Long before the Covid-19 pandemic, most people worldwide were already dealing with stress and uncertainty in their daily lives. From rising health care costs, employment problems, economic challenges to social and family issues, many people struggle to manage their increasing stress levels on a daily basis. When stress turns chronic, anxiety sets in. People who […]
What is Collagen? Collagen is the largest component in the human body and it is the largest structural protein in the extracellular matrix in our body. It is in your bones, muscle and blood and comprises 70% of our skin and a third of the protein in your body. Formed of long-chain amino acids, its […]
Libido refers to our sexual desire, or the emotion and mental energy related to sex. Another term for it is “sex drive.” Your libido is influenced by: biological factors, such as testosterone and estrogen levels. Low libido, or reduced sexual desire, can affect both men and women. It is not unusual for a person’s interest […]
升糖指数是甚么?若没有在进行严格的饮食调整计划,应该会对这个词汇相当陌生。升糖指数是一套测量系统,透过食物的碳水化合物含量,以及各种食物的中碳水化合物转化成血糖的程度,来为食物进行配分。
骨质疏松症是一种严重症状,会使骨头变得脆弱易碎、提升骨折风险、并造成难以忍受的疼痛,当身体不足以因应体内钙质等重要物质的流失时,便会引发骨质疏松。每年受骨质疏松症所苦的患者,在欧洲、美国及日本约有7500万人,且全世界每年约有2亿女性受此疾病影响,每年引发超过890万起的骨折病例,平均相当于每3秒就会有人因骨质疏松而骨折。
免疫系统是人体的自然防御系统,由细胞、组织及器官组成复杂的网络,共同防止人体受细菌、病毒和寄生虫侵害。这个复杂有效的系统在运作状况良好时,可以将健康问题拒于门外。人体的免疫系统可大略分为两部分:先天及后天。先天免疫系统是我们与生俱来的自然保护,也是对抗感染的第一线防护。在免疫反应的最初阶段,名为是中性粒细胞及巨噬细胞的先天性免疫细胞,会试着透过一种叫做吞噬作用的方式对抗侵入的细菌、病毒及寄生虫。
“Libido” is medically defined, in part, as “sexual drive, conscious or unconscious” and “variously identified as the sex urge, desire for pleasure or satisfaction.” So what’s behind low sexual desire? Aging plays a role, though many older men have a robust interest in sex. Like most other human traits, the sex drive varies. Most men […]
全世界有数百万人面临神经退行性疾病或脑功能退化的问题,其中最普遍的就是阿尔茨海默氏症和帕金森氏症。2016年约有600万美国人罹患阿尔茨海默氏症,预估在今年,也就是2020年,帕金森氏症的患者会再增加100万人,达到700万人.
冬天,如果你身边有一堆人得了感冒或流感,为了避免随时可能会被传染,你必须尽力改善你的免疫系。因为大多数的病毒在感染各阶段,都能或多或少被免疫系统攻击、拦截。随着新型冠状病毒(COVID-19)疫情的爆发,全球有超过3百七十万例的感染病例和258,000死亡案例,因此我们更要找到能有效增强免疫系统的方式
你是否已下定决心要锻炼自己、积极生活,但却没有力气起身行动?是否在运动前、运动时候运动后容易感到疲惫、没办法从精疲力竭中恢复?在床上的表现和持久度是否越来越力不从心(不给力)?是否常因耐力不足感到体弱气衰?
关节疼痛的形式和严重程度很多,但人们普遍遇到的这个健康问题,却不像其他疾病那样受到重视。但是根据统计数据,在困扰人们的众多健康问题中,我们必须对关节疼痛的严重性更有警觉。arthritis.com指出,研究显示,关节问题及疾病是世界上造成行动不良的前五大原因,影响着全球10%超过60岁的人口,且到了2050年,可能会影响全球1亿3千万人。