Lifestyle treatments for obstructive sleep apnoea
Do you always feel tired, sleepy, and feeling irritable during the day? Do you wake up frequently at night, and your sleep is not refreshing, affecting your memory and concentration? …
Ginkgo for stroke and heart diseases
Ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba) is known as yin xing （银杏）in Chinese. The name literally means silver apricot although the plant is not related to apricot in any way. Ginkgo nuts are …
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.
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.
Ten plant-based anti-inflammatory foods
Broccoli, onion, tomato, turmeric, avocado, nuts, whole grains, flaxseed, pineapple, and green tea are only a small selection of anti-inflammatory foods. There is no lack of anti-inflammatory plant-based food sources. Hence, a whole-food plant-based diet is an ideal choice to fight chronic inflammation and improve health.
Going low carb, is it advisable?
Going “low carb” has become fashionable in recent years. “Low carb” is short for low carbohydrates in the diet. The standard dietary recommendation states that adults should get 45%-65% of …
Soy and joint pain – The truth
I have heard many times from patients who suffered from joint pain that they were warned by well-wishing friends and family to avoid taking soybeans and soy products. There is …
Selenium and health
Selenium is a trace mineral that our body cannot do without. It is present in most body tissues, with the highest concentration at internal organs and glands such as kidney, …
Do away with pre-hypertension naturally
A friend was told by his doctor that he has pre-hypertension recently. The doctor will start to prescribe him with hypertension medication if he cannot get his blood pressure (BP) …
Five plant-based supplements for managing cholesterol levels
A friend lost her father recently in his sleep. A sudden heart attack was the determined cause of death. A silent killer indeed. However, this is not uncommon. Sixteen people …