Since we were kids, McDonald’s has always been an important part of our lives. Childhood birthday parties, college project meetings, flight transits, they were mostly spent at a McDonald’s outlet. While we’ve practically grown up with McDonald’s, we all know that it isn’t the healthiest place we can get a meal from. Despite that, it’s sometimes hard to deny the appeal …
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 »
Losing or gaining weight might be the most difficult feat for you, but it all boils down to some simple math. Consume more calories than your daily energy expenditure, and you’re the slow but steady path to piling on the kilos. Eat less than what you burn, and you’ll lose weight, albeit slower than most …
[Infographic] What People Eat: From 500 to 50,000 Calories a Day Read More »
Most of us want to achieve that lean, mean, killing machine dream body but most of us don’t really know how to get there. We’re sure you have a rough plan, the typical eat healthier, exercise more, sleep early resolutions that everyone has a vague idea about. But how precise is your plan, and how sure are …
After the honeymoon period passes, reality sets in, and arguments can become a daily occurrence. Whether you weather the storm and steer your relation-ship (get it? get it?) onto calmer waters, really depends on how you interact with each other in everyday life, rather than how much storybook romance is in your relationship. Most people …
[Infographic] How to Have a Happy Relationship, According to Science Read More »
A very big part of healthy living these days involves meal prep and storage in the fridge. Meal prepping in bulk not only saves cooking time; it makes for healthier eating daily and (here is the kicker for us!) saves us a tonne of money on expensive, and sometimes unhealthy restaurant options. But effective meal …
[Infographic] How Long Does Your Food Last in the Fridge? Read More »
Humans were never great at guesstimating their food intake. This is why obesity has become so rampant, and perhaps also why Malaysia is now crowned the most obese country in Southeast Asia. Partly to blame is our unbridled love for late night snacking (or rather, all-day snacking), and the 24-hour food joints littering the city do not …
[Infographic] 23 Hawker Stall Dishes and Their Calories, Fat & Sodium Content Read More »
Suspicious lumps help us discover breast cancer in its early stages. This is why we’ve been told over and over again that we should examine our breasts regularly to check for lumps. And I do try to do it often. I’d take a look when I’m in front of a mirror, and feel around when …
[Infographic] Are You Checking Your Breasts for Lumps the Right Way? Read More »
How often have you spent way too long pooping in the toilet? No, you don’t have to answer that. We know. About 80% of people suffer from constipation sometime in their lives, and the remedies are usually simple. Eat more fibre and drink more fluids. We learned all these in our earlier infographic: How Well …
We know enough about germs to wash our hands after spending time on the toilet. Sometimes we’re even vigilant enough to use soap before scarfing down a Ramlee burger (though realistically speaking that probably doesn’t happen very often). But the toilet and our hands aren’t the only places that harbour these nasty germs that make us prone …
[Infographic] Where the Most Germs are Lurking: It’s Not in Your Bathroom Read More »
