April 2024
We thought to ask a handful of key professionals in Singapore's health space to share their current reading, as well as recommendations from the past. I thank everyone who has shared their selections with us.
Some of the books currently being read are newly released, others not. In six months time perhaps they will be remembered, perhaps not. Other books in the list are those that have remained in the readers' headspace, influencing them over time. Longevity on the bookshelf.
Scroll down and discover. Click on the image and you will be directed to the relevant Amazon.com page. Make your own suggestions at bottom of page and perhaps we can enjoy and share them in the future!
Stay Healthy,
Alastair
Dr Tsin Uin Foong, Co-Founder & Chief Medical Officer at Osler Health International is currently reading...
The Definitive Guide to the Perimenopause and Menopause
Dr. Louise Newson
And her recommended book is...
Outlive: The Science and Art of Longevity
Peter Attia MD, Bill Gifford
Clinical Asst Professor Koh Choong Hou, Consultant at the National Heart Centre Singapore, and the Director of SAF Cardiac Fitness Centre, has 2 books open...
Atomic Habits:
An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones
James Clear
Attending: Medicine, Mindfulness, and Humanity
Ronald Epstein M.D.
Now being read by Dr Sundus Hussain-Morgan at the International Medical Centre
Fiber Fueled:
The Plant-Based Gut Health Program for Losing Weight, Restoring Your Health, and Optimizing Your Microbiome
Sundus loves to ferment, as do we (learn more here). Her book recommendation is...
The Art of Fermentation
Sandor Ellix Katz, Foreword by Michael Pollan
Enjoy our review of his other book Wild Fermentation.
Dr. Ryan Ware's bedside table, Chief Medical Officer at MITO Health has this open...
The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read
(And Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)
Philippa Berry
Ryan also recommends...
The Comfort Crisis:
Embrace Discomfort To Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self
Michael Easter
FYI, a great way to get fit and to find discomfort: running HIIT intervals and rucking.
Susan Tan, founder at ECI, and President at Singapore Society of Behavioural Health is reading...
Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity
Saundra Dalton-Smith
This month my bedside book has been...
How Not to Age: The Scientific Approach to Getting Healthier as You Get Older
If longevity is on your mind, enjoy our longevity book collection.
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Related Resources
What is health literacy? CDC website
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Huang LY, Lin YP, Glass GF Jr, Chan EY. Health literacy and patient activation among adults with chronic diseases in Singapore: A cross-sectional study. Nurs Open. 2021 Sep;8(5):2857-2865. doi: 10.1002/nop2.873. Epub 2021 May 4. PMID: 33942559; PMCID: PMC8363362.
Liu C, Wang D, Liu C, Jiang J, Wang X, Chen H, Ju X, Zhang X. What is the meaning of health literacy? A systematic review and qualitative synthesis. Fam Med Community Health. 2020 May;8(2):e000351. doi: 10.1136/fmch-2020-000351. PMID: 32414834; PMCID: PMC7239702.