Going Heart Healthy this World Heart Day

COVID-19 and the Circuit Breaker has led many to stay indoors and forgo outdoor exercise for an extended period. As Singapore resumes activity progressively, the Singapore Heart Foundation is also leading our clients back into heart healthy lifestyle.

In celebration of World Heart Day, our Heart Wellness Centre team held the Heart Healthy Day contest where clients are encouraged to send in photos of their Heart Healthy Day and share with us how they use ♥ to fight cardiovascular disease. Here are the winners who walked away with a BP monitor each!

“Strength training of the upper and lower body increases muscle mass, improves my cardiovascular system, helps reduce the chances of heart-related problems and gives me a more fulfilling life.”

– Mr Kevin Yap, client, HWC@Fortune

“Taking care of your health is no walk in the park, especially during a pandemic, but prevention is better than cure. As such, I am always on the lookout for virtual health talks to make better informed decisions. Every cup of dalgona coffee I don’t drink or every exercise I do, helps to keep the heart healthy. Big changes are the outcome of seemingly small and insignificant steps taken every single day throughout the years. Looking forward to return to cardiac rehabilitation at SHF soon :).”

– Miss Su Yiru, client, HWC@Fortune

“Today (29 Sept) is my 6th month with SHF Gombak branch. I’m very happy to share that I have improved a lot in these 6 months. My heart ejection fraction has improved from 25% to 40% in the latest heart scan in mid-September. My fat mass has reduced from 17.1kg to 16.4kg and muscle mass has improved from 44.5kg to 46.8kg. All these wouldn’t be possible if I didn’t attend the regular physiotherapy exercise sessions. Also, my most precious daughter is my strongest pillar of emotional strength. She will always be by my side to accompany me and constantly encourage me to go for exercises like cycling or brisk walking. Many thanks to SHF Gombak branch and my dearest daughter. I will continue to put in my best efforts in order to further improve my health. Thank you.”

– Mdm Yeo Kim Keow, client, HWC@Bukit Gombak