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HEALTH&FITNESS
April15
Heart Check
Tragic lly, the first sign of heart disease is often
a heart attack or even sudden death. Which
is why heart screenings are absolutely crucial
for identifying heart disease and estimating
the risk of a heart attack. The tests themselves
take little time, and could save your life. So, go
on and book a check-up for your heart (after
all, it’s the only one you’ve got!), including a
healthy heart screen, a general medical screen
and a pre-exercise cardiac screen, at
The
Harley Street Clinic Heart Specialists
(6A
Napier Road, #03-37C Gleneagles Hospital;
6472 3703) or
The Harley Street Clinic Heart
and Cancer Centre
(38 Irrawaddy Road,
#07-41 Mount Elizabeth Novena Specialist
Centre; 6694 0050). Don’t forget to quote
code “HSC-EL15” to get 10 percent off your
screening package, only for EL readers.
theharleystreetclinicsingapore.com
Postnatal P ilates
Focus Pilates has launched its first
Postnatal
Pilates package
, designed to ease new mums
back into exercise. Considered to be one of the
best ways to recover after giving birth, Pilates
activates and strengthens the core and pelvic
muscles, builds and tones muscles to improve
posture, develops the back strength required to carry a baby, and restores
muscles and joints to their pre-pregnancy condition. Exclusive to the Postnatal
Pilates package is a 30-minute real-time ultrasound session with a qualified
physiotherapist, which provides non-invasive feedback on how the core
muscles are working, ultimately improving performance and results. Available
for a limited time, the special package – priced at $485 – also includes two
one-hour private Pilates sessions and five one-hour group classes, all taught
by Focus’s internationally qualified Polestar Pilates instructors, plus 10 percent
off a maternity photography package at BambooShoots Photo. Packages can
be purchased at Focus Pilates studios until June 30.
focuspilates.com.sg
GIVE IT A TRI
Seasoned triathletes (and anyone who wants to get a taste of
their first triathlon) will surely enjoy the
Tri Dash Bangkok
. The
“Dash” event, set to take place on 10 May, features a “sprint”
distance consisting of a 400-metre swim, a 20-kilometre cycle and
a 5-kilometre run; other events include the “Handicap Pursuit Dash”
and the “Elimination Dash”. They all take place at Bangpoo Golf
and Sports Club in Samut Prakan, Thailand. For more race and
registration details, visit
goadventureasia.com/tridash/
.
Probiotics to the Rescue
Children with food allergies present an immense challenge for
parents, as youngsters tend to stick just about anything in their
mouths. (Don’t even get us started on the possible dangers
of kids swapping lunches at school!) However, a recent study
found that probiotic treatments might help cure peanut allergies
in children. Researchers at the Murdoch Children’s Research
Institute in Melbourne, Australia, conducted an 18-month study in
which 60 children with peanut allergies were given either placebos or
doses of
lactobacillus rhamnosus
(a probiotic bacterium sometimes
used in yoghurt and dairy products), along with peanut protein. The
results were significant: out of the 28 children who were given the
probiotic, 23 were able to safely eat peanuts just two to five weeks
after finishing the treatment. In other words, the study suggested that
seven out of nine children with peanut allergies would benefit from
probiotic and peanut therapy. While it remains to be seen whether
or not they’ll remain peanut-tolerant in the years to come, it’s already
been shown that the benefits of probiotics extend beyond keeping
our digestive systems healthy.
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