Could Life Be As Sweet Without Added Sugar In Our Diet?
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 calories, it does not contain any nutritional value when consumed. […]
Improve Your Health By Exercising At Home During COVID19
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 to such a change can be rather tricky. Whilst many […]
Lose Weight By Boosting Your Metabolic Rate During COVID19
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 set the foundation for production and the elimination of nitrogenous […]
Bypass The Hidden Challenges In Your Weight Loss Journey
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 at specific parts of their body. Frustration brews when you […]
4 Foods That Will Aid In Burning Any Excess Subcutaneous 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 burn as many calories as their male counterparts. Apart from […]
Essential Tips For Maintaining Good Health During Menopause
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 hormones – the follicle-stimulating hormones (FSH), estrogen hormones. The drop […]
Tell-Tale Signs That Your Body Needs More Physical Activity
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 of the 501 respondents admitted to not hit the recommended […]
The Effects Of Blue Light And Sleep Quality On Your Weight
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 receive from screen devices are relatively small compared to its […]
4 Common Myths About Exercise And Weight Loss Busted
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 physical exertion, especially if your workout routine does more harm […]
A Sedentary Lifestyle: Health Risks You Need To Be Aware Of
For most Singaporeans, the temptation to do absolutely nothing after a long day at work often triumphs their desire to move, much less exercise. The physical and mental exhaustion often warrants a portion of time to wind down and decompress. Sometimes, this continues even in the weekends and physical activities become an item on their […]
Vegetarianism Made Easy: 4 Tips For Smoother Diet Transition
Whether it is from stumbling across the horrific truth about animal husbandry, adopting a healthier lifestyle or a viable approach for weight loss, embracing a vegetarian diet has many benefits. As with any diet/lifestyle change, making the change to be a vegetarian is not easy. Avoiding all variations of meat is challenging, especially for women […]
Debunking 3 Weight Loss Myths That Could’ve Held You Back
If you’ve decided to make an effort to lose weight, you might’ve realised that upon doing your research, there are several weight loss claims and advice on the internet. You might think, the more information you have, the better it is. However, there are several downsides to having so much of it. One of it […]
