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Singapore life expectancy rises to 83. 9 years
2+ hour, 21+ min ago (407+ words) Singapore residents aged 65 in 2025 can expect to live to 86. 6 years of age. Published'Jun 03, 2026, 01: 31 PM Updated'Jun 03, 2026, 01: 40 PM SINGAPORE - The life expectancy at birth for Singapore residents in 2025 was 83. 9 years, higher than what it was in 2024 and in the pre-pandemic years, said…...
Aging well: Geriatrician tips for a healthier life
3+ week, 22+ hour ago (292+ words) We are living longer, but are we living healthier? ST GRAPHICS: NATASHA LIEW Published'May 12, 2026, 06: 00 PM Synopsis: Every first Wednesday of the month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Singapore is one of the…...
Why you should eat blueberries with fries and other wellness tips from bestselling author and doctor Giulia Enders
4+ week, 1+ day ago (1351+ words) German writer and doctor Giulia Enders, 36, says people should stop treating their bodies like machines. Published'May 05, 2026, 02: 00 PM SINGAPORE " Having trouble loving your body? Why not see a couple's therapist? German doctor and best-selling author Giulia Enders did that to build…...
Why longevity clinics are moving into Singapore hotels
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1610+ words) Longevity medicine clinic Chi Longevity (left) opened a branch at the Four Seasons Hotel Singapore in early 2025. Concierge longevity service Elyx (right) set up shop in Raffles Arcade in January. Published'Apr 21, 2026, 02: 12 PM SINGAPORE " Your next hotel check-in may include access…...
Rethinking work and support for Singapore's "longevity" society
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (573+ words) Currently, one in about five Singaporeans are aged 65 and above. By 2030, this will rise to one in four. Published'Apr 14, 2026, 03: 00 PM Updated'Apr 14, 2026, 07: 03 PM SINGAPORE " As more people live longer " even beyond the age of 100 " Singapore must rethink how it organises work,…...
Independence key to ageing well: SUSS study on seniors in Singapore
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (980+ words) The study found that older adults who have a sense of agency tend to stay connected with others, feel greater satisfaction and continue to do things that give purpose. Published'Nov 21, 2025, 08: 32 PM Updated'Nov 22, 2025, 07: 05 AM SINGAPORE - A key predictor of how well…...
100-year-old doctor in Japan still practices medicine with no intention to retire
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (699+ words) At 100 years old, Dr Teru Kasamatsu continues to see outpatients three days a week at Kasamatsu Hospital in Japan. Published'Sep 21, 2025, 06: 08 PM KAINAN, Wakayama " A 100-year-old woman in Wakayama Prefecture continues to practice medicine to support the health of local residents....
Why retire when you can reinvent your life in your 50s: Here are two courses to try
10+ mon, 1+ week ago (1756+ words) Writer Stephanie Yeo (centre) practises catwalking while taking off her jacket during Platinum Angels Management's modelling atelier course for women over 50. Published'Jul 26, 2025, 01: 15 PM Updated'Jul 28, 2025, 12: 26 PM SINGAPORE " At 55, my mother was retired and helping to care for my baby. Now that…...
Singapore's millionaires chase longevity and well-being as latest must-haves
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (738+ words) Living longer has become the latest pursuit of the rich as they rethink what it means to live well while planning for the future, noted a new report. Published'Jul 17, 2025, 06: 41 PM Updated'Jul 17, 2025, 08: 55 PM SINGAPORE " You cannot take your money with you,…...
How old are you really? Are the latest "biological age" tests reliable?
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (918+ words) There is potential in the concept behind these tests, but there are limitations too. Published'Jun 25, 2025, 06: 00 PM We all like to imagine we're ageing well. Now a simple blood or saliva test promises to tell us by measuring our "biological age....