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The twilight zone
Life, Apipar Norapoompipat, Published on 12/04/2016
» April 13 isn't just the start of Songkran -- it's also National Senior Citizen's Day, observed to bring attention to the elderly. With Thailand on a path to becoming the highest-aged society in Asean -- the percentage of elderly among the total population is estimated to rise to 20% in 2020-21 -- there has been increased public and private interest in developing programmes to help senior citizens get out of the house, socialise and become as independent as possible, exercising their physical, emotional and physical well-being in the process.
Less is more
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/04/2016
» American researcher James R. Mitchell, associate professor of Genetics and Complex Diseases at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health, runs a lab with the primary goal of understanding how nutrition affects longevity and health.
The dark side of the eye
Life, Dr Nantapat Supapannachart, Published on 12/04/2016
» One of the most frequent complaints I hear from my patients concerns those dreaded dark circles under the eyes. Many reveal that even when they feel energised and rested they are told by well-meaning meddlers that they "look tired" or "should get more sleep". But fatigue isn't the only cause for dark circles under the eyes; alcohol and late nights can both contribute. However, there are many other different causes for the panda eye complex.
On society's hands
Life, Arusa Pisuthipan, Published on 12/04/2016
» Although Ekawat Suwantaroj keeps reminding himself that his suffering from haemophilia since birth does not bar him from living a normal life, the hereditary blood disease has made him feel different, especially when he was little.
Bully pulpit
Life, Yvonne Bohwongprasert, Published on 12/04/2016
» Multi-talented 17-year-old Dutch model Natalia Siam Van Der Bruggen has achieved much in her young life, most lately authoring an e-book tilted Bully Ben.