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Good and bad cholesterol; what do they actually mean?
Cholesterol, a lipid found in nearly every cell of your body, constitutes approximately 25% of your body's cholesterol content in the...

Dr Heera
Nov 14, 20243 min read


The Protein Dilemma
Is protein necessary? Absolutely. Protein plays a vital role in constructing, maintaining, and repairing various tissues in the body,...

Dr Heera
Oct 16, 20242 min read


What is dietary fibre?
Many centuries ago, the way we used wheat and grains changed. To extend its shelf life, we started processing them into products like...

Dr Heera
Sep 17, 20242 min read


Is sitting the new normal?
Is sitting the new normal? If we think about our daily lives, especially those of office workers, we spend around 8-9 hours sitting at...

Dr Heera
Aug 15, 20242 min read


Good Food, Good Mood
Have you ever had a "gut-wrenching" experience? Do certain situations make you "feel nauseous"? Have you ever felt "butterflies" in your...

Dr Heera
Jul 22, 20242 min read


Stress Management
The final ‘S’ of the six pillars of Lifestyle Medicine that we will be covering is ‘Stress Management’. The majority of visits to primary...

Dr Heera
Jun 25, 20242 min read


Substance Cessation
Did you know that in 2020, the government spent RM6.2 billion to treat three major smoking-related diseases- twice more than the RM3...

Dr Heera
May 24, 20242 min read


Social Connectivity
Let’s take a look at another ‘S’ of the pillars of Lifestyle Medicine; Social Connectivity. Did you know? The single most important...

Dr Heera
Mar 22, 20242 min read


Start Moving
In our previous blog post, we covered the first S of the 6 pillars of Lifestyle Medicine; Savour. This time, let’s take a look at the...

Dr Heera
Feb 15, 20242 min read


Enjoy the little things!
Recently I read the book titled ‘Live More Happy’ by Dr Darren Morton and it made me wonder “ What am I truly grateful for?” I encourage...

Dr Heera
Dec 14, 20232 min read


Obesity is a disease just like other chronic diseases
Obesity is a complex, multifactorial condition characterised by excess body fat. Malaysia's current obesity rate among adults aged 18...

Dr Heera
Nov 3, 20232 min read


Our body's plumbing system
Hypertension, which if you think about it, is really a silent killer. Why? Because patients with hypertension are often asymptomatic or...

Dr Heera
Sep 13, 20232 min read


What does fat have to do with diabetes?
The trend of diabetes in our country is worrying as the age of onset is getting younger. I would like to show you what causes diabetes....

Dr Heera
Aug 21, 20232 min read


What is Lifestyle Medicine?
"The doctor of the future will give no medication, but will interest his patients in the care of the human frame, diet and in the cause...

Dr Heera
Jul 13, 20231 min read
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