by Eleanor Yap | Feb 29, 2012 | Products
A daily multivitamin helps maintain healthy cholesterol and reduce risk of coronary heart disease. The new Centrum Cardio (left) by pharmaceutical company Pfizer is a complete daily multivitamin containing vitamins and minerals with plant sterols that maintain...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 28, 2012 | Caregiving
Telling stories before we forget, two young passionate men share their feat to reduce stigma of dementia and provide support for caregivers. BY: Joanne Tok When one shares about a story about himself or herself, minds are thrilled, hearts are stirred and even...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 24, 2012 | Reflections
Friends are essential and they contribute to you living a long and happy life. BY: Sunie Levin How important are friends? In terms of longer life, not having them is equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes a day, being an alcoholic, and not exercising – and is twice as...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 20, 2012 | Products
Canon’s latest product brings EOS technology to the compact camera. Canon launched the PowerShot G1 X (left), a new prosumer compact camera for photography enthusiasts seeking the best in imaging. The new flagship camera in the PowerShot series inherits...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 20, 2012 | Products
A new product from Japan that moisturises and nourishes the skin and helps with pigmentation. The Japanese have come up with a unique product that helps skin problems including dryness and pigmentation. Ichirô Yamamoto was living with his mother in her 70s and...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 20, 2012 | Inspiring Figures
A glimpse of a couple’s life over six decades which chronicles the spirit of survival against all odds and the ultimate sacrifices for the family good. BY: Edna Lam Lim Tian Lye, 81, (left) and Toh Kwee Eng, 80, took the limelight at an event “Buggy Buggy...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 13, 2012 | Health
This is Part 2 of Agelessonline’s story on Molly Lim and her kidney cancer. Find out more about kidney cancer. BY: Yen Fang Kidney cancer is a relatively uncommon cancer and historically accounts for only about three percent of all cancer incidences....
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 8, 2012 | Products
New 3M LED lamp has a proprietary polarising light filter that reduces glare and harmful UV rays. 3M has launched a new polarizing LED lamp. Featuring a sleeker and more compact design, the new LED2000 sports a curved lamp body with arms that that are...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 7, 2012 | Health
Facing kidney cancer upfront in 2010, one senior finds the strength to move on and continue being positive. This is Part 1 of a two-part story. BY: Yen Fang Seize the day! This phrase is often used to encourage people to enjoy life before it is too late. Molly Lim...
by Eleanor Yap | Feb 1, 2012 | Health
The message from the Singapore Cancer Society is to go for regular cancer screening. The Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) will celebrate World Cancer Day on February 4, 2012 with the message that “Cancer can be prevented” and a reminder to the public to go for...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 31, 2012 | Products
Avoid home injuries by using these colourful stickers. 3M has launched the new Safety Walk Anti-Slip Floor Stickers (left and below, right) which feature four colour creations depicting animals and clover-leaf designs that fit a variety of age groups and preferences,...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 31, 2012 | Products
Are you a diabetic and need to regularly check your blood sugar? Accu-Chek Performa meter (left) stands out from the crowd as it needs the smallest blood sample size compared to many other meters and it takes only five seconds to get the results. It is easy-to-read,...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 30, 2012 | Health
Now that you understand the importance of antioxidants so which foods contain them? This is Part 2 of a two-part article. BY: Mayura Mohta Here are the top 10 antioxidant-rich foods: FOODS ORAC (oxygen radical absorbance capacity ) units per 100gms Prunes (left) 5770...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 27, 2012 | Reflections
This senior is helping other seniors get active, and educating people on the first British resident and commandant of Singapore. BY: Jean-Claude Fuchs What is a Frenchman like me doing in Singapore? I am not the only Frenchman here as there are some 10,000...
by Eleanor Yap | Jan 23, 2012 | Health
Understanding antioxidants and what it does in your body. This is Part 1 of a two-part article. BY: Mayura Mohta Antioxidants are our guardian angels that protect us from disease and degeneration. Most of us perceive antioxidants as the first line of defence...
