The Purest Journal
Notes on everyday well-being
Clear, practical reads on skin, gut health, energy, weight and women's health, written for life in Singapore.
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Women's health
Phytoestrogens and Herbal Support in Perimenopause
Soy isoflavones and black cohosh come up a lot for hot flushes. Here's a balanced look at what plant-based options may offer, and their limits.
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Weight & cravings
Does Eating Late Really Cause Weight Gain?
Is that late dinner or supper actually making you gain weight, or is it what and how much you eat? Here's the honest science on late...
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Women's health
Why You're So Tired Before Your Period: Energy, Iron and Your Cycle
Exhausted in the days before your period? Here's the hormonal and nutritional science behind cycle fatigue — and practical ways to keep your energy steadier.
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Gut health
Postbiotics Explained: The Next Step After Pre- and Probiotics
You know probiotics and prebiotics, but what about postbiotics? Here's a simple, honest explainer on this newer gut-health term and what the early science suggests.
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How to Read a Supplement Label in Singapore (and Spot the Fluff)
HSA does not pre-approve health supplements in Singapore, which makes label literacy your best tool. Here is what to look for, what proprietary blends hide, and...
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Skin & hair
Pomegranate for Hair and Scalp: What's Behind the Hype
Pomegranate keeps appearing in hair supplements. Here's what its antioxidants may do for scalp health, and an honest note on where the evidence still thins out.
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Women's health
Cycle Syncing Your Supplements: What to Take in Each Phase of Your Period
Should your supplements change with your cycle? A calm, evidence-aware guide to iron, magnesium and gut support across the follicular and luteal phases.
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Skin & hair
Hair Shedding and Postpartum Hair Loss: Why It Happens and How to Support Regrowth
Seeing more hair in the shower drain? Here's why women shed hair — postpartum, stress and seasonal causes — and the realistic ways to support regrowth.
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Women's health
Turmeric for Aches and Inflammation: What the Science Says for Active Women
Can turmeric really ease joint aches and post-workout soreness? Here's what meta-analyses show about curcumin, absorption tips, and realistic expectations.
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Women's health
Vitamin D, K2 and Calcium: Why Bones Need the Whole Team
Calcium gets the credit for strong bones, but vitamin D and K2 decide where that calcium actually goes. Here's how the trio works together.