Biological changes happen at different paces for everyone.
Researchers track these through markers like DNA methylation, inflammation, and telomeres.
Physical activity, sleep, diet, and stress levels all correlate with these markers.
However, a key distinction remains:
These habits benefit health, but scientists have not proved they can stop or reverse cellular ageing.
Key Takeaways
Cellular…
Chia seeds. Lentils. Oats. Berries.
Social media has given an old nutrition message a new name: “fibremaxxing,” deliberately packing more fibre into every meal.
Unlike many wellness trends, the basic idea has solid scientific backing.
But that does not mean you need to maximise fibre as quickly as possible.
Key Takeaways
Fibre supports digestive health…
Checking air quality before exercising outdoors is common, but interpreting PM2.5 spikes alongside inhaler use leaves many unsure how to act.
For people living with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), haze poses real challenges for symptom management.
Smart inhalers and air-quality data highlight patterns to guide daily prep, but cannot replace doctors or…
Two people can be the same age on paper and function very differently.
One may move easily, exercise regularly and remain physically strong. Another may already be losing strength, stamina or mobility.
That is why healthy-ageing research increasingly looks beyond chronological age.
One surprisingly useful measure is grip strength.
It cannot tell you how long…
Collagen powders. Biotin gummies. Glutathione capsules.
“Beauty from within” is now a major skincare trend. But while some supplements have clinical evidence behind them, others are much better at generating marketing claims than visible results.
So what is actually worth knowing?
Key Takeaways
Collagen has the strongest evidence of the three, mainly for modest improvements…
A man collapses during a morning run. Another ignores chest discomfort, assuming it is indigestion. Cardiac arrest often feels sudden, but underlying risks like coronary heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and smoking usually build up quietly over years.
Are men across Asia more likely than women to experience cardiac arrest? Studies show men make…
Two people of the same age can differ greatly in fitness and health. Does that mean one is biologically younger, and can a DNA test reliably measure the difference?
DNA methylation tests examine chemical patterns associated with ageing to estimate biological age.
While valuable in research, a consumer biological-age score is not a diagnosis, a…
Once you reach your 40s, blood pressure becomes one of the most important health numbers to keep track of. Yet many Singaporeans only take a reading when they feel unwell, such as during a headache or a spell of giddiness. The problem is that high blood pressure often has no noticeable symptoms.
That is why…
A decade ago, most health screenings focused on familiar numbers such as cholesterol, blood sugar and blood pressure. These measurements remain important today (in Singapore, cholesterol checks now cost as little as $5 through Screen for Life), but a growing number of health-conscious consumers are asking a different question: how well is my body ageing?…
Finding out that your blood pressure is a little too high can feel unsettling. Many people in Singapore assume hypertension only affects older adults, but that is no longer true.
In fact, 9.4% of young adults aged 18 to 29 already have hypertension, and the numbers rise steadily with age. Stress, long working hours, salty…
