Overthinking? How to deal with it?

Overthinking is a term used to describe excessive thinking behavior that is triggered by worrying about something, ranging from small problems in everyday life, big problems to traumatic past experiences, which make it difficult for individuals to stop thinking about it. 

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Beware of Bad Air Pollution

Air pollution is a condition where the air is polluted by harmful substances that could impact human health and the environment. We unknowingly breathe in harmful air pollution when we travel daily.

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The Keto Diet, Is It Suitable For Indonesian?

The ketogenic diet is a low carbohydrate eating pattern with main sources of calories obtained from protein and fat.1 The goal of consuming large amounts of fat is entering a state of ketosis.

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Healthy Food, Is It Good or Bad?

Sometimes, we put labels on foods and classify them into foods that are good and bad for health. Foods that appear clean, perfect, and highly nutritious and provide good health outcomes, are often labeled as “good” foods, while “bad” foods are sometimes labeled as foods that are lacking in nutrition, and have a negative impact on health.1

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Dash Diet

The DASH diet (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is a dietary plan that has been proved to reduce blood pressure in hypertension and normotension people. Another benefit of the DASH diet is reducing the risk of heart disease and stroke.1,2

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Beware of Popcorn Lung Due to Vape

Popcorn lung, also called bronchiolitis obliterans, is a rare disease that causes inflammation of the bronchioles, the smallest airways in the respiratory system in the lungs.1

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Friend or Foe: Salt?

The usage of salt in delicious meals is a necessity. Food without salt will be tasteless. However, using table salt excessively or frequently might have a negative impact on the body's health.1

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′′Lazy To Move′′ Is Bad For Health

Lying and sitting for too long are activities that make the body rarely move or are physically inactive. This condition in the medical world is known as "Sedentary lifestyle".1 The lifestyle of being lazy to move (sedentary lifestyle) is widely lived by people around the world with a percentage of 60 to 85%.2 Increasingly sophisticated technology makes human activities easier, such as buying food and other necessities that can be done while lying down at home.

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Endometriosis and Vitamin D Deficiency

Excessive pain during menstruation can indicate various diseases, one of which is endometriosis. Endometriosis is a disorder that occurs when the tissue that normally lines inside of the uterus, then grows outside the uterus. This disorder causes various symptoms, such as excessive menstrual pain (dysmenorrhea), excessive bleeding during menstruation, pain during defecation/urination and sexual intercourse, also infertility.1

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Keep Your Body Healthy During Eid

Eid al-Fitr is a moment that indicates the end of the Ramadan and interpreted as a day of victory because we successfully gone through a full month of fasting and avoided all restrictions during fasting.1 In addition, the celebration of Eid al-Fitr are always filled with a variety of appetizing food menus.

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The Perils of Junk Food on Iftar Menus

Junk food refers to foods that are high in calories, fat, sugar and salt but low in vitamins and fiber. Food additives (BTP) such as sweeteners, flavors and preservatives are commonly found in these types of food.1

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Risk of Excessive Boba Consumption

Boba, or bubble tea, originated in Taiwan in the early 1980s and quickly gained popularity in Asia before spreading around the world. This drink is made from tea, milk, sugar, and chewy balls made from tapioca flour or sweet potatoes called boba. Initially, the drinks were only tea and milk, but tapioca balls were added to give a different and chewy sensation when consumed. Boba is now a popular drink that can be found in many bars around the world.1

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