by Mo-Han Fong | Aug 31, 2019
We all probably know that regular physical exercise or activity is good for our health and wellbeing. This has actually been proven by scientific research. Studies have shown that regular physical exercise is beneficial for reducing the risks and managing chronic...
by Mo-Han Fong | Aug 6, 2019
As discussed in my last blog “Embrace the Nature … It is Good for You!”, the health benefits of spending time in the nature or nature therapy are well demonstrated by scientific research. Such health benefits include improved mood and mental health, reduced stress,...
by Mo-Han Fong | Jul 19, 2019
With plenty of sunshine, warm weather and long daylight, summer is a great time to go outside and enjoy what mother nature has to offer. You may have heard of nature therapy or ecotherapy, i.e. spending quality time out in the nature can improve our health and...
by Mo-Han Fong | Apr 16, 2019
Hormones are critical chemical messengers in our body responsible for regulating many body functions and metabolic processes. Hormones can work synergistically together to promote certain function in our body and yet they can also work antagonistically (i.e., against)...
by Mo-Han Fong | Apr 2, 2019
In my previous two blogs (Simple Guidelines for Health Eating, Are Carbs and Sugars All Bad), I summarized the latest scientific evidence from clinical research on what a healthy composition and sources of macronutrients (i.e., carbohydrates, fats, proteins) should be...
by Mo-Han Fong | Jan 25, 2019
Ketogenic (or keto) and paleo diets are two recent carb-restricted dietary trends that are claimed to provide health benefits including weight loss, improving biomarkers associated with heart disease and type 2 diabetes (e.g. triglyceride levels, blood pressure, blood...