BT August 2019

Life & Style
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Peppa Pig arrives at HBO Go!
With approximately 3500 hours of blockbuster
movies and HBO Original content from the U.S
and Asia, including 700 episodes from all-time
favourite programmes for kids and families,
HBO Asia has now added Season 1 and 2 of
global preschool phenomenon PEPPA PIG to its
collection on the streaming service, HBO GO.
From 1 July, HBO GO subscribers will be able to
stream and download all episodes from Season 1
and 2 of Peppa Pig and follow Peppa across 104
episodes as she plays games, dress up and jump
in muddy puddles.
For older kids, Season 1 of popular and beloved
family-friendly series WE BARE BEARS is available
on HBO GO as well. Set in the San Francisco Bay
area, the series follows an adoptive family of three bears doing their best to try and fit in with human society in America – no
easy task for bears! With over hundreds of hours of kid and family friendly entertainment, HBO Asia remains committed to
providing fun-filled, light-hearted entertainment to viewers of all age groups. More Cartoon Network hits such as ADVENTURE
TIME, BEN 10: OMNIVERSE, DEXTER’S LABORATORY, FOSTER’S HOME FOR IMAGINARY FRIENDS, THE POWERPUFF GIRLS and
SESAME STREET, are also available anytime, anywhere, on HBO GO.
Say NOTME to high cholesterol
with NESTLÉ OMEGA
PLUS 30-Day Challenge
NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUS has brought back its 30-Day
Challenge this year to continue spurring Malaysians
to take positive action towards a healthier heart by
rewarding participants with the most significant reduction
in cholesterol levels. The 30-Day Challenge version 2.0
started in April and will end in September 30. It now
offers a complete blood cholesterol test, or lipid profile,
empowering Malaysians with a fuller picture to take charge
of their heart health, thanks to partners BP Healthcare,
Institut Jantung Negara (IJN) and IJN Foundation.
With 47.7% or almost one in two adults suffering from high cholesterol, Malaysians are becoming increasingly at-risk of heart
disease that may lead to heart attack or stroke. More alarmingly, almost 40% of those with high cholesterol are unaware that
they have it 1 .Singling out ignorance as the driver that is escalating heart disease cases 2 , the Minister of Health, recently, issued a
national call for high cholesterol screening 3 , urging Malaysians to take ownership of their health.
“As the leading heart health advocate in Malaysia, our mission is clear. We want to galvanise Malaysians to say #NOTME to high
cholesterol and heart disease. We are heeding the Minister of Health’s call to action to jolt Malaysians to know their cholesterol
status and stay heart healthy with NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUS 30-Day Challenge 2.0,” said Kumaran Nowuram, Business Executive
Officer, MILO® & Milks Business Unit, Nestlé (Malaysia) Berhad. For more information, visit NESTLÉ OMEGA PLUS Facebook
page: www.facebook.com/NestleOmegaPlus.
References:
1. National Health & Morbidity Survey 2017, Institute for Public Health, Ministry of Health Malaysia.
2. Ministry takes aim at public ignorance as Malaysians’ life expectancy plateaus. Malay Mail, 27 March 2019: https://www.malaymail.com/news/
malaysia/2019/03/27/moh-takes-aim-at-public-ignorance-as-malaysians-life-expectancy- plateaus/1737131
3. Health Minister issues national call for high blood cholesterol screening. The Star Online, 27 March 2019: https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2019/03/27/
health-minister-issues-national-call-for-high-blood-cholesterol-screening/
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