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High intensity exercise beneficial for heart disease patients
High-intensity exercise is protective against coronary heart disease (CHD), reveals a new study. Researchers have found that high-intensity exercise is very beneficial for people who already have heart disease. K. G. Jebsen from Center of Exercise in Medicine at the […]
Poly students invent device that helps disabled control home appliances through thought
SINGAPORE – A school trip to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital last year made him realise the help disabled people needed. With that in mind, Mr Ren Shuheng, 22, and his schoolmates, then third-year Republic Polytechnic (RP) Biomedical Sciences students, came […]
Getting rid of household ants
SINGAPORE – My kitchen has been infested by ants. Someone did not close the sugar jar properly and now there are tiny black ants everywhere. But how do you safely get rid of ants in the kitchen? You cannot spray […]
Lung Cancer detection may soon be possible with a blood test
In what is considered a breakthrough of sorts, researchers believe they have zeroed in on a key protein and its presence in elevated levels in the blood of lung cancer victims. All it may take is a simple blood test […]
China records drop in new pneumoconiosis cases
BEIJING- China reported a total of 24,206 new pneumoconiosis cases in 2012, posting a drop of 2,195 from the previous year, its health authority said on Monday. Of the 2012 figure of newly reported cases, 12,405 were coal workers and […]
Lumps in the breast not always a sign of cancer
When a woman finds a lump in her breast, the first thought that comes to her mind is cancer. Being the most common cancer in the UK, this reaction is not unusual. The worst part is there are about 50,000 […]
Malaysians still in the dark over safety measures for water heaters at home
This, said the Energy Commission of Malaysia, has left millions of Malaysians open to potential dangers in their own household. However, what’s disheartening is that some Malaysians, despite being aware of the dangers, are reluctant to fork out the additional […]
Health benefits of avocado presented at International Congress of Nutrition
New research findings on avocado consumption was presented as two posters at the IUNS 20th International Congress of Nutrition, in Granada, Spain. The research suggests that although calorie consumption at dinner was unchanged, inclusion or addition of fresh Hass Avocado […]
Healthy lifestyle fights cell ageing
Following a healthy lifestyle helps the body’s cells fight ageing, says study. The strategy is structured around a whole-food, plant-based diet, moderate daily exercise, yoga-based relaxation and stress management, they said. Researchers recruited 35 men, 10 of whom were asked […]
Omega-3 fatty acids can help boost kids’ academic scores
Children who eat foods rich in omega-3 fatty acids like salmon and walnuts are more likely to score better on reading and memory tests, finds study. The Oxford University study of 500 children indicates that it may help to add […]
