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One day, I took my mother to the doctor after she complained of indigestion. The doctor who is also a family friend looked at us and immediately ordered us to undergo a medical check-up.

I clearly remember the day when our usually mild-mannered family doctor shows us our medical results. He was furious! We were not only overweight, our readings for cholesterol level, blood sugar level, and blood pressure were dangerously high – classic symptoms of metabolic syndrome (more about metabolic syndrome later).

Rachel lives with her retired father fondly known as Uncle Don. Although retired, Uncle Don leads a busy life. Every morning by 5am, he can be seen at the local playground exercising with his friends. By 6.30am, he would then head to the local pasar pagi for his breakfast. Then, he would bring home my favorite food and ensures I had a good breakfast before heading off to work.

Then the pandemic hit us. All are to stay at home. Uncle Don detests this as he values his independence and mobility and is never known to sit still.

As a business consultant in a large corporation, I used to ask my clients what are their priorities in life? The frequently mentioned is accumulating wealth. Rarely good health is mentioned.  

But the Covid-19 pandemic have me thinking of how fragile life is. To think a virus which is not considered a living being can destroy life and economies. Though economies around the world have been impacted, I have come to appreciate the saying from Ralph Waldo Emerson, “The first wealth is health.”

I am a very social and out-going person. I am 29 years old and have been working hard because I am aiming for a managerial post that will be vacant soon (my colleague is returning overseas). It will be a great achievement to be promoted to a managerial role at my age. My parents would be proud.

But the start of Movement Control Order (MCO) brought by Covid-19 pandemic changed.

I am fanatic when it comes to K-Dramas. I watch one after the other. Crushing on different oppas, envied on the starlets’ strong characters, and falling in love with the story lines.

As I envied the starlets, I try to emulate their strong and lean bodies. This is what motivated me into getting a life transformation regime – I worked out!

Importance of DHA in children’s growth and development. DHA is essential for optimal brain function, good eyesight, and normal behavior.

We are spending more time looking at digital screen than we do sleeping. As Covid-19 pandemic continue to grip our lives, outdoor activities will be limited. Your kids may have gotten used to the new norm with increased usage of digital devices for both education and recreation purposes

The Covid-19 pandemic is unlike anything the world has ever experienced and its spread is affecting the lives of millions including your children.

Vitamin C helps boost immune system against virus attack.

Kerajaan telah mengisytiharkan perintah kawalan pergerakan yang dilanjutkan sehingga 28 April ini bagi memutuskan rantaian penularan Covid-19. Perkara yang perlu ditekankan adalah sentiasa memastikan anak-anak kekal sihat dan kuat bagi mengharungi waktu sukar yang sedang melanda seluruh dunia.

Many kids nowadays lead busy lives, especially when exam time is around the corner. Parents also plan various educational activities throughout the day to maximize their child’s intellectual potential and help him rise to the top of the class.

As a parent, have you ever wish you could do more for your child’s future? You can start by helping them in their education and stay ahead in their studies

DHA atau asid dokosaheksaenoik ialah sejenis asid lemak omega-3. Ia sama seperti asid alfa-linoleik (ALA) dan asid ekosapentaenoik (EPA).1,2 ALA merupakan rantai asid lemak yang berasal daripada kumpulan omega-3 yang bertukar menjadi EPA dan kemudiannya menjadi DHA 1,3,4.