The Wellness Insider

Lifestyle

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Local Study Uncovers Innovative Treatment for Diabetic Fatty Liver Disease Patients

Melissa Fann
30/05/2018

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major global health problem characterised by accumulation of fat in the liver. NAFLD develops in patients with obesity, diabetes type 2, dyslipidaemia and…

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Had Too Much Sugar Over the Weekend?

Melissa Dorai
29/05/2018

Sugar You see this word everywhere and several images come up in your mind. Brunch meals, frozen yogurt, desserts and local kuehs. After eating, you probably get hit by a…

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Top 5 Fitness Tips by a Celebrity Trainer

Melissa Fann
28/05/2018

Bintan’s leading resort, The Sanchaya, has bolstered its wellness programme ahead of the summer season and from 13 to 23 August, celebrity trainer and founder of fitnessartz, Artur Zolkiewicz, will…

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4 Reasons Why You Should Walk More

Melissa Fann
26/05/2018

We’ve all heard about the 10,000 steps a day thanks to wearable tech such as FitBit as well as knowledge that it is a suitable exercise for all regardless of…

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6 Tips on Intermittent Fasting for Beginners

Melissa Fann
25/05/2018

Intermittent fasting (IF) is fast growing on trend alongside the ketogenic diet and is based on changing your eating patterns in order to reap potential benefits such as increasing metabolism,…

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Retreat to the Sanctuary of Fivelements

Luke Elijah
24/05/2018

The Fivelements Puri Ahimsa is one of Bali’s most lauded eco-tourism resorts. Located away from the hustle and bustle of central Ubud, amidst tranquil highlands that are surrounded by lush…

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Top Family-friendly Destinations for 2018

Melissa Fann
20/05/2018

The June (or Summer) holidays are coming soon and parents usually have a tough time picking a family-friendly destination as well as choosing what to do there. Look no further…

Food
Recipes

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Vegetarian Meals Suitable for Omnivores

Melissa Fann
19/05/2018

In celebration of the upcoming Vesak Day, we’ve whipped up a few vegetarian dishes that we think will satisfy the most carnivorous omnivore (e.g. yours truly)! Don’t worry about the…

Travel

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8 Things to Know Before Traveling to Australia

Luke Douglas
17/05/2018

Australia is one of the most beautiful countries in the world and is attractive to tourists of all kinds. For a lot of people, it’s one of those bucket list…

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Restaurant Review: Omnivore Herbivore Locavore

Luke Elijah
15/05/2018

I first got wind of Locavore when an Indonesian friend of mine told me that it was hands down his all-time favourite restaurant in the whole of Indonesia, and that…