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Everyday Handwashing Habits That Help Reduce the Spread of Germs

13 Sep 2026ISAW Medical

A practical guide to handwashing routines for home, work, commuting and meals.

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Simple Ways to Break Up Long Periods of Sitting

13 Sep 2026ISAW Medical

Practical, low-pressure ideas for adding light movement breaks to a day that involves lots of sitting.

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Making a 10-Minute Brisk Walk Part of Your Everyday Routine

13 Sep 2026ISAW Medical

Simple ways to fit a purposeful 10-minute walk into a busy daily routine in Malaysia.

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Simple Ways to Reduce Sugary Drinks in Everyday Malaysian Life

11 Sep 2026ISAW Medical

Practical, everyday ideas for choosing drinks with less free sugar at home, work and cafés in Malaysia.

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Hydration Without the Sugar: Simple Ways to Drink Better in Malaysia

22 Aug 2026

Staying hydrated sounds simple, but in Malaysia’s warm and humid climate it is easy to underestimate how much fluid the body may lose through everyday activity and sweating. Good...

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Sleep Better Tonight: A Practical Malaysian-Friendly Wind-Down Routine

21 Aug 2026

A good night’s sleep is not only about feeling less tired the next morning. Sleep supports everyday concentration, mood, recovery and overall health, and healthy sleep habits are worth...

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Iron-Smart Malaysian Meals: How to Help Your Body Make Hemoglobin

21 Aug 2026

Hemoglobin is the protein in red blood cells that helps carry oxygen around the body. Iron is one of the nutrients needed to make hemoglobin, but eating “more iron”...

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Small Daily Choices for Better Health: 7 Malaysian-Friendly Habits That Add Up

19 Aug 2026

Practical Malaysian-friendly tips for balanced meals, blood glucose-conscious eating, cholesterol-friendly choices, hydration, movement, sleep and smarter home monitoring. Good health is usually built from small choices repeated often — not...

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Uric Acid, Cholesterol & Hemoglobin: Why These Readings Matter

18 Aug 2026ISAW Medical

ISAW Health Guide Uric Acid, Cholesterol & Hemoglobin: Why These Readings Matter Blood glucose may be the home test people know best, but it is not the only useful...

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How to Understand Your Blood Glucose Reading at Home

18 Aug 2026ISAW Medical

ISAW Health Guide How to Understand Your Blood Glucose Reading at Home A blood glucose reading is more useful when you know when it was taken, what happened before...

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