Reviewed by Dt Chen Zi Xin, Registered Dietitian Butyrate is a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) naturally produced when the good gut bacteria ferment dietary fiber in the colon (1). It serves as the main energy source for colon cells, helps maintain the gut (intestinal) barrier, and has anti-inflammatory properties (2). In order to produce

Professionally Reviewed by Dt Chen Zi Xin, Registered Dietitian You have probably come across the words probiotics and prebiotics on supplement labels or yogurt containers, or perhaps even short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) in newer discussions about gut health. They are all connected, but each plays a unique role in supporting a healthy digestive system. Understanding how they

Professionally Reviewed By Fiona Lai, Registered Dietitian You may have heard about probiotics and prebiotics, but there’s another vital piece in the gut health puzzle called short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs). These naturally occurring compounds are produced when your gut bacteria ferment dietary fiber, and they play an essential role in digestive, metabolic, and immune function

Professionally reviewed By Fiona Lai, Registered Dietitian Butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid (SCFA), is undergoing more research studies and investigation for its role in gastrointestinal health in recent years. SCFAs are fatty acids produced by gut bacteria fermenting fiber, which fuel colon cells and impact gut health and overall metabolism (1).

Discover how stress and anxiety affect your body, mind and gut health. Learn how Malaysians can manage stress naturally through nutrition and supplements such as probiotics, psychobiotics, prebiotics, magnesium, and other key vitamins and minerals that could improve and support gut-brain axis and emotional resilience to achieve overall mental health

Discover how sleep affects your body and mind. Learn how Malaysians can improve insomnia through use of nutrition and supplements such as probiotics, magnesium, psychobiotics, butyrate and other key vitamins and minerals that could support the gut-brain axis, regulate hormones, and support deep, restorative rest for better mental and overall

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Based on research by Professor Dr Tan Joo Shun, a leading Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) microbiologist, Postbiotics (a stable good bacteria by-products) are a scientific alternative to combat Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) effectively. This article also describes how Malaysia can leverage its unique microbial biodiversity to develop patented, evidence-based microbiome health

By Kean Ping Lim, CEO of Pharm-D Sdn Bhd   When I first donned my white coat as a young pharmacist, I thought my role was simply to dispense medicines and make sure patients understood how to take them. In those early years, I saw the human side of healthcare up

Dietitians are trained, regulated healthcare professionals, who remain among healthcare’s most under-recognised professionals, yet emerging research demonstrates their measurable impact on patient outcomes.   From the very first feed of a newborn to the careful planning of nutrition during recovery and complex health situations, Dietitians work behind the scenes across hospitals,

By CC Wong, Group Managing Director, Pharm-D Health Science   As Malaysia steers toward becoming a high-income nation, an area that demands urgent and strategic transformation is healthcare. We are witnessing a Malaysian healthcare landscape that is growing in complexity due to an aging population, rising chronic diseases, global supply chain

This health article has been professionally reviewed by RPh Chong Kai Qian (020209), a registered pharmacist under the Malaysia Pharmacy Board (LFM). Depression and anxiety, both growing global mental health concerns (1), are also frequently observed as comorbid conditions alongside neurological disorders, such as migraine, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease. Interestingly, the