Category: Education
Studies show some Singaporeans unaware of their cholesterol level
SINGAPORE: A study conducted on some 5,000 Singaporeans showed that 48.1 per cent had high cholesterol but 17.3 per cent were unaware of their condition. The study also revealed that more than eight in 10 did not know the difference […]
Not-so-sweet facts about sugar
A new study showed that sugar in the diet may cause cardiovascular-related deaths, Forbes reported. Researchers estimated that people who consumed between 10 and 25 percent of their calories from added sugar had a 30 percent higher chance of cardiovascular […]
Israeli researcher links sleep fragmentation to higher cancer risk
JERUSALEM – Poor sleep can speed cancer growth and increase tumor aggressiveness, according to a new study led by an Israeli researcher. The tumors could grow in a shorter amount of time compared to cancer in patients who get a […]
Korea’s festive dishes high in calories: Study
KOREA – As the Lunar New Year holiday is fast approaching, the cardiovascular centre at Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital disclosed a calorie chart of staple foods for the celebration. The festive dishes contain high levels of three major nutrients […]
Cambodians ranked healthiest eaters in world
Cambodia was ranked the best country in the world for healthy eating habits due to its low rates of diabetes and obesity, according to a report released Wednesday by Oxfam International. However, the report, which ranks food health and availability […]
Using peanuts to cure allergy
Doctors said they could treat peanut allergy by feeding children the very thing their bodies reject, so building tolerance that could save a life in case of accidential ingestion. Small doses of peanut powder taken over several months seemed to […]
Researchers discover better way to design flu vaccines
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s top research institute has found a better way to design influenza vaccines that do not require frequent updates and annual immunizations. A research team at the Genomics Research Center of Academia Sinica has engineered a glycoprotein-based flu […]
Put some sting in my wine
Medicinal wine has a long history of use in many cultures worldwide, all in the name of good health. IF we study the history of medicinal wine in China, we find descriptions of it in Shiji, a book that chronicles […]
7 Crippling parenting behaviors that keep children from growing into leaders
While I spend my professional time now as a career success coach, writer, and leadership trainer, I was a marriage and family therapist in my past, and worked for several years with couples, families, and children. Through that experience, I […]
It’s a male thing
Prostate cancer occurs only in men. This is because only men have a gland called the prostate gland. It is one of the most common cancers in men. Prostate cancer is usually a very slow growing tumour. Most men who […]
