Category: Features
Why a cooked breakfast is good for you
After a full night’s sleep, our body calls out for nutrition. Get your breakfast right, and it will really set you up for the day. Get it wrong, and it will set you up for a day of hunger attacks, […]
S’pore scientists make key discovery on healing process
Singapore scientists have helped to shed more light on the way the human body heals itself. They have discovered a third, previously unknown biological process that comes into play when a person is wounded. The discovery could lead to more […]
Shirodhara — an Ayurvedic technique to help beat stress
Shirodhara is an ancient Ayurvedic healing technique that literally translates into Shiras refering to ‘the head’ and dhara meaning ‘unbroken flow’ in sanskrit. This ayurvedic therapy involves a stream of oil dropping over your head steadily to bring about an […]
Obesity increases risk of 10 common cancers, study finds
More than 12,000 new cases of cancer every year can be attributed to the patient being overweight or obese, the biggest ever study of the links between body mass index and cancer has revealed. Overweight and obesity was closely linked […]
Hydrangea: A herbal treatment for kidney stones
The name hydrangea (Hydrangea arborescens) comes from a Greek compound meaning “water vessel.” While this refers to the plant’s affinity to wet and sheltered growing conditions in the wild, it also has an interesting correspondence with its medicinal action on […]
Asia’s first genetic test that can prevent corneal blindness
A team of eye doctors and scientists from Singapore have developed Asia’s first genetic test for identifying patients with a type of eye disease that affects the cornea called corneal stromal dystrophy which can lead to blurring and loss of […]
New red ambulances in Dubai for critical patients
DUBAI – Ambulances in Dubai are to be colour coded according to what sort of patient they are carrying. Patients in intensive care, whose lives are at risk, will be transported in red ambulances. Pink ambulances will be assigned to […]
Salt can kill cancer cells
The next weapon to effectively fight cancer could be salt as researchers have found that an influx of salt into a cell triggers its death. The finding could lead to new anti-cancer drugs, said the researchers who created a molecule […]
Zinc turbocharges your body
In a research review published in the journal Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety in July, Indian researchers cataloged more than eight separate, research-proven health benefits that zinc plays in the human body. Zinc is a metal that […]
Taking care of dentures
A new study on the cleaning routines of more than 2,800 denture wearers in six countries – Brazil, China, India, Italy, Japan and the United States – found that more than 10 different types of cleaning methods are being used […]
