Just as you take good care of your body, you also want to take good care of your mind. A healthy mind is a happy and resilient mind so it is important that we nurture it. There are many practices, such as meditation and yoga, which promote mental health. But no matter how often we meditate or do yoga, if we stick to the following habits, we will always be pr
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A popular fasting diet, called 5:2 diet, was first introduced in 2012 in the BBC2 television Horizon documentary Eat, Fast and Live Longer, written and presented by Michael Mosley. It involves calorie restriction for two non-consecutive days a week and unconstrained eating the other five day. And because it doesn’t only promote weight loss but also lon
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Have you ever found yourself pigging out on fatty foods after a stressful workday? It’s true: our emotions affect our appetite. Whether you are stressed, bored, anxious or sad - sometimes, we find comfort in food. Well, eating really feels comforting. But when we go overboard, the negative emotions strike back and we end up not only feeling guilty but
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Confidence is something that many people struggle with. Most of us tend to belittle out own abilities and spend so much time caring about what others think. And if you think those medals, plaques and recognitions can bolster your confidence, you are wrong. Research has shown that ironically, self-esteem is at its lowest when we’ve had very low or high
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A new study published in The Lancet Neurology has found that a chemical in green tea, called epigallocatechin gallate, may promote improvements in cognitive ability among persons with Down’s syndrome. The compound works by altering the way neurons in the brain connect with one another. The clinical trial involved 84 young adults with Down’s sy
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Anxiety disorder remains to be one of the most common mental illnesses in the world. But contrary to popular view, this condition is more than excessive worrying. Like depression, PSTD and other mental health disorders, anxiety disorder is a debilitating, disabling condition that requires treatment. What does research say about anxiety disorder? Here
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Choosing a diet that is rich in vegetables, fish and olive oil may lower the chance of breast cancer reoccurring, according to new research. The study, which involved 300 women, suggests Mediterranean diet can play an important role in cutting cancer risks. This diet also includes whole grains, nuts and seeds, and is low in processed meat and alcohol.
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Breast cancer is the leading type of cancer in women which affects millions. While a patient may survive after treatment, the disease can go back after sometime. But just recently, scientists have discovered a new way to ’switch off’ signals in the body that stop breast cancer from striking again. Researchers from the University of Zurich
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Always have those pimples flaring up? Got acne marks? Blackheads? What about dull skin? Like most people, you’ve probably tried so many beauty products out there. But skin health is sometimes a big challenge… especially if your diet is poor. Yep - what you eat and drink does have a great impact on your skin health. In fact, our diet alone
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New research suggests that women with migraines are more likely to suffer from heart problems than those who don’t have. They were also associated with a greater chance of dying from heart-related problems. The study involved 115,000 female nurses, ages 25 to 42, who were enrolled in a large ongoing study. The researchers followed the participan
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