Ageing

Why don’t I recover from workouts as quickly as I used to?

Though feelings like stiffness and soreness typically dissipate within 24 to 72 hours after exercise, they can become more noticeable as you get older.

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Simple handgrip test could help doctors detect early heart ageing in seniors

(From left) Ewe See Hooi, director of echocardiography at the National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) , and Angela Koh, director of the Cardiovascular Ageing and Longevity Programme at NHCS, demonstrating the use of advanced echocardiography techniques. These assess the heart’s structure and function, particularly the left atrium and its interaction with the left ventricle. This is to help pick up early changes to detect heart failure.

Supporting women dealing with menopause, early career stress, among PAP Women’s Wing focus areas

PAP Women’s Wing chairwoman Sim Ann delivers a speech during the group’s annual conference held at the Mandarin Oriental Singapore on Sept 26.

St Luke’s Hospital to raise $50m over five years to redevelop campus, expand services and train staff

St Luke’s Hospital chairman Khoo Teng Cheong (right) presenting the SLH 30th Anniversary Commemorative Orchid, Vanda St Luke’s Hospital, to Coordinating Minister for Public Services Chan Chun Sing. Looking on is SLH chief executive Tan Boon Yeow.

Singapore now a super-aged society, with 21.4% of citizen population aged 65 and older

The number of Singaporeans aged 80 and older also increased to 152,000 in 2026, up from 145,000 in 2025.

We may live till 100. Can our homes keep up with us?

A well-designed home can have an impact that goes beyond a senior’s physical safety, says the writer.

More people are getting aortic dissection. Here’s what to know about the deadly heart emergency

Sariah Mansoor (left), who survived an aortic dissection, with senior consultant Vitaly A. Sorokin at the National University Heart Centre, Singapore.

The little-known link between dementia and epilepsy

Jeff Will, 73, has been experiencing episodes of confusion and memory loss for several years.

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