by Eleanor Yap | Jun 7, 2023 | Miscellaneous
This year, the event is bringing back its signature Blindfold Walk. Returning for its ninth edition, Run for Inclusion 2023, sets to unite individuals from all walks of life again, providing more opportunities for persons with special needs (PWSNs) to engage in...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 5, 2023 | Miscellaneous
There will be over 250 activities across five holistic pillars of wellness for festival-goers. The Zentosa LiveWELL Festival returns to Sentosa on June 10 to July 9 with over 250 activities across five holistic pillars of wellness for festival-goers. Organised...
by Eleanor Yap | Jun 2, 2023 | Health
Singaporeans are re-evaluating their priorities and placing more importance on physical fitness, according to report. Singaporeans are living longer lives, and yet, only six in 10 (59 percent) are confident they will be healthy enough to live well to age 80 or...
by Eleanor Yap | May 29, 2023 | Health
Swedish company now has 12 clinics islandwide, caring for over 527 patients. Diaverum, a Swedish multinational healthcare organisation that provides renal care to patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), has opened Singapore’s first-ever private dialysis...
by Eleanor Yap | May 26, 2023 | Inspiring Figures
Vincent Chua has found love in running and continues doing it at age 70. Vincent Chua never imagined that one day he would be a runner, much less stick to a routine. He was keeping to a “casual” fitness programme initially with the occasional swim. “I felt lazy...
by Eleanor Yap | May 25, 2023 | Miscellaneous
SUSS nurtures innovations and collaborates with the World Health Organization. The Singapore University of Social Sciences (SUSS) launched the SUSS Geronpreneurship Innovation Festival at the World Ageing Festival held on the 24 to 25 May to discover and...
by Eleanor Yap | May 24, 2023 | Products
A skincare and makeup brand that uses all fruit and vegetable pigments, and with no synthetic dyes or harmful chemicals. Worried about what you put on your face and body? 100% Pure is a natural and organic skincare and makeup brand that uses all fruit and...
by Eleanor Yap | May 19, 2023 | Health
The new clinic by Eu Yan Sang also has an experience corner. One Wellness Medical by Eu Yan Sang has opened its newest clinic in Sengkang Grand Mall, which offers both Western medicine and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) under one roof. It is the largest One...
by Eleanor Yap | May 16, 2023 | Products
The tonic comes in a new sachet packaging for convenience and portability. Huiji, a homegrown brand of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and health products, has launched a new sachet packaging for its Health Tonic (previously known as Waist Tonic), offering a...
by Eleanor Yap | May 12, 2023 | Finance
Respondents to the survey cited dealing with the rising cost of living and inflation as the top motivation for starting a side job. Almost three in five (59 percent) people have a side job, and the top reason for doing so is to make ends meet (61 percent). This...
by Eleanor Yap | May 10, 2023 | Health
This chronic autoimmune disease causes inflammation and pain in any part of the body. World Lupus Day will take place on May 10 by the World Lupus Federation (WLF) to unite lupus groups around the world during Lupus Awareness Month but also to call attention to...
by Eleanor Yap | May 8, 2023 | Miscellaneous
Tsao Foundation hosts forum on the future of longevity to kick off its 30th anniversary celebrations. Non-profit organisation Tsao Foundation hosted the Tsao Longevity Forum to discuss recent trends and innovations in enabling people to lead healthy, active,...
by Eleanor Yap | May 5, 2023 | Inspiring Figures
Tham Hong Soon has been with the organisation for 64 years, starting the job at the age of 16! Most people don’t stay on with their jobs for long, changing jobs several times along the way. It is very rare for an individual to stay on for a while and the job...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 27, 2023 | Health
Thailand’s Chulalongkorn University launches latest gloves which are lightweight and cheaper than its previous version. Tremors, slowness, and stiffness are the noticeable symptoms of patients with Parkinson’s disease (PD), especially the hand tremors found in...
by Eleanor Yap | Apr 26, 2023 | Health
The Dynamic Resilience Programme aims to identify and validate health resilience measures and models, and develop and test new interventions to improve health outcomes in older people after stress events. Wellcome Leap and Temasek Trust have partnered to launch...
