Balanced living requires replacing harmful coping mechanisms like skin picking with physical and creative outlets. Research shows that skin picking is linked to emotional dysregulation, while physical activity and creativity both reduce stress and improve mental health. Recently, I was talking with a friend about our shared habit of skin picking, and it struck me…
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In 2022, I was 24 years old, what many call the beginning of the “best years” of life. Instead, I found myself trapped in a cycle of severe allergies, misdiagnosis, and medical mismanagement. The years that followed, 24 to 28, were not filled with carefree adventures or career milestones. They were spent in hospital corridors,…
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I have spent my life navigating eczema – not just through clinical advice, but through lived experience and ancestral wisdom. Raised in a maternal Asian household, I learned to manage my skin using traditional heirloom knowledge rooted in herbology and food-as-medicine practices. These foundations were strengthened by my years as an athlete and professional model,…
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How Running Clears Your Lungs and Lifts Your Life Running is commonly identified as a fitness trend but I do it because it’s a full-body, full-mind reset. Whether you’re pounding the pavement or cruising through trails, this rhythmic movement offers a surprising benefit: it helps mobilise and expel phlegm from your respiratory system. But that’s…
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Lessons from Codie Sanchez & My Own Path to Success When I stumbled upon the episode of The Diary of a CEO featuring Codie Sanchez, something clicked. Her unapologetic take on wealth-building, her contrarian mindset, and her obsession with speed and clarity in business felt like echoes of my own journey. Codie and Steven Bartlett…
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A Journey with Eczema In many parts of the world – such as the Philippines, India, Pakistan, and the United States – it is still common for doctors to prescribe oral corticosteroids as a first-line treatment for eczema. While these drugs may temporarily relieve visible symptoms, they do not address the root causes of the…
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From June 30 to July 12, 2025, I had the privilege of participating in the Healthy Longevity Talent Incubator (HLTI), hosted by the National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine. This intensive program brought together 40 brilliant minds from around the world – PhD candidates, researchers, medical doctors, and master’s-level professionals –…
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In my last post, I shared how waking up at 4 am has transformed my mornings into a sanctuary of clarity, creativity, and deep work. But here’s the truth: that kind of intentional start is only possible when the night before is treated with equal reverence. Beyond rest, sleep enables repair, regeneration, and renewal. And…
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