Obesity

July 16, 2009

What is the Integrated Screening Programme?

Our government is encouraging Singaporeans to stay healthy and screen regularly with the Integrated Screening Programme (ISP). The Integrated Screening Programme (ISP) is a nation-wide health […]
June 29, 2009

Overweight people live longer

We have been brain washed that obesity shortens our lifespan. But findings from recent studies may indicate otherwise. It seems that being moderately overweight could actually […]
June 28, 2009

Obesity may worsen H1N1

There are new evidence that tie obesity to a higher incidence of complications from H1N1 infections. Obese people may need more attention and different treatment when […]
April 22, 2009

Health Myths: People are overweight because they have slower metabolisms

One of the common myths about obesity is ” People are overweight because they have slower metabolisms” Unfotunately this is not true. Our metobolic rate is […]