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If you’re looking for an extra boost in your slim-down efforts, give the Touche Elite LiposlimCare Body Slimming Treatment a go. This works to give you an instantly more firmed and lifted figure.

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STAY STRONG, KIDS!

No parent likes watching Junior fall ill, so keep bugs and viruses at bay by feeding your little one Enervon-C Kidz Syrup ($8 for 120ml). It’s made with a host of essential minerals like vitamins A, B+, C and D to increase your tot’s immunity. The gentle formula is also safe for babies, and helps promote healthy appetite and weight gain. Available at leading pharmacies, supermarkets, Chinese medical halls, hospital pharmacies, Mustafa and Robinsons.

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SHAPE UP!

If you’re looking for an extra boost in your slim-down efforts, give the Touche Elite LiposlimCare Body Slimming Treatment a go. This works to give you an instantly more firmed and lifted figure. It uses a combination of three different South Korean technologies for overall toning: Multi-polar Radio Frequency Technology to rid stubborn fats and stimulate collagen and elastin production for tauter skin; Vacuum Technology to reduce cellulite and improve lymphatic circulation to remove toxins; and Light-emitting Diode Technology to shrink the size of fat cells, smooth skin and improve its laxity. From now till Dec 31, try LiposlimCare Body Slimming Treatment at an introductory price of just $33 (usual: $543), and enjoy a complimentary Contouring Body Wrap Therapy. This offer is available at all Touche Elite outlets. Terms and conditions apply. Visit www.cls-touche.com.

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TIGHTEN YOUR TUMMY

Nobody likes flab, especially around the waistline. The good news is you can firm up your jelly belly by doing specific exercises consistently. Join the beginner-friendly Pilates Core matwork class at Powermoves Pilates to learn how to strengthen your deepest abdominal muscles and burn more fat, while adopting the proper posture and alignment. Call 6472-2221 (Dempsey) or 6455-2221 (Novena) to book a class. The first 10 readers will enjoy a special rate of $55. Visit www.powermoves.com.sg.

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TRAIN LIKE AN ATHLETE

To play any sport, you’ll need a basic level of fitness, and that includes strength, stability and mobility. Fitness First’s newly refurbished club at Capital Tower has just the equipment you need to hone those skills and improve overall athletic capability. Designed like an adult playground, the sports-performancefocused club has a heated outdoor swimming pool, cycling studio with a stunning view of the skyline, bouldering wall, and a highly versatile exercise frame that lets you do a wide range of exercises. Free weights like the Bulgarian bag, slam balls and tsunami bar (a wobbly barbell) make the training experience even more fun. Visit www.fitnessfirst.com.sg/clubs/capital-tower or call 6536-5595.

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SORE NO MORE

Pushed yourself a little too hard during your recent gym sesh? Soothe burning muscles with the Salonpas Pain Relief Patch ($5.65 for five patches, leading pharmacies and supermarkets). These stick-on patches are super-convenient to use, and contain a mix of menthol and methyl salicylate to alleviate aches and pains. Each patch provides relief for up to eight hours. From now till Oct 5, get your second box of this household favourite at 50 per cent off at Watsons outlets. Visit www.salonpas.sg.

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BEAT THE HEAT

In this hot, stuffy climate, it’s important to stay hydrated and avoid being overheated. Besides chugging down lots of water, pick up Yeo’s Chaze Herbal Tea, the latest refreshing flavour to hit the shelves. Made from Chinese herbs like bei sha shen, dried pear, dried mandarin orange and apricot kernel, this drink soothes the throat while providing a cooling effect to the body. It’s mildly sweet and will satisfy your thirst and taste buds after lunch. The 300ml cans are available in major supermarkets.