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Can You Really Sleep Your Way to Weight Loss?
Sleeping an extra hour each night may naturally help you eat less. A clinical trial found adults who extended their sleep consumed around 270 fewer calories daily – without dieting or exercising more.
Healthy Ageing: Which Supplements Are Worth Considering?
As we age, nutrient absorption and natural compound production decline. Here are five supplements that may support healthy ageing, plus why food should still come first.
Longer Lives Are Changing Heart Valve Decisions
At the RESILIA Summit 2026 in Bangkok, experts explored how new 10-year data on RESILIA tissue are changing heart valve replacement. As Asians live longer, surgeons are increasingly planning decades ahead—not just for today’s procedure, but for a patient’s lifetime.
Peer Support Could Encourage Adults With Anxiety or Depression to Seek Help: Duke-NUS Study
Singapore, 23 June 2026 — As mental health needs continue to rise in Singapore, researchers found that most adults living with symptoms of anxiety or depression are open to receiving support from peers, even if they have not sought professional help.
Feeling Tired, Forgetful or Unsteady? Vitamin B12 Could Be the Missing Link
Feeling tired, forgetful or unsteady? Vitamin B12 deficiency becomes more common with age and may affect energy, memory, nerves and balance.
The Hidden Health Risks Behind Energy Drink Culture
Energy drinks promise focus, stamina and productivity. But what happens when that daily boost becomes a habit? From sleep disruption to heart health concerns, here is what the science says.
Low Testosterone or Burnout: Are Young Asian Men At Risk?
Chronic stress and long hours may be masking a serious hormonal issue. Discovering the truth behind testosterone deficiency symptoms could be the key to reclaiming your energy and health.
Why Crushing Fatigue Could Be a Sign of This Rare Disease
Primary Biliary Cholangitis in Singapore faces a major turning point. New targeted therapies are offering fresh hope to women whose severe liver symptoms were previously misdiagnosed as menopause or stress.
Your Korean Sunscreen Probably Had This Before FDA Approval
The US FDA has approved bemotrizinol, the first new sunscreen ingredient added in decades. But many Asian consumers have likely been using it for years. Here is why dermatologists are paying attention and what it means for your sunscreen routine.
Asian-Specific Multimorbidity Significantly Amplifies Asthma and Copd COPD in Singapore, With Healthcare Burden Projected in the Billions Over the Next Two Decades
Singapore, 17 June 2026 — A series of studies led by researchers from the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore (NUS SSHSPH) reveal that Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) are imposing a rapidly growing healthcare burden in Singapore.
Not Chest Pain? It Could Still Be a Heart Attack
Fatigue, breathlessness and indigestion-like discomfort may be early heart attack warning signs. A cardiologist explains the symptoms people often overlook — and why early action matters.
Low Cortisol/High Cortisol: The Hormone Behind the Meme
The low cortisol/high cortisol meme has taken over social media, but the real science is far more complex. Here is what cortisol does, why stress matters, and the common misconception the trend gets wrong.
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