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November14
LIGHTEN UP
Both day and night runners are sure to love Asics’ special-
edition
Lite-Show Collection
, which features four of the sports
brand’s legendary shoe models with updated features and high-
performance benefits such as glow-in-the-dark gel cushioning
and highly reflective materials designed to enhance visibility
when running in a dark environment. The shoes
also incorporate newer features like FluidFit –
a
stretch mesh that creates a
personalised, glove-like fit –
and upgraded midsole foam
that’s lighter for a better
bounce-back effect. The
collection ranges from $179
to $249 and is now available at
Asics stores and sports outlets
island-wide.
asics.com.sg
HEALTHY
HABITS,
HAPPY
INHABITANTS
What makes a city healthy? Well, lots
of things, really, from readily available
healthcare and nutritious foods to
clean air. Luckily for us, Singapore is
considered one of healthiest cities on
the planet. Both
The Economist
and
the BBC have recognised the island
for its cleanliness and accessible
green spaces, among other things.
In fact, our Little Red Dot recently
snagged a spot in CNN’s top-ten list of
the healthiest cities on earth, thanks
to its efforts in helping residents
adopt healthy and happy lifestyles,
and having one of the most efficient
healthcare systems around: up to 80
percent of the population uses the
system, which has various pricing tiers.
Other cities that made CNN’s top ten
cut include: Havana, Cuba for its use
of preventative medicine; Melbourne,
Australia for its liveability; Jonkoping,
Sweden for its extraordinary elderly
care; New York, US for its anti-smoking
laws; and Monte Carlo, Monaco for its
low infant mortality rate. See the full list
at cnn.com.