Samyukta Hasta Mudras are hand gestures used in Indian classical dances where both hands are used together to form a specific shape and convey a deeper meaning. In Mohiniyattam, a classical dance form from Kerala, South India, these mudras are crucial for storytelling and expression. Image source: Flickr
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The myth that eggs are high in cholesterol and therefore bad for your health has been largely debunked by recent research. While it’s true that egg yolks contain cholesterol, studies have shown that for most healthy people, eating eggs in moderation does not significantly raise blood cholesterol levels. Saturated and trans fats have a much greater impact on raising bad cholesterol (LDL) levels than dietary cholesterol from eggs. Photo by Özge Sultan Temur
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Lymphocytes are a vital component of the immune system, classified as a type of white blood cell. They are primarily responsible for the body‘s immune response to foreign invaders such as viruses and bacteria. There are three main types of lymphocytes: B cells, T cells, and natural killer (NK) cells, each with a unique role in detecting and responding to pathogens. B cells produce antibodies, T cells can directly kill infected cells or help other immune cells, and NK cells are involved in the destruction of cancer cells and virus-infected cells. Photo by National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
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Kriya Yoga is a form of meditation that involves internal action, discipline, trust and the mechanics of life-making. It is based on the science of breath and aims to help spiritual seekers attain constant communion with the Divine. Image source: Patrick Hendry on Unsplash
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A blood pressure machine, also known as a sphygmomanometer, is a device that measures the pressure of the blood in an artery and is a must-have device if you have hypertension. The cuff squeezes the artery and stops the blood flow. Then, the air is slowly released from the cuff by a valve until the blood starts flowing again. The pressure at this point is called the systolic pressure, which is the highest pressure in the artery. Image source: Mockup Graphic/Unsplash
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India is often criticized by some Malaysian commenters for its lack of toilets, which is a serious issue that has been addressed by various initiatives and even a movie. However, these commenters tend to ignore that other countries including Malaysia also face sanitation challenges. Therefore, it is unfair and biased to single out India for this problem without acknowledging the broader context and the efforts made to solve it. Image source: IMDB
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On the last trip to the bookstore, I had to hold of several Indian-related historical books (one is a history of Ashoka the Great with more than 1,000 pages) for a steal. The other is a book on the Ayurveda diet & medicine which has a great deal of food diet for multiple shows. Image source: Pexel / Elias Tigiser
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If one zooms down to the statistics in Malaysia, the risk from smoking is even higher at a factor of 4 compared to taking alcohol. The only known risk of alcoholism in Malaysia has been notable when there are deaths from drunken driving. Data source: Our World In Data
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Brisk walking is probably the very basic and easiest form of exercise that can be done anytime and at any place and it does not cost anything. You can even go walking within the safety of your home and can still clock an impressive mileage on daily basis. Photo by Andrea Piacquadio.
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The State of Kelantan seems to be having a huge problem converting raw river water into clean drinking water to end consumers that meet international standards. However, this is not a question of luxury but a necessity given the demands of the growing population. It is a basic need of everyone. This is why it is very important to plan & manage these natural resources well.
Image source: Ahmed, Minhaz & Mokhtar, Mazlin & Alam, Lubna & Mohamed, Che Abd Rahim & Choo Ta, Goh. (2019). Non-carcinogenic Health Risk Assessment of Aluminium Ingestion Via Drinking Water in Malaysia. Exposure and Health. 11. 10.1007/s12403-019-00297-w.
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This will be the last post on the doomsday bunker and will be touching one of the key components of a doomsday bunker which is clean air ventilation. The ventilation needs to withstand nuclear, biological and chemical attacks and must be able to filter toxins from the outside, powerful enough to vent the whole bunker and is easy to be operated manually by a child. Image source: Keep Your Tribe Alive
When it comes to personal gadgets, one thing is clear is that it is getting smaller, cheaper, more sophisticated and more intelligent and one of the improvements that I have seen is the fitness tracking where it was used to be manual before step tracker apps started to appear on smartphones. Photo by Ketut Subiyanto from Pexels
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