around the world are taking care of the pounds, here…
Caring for Malaysian Environment Dutch style (part 2)
If you have read the previous article, you will recall me mentioning the difference between Malaysians and the Dutch in caring for the environment. Let me remind you that in no way I am taking a ‘we are better than…
