Equipping People to Unlock the Power of Lifestyle & Eating Habits as Medicine to BEAT Chronic Diseases

Singapore's War on Diabetes - Take it Personally the habits doctor - singapore edition May 02, 2026

One in three Singaporeans may develop diabetes in their lifetime.

Let that number sit for a moment.

Not one in twenty. Not one in ten. But one in th...

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Newly Diagnosed with Diabetes or other lifestyle-related chronic diseases? Three Things to Focus On. Apr 27, 2026

If You Just Got the News -- Read This First

Being told you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or high cholesterol can be very difficult to deal with...

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Reversing Diabetes Learning Programme - Why I spent months creating this programme Apr 24, 2026

There is more information about reversing Type 2 Diabetes online today than ever before.

And yet most people with Type 2 Diabetes are still confused,...

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The Diabetes Reversal Webinar That Sowed a Seed diabetes - lifestyle as medicine reverse diabetes Apr 23, 2026

A diabetes reversal webinar attended by just 10 people, two years ago, sowed the seed of what is now a comprehensive structured online learning progra...

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Does Moringa Lower Blood Sugar in People with Diabetes? Dr Chan Answers diabetes - lifestyle as medicine reverse diabetes Apr 21, 2026

Does moringa lower blood sugar in people with diabetes? It is a question I get very often as a doctor focusing on helping people change their lifestyl...

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How Stress Affects Blood Sugar Levels and Diabetes Outcomes diabetes - lifestyle as medicine reverse diabetes Apr 20, 2026

7 Ways Stress Affects Your Blood Sugar Levels - And Why It Makes Diabetes Harder to Control

Does stress affect blood sugar levels? Yes. Stress can ra...

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Are oats good for diabetes? Dr Chan answers diabetes - lifestyle as medicine Apr 19, 2026

Are Oats Good for Diabetes?

"Doctor, are oats good for diabetes?" is a question I get asked very often during my habits as medicine workshops or duri...

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I am committed to helping more people reverse their diabetes diabetes - lifestyle as medicine reverse diabetes Apr 19, 2026

I have been involved in teaching and coaching people in lifestyle medicine for more than 10 years now. Whether it is through my medical clinic where I...

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Is Sourdough Bread Good for Diabetes - Dr Chan answers diabetes - lifestyle as medicine Apr 18, 2026

 "Is sourdough bread good for diabetes?"

This is one of the many common questions I get asked by my patients at my clinic or by participants at my ha...

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"Does sourdough bread cause blood sugar spikes in people with diabetes?" diabetes - lifestyle as medicine Apr 17, 2026

"Does sourdough bread cause blood sugar spikes in people with diabetes?"

This is one of the many common questions I get asked by my patients at my cl...

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Reverse Diabetes Early - Don't wait till the window closes. diabetes - lifestyle as medicine reverse diabetes Apr 10, 2026

To succeed in reversing diabetes, it is important to start early, the earlier the better. Many people don't get round to attempting diabetes reversal ...

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Combating Diabetes - Must Not Depend on Medications Alone. diabetes - lifestyle as medicine Apr 07, 2026

"Doctor, my diabetes is already well controlled, I take my medications regularly and my blood sugar readings are OK, why are you still constantly urgi...

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Improving Eating Habits for Health is Never Easy, But Totally Worth It. Apr 01, 2026

 I took this video in the car after finishing a group coaching session for about 30 participants, where I had given my all to activate them to see the...

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Walking and Dementia - A Daily Walking Habit to Combat Dementia Sep 18, 2025

Walking and Dementia

Do you know that walking can lower dementia risk? Walking regular is a simple yet very enjoyable habit that can help prevent dem...

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Dr Chan asks, "Combating Diabetes, is Cutting Down on Sugar Alone Enough?" diabetes - lifestyle as medicine May 08, 2024

Do think you think that cutting down on Sugar alone is enough to optimally combat diabetes? Many people with diabetes wrongly think that it is enough....

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Diabetes Explained Simply - What is Diabetes? What can we do if we have Diabetes diabetes - lifestyle as medicine explained simply by dr chan May 06, 2024

What is Diabetes? Put SIMPLY, Diabetes can be described as a state of Carbohydrate Intolerance to some degree. And if Diabetes is a state of Carbohydr...

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FAQ - What is a Good Diet for Diabetes? Criteria for Dietary, Eating Habits for Diabetes diabetes - lifestyle as medicine May 05, 2024

Frequently Asked Questions : "What is a Good Diet for Diabetes?"' "I have Diabetes, What should look out for in my diet?" "What Eating Habits are good...

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Is Honey Good for Diabetics? Dr Chan Answers diabetes - lifestyle as medicine reverse diabetes May 05, 2024

Is honey good for diabetics?

Honey is not a better choice for people with diabetes.It raises blood sugar in a similar way to table sugar.

"Doctor, is...

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STUDY : 4 Case Studies of Long-term diabetes reversal / remission through intense lifestyle modification program diabetes - lifestyle as medicine reverse diabetes May 04, 2024

Can Diabetes be Reversed?

This study from India demonstrates the possibility and sustainability of remission of type 2 diabetes through intense lifes...

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STUDY - Curry Consumption & Cognitive Function - More Curries, Less Dementia? May 04, 2024

Study from Singapore shows increase frequency of curries is associated with better maintenance of cognitve function, More Curry, Less Dementia?

Comme...

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Stress and Diabetes: Why Stress is the Silent Destroyer of Diabetes Management diabetes - lifestyle as medicine reverse diabetes May 02, 2024

Does stress make diabetes worse? Yes. Stress directly worsens diabetes through a self-reinforcing vicious cycle that affects blood sugar control, life...

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Diabetes related blog posts by Dr Chan diabetes - lifestyle as medicine May 01, 2024

Below is a updated library of articles and resources from Dr Chan Tat Hon, a medical doctor from Singapore who trains and coaches people to make targe...

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Study : Microplastics and Nanoplastics in Atheromas and Cardiovascular Events notebook : studies May 01, 2024

Study demonstrated relationship between presence of microplastics and nanoplastics in carotid artery plaques and increase in risk of heart attacks, st...

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