代谢症候群

代谢症候群

Medical Conditions

全世界四分之一的成年人患有代谢症候群。 如果您有： 腹部肥胖（定义为男性腰围 ≥ 90cm；女性腰围 ≥ 80cm，依各种族不同而订有不同的标准） 加上以下四个因素中的任何两个： – 三酸甘油脂（Triglycerides）上升：≥ 150 mg/dL（1.7 mmol/L） – 高密度脂蛋白胆固醇（HDL-C）过低：男性 < 40 mg/dL （1.03 mmol/L*）；女性 < 50mg/dL （1.29 mmol/L*） – 血压上升：收缩压（systolic）≥...
Glycemic Index 升糖指数

Glycemic Index 升糖指数

Medical Conditions

Something important to watch out! 注意! 有重要信息! The glycemic index (GI) is a ranking of carbohydrates on a scale from 0 to 100 according to the extent to which they raise blood sugar (glucose) levels after eating. 升糖指数（GI）是根据饮食后血糖（葡萄糖）水平升高的程度，对碳水化合物从0到100的排名。 Foods with...
USE it or LOSE it! 使用它或失去它!

USE it or LOSE it! 使用它或失去它!

Medical Conditions

Sarcopenia is a natural effect that results in dramatic loss in muscle mass and strength as you age. By the time you enter your third decade of life, age-related muscle decline may already have begun. It can reduce your strength, energy and mobility, as well as...
DASH Eating Plan

DASH Eating Plan

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According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) in 2015, 1 in 3 Malaysian population is hypertensive. There is an increase prevalence which shows that 1 in 5 Malaysian population is newly diagnosed with hypertension....
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

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A healthy liver should contain little or no fat. Three decades ago, Dr. Ludwig first coined the term non- alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) to describe an entity characterized by fatty changes with lobular hepatitis and liver injury in the absence of a history of...
Don’t Forget To Check Your Neck

Don’t Forget To Check Your Neck

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The thyroid gland is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland that is located in the lower front of the neck. It makes thyroid hormones which help the body use energy, stay warm and keep the brain, heart, muscle and other organs work as they should. 甲状腺是位于颈部下方的蝴蝶形内分泌腺。...