Flexible work opportunities for semi-retirees

Flexible work opportunities for semi-retirees

Flexecute, a Singapore-based talent agency, is partnering independent professionals to offer its expertise to companies through flexible work formats, such as advisory, interim management, project deliverables, consulting and on-demand executives. We assist...
Walking to a better health

Walking to a better health

In Australia, pole walking has become an in-thing to do. We find out more this activity and why it has gotten so popular. BY: Tan Boon Leng   Pole walking has grown in popularity in Australia particularly with the seniors. At the Seniors Recreation Council of...
Going bananas

Going bananas

There is a new flavour to the SOYJOY fruit soy bar line. SOYJOY Banana, which is baked with natural soy dough and flavoured with fragrant ripe bananas, offers health-conscious individuals with another convenient and delicious choice to the four existing flavours...
Moistured & healthy skin

Moistured & healthy skin

Dermatological-approved Physiogel by Stiefel gives dehydrated and sensitive skin sufferers up to three days protection so their skin can remain healthy and moisturised. It helps restore and cement the outermost barrier of the skin so it retains the skin’s moisture and...
Be an ambassador of health

Be an ambassador of health

Get healthy and at the same time, inspire others to get on the healthy path. BY: Tan Boon Leng   With a longer life expectancy, declining birth rate and rapidly greying population, the Health Promotion Board (HPB) has come up with a new initiative to engage and...
Turning disability into gold

Turning disability into gold

Losing one’s sight would have fell the most staunchest of men. But for one man, he used that setback to become a champion for the visually-handicapped. BY: Tan Boon Leng When the light of sight went out in 1968, the then 29-year-old, ex-Raffles Institution student Tan...
Anti-ageing skincare system

Anti-ageing skincare system

The new ageLOC Transformation daily skincare system by Nu Skin comprises an anti-ageing serum, combination cleanser and toner, and day and night moisturisers. It combines the latest anti-ageing science to target not only the signs, but also the sources of ageing to...
Plug that leak

Plug that leak

Urinary incontinence affects both men and women and it can be at times very embarrassing. Know what it is all about and what your options are when you have it. BY: Dr Chin Chong Min    Urinary incontinence is the uncontrolled leakage of urine from the bladder. It...
Sexual health a concern for older men

Sexual health a concern for older men

A online survey done by a health-education portal finds majority of men view sex as an important indicator of health and well-being.   Sexual health is a concern for older men, according to a survey conducted by www.singaporemen.com.sg, a health-education portal for...
Prevent crime

Prevent crime

Though crimes against elderly have gone down, it is still important to stay alert. Here are some tips from the National Crime Prevention Council.   The number of elderly victims falling prey to crimes like robbery, snatch theft and cheating last year has gone down by...
The new face of beauty

The new face of beauty

US cover model Valerie Ramsey has graced many magazines and ad campaigns, as well as runways and TV. And she’s 71! BY: Eleanor Yap Valerie Ramsey is a highly sought-after model that has graced runways, print ads and TV. She has modelled for Lexus and St John’s Knits,...
Cheese!

Cheese!

Sony has introduced its latest range of entry-level Alpha cameras – the 290 and the 390. Designed to be lightweight, compact and stylish, the two cameras can easily capture high-resolution images using the 14.2-megapixel (effective) CCD image sensor and BIONZ...
Colorectal cancer remains one of top cancers

Colorectal cancer remains one of top cancers

An FOBT, a preliminary screening test for colorectal cancer, can help reduce mortality rates.   Singapore Cancer Society (SCS) is targeting to screen 35,000 members of the public in its year-long Colorectal Cancer Awareness Campaign (CCAM 2011), which started March 1,...
Airborne – the threat of influenza

Airborne – the threat of influenza

Protect yourself from influenza (flu) this season. And don’t confuse this as a common cold. BY: Dr Sitoh Yih Yiow   Every so often we get assailed by news articles of fears concerning influenza epidemics. Many of us may still recall the hype and hysteria over the...
No sweat!

No sweat!

The Rexona Dryness Challenge is back and is calling all women to test for the presence of sweat on the underarms after a long day. After taking up the challenge, women will find out that the Rexona anti-perspirant range truly works. Rexona is launching its microsite...