Step 4: Health Regulation

Why are some people better at fighting infection than others? It’s largely due to our genes. Some of us inherit a set of immune system genes that are better at dealing with viruses. If you don’t have strong genes, there are ways to strengthen your immune system and reduce your chances of falling ill. Here’s what you can do:

As the cases of coronavirus continue to climb within the country, people are on high alert looking for ways to protect themselves and avoid germs. One reliable method is, of course, washing your hands. In fact, washing your hands regularly with soap and water can lower your risk of contracting diarrheal diseases by 50% (any source?)!

When food is eaten, it is digested by our stomach and small intestines before entering our colon (large intestine) for further digestion, absorption of water and elimination of undigested food. As waste build up in the colon can cause toxins to be released into our blood circulation, it is important to regularly cleanse our colon.

Researchers have found that several key nutrients may have the ability to delay the onset as well as lessen the severity of cataracts and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD). They do not cure eye-related diseases but they have been found to prevent them by protecting and nourishing the eyes.

In the past, when children were sick, it usually involved infectious diseases like colds, coughs and other bacterial and virus infections. But today, chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, hypertension and developmental disabilities like attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism are commonly found in children. It is no wonder then, that by the time they reach adulthood, 7 out of 10 Malaysian adults will suffer from chronic diseases.

New germs and viruses keep popping up every so often and the threat of diseases never seem to end. But wait! How do some people stay healthy and sickness-free while others topple over at the slightest sniffle? The presence of antibodies could be an solution to the answer in our immune system.

Trying to conceive? Pregnancy is a time of joy and of blooming. However, not everyone can conceive when they want to. Getting pregnant may seem effortless for some, yet it can be a struggle for others. Here are 7 simple lifestyle changes to help boost your chances of fertility.

May is a month of honouring a mother’s sacrificial love for their children. On Mother’s Day, mothers are celebrated worldwide for the great lengths they go towards to giving their children the very best, right from the time they are born. But did you know the best begins even before the baby is conceived?

You’ve prepared everything for your wedding but have your prepared yourself for marriage and family life? The highs of courtship and marriage will soon fade to the background once the excitement has settled. Besides having to adjust to and bear with each other’s quirks, the constant stress of daily living, especially in these modern times, may strain a new marriage.