The healing power of nature

As a naturopath, I often advise my patients, especially cancer patients, to make exercising outdoors in a park or anywhere with greenery as a daily routine. In this way, they …

Walk away cancer!

Walking is my favourite exercise, it is low-impact, free, and a good way to keep fit and healthy. The following poster from EverybodyWalk.Org best summarises the many health benefits of …

A short excursion to Singapore’s countryside

While most people may have the impression that countryside does not exist in this highly urbanized tiny little red dot, the reality is, countryside is thriving and alive here. Do …

Surviving cancer, five years on…

It has been five years since my wife was first diagnosed with breast cancer. We are glad that her latest PET scan (completed earlier this month) continues to show no …

Scoot away to Blue Mountains

Do you know that Singapore is the fastest moving city in the world? This is according to a study conducted by Prof Richard Wiseman, a British psychologist, which measures the …

Where to get fresh air in this little red dot?

Recently, I met up with a friend from Kuala Lumpur. “How are you recently?” she greeted me.  “No complaint,” I replied, “enjoying lots of fresh air and sunshine to keep …