5 Tips to Keep Fit this Lunar New Year
Melissa Fann
Lunar New Year is coming up this week and while we look forward to the festivities and goodies, it is important to keep health in mind and not let slip…
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Common Injuries Related to Self-instructed Workouts
The pandemic and the lockdown has led to many to workout at home, following their favourite fitness personalities on YouTube or through fitness apps. Moreover, a lot of gyms also…
80% of Singapore Elderly at Risk of Malnutrition
New Phase Two findings from the SHIELD study (which aims to strengthen health in the elderly through nutrition)by Changi General Hospital (CGH), SingHealth Polyclinics (SHP) and Abbott, revealed that improved nutritional intake…
Have Our Hand Washing Habits Changed?
Have Singaporeans’ hand hygiene improved since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic? Walch®, a leading hygiene and home care brand, sought to find out with a survey studying Singaporeans’ attitude…
Great Eastern Extends GREAT Vaccine Fund to Protect More in Singapore
Following Great Eastern’s announcement of its S$1 million GREAT Vaccine Fund, last Friday, the insurer today announced that the GREAT Vaccine Fund is now expanded to cover customer’s immediate family…
Singapore Heart Foundation Creates First Female CPR Manikin Vest
Leading up to National Life Saving Day (NLSD) 2021, Singapore Heart Foundation (SHF) has launched the first female CPR manikin vest to increase awareness for education of CPR on women.…
Singapore to Enter Phase 3 and Updates of COVID-19 Vaccine
In a broadcast by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Mon, 14 Dec, he announced that Singapore will be entering Phase 3 on 28 Dec. So what does this entail?…
Stroke Survivors’ Inactivity Is More Than A Lack Of Motivation
Jayne How
If you are reading this, perhaps you have a family member or friend who is a stroke survivor. And perhaps you have heard that regular physical activity can improve physical…
Natural Ways to Counter Weight-Gain Due to Working From Home
At this time, most people would have carved out a comfortable ‘Work from Home’ nook at home, complete with their laptop, snacks, and documents nearby. Instead of racing to beat…
Have Your (Low GI) Bread and Eat It!
With growing health concerns, especially with Singapore’s government initiatives regarding diabetes, there is an increasing demand for wholegrain products. But just like the debate of white rice versus brown, we…
