Melissa Fann

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Melissa Fann is the founder and editor of The Wellness Insider, an independent Singapore-based wellness media platform founded in 2016. She writes and edits practical wellness content covering health, fitness, food, women’s health, family, healthy ageing and everyday wellbeing, with a focus on helping readers make informed choices in a Singapore context.

Visitors playing at REINVENTION ALLPLAY PlayCourt at Singapore Science Park

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Can We Really Design Play Around the Working Day?

Melissa Fann
17/10/2026

Singapore Science Park’s REINVENTION: ALLPLAY is designed to bring movement, play and connection into everyday routines. Its 7pm closing time raises a broader question: when we design spaces for wellbeing, whose routines are we designing around?

Ang Peng Siong at the University of Houston Athletics Hall of Honor celebration

Lifestyle

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Ang Peng Siong Inducted into University of Houston Athletics Hall of Honor

Melissa Fann
08/10/2026

Singapore swimming legend Ang Peng Siong has been inducted into the University of Houston Athletics Hall of Honor, recognising his career as an Olympian, coach and mentor.

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What Is Femtech? You Might Already Be Using It Without Realising

Melissa Fann
07/10/2026

From period trackers and fertility apps to menopause support and AI health tools, femtech may already be part of your everyday healthcare even if you have never used the term.

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Should You Change Your Workout During Your Menstrual Cycle?

Melissa Fann
06/10/2026

Cycle syncing has become popular online, but the science is more complicated. Here is what newer evidence says about menstrual-cycle phases, symptoms and exercise.

Thoughtful woman travelling on a bus while listening to music, reflecting during her journey

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Travel the World More: Why Getting Away Can Be Good for Your Mental Wellbeing

Melissa Fann
03/10/2026

Travel can give us more than a change of scenery. Research suggests holidays can support wellbeing, detachment and perspective — but they are not a cure for burnout.

Herbyvore Protein + Energy Coffee, Protein + Relax Chocolate and Naked Protein tubs

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Herbyvore Protein Powder Review: Does Plant Protein Finally Fit Into Real Life?

Melissa Fann
30/09/2026

We tried Herbyvore’s new plant-based protein powders to see how they compare with whey and other pea proteins for taste, digestion and everyday use.

Leylah Fernandez kisses the Singapore Tennis Open 2026 trophy after winning the WTA 500 singles title.

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Leylah Fernandez Wins Singapore Tennis Open 2026 WTA 500 Title

Melissa Fann
29/09/2026

Leylah Fernandez claimed the singles crown at the Singapore Tennis Open 2026, as the tournament drew about 50,000 fans to The Kallang.

Self Improvement

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Returning to Work After a Career Break? Don’t Just Ask Whether You Can Get Hired

Melissa Fann
28/09/2026

Returning to work after a career break is not just about getting hired. New Singapore research points to the questions that matter for finding work you can sustain and grow in.

Melissa Fann

Can We Really Design Play Around the Working Day?

Ang Peng Siong Inducted into University of Houston Athletics Hall of Honor

What Is Femtech? You Might Already Be Using It Without Realising

Should You Change Your Workout During Your Menstrual Cycle?

Travel the World More: Why Getting Away Can Be Good for Your Mental Wellbeing

Herbyvore Protein Powder Review: Does Plant Protein Finally Fit Into Real Life?

Leylah Fernandez Wins Singapore Tennis Open 2026 WTA 500 Title

Returning to Work After a Career Break? Don’t Just Ask Whether You Can Get Hired

Come Home To Your Body – Women’s Wellness Series

Westin Wellness Weekend 2026

Beyond The Label Fest 2026: Mental Wellness Begins With All Of Us

Faces of Courage: Breast Cancer Photo Exhibition in Singapore 2026

Pink Ribbon Walk 2026 and Bosom Buddies Roadshow Singapore

Can We Really Design Play Around the Working Day?

Ang Peng Siong Inducted into University of Houston Athletics Hall of Honor

What Is Femtech? You Might Already Be Using It Without Realising