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Soy is GOOD for breast cancer patients

Many breast cancer patients were advised by their oncologist to avoid soy foods and products. This has severely restricted the sources of protein for anyone who is considering a plant-based …

Fermented rice bran helps to fight cancer

Introduction Rice is the staple food for half of the world population. It is being consumed regularly worldwide, especially in East and South Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and …

Send your love, not negative emotion

What to do when we feel powerless to help a loved one who is sick? The following is a recent email I sent to J & L who felt worry and …

A short excursion to Singapore’s countryside

While most people may have the impression that countryside does not exist in this highly urbanized tiny little red dot, the reality is, countryside is thriving and alive here. Do …

Surviving cancer, five years on…

It has been five years since my wife was first diagnosed with breast cancer. We are glad that her latest PET scan (completed earlier this month) continues to show no …

Understanding depression

Everyone may feel sad or low mood from time to time. However, if such a feeling lingers for a long period of time without getting better, then the person may …

Vegetarian = healthy?

Many people thought that, by simply adopting a vegetarian diet, they are automatically eating healthily. Is this true? Undoubtedly, scientific evidence does show that vegetarians clearly experience less cardiovascular diseases …

A peek into traditional Korean medicine

I was in Seoul, South Korea for a short study trip in November last year. In there, I learned about the history of Traditional Korean Medicine (TKM) and the current …

Health tips: Recurring mouth ulcers

I received the following enquiry from a reader seeking health advice on recurrent mouth ulcers a while back. Here is his question: “I have been suffering from recurrent mouth ulcers …

Weight loss, A,B,C

Many people asked me to give advice on how to lose weight. I told them that there is no secret, how our body gain and lose weight can be expressed …