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Xspace Gallery offers a diverse palette of expression
Life, Published on 09/05/2025
» Located on Pridi Banomyong 14, Xspace Gallery is displaying three exhibitions -- "Be Here Now", "Above The Ground, Below The Sky" and "Unconditional".
Health debate over plant-based burgers' ingredients
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 03/09/2024
» Dear Doctors: My roommates are vegetarians, and they eat a lot of those plant-based burgers that look like real beef. I have read the labels, and they have tonnes of ingredients, some that I cannot pronounce. Isn't this an ultra-processed food? Are any of them actually good for you?
Oatmeal and eggs are both nutritious breakfast options
Life, Dr Eve Glazier & Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 27/08/2024
» DEAR DOCTORS: I was shocked when a friend said they stopped eating oatmeal because new research shows it is bad for your health. I eat oatmeal for breakfast about five mornings a week to help with my weight and cholesterol. Should I stop eating it, or maybe limit it to two or three times a week?
An alarming rise in childhood obesity
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 03/10/2023
» According to the Ministry of Public Health, the number of obese children in Thailand has increased as of February this year. Around 13% of children aged between six and 14 fall victim to obesity while an estimated 13% of adolescents aged 15 to 18 suffer from the disease. Meanwhile, the percentage of obese children has risen from 4-5% to 9-10% for those below the age of five.
Venice and the milk of dreams
Life, Apinan Poshyananda, Published on 15/08/2022
» Santa Maria Della Salute, also known as Saint Mary of Health, stands majestically at Punta Della Dogana by the Grand Canal in the city of Venice. In 1631, Venice experienced an unusually devastating plague when nearly a third of the population was wiped out. As a votive offering, the Republic of Venice vowed to build and dedicate a church to Our Lady of Health with objects of art that bore reference to the Black Death. In March 2022, after postponement due to Covid-19 that killed thousands in the city, the 59th Venice Biennale opened under the theme of "The Milk Of Dreams" and was welcomed like a warm delicious latte by the art world.
Complicated history and a comeback
Life, Thana Boonlert, Published on 02/06/2022
» On the partition of a quiet seaside wood house is more than an old photo from circa 1881. It is hard evidence that King Chulalongkorn (Rama V) and his entourage, including his half-brother Prince Damrong Rajanuphap, visited the island in the easternmost province of Trat before it was subject to French rule. Despite the withdrawal of troops, colonial legacies remained for years.
Nutrition must be priority during chemotherapy
Life, Dr Eve Glazier and Dr Elizabeth Ko, Published on 17/05/2022
» DEAR DOCTORS: I'm getting chemotherapy for breast cancer. I expected the nausea and exhaustion, but I didn't know food would start to taste metallic and just plain weird. Some days all I want are potato chips, which still taste OK to me. I'm never hungry, so it's hard to eat. What can I do?
Get an immunity boost at Vivid by Verita Health
Life, Noko, Published on 22/02/2022
» Immunity boosting therapies have become even more relevant in a Covid-19 stricken world. Vivid by Verita Health has introduced a series of multi-pronged body defence packages at The IV Drip Bar located in the courtyard of Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel.
The high cost of fast fashion
Life, Suwitcha Chaiyong, Published on 11/10/2021
» When Natthapat Wangvanichaphan, one of the founders of The Geen, a waste management company, was disposing unused items in her house, she noticed that her old underwear was made from non-biodegradable plastic such as nylon or polyester. Natthapat realised if she threw her underwear in a rubbish bin, they would end up in a landfill. Nylon takes 40 years to decompose while polyester takes more than 200 years.
Saving the planet
Life, Published on 30/07/2021
» With a focus on sustainability, a quintet of a marine scientist, conservationist, polar explorer, social entrepreneur and a climate advocate from Brazil, Chad, Nepal, the United Kingdom and the United States have been selected as the 2021 Rolex Awards For Enterprise laureates, for making significant contributions to saving the world and improving the quality of life for future generations.