NTUC Income Orange Health

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Limaran and I have been leading a relatively healthy lifestyle for the past 5 years and we are seeing quite amazing results; both internally & externally. There are usually 2 reasons why people choose to lead a healthy lifestyle - for vanity or for health reasons. But whatever motivates you, know that you will be getting results for both!

As I have moved into my 30s this year and seeing how some close friends who are starting to get health problems due to lack of exercise, poor eating habits and work stress, I realise how important it is to continue to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

A humble advice to everyone is to fix an annual health check on your birthday month so that you will actively have your health in check. And if the results are not as ideal, it will be the best time to make a nice birthday resolution. =)

I got my health check done with NTUC Income recently as they’re having a superb promotion.

For NTUC Income IncomeShield policyholders who pass all four tests of the Orange Health Screening, you will receive a $50  CapitaMallvoucher. If you’re currently not a NTUC Income policyholder, you will receive a $50 discount on first-year premium if you decide to sign up for Enhanced IncomeShield plan. How amazing is that right?

I was wondering to myself why did NTUC Income come up with such a good deal. And the answer is in their slogan for Orange Health. “Staying healthy is not easy. But we’ll reward you for it.”

So what are the 4 tests for Orange Health?

      1)    Body Mass Index (BMI)

      2)    Blood Pressure

      3)    Blood Glucose

      4)    Cholestrol

These four tests are commonly used to detect diseases early for people who look or feel well. They are recommended by the Health Promotion Board for general health screening.

Orange Health screening is conducted by medical professionals from Unity and Healthway and it helps you to find out the general status of your health. Each Orange Health Screening is offered at a special rate of $15 (inclusive of GST).

Here are some photos of me going through Orange Health Screening.

Blood Test Procedure

Blood Pressure Testing

Height & Weight Measurement for BMI

The whole health screening took less than 20mins and here are my test results:

When the pharmacist was going through the test results and told me that all the readings are really good, the kind of joy that I got surpassed the compliments I get about my physique. I mean, having a lean and mean body is really cool, but knowing that your health is in place and everything inside is working fine is way more important!

I strongly encourage everyone to go for the Orange Health Screening. For your convenience, there are various locations islandwide to choose from. More information can be found here.

Apart from the website, if you’re looking to find out more about Orange Health Event or NTUC Income, head down to Mapletree Business City on 10 July, from 11am to 2pm and 4pm to 7pm.

The lovely ladies placing the ingredients into the blender before I start “blending” my own juice

The blender starts as soon as I pedal. Working hard for my juice

For some reason, the juice tasted really good. Maybe because I worked for it =)

So if you’re working at Mapletree Business City or around the vicinity, do drop by for your free juice as well as to find out more about Orange Health Screening.

Hoping that everyone will start setting aside some time for the health screening so that you’ll have a clearer idea how your health condition is. And whatever your current fitness level is, it is never too late to start working towards a healthier you. Every now and then, we just need a little nudge or something to keep us on track. Check out Orange Health Mobile App to see how it can seamlessly integrate all your health & fitness needs.

Thanks for reading and I wish everyone the best of health! Looking forward to receiving my $50 CapitaMall voucher! =)

In the western part of Singapore, there's a place that I belong to....

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Having grown up in the western part of Singapore all my life, I’ve seen how much this side of Singapore has blossomed in these past 5-10 years. And if I’ll need to choose my favourite place in the west side that I really enjoy spending my time, it’ll definitely have to be Jurong East!

As the western region of Singapore gains prominence and momentum with redevelopment and growth, big retail businesses have also made their entrances. Now, westsiders have plenty of makan and shopping options accessible to them, right in the heart of Jurong East!

When I was told to play host to a tourist visiting Singapore for the very first time and the criteria is to plan a ½ day activity in the west, I found it to be a piece of cake!

Profile of tourist

Name: Riley

Nationality: Australian

Gender: Male

Age: 21

Hobby: Surfing

Planning a ½ day activity for an Aussie bloke is really interesting. There are quite a number of exciting activities that I can choose from but I eventually chose an activity with some adrenaline pumping action: GO-KARTING! 

We arrived at Kartright Speedway for some Go-Karting action and Riley was quite excited. He told me he had only tried it once back in Australia and the experience was terrible. I confidently told him that what he was about to experience was going to be totally different.

Similarly, I have had my fair share of below average Go Karting experience in Malaysia, Thailand & Indonesia. Call us Singaporeans pampered, but we like a nice clean environment and most importantly, a safe experience. I was really impressed when I saw Bridgestone tyres & Toyota Engine being used. I always thought that the engines were DIY!!

After going through a quick safety brief by the manager in charge, we were all ready to RACE!

One really interesting feature that Kartright Speedway offers is that if you have a driver’s license, you’re entitled to drive at 50km/h. Non drivers will only be able to travel at 30km/h. That’s a really good rule to implement to ensure the safety of all track users.

Before we started, a side bet was made. The winner will choose the cuisine for dinner. 

Enough of talking, 15 Laps Race..let’s start..

Here’s a look at the track we are going to race in:

With a total of 8 different types of bends to overcome in each lap, I was determined to push the Go Kart to its absolute limit!

15laps later, I beat Riley by a spilt of a second. It was a really exciting race and we didn’t want to leave.

I decided to bring him to Westgate for dinner as I personally love the food choices it offers. What I really love about Westgate is that it has an open air courtyard with restaurants and cafes to relax in. But regardless of where you are at, the environment is still very nice and cooling.

As Riley is someone who enjoys being outdoors, I decided to have a semi Al Fresco dinner at Brotzeit.  

This popular German restaurant is recognised for its great meat & beer selection. As Brotzeit is currently only found in Perth, Riley has yet to try it. I’m really glad that popular restaurants that were previously only found in town have expanded to the west.

And when 2 famished guys get to order anything they want, this is what you get….

As the evening came to an end, I asked Riley how he felt about his experience in the western part of Singapore. He instantly replied with 2 words, SIMPLY AMAZING! He was really impressed with how clean Singapore is and the amount of fun that he was able to experience out of the central area of Singapore. He is also really amazed to see distinct differences in the malls situated in Jurong East. Westgate is filled with great food and big retail stores; IMM being the largest outlet mall & JCube being the entertainment and lifestyle hub of the west.

I was also really glad to be able to host Riley, a first time tourist in Singapore and I also got to rediscover the beautiful western part of Singapore.

Cheers to a new friendship & a jolly good time! 

Here's for the full video of Riley's trip to Singapore

To find out more about the west, make sure to click here!