Why hydration and movement matters? In previous articles, I shared some strategies in attempt to better manage our stress, and tips on other modifiable lifestyle factors such as sleep and dietary options to implement to our daily life, especially during this period...
Why food matters and how can you benefit from a healthy diet? We have been discussing quite a bit on the topic of immune system. Similar to sleep, diet plays a significant role and can have a huge influence on the functioning of the immune system. Balancing the...
Why stress matters and how do we manage it? So, we have been talking about how the severity of the pandemic been causing fear and uncertainties in many individuals and that these stressful responses do not serve us towards positivism as a whole. Getting informed...
Individual responsibility and its ripple effect. Continuing from the previous article, we look further into what may help to inspire us to practice individual responsibility (especially in regards to health) during this trying season with covid-19. Individual...
World Heart Day 2019 Cardiovascular disease is the world’s leading cause of death, claiming 17.9 million lives each year. #WorldHeartDay is celebrated on 29 September this year to raise awareness about it, as much as possible. Consider a heart healthy lifestyle to...
Nutrigenomics – The emerging new Science Nutrigenomics is a branch of nutritional genomics and is the study of the effects of foods and food constituents on gene expression. The emerging science from nutrigenomics allow us to understand how vital nutrients can...
As you are reading this, hundreds of different metabolic processes are taking place in your body. They generate energy, maintain good cognitive functions, ensure appropriate immune functioning, making new DNAs, and many more to ensure healthy aging. These biochemical...
Prolapsed discs (slipped disc) is a general term for disc herniation. It can occur anywhere along the spine although occurrence is much lower in the middle back. When a disc “slipped” it can produce great amount of pain around and distant to the area of...
