Gastroenterologist and hepatologist based in Sydney, Dr. Pran Yoganathan is an extremely passionate educator, a Mathematician-turned doctor who aims to empower his patients with data that can help them on a journey of self-healing using the philosophy of “let food be thy medicine”. 

Read the article & listen to the full podcast out now: https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/?p=9233

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MOVEMENT • NUTRITION • SCIENCE Dr. Desmond Menon shares some of his findings from medical and lab studies on genes and how nutritional and fitness interventions were effective in making changes to a body's "plasticity" and performance. He was also the subject of his own experiment; from a long-distance runner of 69kg, to a body builder with 15% fat at 110kg. A Medical Laboratory Scientist with experience in academia and clinical pathology laboratories, Dr. Desmond Menon is Director/Founder of R3Gen, a medical research lab-based start-up. He is also Chief Scientific Officer of MyGenica, a health and wellness genetic testing company based in Singapore. In this Episode No. 2 of "The Kurang Manis Podcast" by AsiaFitnessToday.com, Dr. Desmond Menon speaks with co-hosts Jasmine Low & Nikki Yeo. Also included in this episode, is Dr. Desmond's Q&A with Nicol David, World No. 1 Squash Champion & The World Games Greatest Athlete of All Time. Read the full interview with Dr. Desmond Menon here: https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/?p=9138. For Spotify listeners - we are pleased to feature a song written by Singapore’s great Jazz muso Jeremy Monteiro, dedicated to his aunt Lorna. Titled Lorna’s Kitchen, we know for a fact that her Debal curry is divine. This episode is dedicated to Lorna - an amazing person whose fiery curry speaks volumes for her passion for life. We love you, Lorna! Learn more about The Kurang Manis Podcast: https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/?p=9039. Now streaming across all podcast platforms - Anchor.fm • Spotify • Apple podcasts • Google podcasts etc. Search for "The Kurang Manis Podcast". ⚫️🔴⚪️ Executive Produced by AsiaFitnessToday.com Podcasts

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MOVEMENT | SPORT • Nicol David is a Malaysian from a small island called Penang. She held the position of World No. 1 Squash Champion for 108 consecutive months. On 2nd February 2021, with 318,943 votes, she was announced as The World Games Greatest Athlete of All Time. The retired professional squash player, Datuk Nicol Ann David DB PJN DSPN KMN AMN (born on August 26, 1983) was officially ranked the number one female player in the world in January 1996 — a status that was never before held by an Asian woman. Nicol speaks to us from her second base in Colombia and opens up about mental health and how sports helped prepare her to be mentally strong during the 2020 pandemic. She spoke about her hometown Penang, her dad who was a former athlete himself, her mom's chilli crab curry, her siblings and being hyper active as a child, and her foundation for young women. We also spoke about Malaysians and their passion for food! 

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Read the article: "Asia’s squash darling Nicol David named The World Games Greatest Athlete of All Time": https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/?p=9003.

Co-hosts Jasmine Low & Nikki Yeo are joined by medical lab scientist Dr. Desmond Menon from Perth, who posed a technical question to Nicol on an elite athlete's training.

RHYTHM • At the conclusion of every show, we'll introduce music from singer-songwriters from the region and this round we introduce Amrita Soon was a young singer songwriter who had a dream of visiting Nashville, Tenneesee when she met Jasmine & Nikki, who then ran a music cafe and open mic events. She has since released two albums and performed in Malaysia, China, Nashville and even sang at the renowned Bluebird Cafe! Visit www.amritasoon.com to learn more about the singer. 

We advocate rhythm & movement as therapy. Find out more about the Move8 fitness movement: www.move8.org.

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Hi! I’m Jasmine Low, I’ve been warned by my physician that I’m pre-diabetic and if I don’t make changes to my lifestyle, I will be going down the path of having insulin resistance and will need to be on medication to manage it. I’m convinced I’ll be able to find a solution and not go down the same path of my mother’s- the person I’m currently carer for. It’s no joke! So my BFF and coach Nikki Yeo suggested we try unravel the root problem. Join us!

The Kurang Manis Podcast is a talk show on sports, fitness & wellness with personalities from Asia & the Pacific (English/various). A documentary, "Redifussion-inspired", raw as can be chit chat with athletes, medical doctors, allied health professionals, the fitness & wellness world - and you. Your stories, our lives. Join co-hosts Nikki Yeo & Jasmine Low on Tuesdays and bring yer cuppa tea! In Malaysia, it’s the Teh Tarik, made frothy by swift hand movements of a tea-pulling expert but 8tsp of condensed milk?! Kurang manis, boss! Sugar, less boss! TC: https://bit.ly/3b9FHuM

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