physical activity

How to motivate yourself to drink more water

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Most people are just chronically dehydrated. In case you do not know, tea, coffee and Coke dehydrates your body. The best is good old plain water.   It is sometimes easier to get a cat to drink water than a human. Animals automatically know that they need water and would drink the right quantity.  You [...]

Exercising When Hard-Pressed for Time

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These past weeks, in fact, the past few months, I have been very busy. I am currently studying for a certification course- and exams is just 2 weeks away. My day job- busy and filled with challenges that are sometimes stressful- and it looks like more work waiting in the horizon. Earlier this week, my [...]

Why Thai People are So Slim Despite Having Sweet Tooth

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Just came back from Thailand. I noticed that the Thais take lots of rice and refined sugar. Almost every dish, and even fruits are flavoured with sugar. Even if you buy can drinks or 3-in-1, the drinks taste sweeter than the Malaysian equivalent. A lot of meat dishes are served sweet. Guess many Thais have [...]