The choices you make about what you eat and drink each day affect your well-being. They should add up to a balanced, nutritious diet. You are what you eat! Eating healthy gives your body the nutrients it needs for growth and repair, helping you to stay strong and healthy. Learn how to make healthier food […]
Royal jelly is the gelatinous secretion produced by worker bees in the beehive. It serves as the exclusive food for the queen bee, accounting for the queen bee’s extended longevity and fertility. The largest and longest living among all bees, the queen bee lives 40 times longer than its workers, surviving for up to 5 […]
Cordyceps is one of the most sought-after medicinal fungi in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Owed to its scarcity and highly treasured properties for longevity, it was used exclusively in the Emperors’ palace in Ancient China. Life cycle of cordyceps Cordyceps is called “dong chong xia cao” in Chinese, which literally translates as “winter worm, summer grass”. […]
Are you eating healthily throughout this MCO and CMCO period? Eating a balanced diet while staying at home can be challenging. When you are anxious or stressed, your body releases a hormone called cortisol. This amps up your feeling of hunger and cravings, which eventually leads to weight gain. From snacks to pastries, pre-packaged meals and […]
Feeling down? Got the blues? Everyone feels sad at some point in their life. You cannot always control what happens to you, but one thing you can control is how you respond to it. The good news is that it takes relatively little time and effort to bring positivity into your life. Here are a […]
Diabetes continues to rise dramatically each year. The International Diabetes Federation reported that 1 in 11 (463 million) adults aged 20-79 years worldwide were living with diabetes in 2019. It is estimated to increase to 700 million by 2045. 1 in 2 (232 million) people with diabetes were undiagnosed. It caused an estimated 4.2 million […]
Inflammation is a natural process that allows your body to defend itself against infection, illness, or injury, as a part of the healing process. However, inflammation can be harmful when it persists over a long period of time and becomes chronic. Some conditions linked to chronic inflammation include Alzheimer’s disease, arthritis, asthma, depression, diabetes, cardiovascular […]
The midpoint in life can be the most distressing dilemma for most men. It brings heaps of frustration and anxiety, keeping you from feeling your best. Your energy levels plunge and unwelcomed physical and emotional changes begin to creep in. Falling levels of testosterone is often the culprit. Why is testosterone important to men? Testosterone […]
Are you consuming enough fruits and vegetables? According to National Health Morbidity Survey 2019, a staggering 95% of Malaysian adults do not consume the recommended daily intake of fruits and vegetables as recommended in Malaysian Dietary Guidelines. Fruits and vegetable are packed with important essential vitamins (vitamins A, B6, C and folic acid), minerals (sodium, […]
