Natural remedies for prediabetes

Prediabetes is a warning sign of health. It signifies a needed change in diet and lifestyles. Garlic, cinnamon, Gymnema, fenugreek, and chromium are five natural remedies that can help to improve blood sugar levels and prevent diabetes. The use of these remedies is supported by scientific evidence.

Loving-kindness for heart health

Loving-kindness meditation is now being promoted by the American Heart Association (AHA) as a healthy lifestyle to reduce bias, anger, depression, and anxiety.

Vitamin D for vegans

Vegans are not particularly at risk of vitamin D deficiency. Spending time outdoors, including mushrooms, seaweeds, and fortified food products in the diet, and periodically taking vitamin D supplement are ways to maintain an optimal level of vitamin D level.

Papaya leaf extract for dengue fever

Papaya leaf extract is a popular traditional medicine for dengue fever. Promising research evidence supports its use. Papaya leaf extract treatment is found to be effective in increasing platelet count, reducing the duration of hospital stay, and promoting faster recovery, without any adverse effects. A great remedy indeed!

Can’t sleep? Check your magnesium level!

Can’t sleep well? make sure to check your magnesium intake. Increase magnesium intake through diet or supplementation may help to resolve your sleep problems.

Six foods to boost nitric oxide

Rocket, spinach, beetroot, pomegranate, garlic and dark chocolate are six plant-based foods that can increase the body production of nitric oxide. They help to relax blood vessel, lower blood pressure and prevent not only cardiovascular diseases but also many chronic inflammatory conditions such as diabetes and cancer.

Mindfulness in the time of COVID-19

Mindfulness can help to reduce stress, alleviate pain, enhance self-regulation, and promote mental wellbeing. The practice will be of great help to everyone during this challenging time when COVID-19 wreak havoc on earth, impacting not only the health but also the livelihoods of many people. Mindfulness practice can improve resilience for all to weather through this hardship and lead to a kinder and more helping society.

Is vaccine the answer to the coronavirus pandemic?

The world is racing to find a suitable vaccine for SARS-COV-2 virus, but it is unrealistic to expect any vaccine can fully eradicate the COVID-19 soon, if not ever. It is essential to maintain a healthy body with a robust immune system, our natural protection against coronavirus.

Nutritional supplements for COVID-19

Nutritional supplements can play a crucial supporting role in preventing and treating COVID-19. Vitamin D, vitamin C, as well as pre- and probiotics are known examples that have been used in practice to support COVID-19 treatment.

To mask or not to mask, this is the question

One of my WhatsApp chat groups had a heated discussion on the merit of wearing masks during this COVID-19 pandemic. The chat group consists of participants from three different countries: …