Sugar : The Sweet Killer 糖：甜蜜杀手
We often hear at Mamak’s stall, “Teh tarik kurang manis satu”, but do you even realize, sugar is not just from ‘’sugar’’. It also comes from daily food we consume such as pastries, peanut butter, kaya, and even chilli sauce and...
Hyperlipidemia: Part 3 Triglyceride 高脂血症：第3部 甘油三酯
Triglycerides are a type of fat (lipid) found in your blood. Basically, triglycerides are used as energy for our body. They come from the food we eat. The unused extra calories we eat will convert into triglycerides. Triglycerides are stored in your fat cells....
Hyperlipidemia : Part 2 HDL-Cholesterol 高脂血症：第2部 高密度脂蛋白胆固醇
Cholesterol is a waxy fat protein made by the liver. It is essential for healthy cell membranes, brain functioning, hormone production, and vitamin storage. 胆固醇是肝脏产生的蜡质脂肪蛋白质。它对于细胞膜、大脑功能、激素产生和维生素储存至关重要。Two types of lipoproteins carry cholesterol to and from cells....
Hyperlipidemia: Part 1 LDL- Cholesterol 高脂血症：第1部 低密度脂蛋白胆固醇
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been the top cause of death in Malaysian for more than a decade. CVD includes coronary heart disease (CHD), cerebrovascular disease (strokes) and peripheral arterial disease (PAD)....
How healthy eating and staying active prevents cancer? 健康饮食和保持活跃如何预防癌症？
Healthy eating and keeping active do not directly prevent cancer but definitely will help in reducing risk of getting one. According to American Cancer Society, obesity is the second biggest preventable cause of cancer after smoking....
Ageing and Body Changes 衰老和身体变化
The beginning of old age is said to be 60 or 65, but as time passes, we are actually ageing, and it is a normal biologic process. 一般而言，人类大约在60 – 65岁，便会到了老年，但是随着时间的推移，我们实际上正在衰老，这是一个正常的生物过程。 Although it is a normal process, we must be reminded that this ageing process...
DO IT NOW. SOMETIMES ‘LATER’ BECOMES ‘NEVER’ 现在开始行动，别让‘之后’成为‘永远‘
Globally, cancer is the second most important cause of death and it was responsible for 8.8 million deaths in 2015. 癌症是全球导致死亡的第二大原因。它在2015年造成880万人死亡。 The latest Malaysian National Cancer Registry Report 2007 to 2011 found that there was a total of 64,275 medically...
LOW PURINE DIET 低嘌呤饮食
Purines are found in many foods, especially organ meats, anchovies, mackerel and sardines. Too much uric acid can lead to problems, including gout and kidney stones. For this reason, a low-purine diet is recommended for people who have hyperuricemia. The diet is often...
LOWERING URIC ACID THROUGH DIET 高尿酸血症 – 通过饮食降低尿酸
Hyperuricemia occurs when there is too much uric acid in the blood. Elevated uric acid level can cause severe pain and swelling in the joints. Gout is a form of acute arthritis that is caused by elevated uric acid level....Recent Posts
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