Dr Dicky Ng

  April 3, 2026    I agree that Health is not just absence of disease. But, if we define health as what WHO did in 1948, I have fallen into incomplete stage of wellbeing in some part of physical, in my today measure - sarcopenia.  I would like to suggest we take health at different stages of life as   living a full and abundant life, free as much as possible from the burden of disease—it’s about living more .  . It is a dynamic resource for everyday life, encompassing emotional resilience, nutritional balance, and meaningful social connections to help individuals adapt and thrive.   There are many influences on our health: behavioural, environmental, socioeconomic, genetic and social.  Let me try to focus on these five pillars to manage aging and prevent chronic disease as I age: Metabolic Health: Managing blood sugar and heart health. (my forte) Strength & Mobility: Preserving muscle mass and joint function.(my Achilles - the ...