Setting up your child’s room for optimal learning? Here’s what you need to know.

Now that life and work collide at home, in our study, it is up to us to define the boundaries. Here, we look at some of the wisdom and tips from some of the world’s most prominent office furniture brands.

Cool, muted hues and delicately curved shapes help to create the zen atmosphere of this Balmoral condominium apartment. MELODY BAY does a walk-through.

Built on the bones of a former farmhouse, this home-cum-atelier of a designer couple and their four children is a chic combination of bright colours, industrial aesthetics, and fluid indoor-outdoor connection. ASIH JENIE finds out more.

Wine’s relationship with food has been extensively explored. Next up, the wine and music pairing.

Dive into The Peak’s furniture guide to creating a home workspace where you can flourish, and constraints are taboo.

Here’s an exercise that can boost your heart, brain and muscles. And all you need is a set of stairs

We are what we eat. American doctor and author Dr Michael Greger tells us that these 12 foods could be the key to living well for longer.

This eclectic home is the result of three friends coming together to create something wholesome and cosy. ELIZA HAMIZAH finds out how the homeowners’ hobbies are incorporated into the design.

ELIZA HAMIZAH chats with the homeowners of this laidback home, which has been personalised with travel photos and ceramicware.

Hitting the gym is probably the last thing you feel like doing. Here’s how you can create fitness habits that help you stay healthy for life.

With no exams in Primary 1 and 2, how do you tell if your kid is up to speed in learning? Here’s what you can do.

The look of this bachelorette apartment is the result of a close collaboration between an interior designer and a feng shui master. Lynn Tan picks up a few tips on how to incorporate feng shui requirements into a home’s design without compromising on style.

What personality type are you? Read this to find out what makes you the way you are...

Inspired by the design of Manhattan lofts, the interior designer created elements in this five-storey house to replicate the look. DOMENICA TAN finds out more.

THE ANSWER IS NO. Chronic workplace stress is more serious than you might think it is. And with more people burning out at work, here’s why you should take extra precautions to balance your work and life.

Where are all the girls in science? CLEO tries to decipher this issue.

Running out of room in your work or study zone? We’ve got you covered with cool layout and styling tips.

With an armful of accolades, Dawn Tan blazes a trail in engineering for women to follow.

This apartment gets a new lease of life after the space was decorated with the owner’s personal art collection.

Don’t worry if your kid doodles while revising, or fiddles with his pen. EVELINE GAN finds out how to use his innate learning style to help him study better.

A messy study desk can overwhelm your already stressed kid when he is revising for exams. EVELINE GAN finds out how small tweaks to his learning environment can make a huge difference.

You prepped your kid well for the big exam, so why did he make that careless mistake or leave that MCQ answer blank? EVELINE GAN polls the experts for ways to help your child score better.

From the food choices that we make, the thoughts and hormones that fuel the choices to the diets that have worked and will continue to work, we explore the reasons behind the dreaded weight gain – and find out how to avoid it altogether.

“Clients are involved in the design process from the beginning.”

ARCHITECT AND MULTI-DISCIPLINARY DESIGNER ONG KER SHING DRAWS ON HER PERSONAL EXPERIENCES TO INSPIRE HER BODY OF WORK.

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It’s that time of the year, but it doesn’t mean a cold has to take you down. Same for the flu. These new science-backed strategies will help keep you strong and healthy.

It’s that time of the year, but it doesn’t mean a cold has to take you down. Same for the fl u. These new science-backed strategies will help keep you strong and healthy.

National rower Oz Titus Hong devotes the same passion and precision to the design of his bachelor pad as he does to his sport. LYNN TAN discovers what floats his boat.

ARE SOYA PRODUCTS HEALTHY? NEW STUDIES SAY YES. HERE’S WHY.

We get experts to weigh in on whether these alternative weight loss methods are legit.

Practice these super simple eating habits to accelerate fat loss.

Our cells release substances in times of pressure called stress granules that can greatly affect our health, groundbreaking new research reveals.

It's the biggest change to the Singapore school system in decades, and it sounds great – except, how do you tell if your child is learning, and at the right pace? EVELINE GAN fi nds out how you can be sure your child is up to speed in learning.

Did you know that learning two languages builds brain power? Experts share everyday ways to introduce mother tongue to your baby.

With the right design approach, a downtown home can be transformed into a relaxing retreat in the heart of the city. Lynn Tan finds out how.

They are among the largest muscles in the body, but we sit on them for too many hours, and most of us starve them of enough movement. Here, the science of how to get your butt in gear.

You do not need to fall down a rabbit hole to have an adventure in this home, as LYNN TAN discovers.

Because the pros know about smart routines and ingredients, we asked them how they shield themselves from the sun's rays.

Once an alternative treatment, acupuncture is moving into mainstream medicine, with research showing that it eases everything Once mainstrea from stress to allergies to pain. Learn the latest on this powerful healing technique – and how it can help you.

There’s a reason we lock lips: Science shows it leads to incredible health benefits. Here, the mental and physical perks.

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Accent colours, varied textures and interesting details are just the right ingredients for a sleek home design. LYNN TAN talks to the homeowner to find out more.

The jury’s still out, but studies are pointing to a link between gum disease and the state of your heart

This fruit and other foods have a direct impact on the quality of your slumber. More restorative shut-eye is coming your way.

How much stamina and strength you have are controlled by four key hormones, research shows. Learn how to turn up their power.

Making love isn’t just good for your relationship, it offers a myriad of benefits for your body, mind and soul, according to experts

Lounging around has something to do with it.

Are you getting a side of harmful plastic molecules with your fish soup?

Bulbs in different colours deliver a rainbow of health benefits that make you feel strong, rested, and focused. Here’s how to activate their power.

Feel hot and get all the attention with these tips backed by biology and evolutionary psychology.

A 2017 study in the Psychological Bulletin found that perfectionism has increased over generations and that millennials are most likely to succumb to the pressure to be perfect. While it might sound like a good thing, here’s why this could be a problem for you at work and beyond.

They may have topped their cohort in the high stakes exam, but did it set them up for success in life? We find out.

Find someone cute? It could be because of the company he keeps.

Being in love might be the “best feeling in the world”, but while there are studies that link romance to good health, recent reports have revealed a slew of perks for single ladies too. Here are some health benefits of flying solo.

HERE’S HOW TO BOOST YOUR GREY MATTER THROUGH EXERCISE.

There are ways to overcome hormone shifts and metabolism dips to shrink ab fat. Just follow this expert guide to getting your best belly in your 20s, 30s, and 40s.

This apartment’s country cottage-meets-industrial style is a reflection of both the homeowners and the interior designer.

Aunt Flo isn’t going anywhere, so maybe it’s time you got to know her a bit better.

That and other sounds can upgrade your workout, your happiness, and your health. Here’s how to tune in.

Losing weight doesn’t have to be so hard.

It is still the most common cancer among Singaporean women – and the deadliest. This World Cancer Day (Feb 4), protect yourself with the best and very latest advice.

Making sure you climax is too important to leave to fate. In a groundbreaking study, researchers asked women what really works for them in bed – and discovered that these four simple moves make all the difference.

Keeping fit while on holiday is easier than you think.

Deeper sleep leads to less stress and vice versa, new research shows. These expert strategies will help you chill out, drift off, and feel refreshed and calm every day.

That feel-good ripple effect of exercise lasts a full 48 hours post-gym, research in the journal Personality and Individual Differences suggests.

It’s an invisible tormentor that rivals any physical injury, yet, mental health issues remain largely misunderstood and unnoticed — even by sufferers themselves.

If getting fit and healthy isn’t enough motivation, new research shows that working out has more very cool wellness benefits.

A study in 2016 suggested that women are more likely to cheat than men. But is it true? And if so, what does that mean for our relationships?

The key to doing well in the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE) is developing effective study habits early and managing stress, say the experts. We sum up the strategies you can teach your child from Primary 4.

Pops of colour in your work space – a vase of cheery flowers, a Lichtenstein print – can boost your focus. In a new study from Curtin University, people scored significantly higher when they took a test in white rooms with a vibrant red, yellow or blue wall compared with pastel ones. Bright hues tend to be arousing, which may stimulate neutral activity, improving concentration and your ability to learn.

Getting what you want from your workout, your job and your life takes mental toughness. Here’s how to tap yours, then make it rock solid.

You work out. Great. But then you’re ravenous. Which can make you frantically eat back the calories you burned. There are ways to prevent those hunger pangs, though. Here’s the plan.

That post-workout buzz doesn’t just feel amazing; it also energises you to be more positive and driven throughout the day, and helps you score better-body results. Use these science-backed strategies to make yours stronger and last longer.

Don’t put off your dreams of playing an instrument any longer – musical training is good for the mind and soul, no matter what your age. Here’s how.

The design of this airy home, with its many storied furniture pieces, was inspired by a colonial and vintage Indian style.

Guaranteed tips to get you out of the diet loop

You know that pilates whips your core into shape, but other go-to routines can seriously firm and flatten too – if you make these simple tweaks.

Aerial fitness classes burn 320 calories, firm every inch and supply a unique kind of exercise high. Want a lift? Of course you do.

That’s the word from scientists at the University of Chicago. After a stretch of crummy sleep – less than 4½ hours a night for four consecutive nights – study participants’ insulin sensitivity decreased by 23 percent, which increased their risk of diabetes. But when they subsequently banked two good nights of rest – almost 10 hours of Z’s each – their insulin sensitivity returned to normal. So allow yourself a luxurious weekend reboot after a sleep-starved week, says researcher Josiane Broussard. Just as long as you don’t make this game of catch-up a habit.

A few key hormones that affect ab fat can dictate whether you cinch your belt or let it out a few notches.

Even if you stay away from sweets and choose water over soft drinks, you might still be consuming way too much sugar. Only up to 10 percent of your total calorie count should come from added sugars, according to the Health Promotion Board (HPB). That’s between 40g and 55g – or eight and 11 teaspoons – of added sugar. The HPB’s recommendations are the same as the endorsements issued by the US government. If you are overweight or often feel lethargic, there is a chance you’re taking in too much of the white stuff. But there’s a simple fix: Cutting back has real benefits – namely, it makes you feel rejuvenated and helps you drop kilos. So worth it!

Dropping extra kilos isn’t always that simple.

Blue therapy.

Sleek wall features also serve as storage spaces in this roomy apartment.

If you feel like throwing up, try taking a whiff of hand sanitiser.

These seven stealthy fat traps are probably not even on your radar – but they should be. Dodge them to finally lose the extra flab.

We all stress about hours logged, but it turns out that how well you sleep matters more than how much, new research reveals. These habits will boost the quality of your Z’s and health.

Stabilising your blood sugar is the secret to staying healthy, energised and slim, the latest research shows. This is news that hits fit women, too. If you work out, you need to know how to managethe highs and lows. Here’s why.

New research predicts that sea levels might rise faster than anyone thought.

Go ahead and give Spot a hug if it makes you feel better when you have the sniffles. Pets can’t catch – or pass on – our fl us and colds, say experts in a recent study.

It’s a new school year and time to motivate your kid to do better academically. First, find out what’s behind his poor grades, says DR RICHARD C. WOOLFSON.

What makes these traditional ethnic foods stand out? Simple: their use of whole, seasonal and locally sourced ingredients that boast a high nutritional profile and strong disease- fighting properties.

Surprising Ways In Which You’re Lowering Your Chances Of Conceiving.

The key to lasting weight loss is mastering your metabolism. Here’s how to keep your internal engine speeding along.

We all know the feeling of churning out reports while lazing in bed – it simply doesn’t work. So here are some tips to help you get through your to-do list in no time, even when you’re not in the office.

Chemical romance? Forget it. Substances in household items may lower her libido, a US study reports. Women with the most exposure to additives called phthalates were up to 2.6 times as likely to report low libido as those with the least. These chemicals in plastics may interfere with the production of testosterone and oestrogen. Look for “DEHP free” or “phthalate free” on labels and buy fresh foods, which are less likely to have picked up phthalates from packaging.

Keep the ah-choos at bay with these eight simple ways. by deborah lin