Diabetes is a serious health condition that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. The World Health Organization (WHO) noted that a blood glucose rise could cause significant damage to the body. The good news is that a proper management plan can help you avoid illnesses by eating nutritious food…
Contrary to held belief, malnutrition doesn’t only affect children. Senior adults also experience it, which is generally the result of poor eating habits. In fact, 80% elderly population is at risk of malnutrition in Singapore. And this affects their mental health, physical health, and daily lives. Yet, there are specific measures people can take to…
Imagine getting your kidneys out of your body. Without any filter, toxins will freely move inside you, creating other diseases. Your kidney may just be a pair of bean-like structures, but they play major roles in protecting you from harm. They remove toxins from your blood by filtering them. Your bladder receives these toxins and…
Sports drinks today support athletes’ needs in replenishing lost energy during vigorous and intense exercise. With so many sports drinks out there, isotonic drinks are most preferred by many amateurs and professionals alike. The secret behind such a choice is very straightforward: isotonic beverages’ salt and sugar concentrations are similar to those in human blood….
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects 10% of the world’s population, and millions die each year because they cannot afford treatment. Affluent countries with universal health care and substantial senior populations are home to more than 80% of renal failure patients receiving therapy. End-stage renal disease, another name for kidney failure, is on the rise in…
Everyone wants a healthy and strong body as we age. It is possible with the right nutrition, exercise, and a healthy lifestyle. However, when it comes to nutrition, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. As we grow old, we lose appetite, strength, and energy to burn in our daily activities over time.Getting the right nutrients to recover…
Some people can get along with their creamy oral nutritional supplements (ONS). Others find it hard to take them as an alternative to conventional food due to lactose, gluten, and fibre issues. Research has shown that using ONS to treat patients with disease-related malnutrition provides advantages for patients and healthcare providers alike. Malnutrition accounts for…
Feel hungry even after a meal? Finding it difficult to lose weight? Losing muscle mass and having trouble recovering from injuries and wounds? You may not realize it, but you might have protein deficiency. Is that serious? The symptoms mentioned may be insufficient to scare you, but neglecting it can cause serious trouble. Nestle Resource…
Watch what you eat – this has been one of the healthiest pieces of advice you can get from anyone in your life. This is easy to practice, especially when a professional, like a dietary manager, can help to manage your diet. To keep healthy, you must eat a diversified diet, but the reality of…
Sugar is one amazing product that has shaped the world and our lives. Unfortunately, it also has the potential to kill. Excessive sugar intake can lead to diabetes. In 2019, diabetes was the 9th leading cause of death worldwide and was directly responsible for about 1.5 million deaths. In Singapore, it has ballooned from 1.9%…
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