Some kidney risk factors are well known. Others — like sleep apnea or elevated triglycerides — surprise most people. Here's what the research says about which risks carry the most weight.
Singapore has one of the highest recorded rates of dyspepsia in Asia — well ahead of regional neighbours like Japan, Korea and Malaysia. Here's what the numbers show, and why the region varies so much.
From a compound with the same chemical structure as a statin drug to a kitchen staple studied in dozens of trials, several natural substances turn up repeatedly in cholesterol and blood sugar research. Here's an overview of what's actually been studied.
Once kidney function starts to decline, the "healthy diet" advice changes — sometimes dramatically. Here's how DASH, Mediterranean, and diabetic dietary patterns are actually applied across CKD stages.
Four conditions, four regional comparisons: how Singapore's rates of chronic kidney disease, diabetes, dementia and indigestion actually stack up against its neighbours — with the real numbers behind each.
Probiotics are best known for digestion, but a separate line of research has looked at them in relation to body weight, cholesterol and blood sugar control. Here's an overview of what that research actually covers.