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Stay active outdoors during the holidays 🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♀️ 🤔 Wondering where to go or bring your child this school holidays? Besides heading out for a meal or catching a movie, why not get active and close to nature? 🌴🌳 Studies have shown that reducing screen time and taking nature walks is not only good for physical health, it can also reduce stress, improve eyesight, mental well-being and sleep quality. Here are some places in Singapore that you and your loved ones may have yet to discover 👆🏼 🔗 Read on to learn how you can prep for your outdoor adventures: for.sg/hh-outdoorplacesfortheholidays

Sleep tips for kids 😴 🥱 The school holidays are here, does this mean that it is ok for your child to have late nights and sleep in now? Not necessarily so. 💤 Sleep is vital for children to grow and build up their immune system to fight against illnesses. Maintaining healthy sleep habits long-term will help your child to get consistent quality shut-eye so that they can function in tip-top condition and remain alert during the day 😃 🔗 Learn sleep is important for kids here: for.sg/hh-holidaysleeptips

31/5: World No-Tobacco Day 🚭 😲 Do you know that children and youths around the world are using e-cigarettes at rates higher than adults today? 🚬💨 Use of tobacco remains one of the highest leading causes for many preventable diseases. As we commemorate this day, let's commit to break free from tobacco, not just to improve your own health and well-being, but to also set an example for the next generation. Together, a healthier future starts today 💪🏼👍🏼 🤳 Share this with your loved ones to help them in their smoke-free journey ❤️ 🔗 Learn more quit tips: for.sg/hh-worldnotobaccoday2024

How to stay cool 😎 ☀️ Sun's up, school's out! Whether you are planning more outdoor activities for your child this June holidays or heading out during the weekends, it is important to beat the heat and prevent sun damage 🛡️ 🥵 Often overlooked, high body temperature and over exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can be damaging to your skin and body. This is especially so for young children who cannot regulate their body temperature as well as adults and older folks who are more prone to complications due to pre-existing medication conditions 🧒🏻🧓🏼 👆🏼 Here are some simple ways to help protect yourself and your loved ones against the sun. Read on here: for.sg/hh-importanceofsunprotection 👈🏼

How to manage knee pain 🗯️ 🚶🏻‍➡️🚶🏻‍♀️‍➡️ Feeling weak in the knees? Fret not, knee pain is common and tends to increase with age, especially those age 40 and above ↗️ 🧐 Understanding what are the risk factors of knee pain can help you make the necessary lifestyle changes to prevent or manage it better. However, do consult a doctor if you notice any rapid worsening of your knee pain, swelling and/ or movement limitation 🧑🏻‍⚕️👩🏻‍⚕️ 🔗 Learn more about knee pain here: for.sg/moh-managingkneepain

How to eat healthily for better women's health 👩🏻💪🏼 😲 Do you know as women age, the risk of heart disease and oesteoporosis increases, especially after menopause? 👱🏼‍♀️🤰🏻🧑🏼‍🦳 A woman's body changes as she ages, goes through pregnancy and experience menopause. Hormonal changes does affect a woman's health especially when it is coupled with a sedentary and unhealthy lifestyle 😴🥓🍔 🥗🥙 Having a well balanced diet helps to reduce cholesterol levels, improve bone health and maintain a healthy weight. Here are some tips and food you should include for a healthier you 👆🏼 🔗 Read on for more tips: for.sg/hh-diettipsforwomenshealth

Tips to prevent caregiver burnout 💡 🧑🏼‍🦯👩🏻‍🍼 Looking after someone who requires extra care? 😮‍💨 The demands of caregiving can be overwhelming. When you dedicate all your time, energy and effort to caregiving, you may find it difficult to spare time or effort on other things that also matter. However, it is just as important to take time to care for yourself in the midst of your caregiver duties so that you can continue to take care of your loved ones 🫶🏼 👆🏼 Here are some tips on how you can cope better and improve your wellbeing as a caregiver. Let's also drop a ❤️ to show our support to all the selfless caregivers around us 🥰 🔗 Learn more: for.sg/hh-selfcaretipsforcaregivers

HealthHub wishes all mums a Happy Mothers’ Day 🎉💖 👵🏼👩🏻 Let's celebrate the amazing women who has been taking care of us and making us feel loved by showing our care for their health and well-being on this special day 🙆🏻🙆🏻‍♀️ 🥰 To all the mothers out there, don't forget to look after your health by taking a break or enjoy a healthy hearty treat this weekend 🧘🏻‍♀️🍲

Exercise tips for mums-to-be 🤰🏻 🧐 Do you know women who exercise during pregnancy sleep better and have more energy? 🚶🏻‍♀️‍➡️🧘🏻‍♀️ Exercising not only help you deal better with pregnancy lethargy, it can also strengthen your muscles and alleviate pregnancy aches/ pains. Moreover, having regular physical activity is important to help you maintain a healthy weight during pregnancy. Parents-to-be can exercise together to encourage and look out for one another 👩🏻‍❤️‍👨🏻 🔗 Learn more tips to help you ease into your workouts and how you can exercise safely during pregnancy: for.sg/hh-exercisetipsforpregnantmums *Do consult your doctor if you have any concerns before embarking on your physical activity journey.

5/5: World Hand Hygiene Day 🙌🏼 🫴🏻🧴 Keeping your hands clean is one of the simplest ways to avoid falling ill and prevent the spread of infectious diseases. Germs can be easily picked up and you risk viruses entering your body when you use the same dirty hands to touch your eyes, nose and mouth 😷 🧼🫧 It is important to wash your hands regularly with soap to reduce germs effectively. Together, let's cultivate a habit of proper hand washing and have a hand in keeping your personal and loved ones' health safe 💚 😲 Did you know that there is an 8-steps technique to washing your hands correctly? Learn more here: for.sg/hh-worldhandhygieneday2024 👈🏼