Here’s some good news for everyone: being healthy can lower your risk of coronary heart disease! Yes, this seems obvious that exercising, not smoking, and staying thin will help, but …
Get Free Stuff From China Mobile!
OK, this has nothing to do with medicine — but, it’s a shame not to get free stuff, and many of your points expire in 2 days with the new …
Chinese Office Workers Too Stressed…
We all sense that China’s current economic frenzy has led to many people — expats as well as locals — to work extremely long hours and face huge amounts of …
Congee, Rice & Noodles: Which Are Healthiest?
Have you ever wondered just how healthy is a morning Chinese breakfast of zhou (congee, in Hong Kong)? What about most noodle and rice dishes? Yet again, the Hong Kong …
Merry Christmas!
Happy Holidays from MyHealthBeijing! I’ll be taking a few days off these next couple weeks. I wish you all a wonderful time and hope we all take advantage of these …
Remember The Headline "4 Die From H1N1 Vaccine"? How About the Follow-up?
I’m sure most China expats and locals remember — and often quote — last month’s “news” that four Chinese people had died after getting the H1N1 vaccine. I felt that …
Asian Fruits & Vegetables: Which Are Healthier?
Last week I posted a very popular piece discussing the nutrition levels in dim sum. This week we will discuss yet another very useful study from the Hong Kong Centre …
Four Million Cars in Beijing: How's The Air Quality?
Beijing this week passed a big milestone, adding the 4 millionth car to the roads. As this graph shows, the rate of additions have skyrocketed. I’ve collected some good press …
Yes, Too Much TV is Bad, For Adults and Kids. Here's Why…
Sure, everyone instinctively knows that watching hours of TV most likely isn’t too healthy for you. But exactly how bad is it? Well, there’s some interesting research, for both kids …
Dim Sum: How Nutritious Is It?
I love dim sum, and although it’s too bad that Beijing doesn’t serve it in the charming style of wheeling around carts, it still is a great tasting weekend brunch. …
Chinese Medicine & Flu: A Q&A With TCM Doctor
Last week, I discussed Chinese herbs and the flu, and the difficulties I had in finding excellent studies either for or against their effectiveness. After that post, I was introduced …
Malaria Prevention: Which Drugs Are Safest?
Many people are planning their tropical adventures over the Christmas and New Years holidays, and we are getting a lot of questions regarding which malaria medicines to take. There’s an …
