Global Wellness Digest

Sex and Enhanced Body Immunity – there is a piece of research which suggests that having sex 1-2 times a week may boost IGA ( a protein from the immune system that helps fight infection) The key is the production of natural opoid peptides – the happy little brain chemicals that are released during sex…

Singapore’s National Wellness Strategy focusing primarily on physical wellness and social wellness in several key areas: (1) Live well, leave well – improving palliative and end-of-life care (2) Everyone encouraged to take ownership of one’s own health eg using HealthHub SG and Healthy 365 and Government will incentivise healthy practices (3) Healthier SG – one…

Lutein and zeaxanthin accumulate in the macular pigment of the retina and research indicates that deficiency may result in higher incidence of age-related macular degeneration. Following our earlier post, do note that a rich source of lutein and zeaxanthin in our regular daily diet is the yolk of the chicken egg. You can get these…

Vitamin C Power – Vitamin C is an essential vitamin and is necessary for the growth, development and repair of all tissues in the body. It enables the efficient functioning of the immune system, maintenance of cartilage, bones and teeth and of course helps in faster wound healing. As an important antioxidant, it can protect…

The Egg- Nature’s Best Vitamin As we remember World Egg Day on 8 October, it is useful to reflect on the nutritious power of the humble chicken egg. It is one of the most nutrient-dense natural foods known to mankind. It contains almost every vitamin/mineral that the human body needs. Not surprisingly, the incubation period…

What is environmental wellness? It is about respecting and living in harmony with our natural surroundings and Planet Earth. It is also about appreciating nature and the importance of ecology. To develop environmental wellness, we need to know that our lifestyle affects the quality of the environment we live in. For example, fresh air, clean…

Social Wellness is a component of global wellness. It is the human dimension, the human connection. Social wellness refers to your relationships with others. It involves developing and building close bonds of friendship, practicing empathy and effective listening, According to research, socially isolated people are more susceptible to illnesses and might have a higher death…

Financial Wellness is the lifeblood of living well when you have physical wellness and mental wellness. To live well in modern urban societies, you need money. What is financial wellness? Financial wellness is feeling good about your financial health. Financial wellness concerns the effective management of your economic life. It means that you are debt-free…

Vocational wellness is having a career that is meaningful and enriching for you. It has to do with maximising our work satisfaction by finding a job or vocation that will bring us joy, happiness and achievement. Why is vocational wellness important to us? Because we spend at least one-third of our adult life in our…

Spiritual Wellness is about your spirituality and being. Spiritual wellness is being connected to something greater than ourselves, having an appreciation for the broad expanse and depth of life on earth and beyond. Spirituality is expressed in many forms whether tied to a religion, a moral philosophy or a set of personal beliefs. It is…

Mental wellness is an important aspect of our overall wellness. Physical wellness is quite meaningless without mental wellness. Imagine a strong car body without a strong engine. Your mind can make you rich or poor, depending on how you use it. In fact, some experts would say there is no physical wellness without mental wellness.…

Physical wellness encompasses a spectrum of healthy behaviours and habits that would keep one in optimal physical condition as it is relevant to our age. These healthy behaviours and habits include but are not limited to regular exercises, proper nutrition, work/life balance, meditation, yoga, safety consciousness, abstinence from smoking and moderate alcohol consumption. It is…