18 Nov The Diabetes Dilemma in Singapore
Published on 28 March 2016 in the Epoch Times...
Published on 28 March 2016 in the Epoch Times...
Sitting down for brief periods can help us recover from stress or recuperate from exercise. But nowadays, our lifestyles make us sit much more than we move around. Are our bodies built for such a sedentary existence? Murat Dalkilinç investigates the hidden risks of sitting...
Most people have heard the argument that standing desks are good for the body. They can help burn more calories and fight obesity. Standing can even help improve students' attention and cognitive functioning. Now, new research from the Texas A&M Health Science Center School of...
The American cubicle worker is imperiled. Sitting, after all, is the new smoking. Employers are pushing workplace wellness programs more than ever, but desks are increasingly cramped: the average work space per-person today is a claustrophobia-inducing 176 square feet, down from 225 square feet in 2010. But can innovative furniture...
SINGAPORE " The Ministry of Health (MOH) has declared war on diabetes, with each of the political leaders at the ministry leading a different charge against this disease " one of the biggest drains on the healthcare system. In setting the battle scene, Health Minister Gan...