8 Risk Factors For Heart Disease

There are many risk factors that cause heart disease. Some are uncontrollable and some are uncontrollable. The uncontrollable risks factors are: Male sex Age group Family history Post-menopause Race Lifestyles are controllable risk factors that determine the onset of...

Childhood Obesity Starts In The Womb

Pregnant mothers who overeat or under eat may be setting up their babies for a lifelong weight problem. Therefore, it is important to start eating healthily before getting pregnant to avoid programming their child to a lifetime of obesity. How does over eating or...

Fatty Liver: Stop it Now!

Fatty liver is a silent killer. How is it so? I saw a report in Straits Times 24 March issue about a retiree Madam Ler Ah Muay. After she got married and had kids, she was caught up with work and family life. She ate what she likes and what was convenient. The high...

Stop Metabolic Syndrome Now!

If you have high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high fasting blood sugar and a big stomach, it is likely that you have Metabolic Syndrome. It is also known as Insulin Resistant Syndrome or Syndrome X. The American Heart Association defines Metabolic Syndrome as...