Oh chocolate, you have stood by us during our happy and sad moments without fail and brought joy to us all. Maybe that’s why sometimes we can’t help but to reach for all things chocolaty. While we don’t want to discriminate, dark chocolate is better for your health. The higher the cocoa content of your dark chocolate, the better …
Beer is one of the most consumed beverage in the world. Though some of us get red after a few sips, we found out that beer has heart healthy benefits just like their wine counterpart. Plus, it’s healthier than other types of hard liquor like vodka. So next time if you need a drink but …
Why Moderate Beer Drinkers Has 31% Reduced Heart Disease Risk Read More »
High cholesterol is estimated to cause 2.6 million deaths (4.5% of total) and is a major cause of disease burden in both developed and developing countries. In Malaysia, more younger Malaysians are now suffering from heart disease due to high cholesterol levels. Statistics gathered by the National Cardiovascular Disease Database (NCVD) Registry also showed that …
[Infographic] What You Don’t Know About Cholesterol Read More »
In 2011, the World Health Organisation has concluded that there is an estimated 55 million people who died worldwide. Diagram below shows the world’s top 10 causes of death in 2011. Despite car accidents being prevalent, cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the first two leading causes of death, which comprise of ischemic heart disease (IHD or …
1. If there’s ONE thing we can do for a healthier heart, what’s the best thing to do? Unfortunately, there’s no one thing. This is because every individual has different circumstances. For example, if a person smokes like a chimney, then the one thing would be for that person to stop smoking. If the one …
