Nutrient dense foods can pack a seriously powerful health punch. And we’re not just talking about vitamins and minerals. These “super foods” are also loaded with antioxidants and other phytochemicals that are essential for optimal health and longevity. 

Have you been having trouble managing your mood? Have you run through the list of conventional and non-conventional mood-enhancing strategies, to no avail?  

Millions of women, at some point in their lives, experience troublesome physical, emotional, and cognitive symptoms during the two weeks leading up to menstruation. When these symptoms interfere with day-to-day life, this is called premenstrual syndrome or PMS. 

Our Holistic Nutritionist Ms Yondi Lee and our Pharmacist Lim Eng Teck joining Life生命源 Nutritionist Ms Yin Hong to share about Clinical Nutritional Therapy and 5 recent case studies in China to health enthusiasts.

Depression is a state of psyche characterized by a spectrum of negative feelings ranging from minor unhappiness to overwhelming despair. Though generally associated with emotional or psychological symptoms, depression can be accompanied by severe pain or other physical symptoms as well.

No one can predict with certainty how long you’ll live, but there are certain factors that may provide an indication.

In fact, your ability to smell may actually give a hint, according to the results of a new study.
 

‘Anti-aging’ is a very much misunderstood term.

We are not against aging.  Aging is a natural process in life and going through the various life stages imbues us with experiences and wisdom that may otherwise not come our way. 

The chemicals in our water, air, and food, the materials in our home, and non ionizing radiation present cancer risks.1-5

But that doesn’t mean that we are defenseless. Researchers have identified several mechanisms by which most cancer-producing toxins disrupt our body’s defense systems. Compelling evidence reveals how we can defend against these carcinogenic mechanisms.

Osteoarthritis is a very common degenerative joint disease and a leading cause of disability. This progressive disease is characterized by structural damage and functional impairment within joints.

Approximately 10 – 35% of the population (depending on countries) suffers from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NAFLD. Many of its victims do not know they have it. NAFLD can go undetected for years and may eventually progress to inflammation and scarring of the liver (cirrhosis) and, in some cases, full-blown liver failure.

Insomnia is the most common sleep disorder, affecting one in four people.  It is well-known that sleep problems can significantly diminish quality of life. However, many people may not realize that insomnia and short sleep duration correlate with various health problems including cardiovascular disease, anxiety, and potentially cancer. Insomnia also increases mortality in adults (Chien 2010; Hublin 2011).

The sensation of pain arises in the nervous system. It has a variety of causes, but the experience of pain is variable and subjective. Pain can be acute or chronic.  Acute pain is a protective mechanism that makes you aware of an injury.  In contrast to acute pain, chronic pain is persistent and can last for months or years. 

Over 2,000 years ago, Hippocrates said that all disease begins in the gut.

Modern science is proving how right he was.

Scientists are discovering that fiber not only boosts digestive health but also contributes to our immune function.1 This makes sense, considering 70% to 80% of the cells of the immune system are located in the gastrointestinal tract.2

It’s a common misconception that men don’t care about their health as much as women do, but we don’t believe it for a second.

There are a lot of extremely dedicated men out there. Trust us, we hear from them all the time.

So, for that reason, we thought we’d focus this post on guys only. It’s about time, right?