Is organic farming a niche fad, or is the way of the future? There are many advocates who claim that the environmental, nutritional and health benefits of this type of farming makes it the preferred method of farming. Others believe…

Losing weight doesn’t come without a price. But that does not mean it should be difficult. Try the following stealth tricks to take off those pounds. Set A Timer This is one of the top habits for slimming down without…

There is a subtle yet potent energy system circulating in our body which in the traditional Chinese medicine is recognised as Qi or Chi – loosely translated as ‘breaths.’ The Japanese named it ‘Ki,’ while in Indian medicine, it is…

We Malaysians have a love for salt. Or is that true? To start with, there was at least one such report by a global action group (World Action On Salt and Health) that estimated that an average Malaysian takes at…

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…

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…

Natural Health had an interesting Q & A session with Dr. Koh Chuan Keng, President of the Dermatological Society of Malaysia after his exclusive presentation titled “Sensitive, Compromised Skin: Role of Adjunctive Skincare Products” at Cetaphil new product launch recently.…

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…

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,…

  I was on a weekend trip with some friends recently and one of my friends was cooking breakfast for the whole group. I went over to see what he was cooking and saw he was getting ready to make…