We’ve always been told how important sleep is, and yet, we often think of it as simply a recharging session. We hit the sack to rest, and not many are aware of what goes on inside the body when we are in slumber. How important is sleep? What happens when you don’t get enough of […]

One of the most important aspects of women’s health is balanced hormones. Not many women are aware that hormonal imbalance may be the culprit behind why they struggle to be healthy. However, reading up on hormones can get a bit confusing. So today, we’ll discuss the HPA axis, the HPG axis, how they are linked […]

We live in a digital era where the more high-tech gadgets we have, the more comfortable and convenient our lives are. The reality is we’ve become so reliant on these technological innovations that we ignore the fact that it poses a danger to our health. Prolonged exposure to Electromagnetic Fields or EMFs can cause several […]

You may already know that hormones play an essential role in your bodily functions. It’s the same case with plants. Plant hormones help immensely with plant growth and development, and studies showed that certain plant hormones can be beneficial for human health, too. The Main Types of Plant Hormones Plants also have chemical messengers within […]

Have you heard of PCOS which stands for polycystic ovary syndrome? It’s a health condition that affects hormones in women and can bring about a variety of symptoms. You might be experiencing some of these symptoms already without knowing that PCOS is the root cause. Let’s dive deeper into this topic below. What Is PCOS? […]

The quarantine protocols have forced us to stay indoors as much as possible. This means that we are not getting the amount of sunlight we need every day anymore. Not to mention, vitamin C has been in the spotlight for months now. With healthcare organizations urging us to take our daily dose of Vit-C, many […]

The consequences of a Vitamin C deficiency were already known as far back as in ancient Egypt. Most of us heard about scurvy in history class reading about sailors suffering from the disease on long sea voyages. Once they had found out that citrus fruits alleviated this disease, lemons and oranges became a staple on […]

Vitamin K may not be as popular as vitamin C or B, yet, we can benefit a lot from it from improving bone health to heart health. Not many are aware of how helpful vitamin K can be, so today, we will shed more light on this vitamin and what it can do for your […]

By Diana Ng My first taichi/qigong experience was on the rooftop of Bras Basah Complex back in 2007- each week, we gathered in the cool evening air in this urban valley surrounded by skyscrapers, to practise different animal and standing forms. Despite growing up Chinese here in Singapore, I had always relegated these traditional movement […]

By Harish Nim The official causes of all kinds of chronic pain break down into three roughly equally large categories, plus one small “other” category: (1) In order to understand the mechanism of pain production in the body, we first need to learn about the way the acid-alkaline balance in the body works. An acidic […]