Category: Features
Eat chillies to lose weight!
Chillies are the little, red, spicy masters that fuel up your calorie-burning body. Caspaicin, the chemical found in chillies acts as a catalyst that induces thermogenesis, i.e. the calories burn up automatically rather than being stored by the body. Studies […]
Malaysia sets up task force to fight dengue as deaths rise
KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysia has set up a task force to combat dengue fever as deaths from the mosquito-borne tropical disease have soared, Prime Minister Najib Razak said Tuesday. Najib said he hoped the task force led by his deputy […]
Sleeping less? Your brain will age faster, study finds
SINGAPORE: The less older adults sleep, the faster their brains age, according to a study released on Tuesday (July 1) by the Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore. The findings were based on a 10-year-long study of 66 older Chinese adults […]
Use toothpaste to banish pimples overnight
How often have you experienced this situation — a day before an important event, a pimple pops up on your face. Chances are, quite a few times. We don’t know how this happens but we can give you a quick […]
Japanese encephalitis cases increase in Vietnam
Because of increasing trend of Japanese encephalitis cases in the country, Vietnamese Ministry of Health issued June 27 some warning of the disease. The Ministry asked people to practice environment hygiene to eliminate residence of mosquitoes. Cattle rearing farms should […]
Sunlight may help to reduce high blood pressure
According to a new study Sunlight may help to reduce high blood pressure. Researchers found exposure to sunlight alters the level of nitric oxide in the skin, dilating blood vessels and thus easing hypertension. “Small amounts of NO [nitric oxide] […]
China to build “brain database”
BEIJING – Chinese scientists are planning to build a “brain database” in a bid to identify clues to tackling cerebral diseases and related disorders. “The creation of a unified general and patient database will help us to identify the biomarkers […]
Top 8 health benefits of spring onions
Spring onions also called as green onions are extensively used in continental dishes and Chinese preparations to enhance the flavor and taste of the dish. They combine the nutrients and health benefits of both onions and greens making it far […]
Israeli computer ‘game’ teaches brain to be happier
There are people who think dwelling on their emotions is helpful, viewing it as a kind of wrestling match with their inner demons. But according to psychologists, it’s the demons who are coming out on top. Rumination has been proved […]
Risks of Korean eating habits
While some Korean dishes, such as bibimbap, are considered a healthy meal, Korean soups and stews have one major flaw: They often contain too much salt. South Koreans are known to be heavy consumers of sodium, ranking at the top […]
