Tips to keep healthy and alert while in the office By Ms Karin Clarke Singaporeans are widely recognised for working long hours. According to The Conference Board, the average worker clocked 2,307 hours in 2009 (or 44 hours per week on average), which makes Singaporeans among the longest working globally. In this environment, maintaining a [...]
A little inspiration to help you stick to your fitness resolution By Maripet L. Poso Admit it, the number one New Year resolution on your list is to get fit… which was same as last year’s and the years before. Well, you are not alone. To lose weight is the number one must-do on most [...]
There has been much media attention recently regarding the dangers of liposuction. A few years after the first death related to liposuction, another recent case of intestinal perforation was reported. This particular incident has received quite a bit of mileage as it involved a senior consultant plastic surgeon from Singapore General Hospital.
Key tips to banish dry and damaged tresses for good By Katya Ivanova 90 percent of women will, at some point in their lives, complain of dry or damaged hair – Katya Ivanova, Scientist and Hair Expert Women are impeded by many misconceptions about this universal hair woe. They think that dry and damaged hair [...]
Cell therapy has been proven to be safe and effective in slowing down ageing process and regaining health, vitality and physical power. By introducing young fresh cells into the body, these cell materials will help reinstate strength and vigour in aged and degenerating cells, resulting in better overall health and greater vitality.
Get to know your friendly bacteria By Maripet L. Poso Not all bacteria are bad. In fact, some are actually beneficial to our health. Probiotics are good bacteria that live in our digestive tract. According to the World Health Organization, probiotics are “live microorganisms which when administered in adequate amounts, confer a health benefit on [...]
Balance the holiday bulge by visiting restaurants that offer sumptuous meatless dishes By Maripet L. Poso With Christmas and New Year’s just a little over, now comes the Chinese New Year! And this means more parties and festive lunches and dinners with friends and family. Eating out may be inevitable, but you can always indulge [...]
Combat your physical deterioration due to ageing By Christopher Jones It’s a fact of life that as we get older, we experience a gradual deterioration in our physical capabilities. Studies have shown that the number of people who have evidence of osteoarthritis (OA) increases from 44% of 40-49 year olds, to 76% of 50-59 year [...]
What’s Chinese New Year without sweet and sour dish, right? So next that turned up in our table was “Gather Greater Fortune” Deepfried Humpback Grouper perfumed with Chef’s Concocted Sweet and Sour Sauce.
So, before we marvel at what these little johnnies can do, let us first be impressed at how they are made. ESP
