The Wellness Insider

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Singapore’s Fittest Take Centre Stage at the Inaugural UA COMBINE 2022

Melissa Fann
02/09/2022

Under Armour’s inaugural foray into the world of competitive fitness, held at Singapore’s iconic Pasir Panjang Power Station, was a rapturous testament to the thriving community of fitness enthusiasts that…

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Exploring the Impact of a Nutrient-Dense Diet on Children with ADHD

Melissa Fann
01/09/2022

With the rise of ADHD in children and adolescents, Naturally Nurtured Australia (NNA) and Society for the Promotion of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Research & Knowledge (SPARK) Singapore are collaborating in September. Together they will…

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Challenging Singapore’s Youth to Reduce Food Waste

Melissa Fann
31/08/2022

DBS Foundation, in partnership with the National Environment Agency (NEA), has announced the launch of DBS Foundation X NEA Hungry for Change Challenge. A nationwide zero food waste challenge to…

Health

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Singapore Extends the Use of Moderna Vaccine to Younger Population

Melissa Fann
30/08/2022

Singapore’s Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has extended the authorisation of Moderna’s Spikevax¹ COVID-19 vaccine via the Pandemic Special Access Route (PSAR) on 24 August 2022, for the prevention of Coronavirus…

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Small Businesses Facing Up to ‘The Great Resignation’

Melissa Fann
17/08/2022

Over the past couple of years, the working world has been forced to adapt to a massively transformed and restrictive environment. This year, however, sees a slow return to how…

Food

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New Plant-Based Eateries and Foods in Singapore

Rui Ting Goh
14/08/2022

Check out some of these new plant-based eateries and foods that are not only delicious, nutritious, and also improves the health of your gut so you are better able to…

Health

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Hear Hear: Hearing Loss is More Common Than You Think

Guest Contributor
11/08/2022

A common misconception is that you only suffer hearing loss when you are old. While it’s true that hearing tends to deteriorate in the silver years for most people, there…

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Rediscovering Singapore’s Nature This Weekend in Style

Melissa Fann
10/08/2022

Wondering what to do this weekend besides hanging out with friends? Why not rediscover Singapore’s nature and get a bit of exercise as well as bonding time with family or…

Health

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HSA Grants Interim Authorisation for Evusheld for Pre-exposure Prevention of COVID-19 in Adults who are Medically Unsuitable for Vaccination

Guest Contributor
09/08/2022

The Health Sciences Authority (HSA), in consultation with its Medicines Advisory Committee, has, on 1 August 2022, granted an interim authorisation under the Pandemic Special Access Route (PSAR) for AstraZeneca’s…

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Telehealth Effectively Available Across South and Southeast Asia Through Lifebuoy Collab

Melissa Fann
07/08/2022

As the monsoon season arrives, it not only brings with it rain but also the onset of tropical diseases such as viral fever, common colds, Malaria, Dengue, Typhoid, Hepatitis and…