Health & Wellness

Mah Bow Tan-led Therme Singapore breaks ground on wellness facility with thermal baths, spas

The European group is establishing its regional headquarters in the city-state

Therme Group founder and CEO Robert Hanea (left) and Therme Group Asia and Singapore chairman Mah Bow Tan speak with BT ahead of the ground-breaking ceremony.

Therme Singapore to be European wellness group’s gateway to Asia

Set to open in 2030, the Marina South facility will be a proof of concept for its projects in the region

MenToo’s launch at Timbre+ One North brought together 12 men’s groups to discuss men’s mental health and masculinity in Singapore.
FEATURE

Why Singapore men are joining the new ‘MenToo’ movement

Many men here are struggling in silence. A new coalition is tackling loneliness, mental health and the pressures they face

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

Red-light therapy at Como Shambhala Singapore combines science-backed recovery with performance training – a growing draw for high-performance travellers.
LIFESTYLE

Singapore hotels redefine luxury with oxygen pods, ice baths and more

As high-performance travellers swop facials for biohacking technology, hotels are racing to deliver

They built a startup while battling cancer
BT LUXE

They built a startup while battling cancer

Melissa Ng and Rackley Nolan had a meet-cute romance – until it wasn’t

Physical sunscreens typically use minerals, such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, that can absorb the sun’s rays but also reflect some of them.

How safe are the chemicals in sunscreen?

What the latest review of common active ingredients means for consumers

Aesthetic procedures are popular, but they're not without risks.
HEALTH & WELLNESS

From eyelid surgeries to Botox: Aesthetic procedures that are leading the charge

Millennials and Gen Zs are driving demand, says global professional body for aesthetic plastic surgeons 

Biohacker Helen Yang is in her early 40s, but a clinical test puts her metabolic age at 26.
FEATURE

Singapore biohackers turn to science to stay younger, live longer

From red light therapy to metabolic tracking, a growing number are using advanced technologies to prolong life and reverse ageing

Chi Longevity is one of the more established players in the longevity market in Singapore.

Live longer, live better

AS Singapore’s population greys, the country isn’t just counting the years – it’s making sure those years are lived in peak form. The goal is not just a longer life, but a better one, where staying sh...