Health and Wellness

PERSPECTIVE

Boosting your brain with a chip carries a price

The brain is the largest data repository in the world, and the race to enhance it will almost certainly be propelled by a race to mine it

Ice baths not only help people recover from the stresses of modern life, but also offer environments conducive to socialising and networking.

Ice baths: Chilling proposition makes for hot business

Ice baths are fast-evolving into a multi-million dollar global industry as a result of growing demand

While staying active is critical, playing sports adds a social aspect and extra cognitive demands to exercising.

The best sports for longevity

All forms of exercise help you live longer, but some activities come with extra benefits

A 2025 Howden Singapore report has found that 60% of employees gain an average of 3 kg a year in their first job.
BRUNCH

Obesity is ballooning – and office life can make it worse

Workplace routines can encourage unhealthy eating habits and sedentary behaviour

A small group of users will be granted access in the initial phase after joining the waiting list.

OpenAI to roll out new ChatGPT health feature, with Singapore included in initial access

ChatGPT Health is ‘not intended for diagnosis or treatment’, company stresses

China is in the middle of a wellness boom that is influencing the way people dress, offering a rare bright spot in an otherwise struggling retail sector.

China is now an outdoors nation

With Beijing aiming to expand its sports economy to seven trillion yuan by 2030, the wellness boom could stretch into the new year

While longevity comes down to many factors, there is some truth to American actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke’s claims.

Live to 100? Don’t get angry, says Dick Van Dyke

The centenarian credits his longevity to his positive outlook – and research says optimists live longer

Pilates studios are filling up as the once-niche practice becomes a mainstay of the city's fitness scene.

Pilates is fast becoming big business in Singapore – and it’s not just Gen Z driving it

Demand is booming on the back of a stronger focus on health and wellness, but operators warn of competition and rising costs

A survey of aesthetic plastic surgeons across 32 locations in the world found that almost 38 million aesthetic procedures were performed last year.
HEALTH & WELLNESS

A global shift towards facial surgery

Most face and head procedures show year-on-year growth globally, with a 4.3 per cent increase to over 7.4 million

Strap on a VR headset and travel to another world.
WELLNESS

Best places to blow off steam for men

When axe-throwing, an art jam, or belting out a power ballad in public is the best kind of therapy