Lifestyle & Wellness
The Secret to Satiety and Blood Sugar Control: Why Food Order Matters
Discover how changing your food order—eating carbs last—boosts satiety and controls blood sugar to help manage obesity and diabetes.
Dr Baldwin Po Man Yeung
Senior Consultant Surgeon & Head of Surgery at SKH. Leads Upper GI & Bariatric Service. Fellow of RCS Edinburgh & Glasgow and World Obesity Federation. PhD in Biomedical Engineering. Expert in surgical innovation and obesity treatment.
Bariatric Surgery
Aging Well: Can Bariatric Surgery Turn Back the Biological Clock?
Discover how obesity accelerates aging—and how bariatric surgery can potentially protect your telomeres, boosting your healthspan.
Pharmacotherapy
What to Expect When Starting a GLP-1 for Weight Management
Considering a GLP-1 for weight loss? Read real patient perspectives on its effects, silencing food noise, and what to truly expect.
Bariatric Surgery
More Than Just Weight Loss: How Treating Obesity Protects Against Cancer
Discover how bariatric surgery and weight management medications may reduce the risk of obesity-related cancers, and what experts recommend.
Bariatric Endoscopy
Why Combining Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) and GLP-1 Therapy Is a Game-Changer
Discover how combining Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty (ESG) with GLP-1 therapy maximizes weight loss for lasting, non-surgical results.
Pharmacotherapy
Preserving Muscle Mass on GLP-1s: A Practical Guide for Singaporeans
Learn how to preserve muscle mass on GLP-1s in Singapore with practical protein, exercise, and diet tips tailored for your weight loss journey.
Lifestyle & Wellness
The Hidden Risks in Convenience: What Ultra-Processed Foods Mean for Our Health
From instant noodles and soft drinks to packaged snacks and ready-made meals, convenience foods are a familiar sight in busy households. While these quick choices fit easily into a fast-paced Singaporean lifestyle, a major comprehensive review published in The BMJ shows that higher intake of ultra-processed foods
Bariatric Surgery
Is Bariatric Surgery the Same as Liposuction?
Bariatric surgery
Bariatric Surgery
Can I Use Medisave or Insurance for Weight Loss Surgery in Singapore?
For many Singaporeans, struggling with severe obesity and weight-related chronic conditions like type 2 diabetes or severe hypertension can feel like an uphill battle. When lifestyle changes stall, weight loss surgery (metabolic or bariatric surgery) becomes a life-saving medical necessity rather than a cosmetic luxury. Yet, the biggest
Pharmacotherapy
Can You Reverse Fatty Liver? Practical Ways to Fix It in Singapore
Finding out that your liver panel blood test and ultrasound scan point toward a fatty liver can be an unexpected and alarming shock. It’s completely normal to feel anxious when medical reports flag something new. However, before you assume the worst, here is the ground reality: Your liver is
Understanding Obesity
Modern Approaches to Weight Management: Eligibility, Weight Loss and Health Outcomes, Risks and Costs
Clinician's Perspective: Managing obesity and excess weight has evolved far beyond the traditional "eat less, move more" advice. Today, healthcare frameworks recognize obesity as a complex, chronic condition requiring a spectrum of interventions—ranging from behavioural changes to advanced surgical procedures. Choosing the right path depends
Lifestyle & Wellness
How to Manage Weight Gain During Menopause?
Clinician's Perspective: • During the menopause transition, the Basal Metabolic Rate (the energy expended by the body at rest) decreases by approximately 250 to 300 kcal per day. In essence, the body burns less energy, hence lowering caloric intake is essential to prevent weight gain. • The decline in estrogen