S1E149: Slow ageing with exercise and diet: Geriatrician's tips

S1E149: Slow ageing with exercise and diet: Geriatrician's tips

From Health Check by The Straits Times

May 11, 2026 · 28 min · Season 1 · Episode 149

About this episode

The episode discusses how to age healthily with insights from a senior geriatrician in Singapore.

We are living longer, but are we living healthier? Synopsis: Every month, The Straits Times helps you make sense of health matters that affect you. Singapore is one of the fastest-ageing nations in the world. By 2030, one in four Singaporeans will be aged 65 and above. There are also more Singaporeans living past 100 today.  We are living longer, but are we living healthier? And, what does "ageing well" actually look like in our concrete jungle?  In this episode, host Joyce Teo hosts a senior geriatrician to talk about the unique landscape of ageing in Singapore, how to tell if someone is ageing faster than before and what one can do to "age healthier". She is Adjunct Assistant Professor Noorhazlina Ali, a senior consultant and the head of the department of geriatric medicine at Tan Tock Seng Hospital (TTSH). She’s also a dementia specialist. Highlights (click/tap above): 3:39 Tell-tale signs that you’re ageing faster than others 4:45 Hear about the chair-to-stand test 6:32 How to tell if your memory issues are not part of normal ageing 10:18 Sarcopenia can happen as early as age 40 12:54 Make sure your protein intake is sufficient  16:32 Dr…

People in this episode

Host: Joyce Teo

Guest: Noorhazlina Ali

Topics covered

  • slow ageing
  • exercise
  • diet
  • geriatric medicine
  • healthy living
  • memory issues

Keywords

  • ageing
  • health
  • sarcopenia
  • exercise
  • diet
  • geriatrician
  • memory

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tan Tock Seng Hospital

Places: Singapore

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