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3 foods that prevent hair fall
If you suffer from unexplained hair loss, instead of experimenting with a host of shampoos, conditioners, hair serums and oils, try to incorporate these foods in your diet and notice the difference! Fish: Because fish like salmon and tuna are […]
Westerners in the UAE not heeding sun-safe advice
ABU DHABI – Western expatriates are choosing vanity over their health by avoiding sun-safe practices in the pursuit of a tan, skin cancer experts have said. Unlike some nationalities, who go to great lengths to protect themselves from potentially dangerous […]
5 cooking oils: What’s healthy and what isn’t
Singapore – What makes an oil healthier or less healthy is the type of fat it contains, as well as the nutrients that can be found in it. According to Health Promotion Board (HPB), the unhealthy fats are transfat and […]
CSI launches Singapore’s first breast cancer cell bank
The first University-based Breast Cancer Cell Bank has been set up in Singapore NUS’ Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI) to help develop better understanding of and treatments for tumors. With the support of Royal Philips, the facility will house […]
Stress, mood swings lead to overeating
If you cannot resist the sweets kept in your refrigerator and crave for food even after a sumptuous meal, you could be a victim of overeating, warn health experts. Stress, long hours of starvation and the wide variety of food […]
Traditional Korean medicine industry struggles to expand
For many years in the past, Koreans would seek doctors of traditional Korean medicine for herbal medicine to boost their energy levels, or to get acupuncture treatment for chronic muscle pain. The industry, however, has been struggling to expand its […]
UP24 lifestyle wristbands to work on waistlines
While people are tracking their own sleep and steps with smart watches, pendants and bracelets, wearable computing pioneer Jawbone attempts to track the things tucked in tummies. A new version of software that synchs to UP24 lifestyle-tracking wristbands was released […]
Top 8 health benefits of drumsticks
Drumsticks are obtained from the Moringa oleifera plant and are well-known for their myriad therapeutic qualities. Called as shajan in Hindi, this green vegetable is loaded with valuable minerals, healthy proteins and essential minerals. A must-have ingredient in sambar, one […]
Governments agree to stem cancer-causing arsenic in rice: UN
Governments have agreed the first international standards limiting cancer-causing arsenic pollution in rice, a key move to protect consumers of what is a staple food for billions, the UN said on Thursday. The Codex Alimentarius Commission, the top global decision-making […]
Indonesia ‘Being Left Behind’ in HIV fight
Jakarta – A new United Nations report has highlighted a massive increase in the number of AIDS-related deaths in Indonesia between 2005 and 2013, even as other countries in the region and elsewhere recorded declines, with experts attributing the rise […]
