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You're not happy about the souvenirs you've lugged back, namely feeling like a whale and an overwhelming sense of guilt from over-eating. What can you do after squeezing past the airport gates? And why do the experts say "no" to detox programmes? 

Experts at Imperial College London found that antibiotics can kill 'good' bacteria in the stomach which frees up more nutrients for antibiotic-resistant bacteria to thrive upon

Antibiotic-resistant bacteria get extra nutrients and thrive when the drugs kill 'good' bacteria in the gut.

It’s all well and good that you have a fitness tracker that keeps track of your health but is that patently enough? Well, fret not, because StarHub, in partnership with Alexandra Hospital and ConnectedLife with Fitbit, has launched LifeHub+, the first health tracking app of its kind that links a patient to a family doctor or General Practitioner (GP), health...

Gut health is the balance of trillions of microorganisms that live in our digestive tract. These bacteria, yeasts, and viruses are collectively called gut flora or gut microbiome, and maintaining the right balance of these microorganisms is vital for optimum physical and mental health and immunity. Dr. Alexander Yip, Associate Consultant, Medicine, Alexandra Hospital says that maintaining a healthy gut...