You should know by now what amazing stuff breast milk can do for your baby’s health. Breast fed babies are protected against infection, gastrointestinal diseases, respiration difficulties and ear infections. Their brains develop better and they face lower risk of diabetes and cancer as a child. What’s Makes Your Breast Milk So Powerful? It contains a perfect combination …
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Having a tea break during the day is a favourite Malaysian pastime, and the kuih-muih stall is a must-visit! With the usual price tag RM1 for 3 pieces, it’s hard to resist getting a bagful of these delectable goodies. But as you bite down on your 4th piece of crunchy pisang goreng, have you thought …
Infographic: Your Favourite Malaysian Kuih-Muih (And How You Can Burn it Off) Read More »
While eating fat alone would not make you fat, excess calories will. And there are plenty of opportunities to fill up on all these extra calories. From the gerai in the morning where you get your fill of mee goreng, the hawker stalls at lunch selling fragrant chicken rice and char kway teow, to the …
Hi there! June has ended and we are finally in the second half of 2014! It has been a good year so far for the HealthWorks.my team! We kickstarted the website at the end of February to provide relatable, useful and engaging health content for Malaysians. We wanted to create content which you’ll want to …
10 Things We Learned About You in Our Top 10 Posts of Mid-Year 2014 Read More »
With its less than enticing scent, and unattractive physique, nobody wants to give their poop a second glance. The general rule when it comes to poop is – you do the deed quickly, and flush immediately. While it’s no bed of roses, the next time you’re in the toilet doing the Number 2, take a …
Have you just signed up for a new gym membership? If so, good for you! You’re on your way to living a healthier, happier life (only if you actually make it to the gym, though.) Since you’re going to be at the gym very often now (yes, we’re giving you the benefit of the doubt), …
You know, we Malaysians like things sweet. Whether it be our ice kacang, our kuih lapis, or even our sambal, the sweeter the better. It’s no surprise then, that we were recently rated the 8th largest consumers of sugars in the world. Yes, you read it right, the world! The World Health Organisation recommends a …
Infographic: How Much Sugar Are You Drinking at the Mamak Stall? Read More »
Wait! Before you flush! Have you ever thought about checking the colour of your urine? We know you probably don’t want to be stuck in the toilet for too long, but take an extra second or two to figure out what your pee looks like. Your urine is the window to your health, and can …
Infographic: If Your Pee Could Talk, This is What It Would Tell You Read More »
Hypertension. The one word nobody wants to hear from their doctors. If you’ve been diagnosed with hypertension, it means you have a higher chance than most people in getting a heart attack or a stroke. That’s not very pleasant news. Here in Malaysia, the National Health & Morbidity Survey 2011 noted that 1 in 3 …
Malaysia: 1 in 3 Adults Aged 18 And Above Has Hypertension (Infographic) Read More »
Did you know that eight glasses of water per day is actually LESS than the recommended daily intake? Yup, if you’re observing the 8-glass-per-day rule, you’re probably not giving your body the amount of water it needs to function optimally. Learn more about how vital water is to your system in this water infographic: (CLICK …
