• S2E1 Theresa Loo, Pharmacist, Health Coach & Podcaster, PharmacistEdit
    Sep 21 2023

    Join co-hosts Jasmine Low and Nikki Yeo in this brand new Second Season of the "Help! I'm prediabetic! Kurang Manis (Sugar,Less) Podcast.

    The duo meet Theresa Loo, Pharmacist, Health Coach & Podcaster at PharmacistEdit. Born in Malaysia, she graduated as a pharmacist in New Zealand and gained experience in the UK before moving to Australia. Theresa Loo is the eldest of 3 girls, and has enjoyed a diverse career in pharmacy in the community, hospital and education fields. Her passion lies in preventative medicine having had contact with so many patients with complications from chronic disease - it was heart-wrenching for her to see them go through the journey. So she thought she could make more of an impact in early intervention to prevent the complications of chronic disease. She focuses on type 2 diabetes. Could it because both her grandfathers suffered from the complications of type 2 diabetes? She will join us shortly to share why she’s all in to prevent and keep diabetes in remission! On a side note, husband and her have 3 chickens; Snap, Crackle and Pop, and enjoy being part of the self-sufficient community in Brisbane.

    She holds a Bachelor of Pharmacy, Health & Wellness Coach, Certified Trainer & Assessor, Accredited Consultant Pharmacist, Postgraduate Certificate in Medicines Information & Management. Theresa helps people find the best interventions to naturally resolve chronic conditions, overcome limiting beliefs and connect their health back to their ultimate purpose in life.

    Theresa specialises in reviewing medicines, checking for side-effects interactions as a DMMR or HMR pharmacist in the Brisbane region. As a pharmacist and health coach, Therese facilitates your why, helps you dig deeper into what’s holding you back and supports you to create sustainable change so you can reach your health goals. She has a special interest in reversing and preventing chronic disease through diet, lifestyle and nutrition. Her own health journey has opened her eyes to the strengths and weakness of mainstream as well as alternative therapies. Her philosophy is to treat the root cause of the condition, utilising all therapies. Her health coaching sessions are available via Zoom or TeleHealth.

    Certifications and Accreditations:

    • Health Coaching Australia & NZ (HCANZA) accredited Health & Wellness Coach
    • Australian Association of Consultant Pharmacists (AACP)
    • Bachelor of Pharmacy
    • Postgraduate Certificate in Medicines Information & Management
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    59 mins
  • [Korean Version] 덜 단 The Kurang Manis (Sugar,Less) Podcast by AsiaFitnessToday.com
    Jan 11 2022

    Hello 2022! We welcome the new year with a special Korean podcast version of highlights from Season 1 of The Kurang Manis (Sugar, Less) Podcast, voiced by four students of one of South Korea's oldest private universities, Chosun University in Gwangju. The students were mentored by podcast co-hosts Nikki Yeo and Jasmine Low over a month, where they spent hours researching the topics, discussed as a group, translated articles from English to Korean (www.asiafitnesstoday.com/sugarless) and lent their voices to this recording. We hope this outreach will play a significant role in halving NCDs in the APAC region - as per Asia Fitness Today's MISSION 2030.

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    Dr. Desmond Menon on Genes & Our Predisposition to Diseases of our Parents - Voiced by HaEun No, Administration & Social Welfare / Counselling Psychology  

    Dr. Pran Yoganathan, Gastroenterologist Challenges Western Diet Norms with Steak and Eggs - Voiced by EunChong Shin, Chemistry  

    Dr. James Muecke AM, Australian of the Year 2020 wants to put diabetes in remission - Voiced by EunSeo Yun, Chemistry  

    Dr. YokeLi Ling on Sleep and Airway Centric Dentistry  Voiced by Oh SoHyun, Nursing Science

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    We hope you've enjoyed these bite-sized pieces of information on lifestyle diseases. Read the full interviews in English or Korean language here: https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/?p=9233

    ⚫️🔴⚪️ Produced by AsiaFitnessToday.com Podcasts.

    Producer and Editor Jasmine Low & Nikki Yeo.

    Korean Version recorded by the individual students using their mobile devices.

    English Podcast recorded at Sydney Podcast Studios.

    All Rights Reserved, Go International Group Dotcom Sdn. Bhd.

    TC: https://bit.ly/3b9FHuM

    EMAIL: info@asiafitnesstoday.com

    Originally published in English between February - May 2021.

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    30 mins
  • S1E8 (BONUS) Dr. YokeLi Ling on Sleep Disordered Breathing and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
    May 4 2021

    Dentist Dr. YokeLi Ling details Sleep Disordered Breathing and Obstructive Sleep Apnea in this BONUS track. 

    Listen to the full podcast by Dr. Ling on Sleep and Airway Centric Dentistry in Episode 8. 

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    Article: https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/?p=9950

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    Now available across all platforms wherever you get your podcasts.

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    17 mins
  • S1E8 Dr. YokeLi Ling on Sleep and Airway Centric Dentistry
    May 3 2021

    Meet Kuala Lumpur based Dr. YokeLi Ling, a passionate Sleep and Airway Centric Dentist who advocates prevention and rehabilitation of poor facial and jaw growth and development that results in dental misalignment, sleep disordered breathing, and compromised systemic health that could even lead to chronic diseases like hypertension and Type 2 Diabetes. She advocates for oral myofunctional therapy, incorporating it into the treatment of orofacial myofunctional disorders, and dental sleep medicine for both children and adults. An inspiring episode that urges immediate action if you, your spouse or your child are mouth breathers.

    "I would like to introduce a broader concept of the dentist as an oral physician, a gatekeeper to the wellness of systemic health through the mouth" - Dr. YL Ling

    Join co-hosts Nikki Yeo and Jasmine Low in this chat to uncover the secrets to well-being.

    Dr. Ling has also kindly shared two lectures in the BONUS track (listen in the next track): 

    1. Sleep Disordered Breathing (SDB) and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
    2. Chronic Mouth Breathing caused by Stuffy Nose due to Allergies

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    Article: https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/?p=9950

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    36 mins
  • S1E7 Dr. James Muecke AM, Australian of the Year 2020 wants to put Type 2 Diabetes in remission
    Mar 30 2021

    Eye surgeon and Australian of the Year 2020 Dr. James Muecke AM speaks to us about his proposed change to Australia’s dietary guidelines, why he's championing for a sugar tax and his work in raising awareness about Type 2 Diabetes - a lifestyle disease that could lead to the loss of sight. Dr. Muecke is from Adelaide. He began his career in Kenya, then returned to South Australia to become an eye surgeon and blindness prevention pioneer, starting both Vision Myanmar at the South Australian Institute of Ophthalmology in 2000, and Sight For All, an organisation which uses Australian and New Zealand eye specialists to train overseas doctors, a social impact organisation "aiming to create a world where everyone can see". — We also meet Dr YokeLi Ling, a dentist based in Kuala Lumpur who is passionately advocating Sleep and Airway Centric Dentistry and Oral Myofunctional Therapy. Dr. Ling will share more in the following episode of the podcast with co-hosts Nikki Yeo and Jasmine Low.  

    — Our tradition continues where we introduce music from this region and we've chosen a song titled SUPERMAN by Tassie-based Mia Palencia who launched her career in Malaysia at the age of 14 as the other half of Sabahan jazz duo Double Take. Mia composed, produced and performed the opening night theme song for the Southeast Asian Games 2017, and continues her PhD research in Songwriting at the Conservatorium of Music, University of Tasmania and released her 7th album with her Australian jazz quartet, In Good Company. Visit www.miapalencia.com. 

    — We welcome messages from our listeners, and invite you to send us a voice message if you have comments or feedback for our guests. Thank you. 

    — More about The Kurang Manis (Sugar, Less) Podcast: www.asiafitnesstoday.com/kurang-manis • Read full article about Dr. James Muecke here: https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/dr-james-muecke/?amp=1

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    1 hr and 5 mins
  • S1E6: Marilee Pierce Dunker #RunForChildren helps children access 42 basic rights
    Mar 23 2021
    This is a PSA from Author and World Vision Ambassador Marilee Pierce Dunker about the World Vision Virtual #RunforChildren. Marilee is daughter to American missionary Dr Robert Pierce who founded World Vision in 1950 when he returned to America after travelling to China and Korea, where he encountered people living without food, clothing, shelter or medicine. She speaks to AsiaFitnessToday.com in Kuala Lumpur in May 2019 at the launch. Full interview and video footage here: https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/world-vision-run-for-children/ ————— Sign up for the run: https://www.worldvision.com.my/run-for-children. Under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), children have 42 rights. These rights are based on what a child needs to survive, grow, participate and develop their full potential. When you sign up for #RunForChildren, you’ll be running for the child on your bib - to ensure that their rights are protected! Your participation helps give children a safe and secure childhood 👧👦🧡 It Takes You & I  👧👦🧡 Tag us: #EndViolenceAgainstChildren #worldvisionmalaysia #childprotection #charityrun #virtualrun #asiafitnesstoday #fitforgood #move8 #moveaid #feelgoodwhenyoudogood #virtualrun #athletesforgood #42km #marathon #run #running #runningforgood #virtualrun #virtualrunner #may2021 #worldvisionmalaysia #marileepiercedunker #asiafitnesstoday #asianambassador #childrenrights #42rightsofchildren #42rightsofthechild #childadvocacy #runforchildren --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kurang-manis/message
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    3 mins
  • S1E5 The Kurang Manis Movie - The Pitch, how it all began!
    Mar 10 2021

    This podcast is an extension of a movie, that is still in production. 

    Read more about why we’re doing this here: https://move8warrior.medium.com/the-kurang-manis-podcast-5c4e0e3ac4f9. 

    This recording was recorded on pitch day at the Motion Picture Association Asia Pacific Script to Screen Workshop Pitch Competition co-organised with Wildsnapper Films and FINAS held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in Feb 2019. Voices in this pitch include judges of the competition: 

    • Zabrina Fernandez, Wildsnapper Films (facilitator) 

    • U-Wei Haji Saari, film director   

    • Stephen Jenner, VP Communications APAC Motion Picture Association 

    • Jason Van Genderen, filmbreaker & creative agitator 

    -- Since the film project has been delayed due to a certain pandemic, and with movement restricted in Kuala Lumpur, the producers decided to push on with this podcast, and keep the work going to spread awareness about health and wellness, in particular about non-communicable diseases like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, lung diseases, cancers, Alzeheimers and dementia. We call this Mission 2030 and our goal is to halve NCDs by year 2030 in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Enjoy this sneak peek into our pitch day, and do drop us a voice message if you’d like to share a personal story.   

    -- Sincerely yours, 

    Jasmine Low & Nikki Yeo
    Producers & Co-hosts,
    The Kurang Manis Podcast

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    16 mins
  • S1E4 Trailer - Papi Zak & Dr. Pran Yoganathan on Gout, Expensive Tissue Hypothesis & Metabolic Health
    Mar 4 2021
    Curious questions from Malaysia's "biggest" standup comedian and debut wrestler, Papi Zak (www.thepapizak.com), to Australia's gastroenterologist and Instagram educator Dr. Pran Yoganathan (IG @dr_pran_yoganathan) who spoke with us on Episode 3. Dr. Pran elaborates on the expensive tissue hypothesis (ETH) which relates brain and gut size in evolution (specifically in human evolution). Join co-hosts Jasmine Low & Nikki Yeo as we learn bite-sized and informative science-backed data on gout, uric acid on a high protein diet, our gut and metabolic health.  Continue listening to the full episode, Ep. 4 with Papi Zak next. Like this? Subscribe to The Kurang Manis Podcast for future updates.  Website: https://www.asiafitnesstoday.com/?p=9039 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kurang-manis/message
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    9 mins