Living Well

She has seizures at work, but epilepsy hasn’t stopped her career from progressing

An estimated 29,000 people have epilepsy in Singapore. Many are able to work full time, including in senior roles.

How healthy are beets?

Beets owe their vibrancy – ruby red, deep purple and bright gold – to powerful antioxidants.

Is motion sickness preventable?

Experts say there are ways to stave off that dreaded queasy feeling.

Grieving parents launch Singapore non-profit to beat childhood brain cancer

Johnson Loo and Linda Ong – parents of Natasha Loo, who died from DIPG, a virtually fatal paediatric brain tumour – have founded non-profit DIPG Alliance.

AI is finding sperm where doctors couldn’t

Sperm samples seen through STAR (Sperm Tracking and Recovery) technology at Columbia University Fertility Center in New York on Aug 7.

Six exercises physical therapists wish everyone did to age well

Good balance is important for fitness and everyday life, but it deteriorates with age unless you are deliberate about practising it.

Is the BRAT diet really the best way to treat a stomach bug?

Doctors once swore by a diet of bananas, rice, apple sauce and toast to treat gastrointestinal ailments, but it was never supported by clear evidence.

‘Competitive MRT walker’ aims to hike 50km along Downtown Line

Trevor Kam, 20, walked along the entire Circle Line in over 10 hours earlier in August. On Aug 21, he will attempt to cover 50km along the Downtown Line in one day.

Are you at risk of a hair dye allergy?

People who colour their hair regularly can develop an allergic reaction after repeated exposure to the dye.

Why can’t I eat as much as I used to?

Hormonal shifts, diminished sense of smell and taste, muscle loss — many factors can influence hunger loss in older adults.

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