Exercise is an important aspect of maintaining good health – even if you’ve accomplished your ideal weight and are fit. Studies have shown that even if you are in the ‘acceptable weight’ category, those who lead a sedentary lifestyle will have the same risk of

Wouldn’t it be nice if the world was Cadbury? Maybe, but health-wise? Probably not. For most of us, having an aversion to sweet treats are practically ingrained in our nature. Sure, sugar provides us with energy, hence the term ‘sugar rush’. Despite being high in

Due to the global pandemic and the circuit breaker measures that have been implemented and have just recently been extended, keeping healthy physical health has been challenging. The inability to spend time outside has taken a toll on our mental and physical health and adapting

As one of the key components to effective weight loss, maintaining a high metabolism is ideal. Metabolism is essentially a set of chemical reactions that has three main purposes: the break down of food into energy to supplement cellular processes, the conversion of food to

The most straightforward approaches to shedding a few pounds are to exercise and maintain a healthy diet. However, it’s easier said than done. Disappointment easily arises when the desired results are not met. Aside from the difficulty of losing weight, one may struggle losing fat

Weight loss is an issue that most of us partake in, some more successful than others. Women, especially, have a harder time losing weight as their body composition carries more subcutaneous fat. This type of fat is not metabolically active, thus, they aren’t able to

Menopause is a period wherein every woman dreads. Not only will you experience random hot flashes, sleep problems, mood changes, you also have to deal with an abnormal weight gain. Your body is undergoing a major change and these are responses to the changes in

Whilst the majority of Singaporeans believe that they are healthy, a survey conducted by Prudential Singapore’s Health Literacy Poll would state otherwise. Not only are we not eating enough greens, but we also lack in the exercise department. As a matter of fact, 426 out

In the past few years, there have been talks about the adverse effects blue rays have on your body. As the biggest source of blue rays, the sun is made up of violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red rays. Blue light exposure you

Apart from purely aesthetic reasons, being overweight is also an indicator of poor health. Whilst a lean and skinny body also has the propensity to be unhealthy, a heavy body will physically harm your body. Your tendons and joints will take the brunt of your