Hurley and Bonnie Liebman published “Chinese Restaurant Food: Wok Carefully,” an analysis of options from national Chinese food chains, last year. Her picks for some of the worst offenders on the menu, as well as a few ways to make your meal a little healthier:read more | digg story
Let me put it another way. Is there any “healthy” Chinese food that tastes good?
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The 7 Most Unhealthy Chinese-Food Choices (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources)

I have blogged about this issue several times before, but it’s always good to be reminded.

Simple food choices go a long way when it comes to your heart’s health. Focusing on fresh foods full of heart-healthy fats and antioxidants can greatly decrease your risk of developing heart disease. read more | digg story
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10 Best Foods for Your Heart (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources)

Cellphones or “Handphones” as they are called in Malaysia are ubiquitous. How many people store a number for ER personel to contact in case of emergency but the person is incapacitated?
ICE or In case of emergency is
a program that enables first responders, such as paramedics, firefighters, and police officers, to identify victims and contact their next of kin to obtain important medical information.

Gene Therapy Fights Brain Tumors, Staring At Computer Screen Reduces Blinking Frequency, Pluripotent Stem Cells from Mature Cells

The part about getting dry eyes from computer usage is very relevant for those of you who use computers for hours on end.

Apparently poor confused consumers are now worried that their Melamine utensils might be as harmful as consuming melamine contaminated milk! The Star however has a timely report that such Melamine fears unfounded
Consumers Association of Penang (CAP) adviser Dr T.

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So you enjoy the occasional cigar, do you? Well, if you’re in the camp that believes cigarette smoking is a no-no, but the occasional cigar is no biggie, think again.

I have not heard of “electronic cigarettes” but I would be rather skeptical of claims that they are an “effective smoke cessation tool”. Lest they make their way here from China, do take note of this warning from the WHO:
WHO | Marketers of electronic cigarettes should halt unproved therapy claims
“The electronic cigarette is not a proven nicotine replacement therapy,” said Dr Ala Alwan, Assistant Director-General of WHO’s Noncommunicable Diseases and Mental Health Cluster.

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Okay, all you pessimistic poops, now there’s a reason to take that oh-so-annoying Susie Sunshine a little more seriously. A recent study published in Psychosomatic Medicine reveals that people who choose to look at the glass as half full are 33% less likely to get sick when exposed to a virus. Why?

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With cold weather fast-approaching in the bulk of the U.S., methinks there are going to be plenty of seats heating up in cars across the nation. After all, that’s one of those luxuries we doled out big money for when we all purchased our gas-guzzling SUVs, right? Exactly.
However…
If you’re looking to add to your brood, have the man in your family rethink firing up their seat. Why?