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Calcium: A Must Have for a Healthy Pregnancy
Is a calcium deficiency putting the health of you and your growing baby at risk?
Eating Too Much Sugar Raises Risk for Bowel Cancer
Bowel cancer risk increases with high consumption of sugar. A new study links high sugar and high fat snacks with an increased risk of developing bowel cancer.
Get Over Your Gastric Pain
Make these simple lifestyle changes to get rid of your chronic gastric pain.
Is Salt the Culprit Behind Your High Blood Pressure?
Learn more about the flavour enhancer that can put your health at risk.
Australia Working to Lower Obesity Rates with Help of Food Industry
Expert food industry panel praises ‘health star’ labelling while dismissing ‘plain packaging’ for high calorie foods. More nutritious food choices, greater variety of foods and consumer education encouraged to lower obesity rates.
Healthy Eating in Schools Programme
The Health Promotion Board of Singapore establishes new guidelines to improve school lunches for Singaporean children.
Smoke-Free Singapore
The Health Promotion Board of Singapore partners with the World Health Organization to create a smoke-free Singapore.
Reducing Food Allergy Rates in Australia
Large study is in place to determine causes and solutions for food allergies and related medical health problems. Australian researchers working to reduce high food allergy rates.
Is Your Body Hiding a Dangerous Secret?
Learn about your risk for osteoporosis and what you can do about it.
DASH Diet Cooking Tips
Buying the right heart healthy foods is just the first step in sticking to the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) diet. Follow these tips to make sure you keep your salt and fat intake down when cooking at home.