Dr Dicky Ng

 October 2, 2026       Both are helped by  1 Exercise . and Exercise in group makes it interesting, and one will more likely to continue.  2 Eating Healthy. and eating healthy in group makes it interesting too, and making one more likely to continue eating healthy. 3 The above 2 items emphasize social connection as important part of supporting healthy habits. So, if you are searching for one health group this weekend, you are in LUCK. Check out the activity below and see if it fits you.               For eating healthy idea, click the FACEBOOK link below.  https://www.facebook.com/share/v/19cegJecGn/    In case you are out of luck because Penang Saturday Traffic jam is just too much for you to get to where we will be meeting, here is another option for you.   You can follow us at FACEBOOK      

September 25, 2026       Is Mooncake healthy or harmful for heart? Yes, red beans (adzuki beans) and mung beans are excellent for heart health. As nutrient-dense legumes, the American Heart Association recommends them as part of a heart-healthy diet because they are naturally high in plant-based protein, low in fat, and free of cholesterol.     They protect and support your cardiovascular system through several key mechanisms: 1. Lowers "Bad" LDL Cholesterol Both beans are packed with soluble fiber . This type of fiber acts like a sponge in your digestive system, trapping cholesterol-rich bile so your body can eliminate it rather than reabsorbing it into the bloodstream. Clinical data featured in Harvard Health Publishing notes that substituting animal proteins with fiber-rich legumes significantly lowers LDL ("bad") cholesterol.   2. Regulates Blood Pressure Red and mung beans are rich sources of potassium and magnesium . Potassium directly helps relax th...

 September 18, 2026    Comparing Dhal, Chickpeas (Kacang putih), Tauhua, Tempeh Tofu with Greek Yogurt     When looking at the global and Malaysian health landscape, the data points to a clear crisis in metabolic and mental health. According to the National Health and Morbidity Survey (NHMS) , Malaysia faces staggering rates of non-communicable diseases (NCDs): 54.4% of adults are overweight or obese, 33.3% have high cholesterol, and 29.2% suffer from hypertension . Concurrently, clinical depression rates among Malaysian adults have doubled , heavily impacting young adults. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ] When choosing between a high-legumes diet and a high-dairy diet to combat these specific crises, a high-legumes diet (or a legume-forward plant-rich blend) is the heavily preferred option . [ 1 ]       Cardiovascular Health: Legumes score significantly higher due to their complete lack of cholesterol and rich supply of soluble fiber, which actively lowers LDL ...

 September 11, 2026      A typical Malaysian diet is highly skewed toward omega-6, often pushing ratios to 20:1 or higher.  The optimal ratio should be at least 4:1 or less, to be less inflammatory. Pro inflammatory state of a  body brew many health issues,    I can testify that personally, I have experienced what is more common, urticaria, itchy skin rash, similar to mosquito bites. Since I manage my omega 3:6 ratio, it has come to almost none, compared to 10 years ago, when I needed to daily take a dose of antihistamine - Cetrizine to manage.    What I am doing now, daily 1 tablespoon of flaxseed meal, and I also try to take a bit of chiaseed.  I also like seaweeds ie wakame, but do not make enough effort to include this and other seafood, Dulse, Nori, Kombu in my diet yet.  I do not like Fish Oil capsule due to their heaty effect and also the smell.  I am a vegetarian, so, no plan of taking salmon or sardine, mackerel. ...

 September 4, 2026 Traveling this day to oversea. So, write this post early.    Accident, due to its nature of sudden abruptly causing loss - property, safety, tend to capture more attention than those slow effect to health, which technically is also a safety issue,  SLOW SAFETY ISSUE.   How about unsafe conditions in Cafeteria?              Is Smoking an unsafe act, even if there is no flammable combustible material? As it causes harm to the valuable smoker, and his colleagues.      

 August 28, 2026   Long Weekend is around the corner. We like to get out of the house to do something.  And one of our favorite activities is -------> Food Adventure with care  This enjoyable pass time comes with risk, just like any other activity.    2026 World Food Safety Day is over. It is on June 7.  But I write about it because I just read the circular from Ministry of Health (Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia), on Food Poisoning Management, in the appendix, it contains   the list of 12 common microorganisms causing food poisong - acute gastroenteritis, with the description of the kind of sufferings (symptoms, severity, incubation period, how much you need to take in likelihood of being knocked out by that microorganism etc).   Eat Hot Food. Drink Hot Drink (Hot as more than 70 degree Celcius), if you are not sure of the hygiene of the place. No salad, fresh fruit juices.     If you are interested in the names, here ...