While one or two nights of lousy sleep is tolerable, prolonged lack of quality sleep is deadly. Yet many of us struggle with insomnia, or difficulty sleeping well. Join us to learn the roots of insomnia, if sedatives are safe and if proper sleep hygiene mitigate insomnia.

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While one or two nights of lousy sleep is tolerable, prolonged lack of quality sleep is deadly. Yet many of us struggle with insomnia, or difficulty sleeping well. Join us to learn the roots of insomnia, if sedatives are safe and if proper sleep hygiene mitigate insomnia.

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On this episode of Health News Digest, our producer and intern bring us on a tour of their favourites: Barbell sports, food, rest and sleep.

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0:00 - Intro

0:53 - Introduction to barbell sports

16:52 - Supplements and nutrition

33:56 - Rest and recovery

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On 28 June 2017, oncologist Dr Ang Peng Tiam in Singapore was suspended for eight months for professional misconduct. Seven years ago, Ang had presented false information and unsubstantiated advice to a lung cancer patient who died after taking chemotherapy as he recommended. Dr George Lee discusses walking the tightrope of medical advice with oncologists Dr Mastura Md Yusof and Prof Dr Woo Yun Ling.

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Today, there are about 900 million people above 60 years old. Thirty years later, that number will more than double to 2 billion. Our populations are aging faster than ever and that has prompted scientists and doctors to work on improving the wellbeing of seniors. We speak to a clinical gerontologist about her work on disease prevention during old age.

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We have Dr Rajesh Singh, Consultant Orthopedic with us today to talk about a study that reveals how often yoga causes injuries, despite the common impression that yoga is a low-impact exercise. But before that, we will first turn to our toes to discuss what it means when our big toes are actually shorter than our second toes.

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If you and your partner are not having sex, does that mean your relationship is dead? Apparently, there is a new kind of sex drought, the one brought about by modern life. The good news is, there’s a way to fix it. Join our panel speakers for Health and Living Live 2017 (April 2017) as they discuss the role of the brain in intimacy.

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Earlier this year in the United Kingdom, when a 67-year old woman checked in for her cataract surgery, she surprised her doctors in more ways than one. Twenty-seven, in fact, for the number of contact lenses found stuck in her right eye. How could this have happened, and how could our eyes cope with such extra baggage?  Join us to hear a ophthalmologist shed light on the workings and caring of our eyes.

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A recent study in England found that children who started school a year younger than others are more susceptible to poor mental health. Yet we could also argue that our children would benefit much from an early start in school, if they have the capacity to do so. How then, can we tell if our children are ready for school? Helping us answer that question today is Dr Rajini Sarvanathan, Developmental Paediatrician.

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Dr Harjeet Singh returns for his monthly show to talk about bones. In this episode, we pore over three recent studies that found weaker bones in idle teenagers and that lighter runners were at higher risk for stress fractures.

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