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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

What is the meaning of eating habits? The term “eating habits”, or sometimes referred to as “food habits”, refers to why and how people eat and what food they eat. The term also covers the ways people obtain, store, use…

We’ve covered some great weigh-loss articles throughout this year. With all the fad diets out there, nothing beats some good ol’ common-sense when it comes to losing weight naturally. After all, who’s the best person besides yourself, who understands your…

Our skin is the largest organ in our body and needs proper nutrition to function well. And there is documented proof that free radicals – basically highly charged oxygen molecules that are created as an essential part of life when…