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Terri Cheong saw her weight fall 19kg from February to September, through strength training and a change in diet. Photo: Ultimate Performance
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7 of the most popular health and wellness stories from 2025

Body transformations, scientific breakthroughs and weight-loss journeys are among your most-read health and wellness stories this year.

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In top shape at 71, Singapore-based Swede helps people over 50 get stronger

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How to avoid gaining weight this Christmas while still enjoying great food

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Why Hong Kong’s first pro female MMA fighter now battles for women’s health

Wellness entrepreneur Tricia Yap is helping reshape women’s health by focusing on areas like precision training and lifestyle medicine.

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Tricia Yap, a former professional MMA fighter, is the founder of Limitless Health and now focuses on holistic health and fitness for women. Photo: Sun Yeung
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Should you eat more fibre? How much you need and what foods are full of it

Fibre offers benefits from improved digestion to better heart health – but think twice before going all out on ‘fibermaxxing’.

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He was once Singapore’s fastest man. Here’s how he lives a happy, healthy life

UK Shyam held Singapore’s 100-metre sprint record for 22 years. Now 49, he shares how he continues to look to improve his health span.

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Women who eat lots of ultra-processed food at more risk of precancerous polyps

New research finds that women who regularly eat high amounts of UPFs are at a significantly higher risk of developing an adenoma.

A study found that women who ate the greatest amount of ultra-processed foods were 45 per cent more likely to have early-onset polyps that can lead to bowel cancer. Photo: Shutterstock
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What are the best supplements? Expert advice on what works and what doesn’t

The demand for supplements is high and continues to grow, but it can be hard to know what to take. We asked doctors for their advice.

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TCM gets a delicious, Insta-worthy makeover in food and drink

At these gelato and cocktail places in Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur, traditional Chinese medicine is the secret ingredient for their success.

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How to live to 100? Tips from Blue Zone pioneer on how to boost longevity

Learn to cook, give white rice a chance – cookbook author Dan Buettner gives advice based on his research into the longest-living communities.

A 15-minute pasta dish featured in The Blue Zones Kitchen: One Pot Meals. Author Dan Buettner says learning to cook at home gives you control over your ingredients, which can help you eat in a way that promotes longevity. Photo: Instagram/bluezones
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‘Global public action’ needed on ultra-processed foods, warn experts

Experts urge action against aggressive marketing and call for food label warnings on ultra-processed foods as their consumption increases.

The rising global consumption of ultra-processed foods must be addressed, according to a series of papers written by global experts. Photo: Shutterstock
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He lost over 40kg in 7 months after pandemic food binge led to panic attack

Meir Ben Tovim used food as a coping mechanism during the pandemic and topped the scales at 126kg. Here’s how he’s now at peak fitness.

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What is a fast metabolism, and does it gradually slow down as you age?

Your metabolism is affected by lifestyle, your gut biome and even muscle mass. Age does have an impact, but not in the way you might think.

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Singaporean executive lost 19kg in 7 months after health wake-up. How?

Bad diet, lack of exercise and menopause onset saw Terri Cheong’s weight hit 83kg. Now she’s lighter, stronger and more confident.

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Terri Cheong saw her weight fall 19kg from February 2025 (left) to September 2025 (right) through strength training and a diet overhaul. Photo: Ultimate Performance
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What is the Green Mediterranean diet and is it your brain’s best ally?

The plant-focused Green Mediterranean diet delivers even more brain benefits than the regular Mediterranean diet, experts say.

The Green Mediterranean Diet maintains the same foundation as the Mediterranean Diet but incorporates more polyphenol-rich foods, such as green tea, walnuts. Photo: Shutterstock
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79-year-old influencer lost 30kg and has bone density of a 20-year-old. How?

Resistance training helped Joan MacDonald drop her weight and massively reduce her risk of osteoporosis and breaking bones.

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A guide to essential ingredients for every solar term, from Chef Tam’s Seasons

The wisdom of the 24 solar terms is making a comeback – here’s what to eat to align your diet with the changes in weather, from ginseng to leek.

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Signs your child is addicted to junk food and 8 ways to help them

Recognising the warning signs of junk food addiction in children is vital. Here are eight ways you can help them make healthier choices.

Recognising the warning signs of junk food addiction early is the first step towards helping your child move towards a healthier, more balanced diet. Photo: Shutterstock
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From the Amalfi Coast to MasterChef, Italy’s colatura di alici brings the zing

Originally from the Amalfi Coast, colatura is made from anchovies that are cured in salt to produce a strong, distinctive flavour.

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‘Planetary health diet’ could stop 15 million deaths a year, climate disaster

Global shift to healthier, mainly plant-based diets could save millions of lives and avert the worst effects of climate change, report says.

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How Ozempic and GLP-1 meds are reshaping wellness resort offerings

As more people turn to GLP-1s to manage their health and weight, wellness resorts are fine-tuning their offerings to support users.

Wellness retreats like Movara in Utah are fine-tuning their offerings to support GLP-1 users. Photo: @movarafitnessresort/Instagram
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What is ‘volume eating’? The new weight-loss hack that’s trending online

Volume eating involves consuming high-volume, low-calorie foods that help you feel fuller. While it can help, experts advise caution.

Since the volume eating diet includes so many high-fiber foods, you don’t have to eat much to feel satisfied - which helps you cut down and lose weight. Photo: Shutterstock
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Losing your hair? Why that might be and how to stop it – and even regrow it

Male or female, there are many reasons why your hair could be falling out, from hormones to what you eat to too much stress.

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Learning to eat well: Hong Kong schools are putting nutrition first

Schools are taking onboard Unesco guidelines emphasising the importance of providing healthy meals and teaching good eating habits.

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Opinion | AI-enhanced nutrition must enhance our agency, not undermine it

Artificial intelligence is powering a nutrition revolution in Asia. To ensure public trust, innovation must put consumers at the forefront.

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A Grab delivery service worker receives a takeaway food order from a restaurant in Hanoi, Vietnam on May 25, 2021. Photo: AFP
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She lost 30kg with help from an online coach. How did she do it?

Ashanthi Nandika, 37, tried the keto and low-carb diets but kept putting weight lost back on. Now she weighs 55kg and can eat what she wants.

Ashanthi Nandika at 85kg (left) before she started seeing online fitness trainer Sheikh Nadir Siddiquee in 2023, and now (right) weighing 55kg. Photo: Ashanthi Nandika
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Don’t drink enough water? 9 side effects you should know about

Not drinking enough water can affect you in many surprising ways beyond just thirst and headaches. Two doctors spell out the details.

Consumers

Opinion | How Asian consumers are driving a revolution in healthier food choices

The change appears to be more than a passing fad, not least because innovators are tailoring solutions to the Asian diet.

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