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.

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Lai Frisque Yi Xia Leh!: Singapore’s largest circus show to debut in December

Melissa Fann
30/11/2024

This December, Singapore will witness the grand debut of “来FRISQUE一下LEH!” (Lai Frisque Yi Xia Leh), a 90-minute live circus extravaganza directed and produced by the acclaimed Beverly Wan. This unique…

Body Positivity

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Fondation L’Oréal Honours and Supports Three Promising Women Scientists in Singapore

Melissa Fann
28/11/2024

L’Oréal Fondation continues to reaffirm its commitment in empowering women scientists in Singapore through the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science 2024. This year, three promising women researchers in the areas…

Health

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Diabetes: The Silent Killer and Why Early Detection Matters

Melissa Fann
27/11/2024

A silent epidemic is reshaping the health landscape in Singapore: diabetes. This chronic condition, marked by elevated blood glucose levels due to issues with insulin production or utilisation, has far-reaching…

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Maximise Your Savings on Holiday Shopping With FairPrice Return Vouchers

Melissa Fann
23/11/2024

FairPrice Group (FPG) is going all out to help Singaporeans get more bang for their buck while shopping for daily essentials across FairPrice supermarkets and Unity pharmacies. FPG announced today…

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Madam Partum Opens 2-Storey Flagship Sanctuary in Holland Village With TCM Boost Bar

Melissa Fann
22/11/2024

Madam Partum, Singapore’s leading specialist in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and holistic care, proudly announces the opening of its new flagship sanctuary at Holland Village. Spanning two spacious floors across…

Health

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Lilly expands R&D footprint in Singapore with SGD$42 million investment in new Digital Health Innovation Hub

Melissa Fann
16/11/2024

Lilly Digital Health and Lilly Centre for Clinical Pharmacology (LCCP), a wholly owned subsidiary of U.S.-based Eli Lilly and Company (Lilly), today announced the establishment of a SGD$42 million Digital…

Travel

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Sustainable Tourism in Singapore: How the Garden City is Leading the Way for Eco-Friendly Travel

Melissa Fann
15/11/2024

Singapore, often celebrated as the “Garden City,” has long prioritised green spaces and sustainable development as part of its identity. As the world grapples with the impacts of climate change,…

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RL2 by Running Lab Arrives at Wheelock Place: Where You RUN, MOVE, and LIVE

Melissa Fann
15/11/2024

A brand new running & active lifestyle retail concept that celebrates the convergence of the active lifestyle with the everyday, RL2 has now officially opened its doors at Wheelock Place.…

Fitness

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Life Festa Launches ACTIVELY in Singapore: A Gamified Fitness Platform for Staying Active

Melissa Fann
06/11/2024

Life Festa, a South Korea-based company developing an innovative hyper-local platform, is thrilled to announce the international debut of ACTIVELY: Step Tracker & Rewards—a location-based fitness and rewards platform—now available…

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Singapore Tennis Open rallies tennis fans, athletes, and aspirants!

Melissa Fann
05/11/2024

The Singapore Tennis Open is set to take place at the newly opened Kallang Tennis Hub from 27 January to 2 February 2025. This will be the first Women’s Tennis…