The Wellness Insider

4 minute read

80% of Singapore Elderly at Risk of Malnutrition

Melissa Fann
02/02/2021

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…

2 minute read

Have Our Hand Washing Habits Changed?

Melissa Fann
01/02/2021

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…

2 minute read

Introducing Asia’s First Whole-plant Based “Meat” Brand – KARANA

Melissa Fann
29/01/2021

Singapore start-up, KARANA, is proud to launch Asia’s first indulgent whole-plant based “meat” brand with it’s first product – “pork” made from young jackfruit. Delicious and sustainable, the whole-plant based…

6 minute read

10 Best Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

Melissa Fann
25/01/2021

It’s that time of the year where you want to surprise bae but you’re seemingly running out of ideas. Don’t worry, because we’ve come up with our annual list of…

2 minute read

Made to Measure Shirts For All Body Types With DUXTON

Melissa Fann
21/01/2021

Homegrown lifestyle brand, DUXTON, has launched its Made to Measure (M2M) Programme, a personalised, tailor service for its classic Duxton fit shirts. Aimed at all body types, M2M is the…

3 minute read

5 Best Places For Great Vegan Food This Veganuary

Jayne How
20/01/2021

From vegan ice creams, plant-based meats and milks popping up in supermarkets, restaurants and cafés, veganism is starting to gain a lot of traction in Singapore. And if you are…

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Singapore Heart Foundation Creates First Female CPR Manikin Vest

Melissa Fann
18/01/2021

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.…

1 minute read

What Problems Does Gen Z Have? A Social Worker’s POV

Melissa Fann
14/01/2021

In this episode, I speak to Asher Low, founder of Limitless, a non-profit organisation in Singapore that works with youths aged 12-25 years old. I find out his perspective on…

Fitness

3 minute read

The Evolution & Growth Trends of the Fitness & Martial Arts Industry in 2021

Melissa Fann
01/01/2021

With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the world of exercise and fitness has seen a lot of changes in 2020. With the extended lockdowns in place in many parts…

80% of Singapore Elderly at Risk of Malnutrition

Have Our Hand Washing Habits Changed?

Introducing Asia’s First Whole-plant Based “Meat” Brand – KARANA

Made to Measure Shirts For All Body Types With DUXTON

5 Best Places For Great Vegan Food This Veganuary

Singapore Heart Foundation Creates First Female CPR Manikin Vest

What Problems Does Gen Z Have? A Social Worker’s POV

The Evolution & Growth Trends of the Fitness & Martial Arts Industry in 2021

Is Personalised Health Really the Future?

We Know How to Be Healthy. Why Is It Still So Hard?

I Took a Biological Age Test. Can We Afford to Live Longer?

These Family Policies Will Help Parents. But Will They Persuade More Couples to Have Children?