Few more days to go and it’s Halloween! Everyone will be wearing their best spooky costumes and for sure, there will be an overflow of treats. Halloween is traditionally a day centred on eating sweets, candies, and those beautifully decorated, sugar-coated biscuits. Who doesn’t love them? But too much sugar can take a toll on your health, and
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Regular exercise is known to help you stay fit, energised and physically strong. But did you know that it can boost your mental health too? By spending at least 2 to 7.5 hours doing your favourite workout routine every week, you can already improve your brainpower. But be careful – more than this may have psychological downsides too, researchers w
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When it comes to quitting smoking, there’s no such thing as “it’s too late”. Women who quit smoking before the age of 40 can add nine more years in their lives, but are still at risk of a higher death rate than those who never smoked, a new study reports. Researchers from the University of Oxford examined the smoking history of s
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Halloween is fast approaching and a lot of people – children and adults are very much excited. Sure you are as well. Have you decided what costume to wear on the big night? Whether you plan to look like a creepy ghost or a horrifying monster, perhaps the best way to make your outfit more appealing and “real-like” is to wear contacts! Bu
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Answer this question real quick – do you love your job? If you say yes without thinking twice, then you really do. Congratulations, you are one of the lucky few. Studies reveal that majority of us do not have their ideal jobs. Finding the right job is not an easy task. There are many, many things to consider – qualifications involved, location
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Contrary to the popular belief, anger is a normal, healthy emotion. But as they say – too much of everything can be dangerous. Inability to control anger can take a toll on your physical and mental health, and destroy your relationship with others. Maybe the customer on the line is being arrogant, or your boss is nagging again. Maybe your child i
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Does your child seem distracted, moody and irritable during daytime? Well, maybe you could turn off the lights a little early tonight. In a new study, Canadian researchers found that it only takes an extra 27 minutes of sleep at night for children to feel better and upbeat the following day. The study involved 34 school children ages 7 to 11 with no medic
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For many years, research on bullying and mental health has focused on how being bullied could lead to depression and other mental problems later in life. But a new study suggests that it can also be the other way around. That is to say – those who have mental health disorders have higher chances of becoming bullies themselves. What the study says R
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We were made to believe that once a person reaches adulthood, he stops generating new brain cells. But a growing body of research shows that our brain constantly changes as we age and that it is possible to produce new healthy cells regardless of what age you are. But for this to happen, we should invest on improving and feeding our brain. What you eat pl
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Radiotherapy involves the application of high energy rays on the affected area to destroy cancer cells. But just like other forms of medical treatments, radiotherapy comes with side effects too which may affect the patient’s blood, skin, fertility, digestive system, and overall quality of life. A team of UK researchers conducted a study that seeks t
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