Life Style

Felice Jacka is the co-director of the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University, Australia, and president of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research. In a recent interview with The Guardian, leading researcher of nutritional psychiatry, Felice Jacka, shed light on the significant role that diet plays in mental and brain health. As the co-director of the Food & Mood Centre at Deakin University, Australia, and president of the International Society for Nutritional Psychiatry Research, Jacka discussed her findings on the links between ultra-processed foods and brain health. Jacka emphasised that the gut microbiome, which is influenced by diet, plays a crucial role in various aspects of health, including metabolism, blood glucose levels, and the production o...

The new luxury goods tax will take effect on May 1 next year, says Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. Anwar, who is also the finance minister, said the specifics regarding the implementation mechanism, types of goods applicable, and the tax rates on high-value items will be disclosed once the details are finalised and approved by the Cabinet. “At this time, the finance ministry is in the final stages of completing the tax policy and legislation,” he said in a written parliamentary reply. “The process of policy determination and legislation drafting has taken into account input received from various stakeholders through engagement sessions conducted by the finance ministry and the customs department.” Anwar was responding to Chong Zhemin (PH-Kampar), who asked if the luxury good...