A 30 minute x 13 episodes magazine style show that investigates how our ancestors lived to be so old! The Health Detective highlights 3 important elements in promoting healthy living - healthy eating, exercise & non exercise activities thermogenesis (active lifestyle) in a very down to earth and in a South East Asian context.
The host of the show, Hazli Bojili will be travelling around Sabah to understand and analyse the common food choices as well as lifestyle practices of the local communities. Being Sabah’s top fitness professional educator as well as the first one to establish a fitness professional development centre for the Borneo region, Hazli will help put things into perspective based on his findings to help viewers grasp the concept of how simple healthy living can be just by embracing what we have around us.
Being a descendant from a family line of herbalist and traditional medicinal healers, Hazli will be joined by his mother who will help provide advice on the local ingredients he discovers in the district he visits.
Episode 1 : To learn about the health benefits of Eels and how it has been used by the Kadazan ethnic community in Penampang to make them live well into their 90’s. We will also learn about the history of eels and exercises inspired by the way eels swim.
Episode 2 : To learn about the health benefits of Turmeric and how it has been used by the community in Sabah to make them live well into their 90’s. We will also learn about the history of turmeric and how it came to Sabah. Hazli will also teach us exercises inspired by the Indian community in Sabah.
Episode 3 : To learn about the health benefits of Lei Cha and how it has been used by the Hakka community in Kota Kinabalu to make them live well into their 90’s. We will also learn about the history of Lei Cha and how it made its way to Sabah. Hazli will also teach us some meditation exercises inspired by the Hakka community.
Episode 4 : To learn about the health benefits of Tangerine Peel and how it has been used by the Cantonese community in Kota Kinabalu to make them live well into their 90’s. We will also learn about the history of Tangerine Peel and how it made its way to Sabah. Hazli will also teach us how exercises inspired by the Cantonese community in Sabah.
Episode 5 : To learn about the health benefits of Heart of Palm and how it has been used by the Rungus community in Kota Belud to make them live well into their 90’s. We will also learn about the history of Heart of Palm. Hazli will also teach us exercises inspired by the coconut.
Episode 6 : To learn about the health benefits of Stingless Bee Honey (Kelulut Honey) and how it has been used by the Rungus community in Kota Belud to make them live well into their 90’s. We will also learn about the history of Kelulut Honey. Hazli will teach the audience a range of exercises inspired by bee movement.
Episode 7 : To learn about the health benefits of River fish and how it has been used by the Dusun community in Ranau to make them live well into their 90’s. We will also learn about the the Tagal system of protecting our environment through providing zones where collection of all flora and fauna is prohibited at certain times.
Episode 8 : To learn about the health benefits of Sago and how it has been used by the Bruneian Malay community in Papar to make them live well into their 90’s. We will also learn about the history of Sago. Hazli has also created a range of exercises inspired by sago.
Episode 9 : To learn about the health benefits of Kelupis and how it has been used by the Kadazan community in Papar to make them live well into their 90’s. We will also learn about the history of Kelupis and how it made its way to Sabah. Hazli will create a range of exercises inspired by rice.
Episode 10 : To learn about the health benefits of Tuhau and how it has been used by the Dusun community in Tambunan to make them live well into their 90’s. We will also learn about the history of Tuhau. Hazli will show the audience a series of exercises inspired by Tuhau.
Episode 11 : To learn about the health benefits of Losun and how it has been used by the Dusun community in Tambunan to make them live well into their 90’s. We will also learn about the history of Losun and how it made its way to Sabah. Hazli will demonstrate a range of exercises inspired by walking through nature collecting Losun.
Episode 12 : To learn about the health benefits of River Fish and how it has been used by the Murut community in Keningau to make them live well into their 90’s. We will also learn about the history of River Fish. Hazli will then show the audience a series of exercises inspired by the Murut community who are famous warriors.
Episode 13 : To learn about the health benefits of Tapai and how it has been used by the Kadazandusun communities in Penampang to make them live well into their 90’s. We will also learn about the history of Tapai and how it is made in Sabah. Hazli has created a series of exercises inspired by padi field farmers.
Some behind-the-scene photos
