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Nutrition and diet

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Think all fresh milk is the same? The journey matters more than you think

The freshness of milk is about more than just its best-by date; its journey before reaching your glass matters too.
The freshness of milk is about more than just its best-by date; its journey before reaching your glass matters too.

Beat the haze: 5 TCM herbs and recipes to soothe dry throats and nourish the body 

Ba Wang Hua Soup features dried night blooming cereus, a flower that is believed in TCM to help with detoxification, such as reducing heat in the lungs.
Ba Wang Hua Soup features dried night blooming cereus, a flower that is believed in TCM to help with detoxification, such as reducing heat in the lungs.

Do I really need to eat 30 different plants each week?

Eating 30 plants a week, some say, will diversify your gut microbiome and in turn, improve your health.
Eating 30 plants a week, some say, will diversify your gut microbiome and in turn, improve your health.

Why intense exercise makes you want to poop

Consuming a heavy meal before high-intensity exercise may trigger the urge to poop.
Consuming a heavy meal before high-intensity exercise may trigger the urge to poop.

No sugar, no problem? The limits of Singapore’s Nutri-Grade labels

Label awareness is prompting consumers to pivot towards “healthier” alternatives to sugary drinks, but does not reduce reliance on sweetened beverages, the writers say.
Label awareness is prompting consumers to pivot towards “healthier” alternatives to sugary drinks, but does not reduce reliance on sweetened beverages, the writers say.

Forum: Include basic nutrition module in existing food handler training

Forum: Can we do more to discourage overeating and buying of unhealthy food?

Forum: Recognise the importance of fibre in a balanced diet

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Why staying active as you age is about more than your bones

mother and daughter exercising
mother and daughter exercising

Science Talk: 1 in 3 Singaporeans has hypertension. Can cutting salt reverse the trend?

Brands of low sodium salt at Sheng Shiong Supermarket at Ten Miles Junction.
Brands of low sodium salt at Sheng Shiong Supermarket at Ten Miles Junction.

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