Hermione Choong was resigned to being unfit until nearly a decade ago when she took to running. Ms Hermione Choong was put in the Trim And Fit club for overweight pupils in primary school, and struggled with her weight even in secondary school. But after completing a 6km race nearly 10 years ago when challenged
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Owning a pair of dumbbells is half the battle won if you’re aiming for a toned figure. Photo: Pixabay / www.pexels.com Cardio is essential for getting rid of excess fat, but that’s not the only workout you need to do if you want to get fit. If you see people with an enviable, toned figure,
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Here are ideas for the trip of a lifetime with seven journeys across seven continents. In 2018, the possibilities for travel are expanding with new flight routes, exciting events and imaginative concepts by tour companies. From a new long-haul budget Scoot flight to Honolulu to fresh forays into once no-go African conflict zones teeming with
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The P-Mate means you won’t have to deal with dirty toilet seats again. Photo: P-Mate Off the top of our heads, we can think of three reasons why life would be easier if we could pee standing up: • In portable loos: Two words – they’re gross. • At campsites: When you don’t want to
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These yoga moves are like the magic lubricant to ease your tight back and shoulders. Got a computer back from those hours of hunching over the screen? Chances are, it’s stiff, sore and slouchy. To undo the digital-induced damage on your neck, back and shoulders, these yoga poses should do the trick. Recommended and demonstrated
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Get healthy, glowing skin with acupuncture. Photo: sheeler / 123rf.com Acupuncture is the practice of inserting needles into meridian points that affect the circulation of blood and Qi in the body. Though most acupuncture is used for illnesses, aches and pains, acupuncture for the skin, while less well-known, is based on the same healing principles. In TCM,
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Want to get fitter but don’t want to hit the gym? These tips suggested by the Health Promotion Board will be right up your alley. Photo: Ferli Achirulli/123rf.com It will be more than just a fun walk at the National Steps Challenge The New Paper Big Walk 2017 on November 26, as the event will
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Get the energy and motivation you need. Photo: lzflzf / www.123rf.com We’ve all been there – the all-out energy drain. Regardless of how enticing that flash sale is or how exciting that new movie is, you just don’t have the energy for it. If you are tired of being tired all the time, then it’s
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This mum-to-be saw two gynaecologists and took medication to help her conceive. Photo: Singapore Press Holdings On the face of it, local fashion entrepreneur Velda Tan has the perfect life: A baby girl on the way, a carefully curated Instagram feed many of her 151,000 followers are envious of and a successful fashion label. Almost
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In traditional Chinese medicine or TCM, major organs work by harnessing the body’s inner energy called qi. Spleen is paired with the stomach to process nutrients and regulate fluids. In TCM, spleen also regulates the raising qi. So when the organ malfunctions, it affects the body’s energies. This leads to a condition called Spleen Qi
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