Taking care of own health keeps the doctor away


LYANA Khairuddin’s “Rights to health in your hands” (The Star, Nov 17) is timely and a good reminder that health is the foundation of a prosperous nation, especially as the number of Malaysians, both young and old, plagued with ill health is increasing.

Lack of regular exercise and bad diets have led to obesity, which brings on a host of chronic illnesses including diabetes, hypertension, stroke and kidney failure.

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Opinion , Letters; Health; lifestyle

   

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