Health check-ups: Does a late burst of effort affect the results?

Doctors discourage the practice of eating healthily days before a health check-up in hopes of getting a favourable result. PHOTO: ISTOCKPHOTO
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SINGAPORE – The health check-up is an important annual ritual that gives you a snapshot of your health and what you should watch out for. It could uncover an underlying condition, even if you feel fine and have no symptoms. 

However, some people think that by eating healthily and exercising up to a week before, they can game the system and get a clean bill of health. 

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