Category: Wellness and Complementary Therapies
Is Coaching in Palliative Care Necessary?
By Dr Jesrina Ann Xavier, member of the Active Ageing Impact Lab at Taylor’s University/ Dr Liew Kean Yew, Palliative Care specialist at Hospital Ampang Globally, the need for palliative care is on an upward trend due to the ageing […]
Reforms Urged to Support Aging Population in Asia-Pacific – Report
Challenges that come with age Developing Asia and the Pacific are facing significant challenges in securing the well-being of its rapidly aging population. A recent report by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), “Aging Well in Asia,” highlights the pressing need […]
12 simple steps to a healthy lifestyle
Now that the world has returned to normalcy following the pandemic, everyone is back to their daily routines and encounters with stress. Some people may prioritize living a healthy lifestyle over others. A healthy lifestyle is built on a well-balanced […]
6 Simple Asian recipes to relieve cough and cold
It’s the cold season again, and we all know that along with the cool morning and evening breezes, flu, cough, and runny nose are also common. Traditional medicine is ingrained in the cultural DNA of many Asians. Medicinal herbs have […]
Better heart health, weight loss? Walk with poles
Walking has always been a natural exercise, and its health benefits have long been lauded, including increased heart health and lung fitness, lower risk of heart disease and stroke, better management of common health conditions such as hypertension, high cholesterol, […]
Hisential: a new, accessible healthcare and wellness brand for men
A newly-developed men’s healthcare and wellness brand, called Hisential, has just opened its first clinic at the prestigious Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC) near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The warm and luxe-inspired clinic is accessible to men of all ages, offering a […]
Daily almond consumption found to promote gut health
Eating a handful of almonds each day increases the production of a type of short-chain fatty acid, which in turn acts as a fuel source for the gut microbiota. According to researchers at King’s College London, eating specific types of […]
Boost physical activity with the help of an active friend
An individual’s social interactions have been noted to influence their exercise trends: new research by Ensela Mema of Kean University in New Jersey, and colleagues, suggests that interacting with moderately active people could influence sedentary people to become more active. […]
Strength training and cardio can help you live longer
Switching up aerobic exercise and strength training on the regular has been associated with a low mortality risk – even lower than when doing either aerobic exercise or strength training alone. New research using data from the US National Health […]
Women should eat more colourful fruits and veggies for better health
Women have noticeably higher rates of chronic illness despite living longer than men. These high rates of illness can be managed by prioritising a diet of brightly-coloured fruits and vegetables such as kale, spinach, yams, watermelon, bell peppers, tomatoes, oranges, […]
