Overview

• A Journal of the American Heart Association study tracked more than 4,300 women over nearly 28 years and found no cardiovascular events among those adhering to five healthy behaviors.
• The five key habits are maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, regular physical activity, a high-quality diet and moderate alcohol consumption.
• Women with prior gestational diabetes face nearly double the risk of future cardiovascular disease, highlighting the importance of post-pregnancy lifestyle support.
• Cardiovascular disease caused 30.9% of deaths in Singapore in 2023, underscoring the urgent need for targeted prevention strategies in high-risk populations.
• The new NUS Master of Science in Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine combines interdisciplinary training and global partnerships to translate research on lifestyle intervention into practice.