healthy lifestyle

    BIMC Hospitals now provides a pediatric specialist specifically to meet inquiries from the expatriate community and families travelling with children to the island. BIMC recognizes ...

Heart healthy: Fermented soy foods namely, tempeh, have more bioactive peptides (breakdown proteins) than non-fermented soy foods and are broken down by molds, yeasts and bacteria into peptide ...

Much like the anti-tobacco movement over the decades, Asia’s soda-guzzling nations are stepping up and taking notice, preparing to impose taxes on fizzy drinks in an effort to curb health issues ...

If there’s a process involved in making the foods you eat they are probably not good for you. Here are the worst ingredients: Fructose corn syrup Consuming high-fructose corn syrup is the fastest ...

    At what age is it best to do the right thing and get tested and what are the specifics? Age 20-29 At this age, a cancer-related check-up should be part of your periodic health exams ...

    Health-e takes a look at this category of nutrition found in nature and best of all many items grown or purchased right here in Bali. It’s no secret superfoods is the latest ...

    To some, the idea of having an annual Global Handwashing Day (October 15) may cause a smile, but in terms of what it means, it never is something to laugh about. Simply put, hand ...

    The statistics vary from year to year, but influenza along with other respiratory disease is always on Indonesia’s top 10 killer lists, as well as a pandemic that sweeps much of the ...

  An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Oh, yeah…who says so? The phrase may date back to 1866 when the proverb’s original form was “Eat an apple on going to bed, and you’ll keep the doctor ...

  Bali is an outdoor place, justly praised for its beaches and world-class surfing, its dedication to enjoying unspoiled nature. It’s benevolent climate year-round tells visitors and ...

The Threat of Sugary Drinks   “A Spoonful of Sugar” is a song in Walt Disney’s movie Mary Poppins, sung by Julie Andrews in 1964 but still a popular film for children of all ages. Half a ...

The Healthy Eating Plate Edges Closer to Perfection Harvard Health Publications together with experts on nutrition from the Harvard School of Public Health have launched their “Healthy Eating ...

Without surprise many people who learn they have a sexually transmitted disease (STD) are devastated. Remember, STDs can be very common and getting one does not mean you are horrible. The first ...

Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) is a dietary model to prevent and control hypertension but it’s not just those with high blood pressure that it helps. Considered a true diet plan ...

Type-two diabetes is the most common type of diabetes and it can be controlled by some easy lifestyle adjustments. If you are overweight or have a family history of diabetes you need to take ...

Nutrition The Gluten Debate “Gluten-free” has been the buzzword for the past decade, going from something once considered important for a subset of people with food intolerances to a worldwide ...

Traveling exposes your health to a number of threats, some minor others potentially dangerous. A lot of travel destinations, especially a tropical destination such as Bali, have germs and ...

What is a Swimmer’s Itch? Swimmer’s itch is a skin rash caused by a parasite (shistosomes) which ordinarily infect birds, semi-aquatic mammals, and snails. Common grackles, red-winged blackbirds, ...

The Importance of a Healthy Blood Pressure People who do not yet have high blood pressure at age 55 still face a 90% chance of developing high blood pressure during their lifetime. So this is a ...

A study showed result that more brain infarction or also known as a non-hemorrhagic stroke occurred more during the weekends and holidays. There was a significant correlation between alcohol ...