SINGAPORE: “Camaraderie” and “community” were foremost on Tan Yi Ren’s mind when he set about opening a gym in 2020. Hence the appropriately named CrossFit Kampung, which the owner and head coach described to CNA as “more than a fitness gym”. Mr Tan wants to improve his members’ “emotional sense” of well-being as well as their self-esteem. When … Read more
CASH ISN’T ALWAYS KING “But with cash I can buy anything I want, why not just give cash?” some might question. While it’s true that cash can be exchanged for almost anything, cracks can start to appear in its motivational power when pitted against hedonic rewards, even when both hold equal value. Research has … Read more
But with increased intensity comes the need for proper recovery. Sean emphasised that sleep, good nutrition, and stretching were just as important. To support my training, I fuelled properly with enough carbs and protein. This meant consuming 3 to 5 grams of carbs per kilogram of my target body weight daily, and about 1.5 to … Read more
Colorado voters are set to weigh in on ballot questions related to abortion rights, veterinary services, mountain lion trophy hunting and an overhaul of the state’s election system in November. The deadline to finalize the state’s ballot is coming Friday, but all of the citizen initiatives — meaning ballot questions pursued by members of the … Read more
The Italian diet is famously delicious, with people in the country enjoying everything from cornetto pastry for breakfast to pizza for dinner – and then there is ice cream. And the wine. No one is more aware of that than Luciano Fregonese, the mayor of Valdobbiadene in northern Italy. He has held the post for … Read more
Academics who study social media say a suspected bot campaign associated with Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre’s recent speaking event in northern Ontario likely was the work of an amateur. A rapid analysis conducted by Toronto Metropolitan University’s Social Media Lab (SML) concluded the bot campaign does not have the fingerprints of a sophisticated actor, but didn’t say … Read more
Ideally, cats and dogs should have a clearly visible waist and an upwardly slanting abdomen. The ribs should not be visible but easily felt. Ideally, cats and dogs should have a clearly visible waist and an upwardly slanting abdomen. If they do not, they are overweight. Photo: Kevin Kwong “Since so many pets are overweight, … Read more
The guidelines also said interventions were needed for other common conditions such as myopia and scoliosis, to which poor diet and not enough outdoor activity were contributing factors. Experts have raised the alarm about the health issue, most recently in May when Shen Hongbing, director of the Chinese Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, told … Read more
Groups representing minority communities are warning that a recently introduced law giving Canada’s intelligence agency and the federal government new powers to counter foreign interference is open to abuse. Bill C-70 received royal assent on June 20. The law introduces new criminal provisions against “deceptive or surreptitious acts” done “for the benefit of or in association … Read more
A prominent gun control group fears the Liberal government has abandoned its commitment to enact a comprehensive ban on assault-style firearms, citing “no tangible progress” on key steps to fulfil the pledge. In an open letter to Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc, PolySeSouvient spokesperson Nathalie Provost expresses concern that “we won’t see these measures materialize in … Read more
