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Five key concepts to detox
OUR bodies are equipped with ways of eliminating toxins, but the organs in charge of these vital processes are overwhelmed at times, especially in the face of modern stressors such as pesticides and air pollution. Detoxification, a word that carries […]
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 […]
14 Foods your doctors eat
Food can save your life. That’s no exaggeration. But if you’re saying “yes” to the wrong diet—one crammed with sugar, industrial fat, salt, excess meat, and refined flour—you could be headed for a health disaster. Put the right foods on […]
Lawmakers mull legalizing marijuana for medical use
MANILA — Minority lawmakers are mulling the legalization of marijuana for medical use and decriminalizing its possession to reduce the jailbirds in the country’s packed prisons. Minority Leader Ronaldo Zamora said that his group agreed to consider the legalization of […]
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 […]
Delhi says air “not as bad” as Beijing after smog scrutiny
NEW DELHI: India’s air monitoring centre on Wednesday denied that pollution in New Delhi was worse than in Beijing, following scrutiny of the Indian capital’s winter smog, which shrouds the city each year. A report in the New York Times […]
Worst-case scenario: Liver failure, death
Dry mouth, heart palpitation, dehydration and diarrhoea. These are some of the possible side effects of taking slimming pills. “There are various types of slimming pills out there and it will be difficult to generalise what type of side effects […]
Chinese new year warning: Prayer beads for ‘safety’ hazardous to health
MANILA, Philippines — Not even the six-syllable Kuan Yin mantra can ward off the danger of lead exposure from a set of prayer beads, according to an environment and consumer safety group. The prayer beads set have been identified by […]
Festive dishes high in calories: study
As the Lunar New Year holiday is fast approaching, the cardiovascular center 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 — protein, […]
No-cut surgery now a reality
For centuries, surgery meant slicing flesh and breaking bone. Then in the mid-19th century, doctors started developing ways to perform procedures through the use of the endoscope, which let them examine and operate on an inner body part without hacking […]
