KUALA LUMPUR: Farhan (not his real name) was taken to a private hospital by his parents to seek treatment for an infection on his right leg. For any healthy 12-year-old, medications and aftercare service would suffice to get them on their feet again. However, Farhan was far from healthy. His weight at that time was more than 100 kilogrammes and he was referred to a government hospital to treat the complications that had arisen due to his obesity. Child and parental obesity Sadly, due to his weak heart, Farhan lost his fight and passed away at the tender age of 12. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the prevalence of childhood obesity has increased at an alarming rate globally — in 2016, the number of overweight children under the age of five was estimated to be over 41 million. A 2010 study published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health cited genetics as the common non-modifiable cause of obesity, with greater risk of obesity … [Read more...] about Childhood obesity a growing health crisis in Malaysia
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Healthy gourmet fare still abound in haute cuisine
In the late 1980s, my parents brought my siblings and I on a road trip through the south of France. We made one memorable stop for lunch at Les Près d’Eugénie, a restaurant in Eugénie-les-Bains with three Michelin stars. I vividly recall one dish that I had (the name escapes me now): a simple mirepoix of vegetables in a light cream broth. It was absolutely delicious. It seems that the best food in the world doesn’t have to involve expensive cuts of meat, exotic seafood, or even foie gras. Can haute cuisine be relatively healthy? The answer is a resounding “yes!” More new trends in dining: VIDEO: With sous vide cooking, you won’t want to cook your beef any other way VIDEO: How two Filipino maestro cortadores carve jamón ibérico into slivers of perfection Cactus salad and toasted grasshopper—but no enchiladas—at this Mexican fest in Makati Absinthe is experiencing a revival—but it still won’t get you … [Read more...] about Healthy gourmet fare still abound in haute cuisine
My most memorable moments with my mother
My most memorable moments with my mother I still remember the date: Dec. 22, 1977. I was six years old. My mother brought me to “Disneyland.” It was my turn to have a brand-new shirt that year for Christmas. The years that past were all about hand-me-down pants and shirts. Being the middle child, I was always at the receiving end of my older brothers’ clothes. The shirts they wore for Christmas the years before were the shirts I wore for that Christmas. We were made to understand that such was the case because money was hard to find for a farming family like ours in Gulod. But that day, I woke up early. I had a jamboree in my heart. I was a plump kid in the ‘70s. My mother said in jest that I should lose a little weight so when I sat on her lap when we rode the jeepney to Calamba public market, it would be easier for her. I didn’t lose weight but my mother still lovingly wrapped me in her embrace as I sat on her lap on our way … [Read more...] about My most memorable moments with my mother
The most popular weight loss apps to try in 2019
Weight loss is a concern of many of us. Some of us want to lose weight to be healthier, while others do it to improve themselves. No matter what your reasons are for losing weight, it helps to have a bit of outside help. You can get this help in the form of an app. There are many weight loss apps available to help you keep track of your lifestyle practices, like what you eat, your calorie count, the amount of exercise you do and so forth. These are some of the most popular weight loss apps available today that can help you achieve your 2019 fitness goals. It is never too late to start! 1. LOSE IT! Best for: calorie and weight tracking. Lose It! is a very simple app. All you need to do is enter your current weight and the weight you need to achieve. The app will calculate your ideal calorie intake for the day and the number of calories you need to burn daily or weekly to reach your goal. After that, just track your food intake and your activities to meet the set requirements. In fact, … [Read more...] about The most popular weight loss apps to try in 2019
After 5 years as an iPhone user, I’ve found one of the few Android phones that would convince me to switch
caption The Galaxy S10e is one of just a few Android devices that could convince me it’s time to make the switch from iPhone. source Hollis Johnson/Business Insider For the past five years, I’ve been aboard the iPhone train. I switched from Android to iPhone shortly after graduating from college, purchasing a gold iPhone 5S that served me well for about 2.5 years. I later upgraded to an iPhone 6S, and these days I’m using an iPhone X. Lately, however, I’ve been experiencing a bit of iPhone fatigue. Sure, there’s still a lot to love about iPhones and Apple products as a whole. But sometime last year – perhaps around the time I had a rough experience with the Apple repair process – I started to feel like I was ready to at least look around for a device outside the Apple ecosystem. I’m lucky enough to try a lot of different devices, and have raved about my love of the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 3 in the past. Still, I haven’t been able … [Read more...] about After 5 years as an iPhone user, I’ve found one of the few Android phones that would convince me to switch