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		<title><![CDATA[5 Easy Ways to Radiate Your Inner Glow]]></title>
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		Spring is here! And what better way to kick off a new season than to spruce up our mind, body, and soul! Our energies are in a constant flux of to-do lists, emotions and thoughts of the future, but put them aside for a few minutes each day and unwind with these 5 worry-free tips. [&#8230;]<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-346766&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;size-medium wp-image-346766 img-responsive  aligncenter&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/05/swisse-ultiboost-golden-collagen-625x313.png&#34; alt=&#34;swisse-ultiboost-golden-collagen&#34; width=&#34;625&#34; height=&#34;313&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Spring is here! And what better way to kick off a new season than to spruce up our mind, body, and soul! Our energies are in a constant flux of to-do lists, emotions and thoughts of the future, but put them aside for a few minutes each day and unwind with these 5 worry-free tips.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;#1: This is a simple one &#8211; Get moving!&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Nothing releases endorphins better than a burst of movement. Maybe instead of an hour workout class, commit to a simple 15-minute flow to move the stagnant energy. Endorphins trigger positive feelings in the body. The feeling that follows a run or workout is often described as a &#34;runner&#039;s high,&#34; which allows one to have a more positive and energizing outlook on life. Equally rewarding is the face and body afterglow of a good sweat session!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;#2: Laugh out loud⠀⠀&#60;/strong&#62;⠀⠀&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Laughter is a wonderful collaboration between the mind and body. Researchers theorize that humour helps to shift our perspectives, relaxes the body and protects the heart. One way to warm up to a big guffaw is by smiling more throughout the day. Smile as you step into a crowded bus, when you open the refrigerator, or when you take the first sip of your favourite beverage. On top of that, give yourself permission to be silly. When you can laugh at yourself or try something new, the initial attempts will be awkwardly funny and very likely to result in a lot of laughs.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;#3: Load up on collagen&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;We all know that hydration is key to healthy, supple skin but who says that you have to only drink plain water! &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.swisse.com.sg/product/swisse-ultiboost-golden-collagen-blood-orange-liquid/?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;Swisse Ultiboost Golden Collagen Blood Orange Liquid&#60;/a&#62; contains clinically proven hydrolysed collagen which has shown to reduce the appearance of wrinkles in as little as 4 weeks*. What you may not know is that &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.swisse.com.sg/product/swisse-ultiboost-golden-collagen-blood-orange-liquid/?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;Golden Collagen Liquid&#60;/a&#62;&#8217;s key ingredient is blood oranges from Sicily, an island from Italy. These exotic ruby red oranges are particularly known for being a potent source of antioxidants such as &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.swisse.com.sg/the-science-of-swisse/?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;vitamin C&#60;/a&#62; and &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.swisse.com.sg/the-science-of-swisse/?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;anthocyanin&#60;/a&#62;. Although &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.swisse.com.sg/product/swisse-ultiboost-golden-collagen-blood-orange-liquid/?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;Golden Collagen Liquid&#60;/a&#62; is touted as an elixir to improving skin elasticity, its main reason for its popularity is taste. So why not get your gut glowing with health too with a range of yummy collagen-infused drinks that are easy to make? With recipes stretching from fresh turmeric and ginger collagen shots, to the indulgent vanilla bean sweet cream collagen iced coffee, and the tropical-themed Pina Colada smoothie, all you need is imagination and a premium bottle of &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.swisse.com.sg/product/swisse-ultiboost-golden-collagen-blood-orange-liquid/?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener noreferrer&#34;&#62;Swisse Ultiboost Golden Collagen Blood Orange Liquid&#60;/a&#62;!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-346780&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; class=&#34;size-medium wp-image-346780 img-responsive  aligncenter&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2019/05/swisse-ultiboost-golden-liquid-collagen-carton-v2-625x182.png&#34; alt=&#34;swisse ultiboost golden liquid collagen carton &#34; width=&#34;625&#34; height=&#34;182&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;#4: Make delicious DIY facials&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Facials are a must-do before a big event or even just on a quiet night in (while binge-watching Game of Thrones and drinking collagen shots!). When you want your skin on maximum glow, make time for a healthy DIY turmeric face mask consisting of all natural ingredients that exfoliate, hydrate and cleanse at the same time. Mix 1 tbsp of Greek yogurt (yogurt has natural AHAs from lactic acid but it also hydrates and nourishes your skin) with 1 tsp of turmeric, 1 tsp of lemon and 1/2 tsp of honey. You can also substitute yogurt with milk or simply add extra honey &#8211; your skin and stomach cannot thank you enough!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;#5: Practise mindfulness&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;If your life feels crammed with work and home chores, it can be hard to remember the last time you glowed with happiness. Take frequent pauses and deep breaths throughout the day for your body to reset and stay calm. See if you can slow it down. Calming activities like meditation and yoga can help you step back from the constant barrage of thoughts or if you have a more sensitive soul, keep a gratitude journal or write thank-you notes to remind yourself not to sweat the small stuff. Mindfulness works best when you set aside time to practice each day.&#60;/p&#62;   &#60;h6&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;em&#62;*Refers to the raw material used. Based on 2 test results on 46 and 57 healthy females (1.&#8220;Oral Supplementation of Specific Collagen Peptides Has Beneficial Effects on Human Skin Physiology: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study&#8221; &#8211; by Proksch E., Segger D., Degwert J., Schunck M., Zague V., Oesser S. Skin Pharmacol Physiology, August 2013 and 2. &#8220;Oral Intake of Specific Bioactive Collagen Peptides Reduces Skin Wrinkles and Increases Dermal Matrix Synthesis&#8221; by Proksch E., Schunck M., Zague V., Segger D., Degwert J., Oesser S. Skin Pharmacol Physiology, December 2013, respectively). 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		<title><![CDATA[Marriott x TED Salon: Meet Zubaida Bai, an advocate for women's health in India and the developing world]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Oct 2018 11:38:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		Meet Zubaida Bai: founder of social enterprise 'ayzh' and TED Fellow, who is addressing women's health issues in the developing world - one kit at a time. 

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								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-325723&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-325723 img-responsive  size-full&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/10/20180906-marriot-highlights-19.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;5653&#34; height=&#34;3767&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Affordable birth kits for women in rural communities. &#039;Mushrooms&#039; that aid in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. And lastly, pioneer research in the blue whale studies. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;What do these have in common?&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Well, aside from being brilliant solutions to some very &#60;em&#62;real&#60;/em&#62; problems, they&#8217;re all the birth child of some pretty kickass Asian women pushing the envelope on innovation in Asia. Early this September, I boarded a four-hour flight to the city of Bangalore (or Bengaluru) in India, to attend the Marriott x TED Salon&#039;s newest panel within Asia-Pacific, called &#60;strong&#62;&#8216;Women in Innovation&#8217;.&#160;&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;It couldn&#039;t have been a better-curated panel of speakers: there was &#60;strong style=&#34;font-weight: 400&#34;&#62;Zubaida Bai&#60;/strong&#62; from India (founder of &#039;ayzh&#039; and women&#039;s health advocate); &#60;strong style=&#34;font-weight: 400&#34;&#62;Asha&#60;/strong&#62;&#160;&#60;strong style=&#34;font-weight: 400&#34;&#62;De&#60;/strong&#62;&#160;&#60;strong style=&#34;font-weight: 400&#34;&#62;Vos&#60;/strong&#62; from Sri Lanka (marine biologist pioneering blue whale research in the North Indian Ocean); and &#60;strong style=&#34;font-weight: 400&#34;&#62;Trang&#60;/strong&#62;&#160;&#60;strong&#62;Tran&#60;/strong&#62; from Vietnam (social entrepreneur and founder of Fargreen). &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Different fields of interest; different women hailing from different corners of APAC; &#60;em&#62;very&#60;/em&#62; stimulating discussions.&#160;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Held at the Bengaluru Marriott Hotel Whitefield, this marks the second year of Marriott&#8217;s partnership with TED.&#160;Previous editions include their APAC series last year in Bangkok, with upcoming similar TED Salons in Vancouver, Boston, Cairo, and Athens this year. And&#160;Bangalore, often touted as the Silicon Valley of India and the hub of innovation and progressive ideas in the country, was certainly the ripe place for this discussion. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;h1&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;CHATTING WITH TED FELLOW ZUBAIDA BAI, FOUNDER OF AYZH&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h1&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-325675&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-325675 img-responsive  size-full&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/10/20180906-marriot-highlights-1.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;4928&#34; height=&#34;3280&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;I got the opportunity to speak with Zubaida Bai, founder and CEO of ayzh&#160;(pronounced &#34;eyes&#34;), a social enterprise that designs products to improve women&#039;s health across their reproductive lives.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Zubaida is a testimony to how having women at the helm of organisations influencing women&#039;s health can translate to effective results. And&#160;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.ayzh.com?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;Ayzh&#160;&#60;/a&#62;is the perfect illustration of how the simplest ideas are sometimes the most potent.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Her flagship product at ayzh was &#039;janma&#039;, a Clean Birth Kit which costs USD3, that comes designed in pink biodegradable jute bag - which the mothers can, and often do, reuse as a purse. Since first launching in 2012, ayzh&#160;has now expanded their products to include kits addressing needs for newborn health, postpartum health, and menstrual health, and expanded across India and also Africa.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;I remember first learning about you and your work, through your flagship product &#039;janma&#039;, the clean birth kit. And I thought: what a simple, but effective idea. Talk us through that &#8216;a-ha&#8217; moment that led to the birth of, well, your birth kit.&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;I was travelling and meeting women&#8217;s health organisations and randomly met a midwife through the trip, who was using agricultural tools to give birth to babies. I think that was pretty much my &#8216;a-ha&#8217; moment - I don&#8217;t think I&#8217;d decided until months after with what I had wanted to do with what I had seen. I just that I knew I had wanted to do something about what I&#8217;d seen. But it was basically a moment where I just knew something was wrong with the system, and it needed to be fixed.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Slightly off-topic - but is there a meaning behind &#8216;ayzh&#8217;?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;It&#8217;s basically a play on eyes - which is a way to look at women&#8217;s health differently. But it also stands for the names of my family members - my sons&#8217;, my husband&#8217;s and mine. And I think it was just serendipity that we could fit everything in (laughs).&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-325673&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-325673 img-responsive  size-full&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/10/zubaida-bai_azyh-birth-kit.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;2002&#34; height=&#34;1127&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Given what you&#039;d shared about the birthing practices in India&#039;s rural communities, was it challenging introducing &#039;janma&#039; to the average Indian woman living in rural India?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;It was definitely a challenge, I have to say. We wanted to sell the product to women - but the two biggest challenges for us was that firstly, the women had no perception of what we&#8217;re talking about. And secondly, when we took the product to the healthcare facilities, the doctors weren&#039;t familiar with the products and therefore did not want to use it.&#160;We had to change our strategy quickly and start selling our products to gynaecologists and to the medical sector instead, because only then the products would get used.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Has that changed since?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;A few years into it, once the product had entered the market, we started creating a bottom-up approach where we began educating the women around about the birth kit&#8230; and it wasn&#8217;t just not just about our product, but about educating the women about what they needed when they enter their labour wards and what the protocols are when it comes to childbirth. I wouldn&#8217;t say we are anywhere near successful yet with this, but it&#8217;s slow and steady work&#8230; and as long as we&#8217;re moving, we&#8217;re doing fine. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-325726&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-325726 img-responsive  size-large&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/10/ayzh2-1024x768.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;1024&#34; height=&#34;768&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Following the birth kit, you&#8217;ve launched &#60;em&#62;shishu&#60;/em&#62; (the newborn kit), &#60;em&#62;kanya&#60;/em&#62; (menstrual and hygiene kits), among others. What&#8217;s next on the pipeline for ayzh?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Definitely the family planning and menopause kits&#8230; but we&#8217;re still figuring the landscape for postpartum hygiene at the moment. It&#8217;s not been as easy as we&#8217;d thought it&#8217;d be, but once we have that figured out in the next year, family planning is next on the pipeline. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-325729&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-325729 img-responsive  size-full&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/10/ayzh3.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;2048&#34; height=&#34;1152&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Which city did you first introduce the kit to?&#160; And where are your products now available globally?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;We first introduced the kit in Chennai, which is where I&#8217;m from, so that&#8217;s where we started. So we&#8217;ve sent our products to 14 countries in the last 7 years. Our operational offices are in India, we have our headquarters in the U.S. and as we speak we are setting up an office in East Africa in Nairobi as well. We export a lot to African countries, so it&#8217;s about time. &#160;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;What do you hope to see change for women in India and globally?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;For me, women taking charge of their own health is a change I want to see globally. And I don&#8217;t think it&#8217;s an issue that only exists in the developing world, it&#8217;s very much an issue in developed countries. All I hope to see is that people don&#8217;t look at women&#8217;s health as a topic that is ignored, but one that is part of your everyday conversation.&#160;The next thing I&#8217;d like to see is more entrepreneurship more women stepping up to their potential; specifically, women who are mothers.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Any advice for aspiring social entrepreneurs?&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;My advice to other social entrepreneurs I meet is this: it&#039;s about how you define success. If you fail, that&#039;s fine - failure is really a stepping stone to everything.&#160;The mere fact that you saw an issue that needs addressing and took the steps to solve it is great. For me, I took an issue (maternal health) that I deeply believed in and worked on it... if my business fails tomorrow, it&#039;s fine because at least I can say I did something about it.&#160;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Marriott Hotels, in partnership for its second-year with TED, hosted an exclusive &#60;a href=&#34;http://news.marriott.com/2018/09/marriott-hotels-and-ted-deliver-inspiring-women-in-innovation-salon-that-sparks-new-perspectives-across-asia-pacific/?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;&#039;Women in Innovation&#039; talk in Bengaluru, India on September 6&#60;/a&#62; at the Bengaluru Marriott Whitefield. 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		<title><![CDATA[6 Meditation & mindfulness classes in Singapore to check out (for when you need a breather!)]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jul 2018 10:14:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kanako Sugawara]]></dc:creator>
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		Keep calm &#38; carry on with these meditation and mindfulness classes.
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								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/gettyimages-884065960-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/gettyimages-884065960-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62;   &#60;p&#62;As much as we love living in &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/beauty-buys/skincare/living-city-anti-pollution-skincare-important-319580.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;a bustling city like Singapore&#60;/a&#62;, sometimes the loud hubbub of urban life can get to our mental and bodily health. We often find ourselves rushing from one place to another, on our phones 24/7, and not taking the time to breathe. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;However, such lifestyle choices are &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/medical-news/depression-meditation-over-medication-92120.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;detrimental to our mental health&#60;/a&#62;, and it is essential that &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/galerie/brain-boosting-podcasts-working-women-277995.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;we take time to rest our mind and souls&#60;/a&#62; in order to live the best lives we can. Unsure whether you can carve that kind of time out of your life by yourself? Fear not - check out our picks for the best meditation and mindfulness classes you can check out here in Singapore!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Kanako Sugawara&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;READ MORE:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/natural-healing/alternative-medicine/new-age-therapies-to-try-in-singapore-287915.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Reiki, Crystal Healing &#38;amp; More: 7 new age healing therapies to try in Singapore&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/galerie/9-sunday-habits-successful-people-276037.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Start Your Week Right: The 9 Sunday habits successful people swear by&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/wellbeing-tips/262271-262271.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Silence Retreats: What to know about them &#38;amp; where you can go&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;   &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/mental-health/meditation-mindfulness-classes-check-singapore-322307.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/mental-health/meditation-mindfulness-classes-check-singapore-322307.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[New Study: Eating processed meats like bak kwa & bacon can trigger mania]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 07:07:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Khan]]></dc:creator>
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		Time to give up on bacon during your weekend brunch feastin'?<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-321951&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-321951 img-responsive  size-large&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/gettyimages-173921770-1024x683.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;1024&#34; height=&#34;683&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;If you&#039;ve been finding yourself irritable or &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/wellbeing-tips/plants-bedroom-better-sleep-263437.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener&#34;&#62;having trouble sleeping of late&#60;/a&#62;, your diet might be to blame - especially if you&#039;ve been wolfing down bacon at godspeed.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;A new study by John Hopkins Medicine have discovered that there might be a link between &#039;manic episodes&#039; and eating processed meat (i.e. typically cured with nitrates).&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;In case you&#039;re wondering, a manic episode is defined as &#34;a mood state characterised by a period of at least one week where an elevated, expansive or unusually irritable mood exists.&#34; Symptoms of include irritability, excess energy, insomnia or difficulty sleeping.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;The new study, published in &#60;em&#62;Molecular Psychiatry&#60;/em&#62;, found that &#60;strong&#62;patients diagnosed with mania were more than three times likely to have recently consumed meats like bacon, sausages, ham or salami,&#60;/strong&#62; compared to those with no history of these disorders. Mania can last anywhere from a few weeks to even a few months and is also a primary symptom of bipolar disorder.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;The medical histories of over 1000 people (with and without psychiatric disorders) were examined in the study, which found that the consumption of nitrates found in processed meats is &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/wellbeing-tips/new-study-may-not-want-strangers-kissing-newborn-305483.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34; target=&#34;_blank&#34; rel=&#34;noopener&#34;&#62;associated with poor mental health.&#60;/a&#62; The same series of experiments conducted on rats found that the animals exhibited signs of manic-like hyperactivity after a few weeks.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;No other foods were found to have significant links to psychiatric disorders in the study. &#34;We looked at a number of different dietary exposures and cured meat really stood out,&#34; shares lead author Robert Yolken, M.D. However, the participants were not asked to share how regularly they ate processed meats or how long they have been eating them for, which means it was impossible to establish how much eating them may increase the risk of manic episodes.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;It&#039;s safe to say this adds on to the growing research on how processed meats can not only affect your physical health (it&#039;s been strongly linked to cancer), but also your mental health. 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		<title><![CDATA[5 Gyms in Singapore with a nightlife vibe so fun you'll forget you're working out]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 08:31:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kanako Sugawara]]></dc:creator>
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		All the gains without the pain - these are 5 gyms in Singapore perfect for those who want to workout and still have fun. <media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/20121238_471946159824407_8851698239569023479_o-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/20121238_471946159824407_8851698239569023479_o-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62;  &#60;p&#62;It always seems like we burn so many calories after a night out - but we never feel it because we&#8217;re distracted by all the fun we&#8217;re having. If only gymming was half as fun as just dancing your heart out in the middle of the &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/culture/entertainment/music/ce-la-vi-vying-for-a-spot-in-djmags-top-100-clubs-list-145984.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;club&#60;/a&#62;, right? &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Well, we have good news. We&#039;ve scoured the island for gyms have got your back (and arms and thighs and butt), because they combine the music and vibes of our favourite clubs for a&#160;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/wellbeing-tips/sweating-benefits-256998.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;rather fun gymming experience&#60;/a&#62;. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;From high-energy &#8220;trampoline bootcamps&#8221; that blast electronic dance music (EDM), to places where you can attack a water-filled punching bag in a mysteriously dimly-lit space, check out our list of 5 gyms that where you can relive your best nightlife and make you forget that you&#8217;re even exercising. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Kanako Sugawara&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;READ MORE:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/physical-exercise/running-routes-singapore-266356.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;10 Scenic running routes in Singapore that won&#8217;t bore fitness enthusiasts&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/physical-exercise/7-female-only-gyms-and-studios-in-singapore-we-love-309931.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;7 Female-only gyms in Singapore you&#8217;d wish you sign up for sooner&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/physical-exercise/gym-kuala-lumpur-24-hours-258481.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;All-Day Workout: 5 Gyms in and around Kuala Lumpur that open 24/7&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;div class=&#34;sharer_below_title&#34;&#62; &#60;div id=&#34;share_1&#34; class=&#34;share-buttons sharer-0&#34;&#62; &#60;div class=&#34;social blockShare_horizontal networks-8&#34;&#62;&#60;/div&#62; &#60;/div&#62; &#60;/div&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/physical-exercise/5-gyms-will-let-exercise-enjoying-nightlife-vibes-321418.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/physical-exercise/5-gyms-will-let-exercise-enjoying-nightlife-vibes-321418.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[Athleisure Reinvented: Sloggi's new gym wear collection is inspired by types of movement]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2018 06:26:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kanako Sugawara]]></dc:creator>
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		A peek at Sloggi's new athleisure line!<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[ &#60;p&#62;Sloggi is going to help you &#8220;slog&#8221; through your exercise routine and let you rediscover the joy of working out with their new mOve &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/fashion/serial-shopper/shopping-guide/athleisure-220750.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;athleisure&#60;/a&#62; bodywear collection! &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Sloggi has always been a brand that is big on comfort, but this new line, mOve, has a very unique characteristic--the clothes are based on types of movement and not specific exercises. With three unique lines designed for different types of movements, this line is perfect for those of us who participate in several different athletic activities on the daily.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-319304&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-319304 img-responsive  size-large&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/2018-5-sloggi_gym-6976-683x1024.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;683&#34; height=&#34;1024&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;FLOW &#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;FLOW is perfect for everyday wear to the neighbourhood convenience store, or on days when you&#8217;re moving slowly or stretching. FLOW has moisture wicking and odour preventing fabric, as well as innovative BIO HeatSol technology which helps to maintain body temperature as you move. It also retains body heat and aids in &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/physical-exercise/yoga-pants-bad-for-health-278397.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;blood circulation&#60;/a&#62;, so you won&#039;t feel icky even on those days when the endorphins from exercising aren&#039;t enough to keep your spirits up!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Perfect for:&#60;/strong&#62; Pilates, Tai Chi, hiking, and &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/physical-exercise/quirkiest-yoga-styles-singapore-283498.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;yoga&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;FLEX&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;FLEX is for you ladies who want to do a little more high-intensity training, as FLEX (true to its name), allows for flexibility and freedom of movement without friction or chafing. This is all thanks to its innovative Swiss finishing, HeiQ Glide, a fancy term for&#160; super high stretch fabric!&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Perfect for&#60;/strong&#62;: Climbing, gymnastics, and cycling&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;&#60;strong&#62;FLY&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;HIIT training or spin class, anyone? FLY&#039;s material includes thermo-regulating finishing called the&#160; HeiQ SmartTemp, which balances your body&#8217;s heat with the temperature of the environment. It&#8217;s perfect for fast and energetic movers, and allows you to get the most out of every activity.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;strong&#62;Perfect for:&#60;/strong&#62; Boxing, &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/quel-sport-fera-le-plus-de-bien-mon-corps-24289.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Zumba&#60;/a&#62;, running, and HIIT&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;FYI: Here&#8217;s another plus--the fast drying and lightweight Sloggi mOve briefs match perfectly with all FLOW, FLEX or FLY tops and bras! &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;FLOW&#8217;s top, bralette, and tights will launch in July 2018, while FLEX and FLY&#8217;s tops, tanks, and tights will launch October 2018.&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Photo: Sloggi&#160;&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Kanako Sugawara&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;READ MORE:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/physical-exercise/bungee-fitness-anyone-7-new-innovative-fitness-trends-gaining-buzz-asia-319097.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;6 New innovative fitness trends that are gaining buzz in Asia&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/7-stylish-fitness-tech-accessories-great-women-297281.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Period Fitness Trackers &#38;amp; More: 7 Fitness tech accessories perfect for women&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/fashion/serial-shopper/shopping-guide/eco-friendly-fitness-fashion-brands-281308.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Ethical Brands: 8 Eco-friendly fitness fashion brands to know&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/wellbeing-tips/sloggi-launches-new-move-athleisure-collection-different-types-movements-319298.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/wellbeing-tips/sloggi-launches-new-move-athleisure-collection-different-types-movements-319298.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[Here's why you should never drink coffee on an empty stomach]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 09:12:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Khan]]></dc:creator>
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		We're all partial to a morning cup of joe, but could drinking it on empty stomach have undesirable consequences on your body?<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-319289&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-319289 img-responsive  size-large&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/gettyimages-800678124-1024x683.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;1024&#34; height=&#34;683&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;If you&#039;re anything like us, then you&#039;d know that a piping hot cup of &#60;em&#62;kopi&#60;/em&#62; is the only way to start our day.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;However, if you&#039;re one to chug down your cup of coffee without having a bite prior, hear us out: you might want to kick the habit.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;While drinking coffee has been discovered to bring plenty of benefits (like &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/medical-news/husbands-farts-live-longer-280019.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;minimising your risk of dementia&#60;/a&#62;), it turns out that you can put your health at serious risk if you drink coffee on an empty stomach.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;For one, the java content in coffee stimulates your stomach&#039;s acid production. On an empty stomach, this acid could &#60;strong&#62;damage your stomach&#039;s lining and cause indigestion and heartburn.&#60;/strong&#62; (And yes - this goes for decaffeinated coffee too.)&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;And if you&#039;ve ever found yourself jittery after your cuppa, here&#039;s why. Coffee can actually &#60;strong&#62;increase anxiety symptoms, boost heart rate, irritability and inability to focus.&#60;/strong&#62; Which means if you swear by your flat white or espresso to make that irksome colleague we all have more tolerable or boost your productivity, it might only do the opposite.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Not only that, drinking coffee as a morning pick-me-up can &#60;strong&#62;mess up your circadian rhythm and make you feel less awake.&#60;/strong&#62;&#160;Our bodies release a hormone called cortisol when we wake up, which is responsible for how alert and energised we feel.&#160;Contrary to what you might think, coffee can actually decrease your cortisol levels, which means having it first thing in the morning will only backfire in keeping you alert. Instead of having it the first thing in the morning,&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/medical-news/best-time-drink-coffee-281618.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62; this is the best time to have your coffee, according to recent studies.&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;At the end of the day, we&#039;re not saying give up your morning cup of joe - we know we can&#039;t! Instead, dieticians recommend pairing your morning cafe with &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/food/hot-spots/recommended-spots/best-all-day-breakfast-singapore-282949.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;a hearty breakfast&#60;/a&#62; or morning snack to make sure you&#039;re not enjoying it on an empty stomach.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Sarah Khan&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Photos: Getty Images&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Read More:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/medical-news/coffee-cancer-could-drinking-your-coffee-hot-in-the-morning-cause-cancer-307160.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;Could drinking your coffee hot in the morning cause cancer?&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/food/hot-spots/recommended-spots/singapore-unique-coffee-215872.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;Coffee with a Twist: 7 Best places in Singapore for a unique coffee fix&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/food/hot-spots/recommended-spots/singapore-cbd-coffee-264902.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Caffeine Fix: 10 Best places to grab a quick coffee in the Singapore CBD&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/on-my-plate/healthy-eating/new-study-you-might-not-want-to-drink-your-morning-coffee-on-an-empty-stomach-319253.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/on-my-plate/healthy-eating/new-study-you-might-not-want-to-drink-your-morning-coffee-on-an-empty-stomach-319253.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[6 New innovative fitness studios that are gaining buzz in Asia]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jul 2018 08:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kanako Sugawara]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Physical exercise]]></category>
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		One thing's for sure: these are not your average fitness studios. <media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/33653430_1958843677490783_4884452012642533376_o-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/07/33653430_1958843677490783_4884452012642533376_o-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62;  &#60;p&#62;Tired of going to the same stale-sweat smelling gym over and over again? Looking to try a new exercise routine that will pull you from that recent &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/7-stylish-fitness-tech-accessories-great-women-297281.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;fitness plateau&#60;/a&#62; you&#8217;ve been having? &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;If yes, head on over to the &#60;strong&#62;Liquid Cage in Malaysia&#60;/strong&#62; to box with water-filled punching bags, or go &#60;strong&#62;&#8220;dry surfing&#8221; at Surfset in Thailand&#60;/strong&#62; to try something completely out of the box and to get out of that fitness funk you&#8217;ve been having. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Check out our list of &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/physical-exercise/crawling-next-fitness-trend-218942.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;new and innovative fitness trends&#60;/a&#62; that are currently sweeping Asia&#8217;s fitness culture! P.S. To say they&#039;re not your conventional gym is an understatement.&#160;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Kanako Sugawara&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;READ MORE:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/physical-exercise/crawling-next-fitness-trend-218942.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;&#8216;Crawling&#8217;: The next big fitness and core workout trend?&#60;/a&#62;&#60;br /&#62; &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/female-fitness-youtube-accounts-following-68557.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Female Fitness: YouTube workout accounts you should follow&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/physical-exercise/barre-classes-reasons-255927.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;5 Reasons why barre classes can help you achieve your fitness goals&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/physical-exercise/bungee-fitness-anyone-7-new-innovative-fitness-trends-gaining-buzz-asia-319097.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/physical-exercise/bungee-fitness-anyone-7-new-innovative-fitness-trends-gaining-buzz-asia-319097.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[Voice of Change: 7 Female celebrities championing for mental health]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 05:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Kanako Sugawara]]></dc:creator>
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		These celebrities are using their experiences with mental health for the greater good.<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; src=&#34;/rw-placeholder/750/410/image.svg&#34; data-src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/06/kristenbellmentalhealth-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;lazy-load attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;noscript&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; width=&#34;750&#34; height=&#34;410&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/06/kristenbellmentalhealth-750x410.jpg&#34; class=&#34;attachment-rw_large size-rw_large zoom-it wp-post-image&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; /&#62;&#60;/noscript&#62;  &#60;p&#62;Mental health conditions do not discriminate, and celebrities are certainly not exempted from its scary reach. Most recently, celebrities including Kendall Jenner, Ryan Reynolds, and Dwayne Johnson have publicly come out about their personal experiences regarding their &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/wellbeing-tips/mental-health-check-10-red-flags-every-woman-know-298981.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;mental health issues&#60;/a&#62;. We are constantly reminded that even our biggest idols have their own personal stressors and demons. &#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;However, on a more positive note, many of these celebrities are using their experiences and resources for the greater good, from setting up non-profits to writing about their experiences in memoirs or columns in newspapers. From &#60;strong&#62;Kristen Bell&#60;/strong&#62; to the &#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/beauty/get-the-look/celeb-inspiration/princess-leia-inspired-5-celebrities-rocked-double-bun-hair-trend-2015-145342.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;&#60;strong&#62;late Carrie Fisher&#60;/strong&#62;&#60;/a&#62;, here are 7 female celebrities who are using their experiences with mental health conditions to become powerful mental health advocates.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Kanako Sugawara&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Photos: Getty Images&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;READ MORE:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/healthy-practices/wellbeing-tips/mental-health-check-10-red-flags-every-woman-know-298981.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown#item=1&#34;&#62;Know the Signs: 10 Mental health &#8216;red flags&#8217; every woman should watch out for&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/lifelove/coaching-lifelove/relationship-advice/healthy-heartbreak-5-healthy-science-backed-ways-move-broken-heart-315610.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;According to Psychology: 5 Healthy, science-backed ways to deal with heartbreak&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/parenting/family-matters/regular-family-meals-create-healthier-well-behaved-children-according-new-study-293753.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;Having family meals create healthier children, new study finds&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;   &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/mental-health/7-powerful-female-celebrities-advocates-mental-health-awareness-317951.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/mental-health/7-powerful-female-celebrities-advocates-mental-health-awareness-317951.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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		<title><![CDATA[New Study: Non-smoking Asian women are more at risk of lung cancer]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2018 10:19:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Sarah Khan]]></dc:creator>
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		For years, men have always been more likely to get lung cancer than women - till now.<media:description><![CDATA[]]></media:description>												
								<content:encoded><![CDATA[&#60;p&#62;&#60;span style=&#34;display: block;&#34; class=&#34;wrap-img&#34; id=&#34;wrap-img-295950&#34;&#62;&#60;img loading=&#34;lazy&#34; decoding=&#34;async&#34; itemprop=&#34;thumbnailUrl&#34; class=&#34;alignnone wp-image-295950 img-responsive  size-large&#34; src=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2018/01/gettyimages-545317944-e1516262772898-1024x625.jpg&#34; alt=&#34;&#34; width=&#34;1024&#34; height=&#34;625&#34; /&#62;&#60;/span&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;For years, men have always been more likely to get lung cancer than women - until now.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Recent studies have been flipping the script on this trend, revealing that the rates of lung cancer among women - in particular, younger women - and non-smokers are rising.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;LUNG CANCER: WOMEN ARE MORE AT RISK TODAY - EVEN IF THEY DO NOT SMOKE&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;Globally, while the number of men diagnosed with lung cancer has fallen over the past two decades,&#60;strong&#62; it&#039;s&#160;risen&#160;for&#60;/strong&#62;&#160;&#60;strong&#62;women by&#60;/strong&#62;&#160;&#60;strong&#62;27%&#60;/strong&#62;. Researchers haven&#039;t figured out why, although some studies suggest that it might be due to the fact that women react differently to nicotine, and more adversely to the carcinogens found in tobacco.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;And this doesn&#039;t just apply to smokers. &#34;Never-smokers&#34;, as they are referred to in the medical field, have also been discovered to be at greater risk.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;A study by the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) found that the 3 in 10 lung cancer patients here are &#039;never-smokers&#039;, and the numbers are rising. In fact, despite never having smoked, more than half of &#039;never-smokers&#039; seen at NCCS are typically diagnosed with advanced stages of lung cancer (i.e. Stage 3 or 4).&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;According to Dr. Ang Mei Kim, a consultant at NCCS, &#60;strong&#62;non-smoking women are more vulnerable to than non-smoking men.&#60;/strong&#62;&#160;The numbers are staggering: &#60;strong&#62;70% of&#60;/strong&#62; &#039;&#60;strong&#62;never&#60;/strong&#62;-&#60;strong&#62;smokers&#60;/strong&#62;&#039; &#60;strong&#62;diagnosed&#60;/strong&#62;&#160;&#60;strong&#62;with&#60;/strong&#62;&#160;&#60;strong&#62;lung cancer&#60;/strong&#62;&#160;&#60;strong&#62;are&#60;/strong&#62;&#160;&#60;strong&#62;women&#60;/strong&#62;. This is also true in the UK, where a study of lung cancer patients found that one in 5 women who develop lung cancer have never smoked a cigarette,&#160;compared to one in 10 men.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Why? Researchers suggest that this disparity likely exists because of their exposure to second-hand smoke. Globally, men have statistically and historically smoked more than women, which means that the chance of a non-smoking woman having a smoking man as a partner is higher.&#160;According to the BBC, inhaling second-hand smoke makes it 20 to 30% more likely for someone to get lung cancer and is responsible for 430,o00 deaths each year - an astounding 64% of which are women.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;NON-SMOKING ASIAN WOMEN ARE MORE LIKELY TO GET LUNG CANCER&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;It also appears that &#60;strong&#62;non-smoking Asian women are more vulnerable to lung cancer than their Western counterparts&#60;/strong&#62;. &#34;Less than 4% of Chinese women in Singapore smoke, yet, Singapore has a higher lung cancer rate among women compared to other countries like Germany and Italy, where one in five women smoke,&#34; shares Dr. Ang in an interview with Health Xchange Singapore.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;It&#039;s certainly daunting news. Unfortunately, it&#039;s not as easy to define specific risk factors for most non-smoking lung cancer patients, according to Dr. Ang - although a few commonly-cited risk factors include exposure to second-hand smoke at home or at work, environmental pollutants, among others.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;Non-smokers naturally tend to have a &#039;false sense of safety&#039; about lung cancer, which can make it easy to overlook symptoms at an earlier stage. If anything, these recent findings point to the fact that even if you&#039;ve never puffed on a cigarette in your life, it&#039;s important to be aware that lung cancer doesn&#039;t discriminate.&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Sarah Khan&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;em&#62;Photo: Getty Images&#60;/em&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;h2&#62; &#60;span&#62;Read More:&#60;/span&#62; &#60;/h2&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/medical-news/favourite-lip-balms-contain-cancer-causing-ingredients-according-french-study-276831.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;Your favourite lip balms contain cancer-causing ingredients, according to new French study&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62; &#60;p&#62;&#60;a href=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/medical-news/can-age-first-alcoholic-sip-affect-risk-breast-cancer-309978.html?utm_source=rss_feed&#38;#038;utm_medium=link&#38;#038;utm_campaign=unknown&#34;&#62;Can the age you had your first alcoholic drink affect your risk of breast cancer?&#60;/a&#62;&#60;/p&#62;  &#60;meta name=&#34;original-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/medical-news/new-study-women-risk-lung-cancer-men-317941.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;syndication-source&#34; content=&#34;https://www.mariefranceasia.com/health/medical-news/new-study-women-risk-lung-cancer-men-317941.html&#34; /&#62;&#60;meta name=&#34;robots&#34; content=&#34;noindex, follow&#34; /&#62;]]></content:encoded>
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