To us women, breasts are more than just mammary glands providing food source to our babies. Our breasts are our pride and joy. We flaunt them and adorn them with the sexy bras to make them more appealing to the…

The avocado (Persea gratissima or Persea americana) gets its name from the Latin American Nahuatl word ahuacatl meaning “testicle,” an obvious reference to the shape of the fruit. It was discovered in Mexico approximately 291 B.C. It is classified in…

Choosing organic foods can be a pricey proposition. If you think your budget cannot afford 100 percent organic, here are some simple tips on making the most of your ringgit. Make a gradual transition Familiarise yourself with prices and products.…

Have you heard of pelvic floor exercises? You may have learnt about them from your aerobics instructor. Or perhaps your urologist was the one who ordered you to squeeze your butt cheeks together? Maybe your gynae was the one who…

Dr. Oz calls it “liquid gold,” touting raw honey’s many healing properties. Raw honey is honey in its purest form – it isn’t filtered, strained, or heated above natural hive temperatures (usually 46 degrees Celcius), a format used in commercially-processed…

Bitter Gourd or Bitter Melon; Momordica charantia, botanically belongs to the family of Cucurbitaceous, and is a member of the same family of squash, watermelon, cantaloupes, cucumber, etc. It is traditionally grown in tropical areas, including parts of the Amazon,…

The last two decades, healthy eating and organic foods have become nearly synonymous with consumers’ appetite for better health, and a chance to save the plane. The call has been growning increasingly voracious. But should you go organic? On one…

Have you recently been told by your doctor that your uric acid is high? Though sufferers are generally men as statistics have shown but women and sometimes children are not spared. High uric acid concentration in the blood serum or…

For so many women, there is no more dreaded disease than breast cancer. Breast cancer elicits fears related to loss of body image and sexuality, surgery, and death. As is the case for most cancers, the exact cause of breast…

In recent years, there has been a great deal of confusion and misconceptions about health and fitness. There is too much information floating around, conflicting opinions, and debates on what constitutes to be right and wrong. This could be a…