Taut, shapely, voluptuous – are some words to describe a youthful feminine body. Unfortunately, with the laws of gravity working closely with the inescapable grasp of aging, the female body takes a drastic shift for the worse as we pass the big 30.

Did it ever occur to you that women have preferences too? The truth hurts, but according to sex and relationship expert Wendy Walsh, the attraction doesn’t take place where you think it does.

Just like Rome, most other things weren’t built in a day, so have a little bit of patience and keep up the consistent effort. Still, the concerns are valid as, at times, effort and results don’t seem to correlate.

2022 is still primarily based on navigating COVID's detrimental and its significant impact.

Contrary to popular belief, this bulge can happen to any woman, even those with small or average breast size and those who are slim and fit.

Have you been on a diet or weight loss program only to reach a plateau?

You will receive a list of "to-do" and "not-to-do" during the pre-surgery counselling session, and here are some to take note of.

So, just what is the truth behind liposuction? It’s time to debunk the myths and clear that fog of uncertainty that encircles this procedure.

Achieve your ideal body – from weight loss and body fat percentage reduction to stubborn localised fat removal, fitness level improvement and injury management – all under one roof at Amaris B. Clinic

For some of us though, the woes that plagued our teenage years didn’t really leave us. They can be very jarring, especially since the adult years are usually seen to be ones in which we finally get our act together. Here are 5 that I’m sure you’ll still say, “Same here!” to.

One of our body's common (some would say problematic) areas is where stubborn fat resides in the belly. Before we dive into what we can do to reduce belly fat, let's first understand what it is.

Can the male breasts be enlarged if you consume meat that has been treated with growth hormones or food with high oestrogen level?

Does knowing your blood type and DNA help you better manage your health and fat distribution? Getting curves in the right places is a matter of genetics!

Thanks to technology, aesthetics treatments are so advanced these days that it’s possible to enhance and contour your body while getting rid of stubborn fats that are hard to eliminate – all within a short time and in a safe manner.

Want to know how to keep your body looking svelte despite the feasting? We ask Dr. Ivan Puah for tips and advice.

As the trend of wearing sportswear even outside of the gym is now becoming a norm, it has also created a ripple effect in individuals who are becoming more image and body-conscious. Many of us are becoming more interested in working out and eating right. Dr. Ivan Puah, medical director of Amaris B. Clinic, also shares his latest observation.

Let's untie the knots of confusion below so you can better understand how to achieve your dream body goal.

Constantly looking down affects the skin underneath your chin, causing it to sag – the same way that gravity takes a toll on your skin as you get older due to a depletion in collagen and skin tissue becoming laxer.

Having a workout buddy can help you achieve your fitness and body goals in a faster time than flying solo. Here are some ways having a gym buddy helps.

Singaporeans aren’t just working in the workplace, they are also working on their off days, while on holiday and even while they’re supposed to be resting on their sick leave. And the simple reason for this is that we’re simply unable to ‘tune out’ from work.

Unless you’re George Clooney or Brad Pitt, majority of men do not age as gracefully as they’d like to. But that’s not to say we can’t slow it down and take a shot at ageing like ChuanDo Tan. Let us walk you through the ageing process.

Many of us deal with problem areas of stubborn fat. Even if we exercise regularly and watch our diet, pesky deposits can still find their way to our arms, thighs, tummy or hips (think love handles, stomach bulge and flabby arms). And often they just won’t budge! Thankfully, there’s a solution.

If you’re wondering how to balance your busy work life with working out and looking good, the sure way to do so is to invest in the right treatments.

Speaking to Daily Vanity about targeted lipo remodelling that they have launched that marries surgical treatments with patented exercise therapy, Dr. Ivan Puah who helms Amaris B Clinic, said that spot reduction is hard to achieve without medical intervention.

Men do get it and they know the importance of looking good. However, some become too obsessive in that pursuit, which can lead to other issues.

It takes an average of six to 12 months to achieve six-pack abs, and most people tend to fall by the wayside during that arduous journey.

Although how much calories you typically need in a day is dependent on several factors, including gender and lifestyle – there is a likelihood you may consume them all in one sitting! Have a read on some local favourites and their alternative options that you can consider the next time you’re getting the hunger pangs.

Knowing your breast shape can help with choosing the right type of bra that not only fits best but looks flattering. Looking to do more? Read on to the end to find out more about breast enhancement!

Being a stay at home mum is a full-time job. Through your hard work and sacrifices, you turn a house into a home. For that and more, we take our hats off to you.

They won’t respond? Here’s why!

Dr Ivan Puah, the founder of Amaris B. Clinic, says that people's first impression of his job is usually “glamorous.” “This is not true,” he laughs and says.

Many women are conscious of the "bulge" that spills out when wearing sports bras, tank tops, sleeveless tops and swimwear. To hide the bulge, they will try to tape it only to end up with nasty rashes, while some will habitually adjust the bra or top. But do you know that the bulge you may be experiencing could be armpit fat, axillary accessory breasts, OR BOTH? 

As a startup founder, a thousand problems (and potential ones too) plague you daily, but now, taking care of your diet and weight could potentially be one less off your never-ending list of to-dos.

Facial liposuction is a procedure that removes excess fat from problematic areas like the chin and, when combined with a skin tightening treatment, can take years off an appearance.

Many things in life are best enjoyed shirtless; swimming, sunbathing by the beach and hanging out with your friends at an evening barbeque. The enjoyment of these fun and worry-free times are often interrupted or even eliminated altogether by depleted confidence levels due to enlarged male breasts.

The brain is a powerful organ. It assembles messages and amongst its numerous functions; lets us know when we’re hungry. But is the brain making you fat?

We are all influenced by our senses and one of them is the sense of taste. A good meal is such because it fills you up and it's, no surprises here, delicious! Yet, we are so concerned about the taste that we forget what's really good for us, in terms of food being nutritious and generally healthy!

Many people have tried going on fad diets but they end up on a yo-yo diet, where one loses an amount of weight, and then gains it all back…and then some.

At Amaris B. Clinic, your results, well-being, and safety are always prioritised. From the moment you step into the clinic to when you leave after your treatment, Dr Ivan Puah and his team are dedicated to taking good care of you.

Have you tried breathing to lose weight? Didn’t mean to cause you to skip a breath but we mean breathing exercises! Relax and take a deep one because supposedly, you can actually lose weight through such exercises!

After the adventure ends and we find ourselves back home, a not-so-welcome souvenir may have tagged along: a few extra kilograms that greet us on the weighing scale. Should we start worrying?

Here’s a read on what cellulite is about to help you better understand the condition and take either preventive or remedial action, depending on your current state.

A flat stomach may be what women aspire to, yet the road is long and tricked out with all fads.

Because looking good is all about feeling good, having great skin is half the battle won. As your face is the first thing people look at, you would want a well-defined mug that’s ever ready to flash a winning smile.

To find out if the fitness “tips” commonly dished out by bloggers and influencers are accurate or just plain bogus, we reached out to Dr. Ivan Puah, medical director of Amaris B. Clinic, to separate the good advice from the bad.

Here’s how a modest weight loss is still significant enough in ensuring better health.

How do you maximise the benefits of your exercise or fitness routine? Apart from practising a healthy lifestyle that includes what you eat, what’s also important is when to eat!

Dr Ivan Puah has seen a rise in expat patients who need help with various issues. The impact of COVID on businesses and job security, along with general fear-mongering, has affected the mental health of many. Dr Puah talks us through the various scenarios and what he recommends.

We decided to pick out some of the essentials that you can try out, and we got Dr. Ivan Puah weigh in on how they could be helpful.

Most people may think that the armpit is a relatively small and easy area to treat, but it’s more complex than that. The area also has the potential to carry accessory breast glands!

Did you know about the differences between weight loss and fat loss?

Weight gain in menopause and general middle-age spread are the hardest kind of weight to shift; and belly fat loss is particularly tricky. However, as Anna Murphy from Expat Living explains, women in Singapore do have shortcuts at hand, including VASER Liposuction.

Often people equate fat loss to weight loss, but in reality, you could lose weight and yet still retain stubborn fat, which can be both an appearance and health issue.

In today's unpredictable world where Covid-19 is putting our lives on hold, the intense stress has caused a spike in weight gain and manifested our anxiety into physical pain.

In a survey done on youths between 15 and 35 by Singapore Polytechnic, it was found that 50.6% of male respondents reported they spent more than $100 per month on online purchases, as compared to 41.3% of female respondents.

Despite its rather "intimidating" tone yet somewhat interesting, cruciferous vegetables are actually good for you. They help promote weight loss, among others. You'd be surprised that you may, in fact, know many of them already.

"Abs are made in the kitchen." Weight loss, just like abs, also starts in the kitchen. Here are some healthy dietary habits to consider that could help you ditch that extra weight.

Say goodbye to dull, aging skin with Amaris B. Clinic’s arsenal of beauty treatments that will make you feel like a kid in a candy store.

Meal replacement shakes do sound like the magic bullet for many weight watchers. They are relatively cheap with often no preparation required and taste decent enough. What’s not to like, right?

Liposuction is more than just fat removal – liposuction doctors who lack the skill sets and experience to understand body harmony and apply the appropriate contouring techniques towards the art of body sculpting may result in unforeseen botched jobs.

In short, yes! The preference is for a physically strong body – so, defined abs (or, even better, a six-pack), bulging biceps and a muscular chest. This has been proven true, and we’re not surprised!

You’ve been following advice on how to lose weight, but to date, nothing significant is happening. Maybe something’s amiss, or perhaps, you’ve been adhering to plain wrong advice.

One of the reasons one still has big arms after losing weight is because targeted fat or weight loss is almost impossible.

You've taken that first step towards achieving your desired body shape, but something looks wrong... I suddenly hits you…. “Am I a victim of botched liposuction?”

To help you make a better decision, we share all you need to know about getting liposuction in Singapore, from preparation to after-procedure care.

The success of liposuction and cryolipolysis (and others like them) can be simmered down to one thing - they fill a need by removing what's not needed. 

Ever wonder why you can never lose ‘baby fat’, or ‘manboobs’? Here’s why, and a possible solution.

Before we look at fat reduction options such as VASER Lipo and fat freezing, we first need to understand how our bodies utilise and store energy from the food we consume.

Millennials and Gen Z love instant gratification, and that could be one of the reasons why liposuction is popular. For Millennials who are used to deriving instant results from things like Instagram filters, liposuction’s immediate fat removal is incredibly appealing. 

So you’ve been hitting the gym. Yet, no matter how much you’ve been pushing, pressing, lifting and curling at the gym (on top of watching what you eat), there are still unwanted bulges, and pockets of fat in hard-to-reach places just don’t seem to shift.

We all have friends who can eat a buffet at every meal and not gain an ounce of fat, whereas all we have to do is sniff a cookie and put on 5 pounds. Read more!

Gynecomastia causes physical discomfort such as breast tenderness, swelling and changes in the chest shape and appearance. It can make you look feminine unintentionally too.

Getting back into shape post-pregnancy takes effort, and when you factor in the hormonal changes involved after giving birth, the task may seem to be overwhelming. But don't give up. Apart from signing up for post-natal exercise classes, here are other effective things that you can do.

Losing weight is easily one of the most popular New Year resolutions. Salad bars have snaking queues and gyms fill out in January but come February, all resolve dissolve faster than that ice-cream sundae you just scarfed.

Before we guide you on how to find the right VASER Liposuction doctor in Singapore, let's learn more about VASER Lipo first.

As you sip the bubble milk tea away and start getting full, you begin to think about the calories and the consequences of those calories, and guilty pangs hit. Surely you don't deserve that?

Metabolism, or more specifically, metabolic rate, is the rate at which your body burns calories. This is what matters when it comes to weight loss. But do you actually know how it works?

Having a big belly in women does make one self-conscious as it is hard to conceal. More crucially and perhaps detrimental, it can lead to a myriad of health issues.

Breasts don’t all look the same. Some are a little lopsided, some are round whilst others are tear-dropped-shaped, and some point outwards in a perky sort of way. But did you know that they also change throughout your life?

Amaris B. Clinic, a provider of Medical Aesthetic services in Singapore, has announced its service expansion into the domain of fitness - streamlining its focus to Aesthetics, Sculpting and Fitness.

Our fat cells do not increase as we grow older - fact or fiction?

Losing weight brings plenty of surprises - some very much welcomed, while others might take some getting used to.

If you're trying to lose weight or prevent excessive weight gain, part of the solution is nutrition. It is challenging to restrain oneself from giving in to the vast spread of gastronomical temptations.

For a woman, the menopausal years bring many challenges and changes both physically and mentally. The least on the list of concerns should be weight gain, but alas and on the contrary, it is one of the top causes of anxiety and worry.

Are your sleeveless tops just piling up at the back of your closet after not being worn for a long while? Sometimes our insecurities get the better of us.

When you experience significant weight gain, your skin stretches to accommodate the added volume. This is why some individuals develop stretch marks on areas like the waist, shoulders, and inner thighs, especially when gaining or losing weight rapidly.

Despite the stigma attached to being unmarried, more single women in Singapore are fighting back to prove otherwise. Keep reading to find out how they’re doing just that and what self-care looks like for them in 2022.