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Tweak your lifestyle to prevent diabetes
Lifestyle changes are necessary for diabetes prevention, advises the experts behind Nutrition Month Malaysia. This year’s Nutrition Month Malaysia (NMM) fair was launched by Deputy Health Minister Datuk Seri Dr Hilmi bin Haji Yahaya at the Paradigm Mall, Kelana Jaya, […]
Dogs that sniff cancer
A group of Arkansas medical researchers have revealed a new study finding that scent-trained dogs can be used to detect thyroid cancer – with about 90% accuracy. MAN’S best friend may have just graduated to oncologist’s best colleague. A group […]
Shorter people have bigger risk of heart disease
Short people face a greater lifetime risk of clogged arteries, according to a study out Wednesday that confirmed the long-known link between height and heart disease by examining genetics. The study is the first to show that the higher risk […]
Pomegranate-date combo could improve cardiac health: Study
A four-ounce glass of pomegranate juice with three dates could protect against the buildup of lipids on the arterial walls by as much as 33 %, reducing chances for a heart attack, according to researchers in Israel. Pomegranate juice and […]
Acacia rigidula supplements still containing stimulant found on market
More than two years after U.S. health regulators discovered an amphetamine-like stimulant in dietary supplements containing Acacia rigidula, products containing the substance remain on the market, a study has found. The study, published in the journal Drug Testing and Analysis […]
Higher purpose in life tied to better brain health
People with a high sense of purpose in life have a lower risk of stroke, according to new research. “We and others have shown that purpose in life is protective against multiple adverse health outcomes in older age,” said lead […]
Drinking greens can booth your health
Even if you love eating fruits and vegetables, juicing or blending them provides you additional benefits as they are more easily bioavailable in their liquid form. Interest in the consumption of raw foods and whole foods has been steadily increasing […]
Air pollution damages the heart
Heart disease patients have been advised to avoid being outside during rush hour traffic in a paper published recently in the European Heart Journal. The position paper on air pollution and cardiovascular disease was written by experts from the European Society […]
Microsoft starts program to hire workers with autism
S technology giant Microsoft has launched a pilot program to hire autistic workers at its headquarters in Washington state. “People with autism bring strengths that we need at Microsoft,” Mary Ellen Smith, a corporate vice president wrote in a company […]
Food safety focus of new health campaign
The United Nations launched a food safety campaign Tuesday for an era in which millions are dying of hunger or tainted produce even as more and more people fall ill from eating too much. “Food safety, quality and quantity must […]
