August 21, 2026 Yesterday is Major mosquito-borne diseases in Malaysia , 1 Dengue fever , 2 Malaria , 3 Chikungunya , and 4 Japanese Encephalitis (JE). Last JE outbreak in Penang year 2000, in Barat Day and Sg Bakap areas. C umulative Dengue cases in 2026 for Malaysia has reached over 56,700 cases and 49 deaths in mid August. This marks an approximate 30% increase in cases and a steep 66.7% spike in DEATH compared to the same time frame last year. What to do?
August 14, 2026 Control Cholesterol: The Natural Ways Heart-Healthy Nutrition, a meta-analysis reported in *JAMA* (2020) showed that a plant-based diet lowers LDL by 15–25%. The Portfolio Diet (nuts, soy, fiber) is as effective as statins for some patients. (Flaxseed meal, Sprouted Bread, Peanut Butters are some practical options that we may adopt easily). Cooking demo below: You can use Meditarrenean diet too. It is not easy to eat out, but it is a fact of life that most of us eat out. What to do? If you live and work around Penang Island, Seberang Jaya, Kulim, I suggested to many of my EHS participants to try out food from Homey They deliver, and their food supposed to be designed by nutritionist/dietitians. Try out 2 to 3 weeks, most of your meals, and check your cholesterol/Lipid Profile, and give me feedback. I am interested to know. Aerobic/Cardio exercise (Walking a good option) raises HDL, reduces Triglyceride;...