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Ageless Face, Ageless Mind by Dr Nicholas Perricone
Nicholas Perricone, M.D., is a celebrity dermatologist and bestselling author known for his pioneering approach to anti-aging and skincare. In Ageless Face, Ageless Mind: Erase Wrinkles and Rejuvenate the Brain, Dr. Perricone presents a holistic wellness program aimed at maintaining youthful skin and a sharp mind well into old age. Blending dermatology with nutrition and…
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Blood Types and Your Health: What Your Blood Says About Disease Risk and Wellness.
Most of us know our star sign, but far fewer can name our blood type. That’s curious when you consider how central blood is to life itself — it transports oxygen, nourishes every cell, and protects us against infection. There are eight distinct blood groups — O, A, B, and AB, each of which can…
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VO2 Max: Understanding its Importance To Your Life and How to Improve It
VO2 Max is a number that describes your cardiorespiratory fitness. It refers to the maximum amount of oxygen a person can utilize during intense exercise, expressed in milliliters of oxygen consumed per minute per kilogram of body weight (ml/kg/min). As a cornerstone of endurance performance, VO2 Max indicates how well the heart, lungs, and muscles…
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The Rising Tide of Hypertension in Singapore: A Growing Public Health Challenge
According to the National Population Health Survey (NPHS), the prevalence of hypertension among Singaporeans has risen substantially in recent years, reflecting a worrying global trend where cardiovascular diseases continue to dominate as leading causes of mortality. Hypertension—commonly known as high blood pressure—is often described as the “silent killer,” because it can quietly damage the heart,…
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Improve your mind. Improve your life
Health is multidimensional, and intellectual wellness is one of its foundational pillars. Too often, we focus on physical fitness, diet, or emotional well-being, but neglect what keeps our minds vibrant. Intellectual wellness is not a luxury or add-on; it is a must-do if we wish to live long, purposeful, and mentally agile lives. What Is…
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The 8 Dimensions of Holistic Wellness
Wellness is a multidimensional concept that encompasses more than just physical health. It involves an integrated approach to well-being, recognizing the interconnectedness of various aspects of life. The 8 dimensions of wellness — physical, mental, intellectual, social, financial, occupational, spiritual, and environmental — provide a comprehensive framework to achieve optimal health. This feature explores each dimension in…
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The Power of Walking
It’s often overlooked, undervalued and underappreciated. But walking — plain, simple walking — may be one of the most powerful tools in our health arsenal. Across decades of research, walking has repeatedly been shown to bolster cardiovascular fitness, sharpen mental health, regulate weight, relieve joint pain, and even reduce cancer risk. For many, it’s the…
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Essential Vitamins for Anti-Aging and Longevity
The 13 Essential Vitamins: Nature’s Code for Energy, Immunity, and Longevity Vitamins are the invisible drivers behind nearly every process in your body—from turning food into energy to keeping your skin glowing and your brain sharp. There are 13 recognized vitamins, each with its own unique role. Deficiency in even one can ripple through your…
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Breathe right to achieve peak health
Proper breathing for better health Breath is akin to the free energy of the sun. Breathing is a proven way to regulate our emotional state and the energy is always accessible and easy to use. Some Eastern religions placed importance on the vital “qi” or ”prana” that flows through the body, a kind of energy…
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How to keep your eyes healthy
Tips for keeping eyes healthy Regular eye check-upsYour ophthalmologist and optometrist are your friends for the eyes. Go for regular eye check-ups as some eye diseases like glaucoma have no early symptoms. A comprehensive eye examination is worth your money and time – Global Wellness Digest
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Some best practices for your environment wellness
Environment Conscious Practices To promote environmental wellness, University of California, Davis recommends that we adopt some simple environment-conscious practices in our daily lives: 1. Be aware of our natural resources – look around you 2. Spend more time outdoors 3. Appreciate the beauty of nature 4. Connect with nature 5. Understand ecology – a good…
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Social Wellness Tips
Social wellness refers to your relationships with others. It involves developing and building close bonds of friendship, practicing empathy and effective listening, as well as caring for others. According to research, socially isolated people are more susceptible to illnesses and might have a higher death rate. Based on anecdotal evidence, people with strong social network…
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How to improve intellectual wellness?
To improve and maintain intellectual wellness, we must expand our creativity, curiosity and lifelong learning capacity. Here are some simple tips to live by and habits you could cultivate:
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Sex is good for health
For a normal adult, sex and health are inextricably linked and having a satisfying sex life can improve our overall well-being. Here are eight powerful tips: Benefits of having good sex with a partner you like include: (1) improved sleep, (2) improved immune function (3) release of oxytocin, (4) reduction in cortisol, (5) improved physical…
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Goji Berries for Physical Wellness
Goji berries are now a superfood. Also known as wolfberries, they are packed with antioxidants, According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, goji berries have high antioxidant levels, which alleviate oxidative stress and provide a range of protective benefits such as preventing free radicals from damaging DNA, lipids, proteins and boosting immunity. A top…
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The power of honey as medicine
The amazing power of honey as medicine! Honey has been used in medicine for over 5000 years, especially in Ayurveda science and in the Middle East eg ancient Egypt. What are the medicinal features of honey? 1. A natural energy booster 2. Raw honey contains plant chemicals that act as antioxidants to help protect the…
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5 Habits for Better Mental Wellness
5 Habits That Will Improve Your Mental Health Dr Guy Winch, the author of the well-regarded book “Emotional First Aid”, postulates certain critical habits which could improve our overall mental wellness: Protect Your Self Esteem. Self-esteem is the armour we wear to the “battle of life,” and yet when it is low, we often become…
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Occupational Wellness – More Tips
Occupational Wellness – The American Counselling Association provided some salient broad-based pointers on occupational wellness: • Know the signs of stress, burnout and fatigue eg depression, anxiety • Optimise work/life balance – devote scheduled time to work and self-care activities • Find a sense of purpose and meaning in your life, connecting with your values,…
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Simple things you can do for environmental wellness
Some ways to contribute to your environmental wellness:- 1. Conserve energy by using energy-efficient light bulbs 2. Print less 3. Unplug and turn off electronics 100% when they are not in use 4. Purchase in bulk when possible to reduce packaging waste 5. Use recycled and reusable shopping bags 6. Use toxic-free cleaning materials and…
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Wing Chun: The Martial Art of Balance, Health, and Mindful Movement
For centuries, martial arts have been embraced not only as systems of self-defense but also as pathways to health and personal transformation. Among the most elegant and efficient of these disciplines is Wing Chun — a Southern Chinese martial art celebrated for its economy of motion, internal awareness, and practical approach to combat. But beyond…
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