The Wellness Insider

The haze is back — and poor air quality doesn’t stop at your front door.

In our latest guide, we look at what Singapore’s PSI and PM2.5 readings actually mean, how haze can affect indoor air quality, whether air purifiers help, and what you can do at home to reduce exposure.

We also spoke with Senior TCM Physician Hoe Moi Chen from Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital about common haze-related discomforts, traditional remedies such as snow pear and monk fruit, and when symptoms should no longer be managed at home.

Read the full article:

Haze in Singapore: Protect Your Health and Indoor Air Haze in Singapore can affect health indoors and out. Learn how to read PSI, improve indoor air quality, use air purifiers and ease mild symptoms safely.

Would you travel to another country for a concert or Formula 1 race—or choose a holiday where the main attraction is doing almost nothing?

New travel data suggests that events, seasonal experiences and the desire to disconnect are increasingly influencing where people go and how long they stay.

From back-to-back F1 races in Malaysia and Singapore to winter escapes and digital detox retreats, we explore what travellers want from their holidays in 2026.

Read the article: https://thewellnessinsider.asia/2026/09/travel-trends-2026-events-concerts-digital-detox/

Heart valve disease can develop so gradually that symptoms such as breathlessness and declining stamina are dismissed as simply getting older.

But treatment has also changed. Instead of thinking only about the first operation, cardiac surgeons are increasingly planning how today's decisions could affect a patient's treatment options 10, 20 or even 30 years from now.

We spoke with Singapore cardiac surgeon Dr Loh Yee Jim about lifetime valve management, the difference between mechanical and tissue valves, symptoms to look out for, and why even your oral health can matter to your heart.

Read more: https://thewellnessinsider.asia/2026/09/heart-valve-disease-singapore-lifetime-management/

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Tuition. Sports. Enrichment. Music. Coding.

Individually, each can benefit a child. But what happens when we keep adding them until almost every hour of the week is spoken for?

In our latest article, we look at when tuition genuinely helps, the signs that a child may be overscheduled, and one uncomfortable question parents may need to ask themselves:

Are we adding another class because our child needs it — or because we are afraid they will fall behind?

Read: https://thewellnessinsider.asia/2026/09/tuition-sports-enrichment-when-helping-your-child-become-too-much/

Can what you wear to bed actually make you more comfortable at night?

We reviewed Sleebbee’s bamboo lyocell pyjamas in Singapore’s heat, comparing them with cotton and satin sleepwear to see how they performed for breathability, stretch, moisture handling and overall comfort.

The review also looks at whether this type of sleepwear could be especially useful during pregnancy and postpartum — and whether the S$98 price is justified.

Read the full review:
https://thewellnessinsider.asia/2026/09/sleebbee-review-bamboo-sleepwear-singapore/

Sustainability is easier to stick with when it fits into everyday life rather than feeling like another thing on the to-do list.

At this year’s GREEN-HOUSE Festival 2026, 20,800 visitors explored everything from food-waste dining and beauty recycling to workshops, local brands and community initiatives. The three-day event also collected 747 beauty empties and raised S$8,280 for local coral restoration.

We take a closer look at what stood out, why this kind of hands-on approach matters, and what’s coming next with GREEN-HOUSE REMIX later this month.

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GREEN-HOUSE Festival 2026 Brings Sustainable Living Into Everyday Experiences - The Wellness Insider GREEN-HOUSE Festival 2026 drew 20,800 visitors to Temasek Shophouse, with beauty recycling, food-waste experiences and funds raised for coral restoration.

What does it mean to “piece yourself together” — especially when you’re young and still figuring out who you are?

MUS Zenith Affair’s 2026 “Piecing You Together” campaign supports SHINE Children and Youth Services’ ResiL!ence youth mental health programme, while drawing on founder Esther Ho’s own experience of being diagnosed with ADHD later in life.

The campaign also involves youth-led jewellery design and fundraising efforts, with proceeds supporting mental health education, early identification and emotional support for young people.

Read more about the campaign and how the public can support it:
https://thewellnessinsider.asia/2026/09/mus-zenith-affair-youth-mental-health-singapore/

Singapore now has its first charitable foundation dedicated to advancing research for Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) and other paediatric brain cancers.

Founded by three families who lost their daughters to DIPG, DIPG Alliance Ltd. is working with KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital to strengthen research, improve access to clinical trials and support families facing these rare and aggressive cancers.

The Alliance is also aiming to raise S$5 million over five years to support a long-term paediatric brain tumour research fund.

Read more:
https://thewellnessinsider.asia/2026/09/dipg-alliance-singapore/

DIPG Alliance Launches in Singapore to Support Paediatric Brain Cancer Research - The Wellness Insider DIPG Alliance launches in Singapore to support paediatric brain cancer research, clinical trial access and emerging treatments in partnership with KKH.

🏃 Singapore’s marathon scene is clearly gaining momentum.

Local places for the full 42.195km race at the Singapore International Marathon 2026 have already sold out — more than three months before race weekend.

What’s even more interesting: close to 40% of marathon and half-marathon participants are taking on their respective distances for the first time.

We look at what’s driving the surge, what runners can expect from this year’s route, and the changes designed to make race day safer and more manageable in Singapore’s climate.

Read more: https://thewellnessinsider.asia/2026/09/singapore-international-marathon-2026-local-places-sold-out/

Singapore International Marathon 2026 Sells Out Local Marathon Places Months Ahead of Race Day - The Wellness Insider Local marathon places for Singapore International Marathon 2026 have sold out, with nearly 40% of marathon and half-marathon runners making their debut.

Looking for a meaningful family activity this September?

Ahead of World Marrow Donor Day 2026, the Bone Marrow Donor Programme is hosting a free storytelling and mission adventure for children aged 5 and above at Woodlands Library.

Kids can complete interactive activity stations, learn why donor matching matters, write thank-you notes to marrow donors, and join a storytelling session led by haematologist and marrow donor Dr Joanne Lee.

📅 19 September 2026
🕑 2pm–3.30pm
📍 Woodlands Library, Level 4
🎟️ Free admission

Find out more:
https://thewellnessinsider.asia/event/world-marrow-donor-day-singapore-2026/