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Drinking water, how much is too much?

Drinking water, how much is too much?

Most people have heard and agreed that you should drink at least eight glasses of water per day, but in truth, there is no one standard. Everyone is built differently, has different health conditions, activity levels, metabolic rates, build up, and live in different climates. It is impossible to hold everyone to the same standard. So how much should we drink daily? I've read that a more accurate measurement is to try drink at least half your body weight in pounds, in ounces o

Fluoride in water, good or bad?

Fluoride in water, good or bad?

Fluoride has long been heralded as the solution to tooth decay, and is added to many oral hygiene products like toothpaste and mouthwash. It is also used by many dentists in hopes of protecting against cavities. But with water fluoridation, it’s an entirely different story. Before we discuss further on this, I prefer you to go through Dr. Nonsky’s article: http://www.healthflava.com/water-fluoridation-infographic/ and Fluoride Free Water Association website: http://fluoridefr

Thinking outside a bottle

Thinking outside a bottle

Going “green” is now a term everyone has heard of. People are now asked to consider their own roles in the environment around them. This could mean buying a hybrid car, sharing a ride to work or even composting our kitchen waste. One very tangible and easy to correct habit has been to target the use of water bottles that are popular among offices. According to the EPA, in 2010, the United States generated 31 million tons of plastic waste and we are not far behind. Besides,

Is Autism common to children nowadays?

Is Autism common to children nowadays?

It is years back, when my best friend told me his son is facing the slight autism disorder. That is the first time I consider it as a common issue nowadays as not only as mention in movies only. Autism cases are on the rise in Malaysia. And I believed there must be a reason about this and start to look into it. Since it is not a dead-end diagnosis, I would like to discuss this issue and to share the information I gathered so far, hoping this article might of help to anyone in

Do MLM sell better water system?

Do MLM sell better water system?

Not necessary, but it is entirely up to you to decide whether to buy or not. Some buy because of a relationship with the seller, some buy because of the brands, and some buy because they are a member of the company. Don’t get me wrong, there are certain MLM company do sell good water system, with good looking designs. But when you invest on any water system, your primary needs are to have a healthy lifestyle, not the looks of the system or the brands. For instant, R.O. (Rever

What causes the water pressure in your house?

What causes the water pressure in your house?

In layman terms, the water pressure to your house causes by the water reservoir (the big and high water tank in your housing area usually written with your area name). This is how it works, the higher the reservoir, the higher the water pressure because the pressure ware push from above. Usually at the average of every 10 feet’s high = 1 bar. Meaning, if the reservoir is 40 feet’s in the heights, the pressure is around 4 bars. That is why in a 5 floor apartment, ground floor

To BUY or to RENT? That is the question.

To BUY or to RENT? That is the question.

As a consumer myself like you, we often face a situation where we need to make a decision to buy or to rent on a certain product. So which is more beneficial to us? After a series of research and experience of different decisions, I come up with a conclusion that if you get it for personal use, then buy outright, while if you are getting it for company use, rent would be a better option. And here is why. For personal use, buying is the best option because you can get the syst

Importance of pH in our lives

Importance of pH in our lives

No, you don't often hear your local news broadcaster say "Folks, today's pH value of Kuala Lumpur is 6.3!" But pH is quite an important measurement of water. Maybe for a science project in school you took the pH of water samples in a chemistry class... We always overlook on pH with our surroundings. Not only does the pH of a stream affect organisms living in the water, a changing pH in a stream can be an indicator of increasing pollution or some other environmental factor. pH

What is the IDEAL outdoor filter size for your home?

What is the IDEAL outdoor filter size for your home?

What is the ideal filter size for your home? Some claimed a certain size is suitable for a certain number of tenants in your home. (9 x 35 " diameter for 3-5 persons, 10 x 35" diameter for 5-7 persons, 12 x 44" for 8-12 persons, and so on) The reality is there are no fixed ideal size. But we can choose the right filter size with the right information as below: 1) The bigger the size the better as there are more media for better filtration. 2) Are the water flow rate and the p

How to clear an airlock in your house

How to clear an airlock in your house

If you are experiencing no water and your taps are making a spluttering noise rather than delivering a constant flow of water, it is most certainly due to the fact that you have an air lock in your pipe. An airlock is a restriction of, or complete stoppage of liquid flow caused by gas trapped in a high point of a liquid-filled pipe system. Usually happen to a double storey landed property, often occur when one is trying to recommission the water tank after it has been deliber

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