Health

A virtual retirement village

No physical walls, those over 55 get to enjoy the services of a physical retirement village right in Singapore.

Low-uptake in peritoneal dialysis

 The home-based treatment is painless and is gentler on the kidneys, however few are taking up this option.

Men, get socially & physically active

An observational study done by NUS found that those single or widowed men aged 55 years and over have a higher risk of cognitive impairment.

Woman after your own heart

The Singapore Heart Foundation contest hopes to empower women to take charge of their heart health.

Malays, Indians with Type 2 diabetes have higher risk of heart attacks & strokes

Good control of blood glucose and smoking cessation may significantly reduce this risk of adverse cardiovascular outcomes.

Macular pigment a useful predictor of AMD

An increased dietary intake of lutein and zeaxanthin could help with macular pigment levels in healthy and diseased retinae.

Nutritional deficiences with seniors

Nanyang Polytechnic’s students have found that many seniors are currently healthy and leading active lifestyles, however, their daily nutritional intake is inadequate.

Living well with IBS

This common condition has had a bad reputation with lots of misconceptions. Get the lowdown and learn how to manage it.

Flu & shingles jabs at Guardian

Easing heavy patient load of primary healthcare providers, Guardian partners with Parkway Shenton to offer healthcare services.

Are X-rays safe?

Medical imaging has long been used to detect all kinds of conditions like cancers, osteoporosis, heart disease and more. However, is doing the tests more harmful than safe?

For the love of running

Three individuals have found solace in running for different reasons.

Humour to keep you young

Laughter is really the best medicine and it is free!

Go hot pink to raise breast cancer awareness

Empower yourself for emergency situations and support breast cancer awareness.

50 is the new 45!

New survey by GSK shows that ageing is seen as a positive phase and a chance to fulfil passions.

Being happy, healthy, productive & purposeful

New structured empowerment programme that is targeted to U Live members who are 55 years and above.