Health, Nutrition & Fitness

Haze condition for the current month It is the time of the year when the seasonal smoke haze from Sumartra spreads to our island air due to changes in wind conditions. As of yesterday (3 September 2015), the National Environment Agency released a haze situation update stating that the air quality...

Whether you are counting down to the largest and highly-anticipated race of the year in Singapore, The Standard Chartered Marathon Singapore 2015, or another race worldwide, 3 months is neither too late nor too early to make some changes or try out new things in preparation for your marathon run. A full...

At the start of 2015, we have asked you to set running goals and resolutions for yourself and 8 months have passed in the blink of an eye. With only 4 more months till the end of the year, it is now the time where we check and reflect...

Road runners love flat asphalt surfaces that are great for speeding and achieving new PBs. In contrast, trail runners simply enjoy the feeling of running through the lush greenery while tackling roads of varying elevation and obstacles. Both road and trail running bring about numerous benefits and unique running...

Gone were the days where runners rely solely on water, isotonic drinks and whole foods to power their runs before, during and after a race. With extensive research and innovation in sports nutrition over the years, modern runners of the current era often themselves spoilt for choices of sports supplements which...

All of us were born to run, but not all pick up this sport at an early age or even had the intention to do so before. Running has been a life-changing sport for many, with improved lifestyle habits, better weight management, improved cardiovascular health and more! Do you still...

Pronation is the inward roll of the foot while walking or running. It is part of the natural movement that helps the lower leg to deal with shock. An ideal foot-strike is the neutral pronation, which is a slight inward movement of the ankle-bone during stance (when the foot is in contact with...

During the midst of your run, you increasingly feel a stingy pain on the side of the lower edge of your ribcage and wonder what exactly is this piercing sensation that is preventing you from pushing on? In most cases, that stabbing, annoying pain is known as a “Side Stitch”. Causes...