Health, Nutrition & Fitness

You add it to your morning cup of coffee or tea. You bake it into pastries, cakes, and cookies. But that's not all. It's also hidden in some of the treats we love, such as sodas, fruit juices, candies, and ice cream. It also lurks in almost all processed...

Don't get us wrong - we're not suggesting you count your calories here. That would most certainly create an unhealthy relationship with food. What you should do is understand what you're fueling your body with and when. How much do we need? As runners, we need more carbohydrates to replenish the depleted glycogen...

Chinese New Year is coming! Some of you may have already started snacking on the chinese new year goodies while the rest of us are still preparing for the festive occasion. Before you start popping those yummy goodies into your mouth, find out how much calories each serving gives you!...

Muscle tightness and strain affects a range of performance athletes. Runners: Tight hamstrings can cause your strides to be shorter than they should be. This means more effort and longer time over the same distance. Cyclists: Tight ITB and quads, besides being extremely painful, can affect your cycling cadence and lead...

If you were to list examples of sports drinks and energy drinks, you would probably be able to do that. But do you know the difference between these two types of drinks and what they do to our body? Many energy drinks promise to give you that extra boost of...

Alcohol is something many of us like to indulge in once in a while, while for some it is more than that occasional few drinks. It is true that having 1 glass of wine a day has benefits such as reducing your risk of heart disease; and that drinking can also act...

Punggol has seen many new developments over the past few years and has become a waterfront housing estate. It is where all the new flats are built and where new couples have applied for their BTOs. On the other hand, Punggol has also seen its fair share of new...

Research has shown that the chances of staying smoke-free improve by 5 times in the first 28 days of kicking the habit. Withdrawal symptoms from quitting usually last about 2-4 weeks and the risk of relapsing decreases after the first 4 weeks of being smoke-free. If you are somebody who...