Editorials

1. It's a top calorie burning exercise Like it or not, running makes for a really great cardio workout. Running is an incredibly effective and efficient form of exercise for burning calories. The best way to burn more calories while running is to mix and match short, medium, and long intervals to...

There are two types of flatfoot; flexible and rigid. Flat foot is an osseous deformity where the arches of the foot collapse allowing the sole to often contact the ground. This can develop from birth or later in life. Flexible flatfoot is where the foot doesn’t maintain its shape. Rigid flatfoot is...

Who's still keeping to their New Year resolutions? Who has a new goal for the summer? For the record - Getting a Beach Body is not shameful, especially since Singapore is indeed a very sunny island. Plus, it's exhilarating to be starting out on a new goal. There's a lot of...

In an effort to provide a platform for competitive runners to excel further in sports as well as encourage healthy lifestyle amongst Malaysians, 100PLUS officially flagged off the 100PLUS Outrunner at Presint 2, Putrajaya recently. After its successful inaugural race last year, 100PLUS Outrunner 2016 saw a bigger crowd as...

21-year-old Irish sprinter Phil Healy emerges from “the depths of hell” last weekend in the women’s 4x400m relay at the Irish Universities Track and Field Championships to bring her UCC team from fifth to first in the final 100 meters. You may skip to 3:05 of the video to watch the final lap of...

Calling all ladies! Those who are frequent marathoners, those who have never ran before, and those with very young kids, we've a race just for each one of you. Here are 3 runs to help you stay strong and healthy, and bond with your families and friends. Family Fun: Shape Run This...

For Boston Marathon bombings survivor Adrianne Haslet, each small step she takes is a simple reminder of how far she’s come and how she wants to inspire others in her shoes to do the same. Haslet was a professional dancer before the bombings, when she lost her left leg as a...

Keep your brain fresh Studies have shown that higher cardiorespiratory fitness leads to improved brain function and cognitive ability as you age. Low intensity aerobic exercise such as slow jogging and walking every evening would benefit you too. If you can, add in an evening run around the CBD area before...