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Friday, June 17, 2022

Weekends are for maintaining fitness and wellness: Phyllis Quek (郭妃丽 Guō fēi lì) (Warning: Nudity!)

Source Website: https://tnp.straitstimes.com/entertainment/tv/weekends-are-maintaining-fitness-and-wellness-phyllis-quek
By Jeanmarie Tan, Senior Correspondent, The New Paper, 10 June 2022 at 10:36 am


Phyllis Quek (郭妃丽 Guō fēi lì) starts her Saturday mornings by taking an 8km walk to the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
PHOTO: Phyllis Quek (郭妃丽 Guō fēi lì) starts her Saturday mornings by taking an 8km walk to the Singapore Botanic Gardens.
PHOTO: PHYLLIS QUEK
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For someone who turns 50 in August, actress-host Phyllis Quek (郭妃丽 Guō fēi lì) easily looks two decades younger. And it is no wonder, considering her weekends are dedicated to maintaining her fitness and wellness.

The Artiste Networks artiste - who is married to an Australian businessman and has no children - also keeps herself busy with her YouTube talk-show series Careless Whispers. It is available at the YouTube channel of Artiste Networks’ affiliated company Hype Records and her Instagram.

She is filming the upcoming Channel 8 drama Soul Detective, in which she plays a kind, rich woman who loves her husband deeply - up until the "unexpected twists and turns towards the end".


Phyllis, who is best known for playing the peony fairy Bai Mudan in 1998 Mediacorp drama Legend of the Eight Immortals, last appeared in the 2017's My Teacher Is A Thug opposite Li Nanxing and Bonnie Loo.
PHOTO: Phyllis, who is best known for playing the peony fairy Bai Mudan in 1998 Mediacorp drama Legend of the Eight Immortals, last appeared in the 2017's My Teacher Is A Thug opposite Li Nanxing and Bonnie Loo.
郭妃丽, 牡丹仙子（白牡丹）, 东游记
Guō fēilì, mǔdān xiānzǐ (bái mǔdān), dōng yóujì
Phyllis Quek, Peony Fairy (White Peony), Journey to the East
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For someone who turns 50 in August, actress-host Phyllis Quek (郭妃丽 Guō fēi lì) easily looks two decades younger.
PHOTO: For someone who turns 50 in August, actress-host Phyllis Quek (郭妃丽 Guō fēi lì) easily looks two decades younger. And it is no wonder, considering her weekends are dedicated to maintaining her fitness and wellness.
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Former Mediacorp actress Phyllis Quek (郭妃丽 Guō fēi lì), 50, Is As Gorgeous As Ever
PHOTO: Former Mediacorp actress Phyllis Quek (郭妃丽 Guō fēi lì), 50, Is As Gorgeous As Ever
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"My perfect weekend is all about savouring the beautiful moments life can provide. Stay positive, be happy and relax because life is too short.

To get fresh air into my system, I start my Saturday mornings by taking an 8km walk to the Singapore Botanic Gardens.


Phyllis Quek (郭妃丽 Guō fēi lì)
PHOTO: Phyllis Quek (郭妃丽 Guō fēi lì)
Phyllis Quek (Chinese: 郭妃丽; Pinyin: Guō Fēilì) is a Malaysia-born model-turned-actress in Singapore. She first came into the public eye after entering Star Search 1995, a showbiz entry competition in Singapore. She is best known for her debut movie role opposite Hong Kongmegastar Aaron Kwok in the film 2000 A.D.
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I admire the greenery and appreciate the sounds of nature - like the trees swaying as the wind rustles through the leaves and the birds chirping. It is definitely healing for me to be amid nature.

After my walk, I may hit the gym for some abdominal exercises and light stretches. To not let my efforts in the gym go to waste, I prepare quinoa with roasted vegetables and chicken breast for lunch.

To end my day, I catch up on movies and dramas on Netflix with my husband.


I admire the greenery and appreciate the sounds of nature - like the trees swaying as the wind rustles through the leaves and the birds chirping.
PHOTO: I admire the greenery and appreciate the sounds of nature - like the trees swaying as the wind rustles through the leaves and the birds chirping. It is definitely healing for me to be amid nature.
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On Sundays, I enjoy swimming in the morning as it refreshes me.

I then pamper myself with a do-it-yourself spa at home, which includes a good body scrub, face mask and hair mask, followed by a body massage.


On Sundays, I enjoy swimming in the morning as it refreshes me.
PHOTO: On Sundays, I enjoy swimming in the morning as it refreshes me.
I then pamper myself with a do-it-yourself spa at home, which includes a good body scrub, face mask and hair mask, followed by a body massage.
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Even though I eat healthily on a daily basis, I have a weakness for cakes and chocolates. There are also times when I spoil myself with desserts. So I usually bake simple cakes or muffins to satisfy my sweet tooth and to share them with my relatives and friends.

I complete the day by spending time with my loved ones, especially my three nephews."


Even though I eat healthily on a daily basis, I have a weakness for cakes and chocolates.
PHOTO: Even though I eat healthily on a daily basis, I have a weakness for cakes and chocolates. There are also times when I spoil myself with desserts. So I usually bake simple cakes or muffins to satisfy my sweet tooth and to share them with my relatives and friends.
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And it looks like time away from the spotlight has been great for Phyllis who looks just as good, or dare we say it, even better, than she did some 25 years ago.
PHOTO: The Malaysian-born 1995 Star Search second runner-up (she and Christopher Lee came in second to champs Jacelyn Tay and Ix Shen) has never really left the minds of television viewers, despite taking a step back from the public eye in recent years.
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After my walk, I may hit the gym for some abdominal exercises and light stretches.
PHOTO: "After my walk, I may hit the gym for some abdominal exercises and light stretches. To not let my efforts in the gym go to waste, I prepare quinoa with roasted vegetables and chicken breast for lunch."
Portrait Images by Igor Makovsky (Photographer)
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PHOTO: The regional productions and endorsement had earned Phyllis some form of recognition in the East Asian media industry, but she has never been a news-maker. This, combined with her long absence from Singapore, resulted in a gradual decline of media exposure on her in Singapore. This was exacerbated by the fact that she still occasionally receives supporting drama roles instead of lead roles. In addition, the 2005 consolidation of MediaCorp and SPH MediaWorks has resulted in a fervor to develop new TV industry talents, to the detriment of older actors. Phyllis has not been nominated for Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste in the annual Star Awards since. [2]
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She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artist from 1995 to 2001, and was ranked by local media as the 'Fourth Ah Jie' for being the fourth most prominent actress in Singapore's Chinese-language entertainment industry of that time after Zoe Tay, Fann Wong and Ann Kok.
PHOTO: She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artist from 1995 to 2001, and was ranked by local media as the 'Fourth Ah Jie' for being the fourth most prominent actress in Singapore's Chinese-language entertainment industry of that time after Zoe Tay, Fann Wong and Ann Kok. [2]
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Phyllis is best known for her lead roles in the movie 2000AD co-starring Aaron Kwok, and as 'Bai Mudan' in the popular TV drama Legends Of The Eight Immortals.
PHOTO: Phyllis Quek is filming the upcoming Channel 8 drama Soul Detective, in which she plays a kind, rich woman who loves her husband deeply - up until the "unexpected twists and turns towards the end".
Photoshop from picture posted by Brokephi316 on 10 April 2019 - Poison Ivy Cosplay by Sydney Marie 2018 (1)
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Phyllis back in the day...
PHOTO: Phyllis back in the day...
Phyllis’s Instagram reveals dozens of comments from equally enamoured netizens and celebs, marvelling at her beauty. We couldn’t help but marvel at this picture former Mediacorp actress, looking crazy young for her age.
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By Jeanmarie Tan, Senior Correspondent, The New Paper, 10 June 2022 at 10:36 am
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Reference
[1] Jeanmarie Tan, Senior Correspondent, The New Paper, Weekends are for maintaining fitness and wellness: Phyllis Quek, posted on 10 June 2022 at 10:36 am, https://tnp.straitstimes.com/entertainment/tv/weekends-are-maintaining-fitness-and-wellness-phyllis-quek

[2] Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Phyllis Quek, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phyllis_Quek


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Monday, March 8, 2021

Your gut microbiome defends against Covid-19, so keep it healthy

Source Website: https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/your-gut-microbiome-defends-against-covid-19-so-keep-it-healthy
By Tara Loader Wilkinson, South China Morning Post, Asiaone, 07 March 2021 at 4:00 pm


70 per cent of our immune system is in or around the gut, according to South African celebrity doctor Frank Lipman, bestselling author of six books.
PHOTO: 70 per cent of our immune system is in or around the gut, according to South African celebrity doctor Frank Lipman, bestselling author of six books.
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It’s a part of our body that most of us rarely think about, but our gut microbiome is absolutely critical to our well-being. The billions of bacteria that live in our intestines help convert our food into energy, protect against pathogens, educate our immune system and affect, directly or indirectly, our entire health.

In fact, 70 per cent of our immune system is in or around the gut, according to South African celebrity doctor Frank Lipman, bestselling author of six books, How To Be Well, The New Health Rules, 10 Reasons You Feel Old and Get Fat, Revive, Total Renewal and his latest, The New Rules of Aging Well.


'Gut health': a new objective in medicine?
PHOTO: 'Gut health': a new objective in medicine?
The intestine's impact on health. The gastrointestinal tract contributes to health by ensuring digestion and absorption of nutrients, minerals and fluids; by induction of mucosal and systemic tolerance; by defence of the host against infectious and other pathogens; and by signalling from the periphery to the brain.
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“The gut is our internal barrier protecting us from the outside world, all these foreign particles that you eat and drink. That alone tells you how important the microbiome is for immunity,” Lipman says.

Not so long ago many people considered gut health a taboo subject, says Dr Ursula Levine, an Austrian-born medical doctor who works at medical spas including the Lanserhof at the Arts Club in London’s Mayfair.


Dr Ursula Levine, works at medical spas including the Lanserhof at the Arts Club in London’s Mayfair.
PHOTO: Dr Ursula Levine, works at medical spas including the Lanserhof at the Arts Club in London’s Mayfair.
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“Back in the ’90s, gut health was not dinner conversation,” she says. “Even now, some of our patients still think we’re talking about breaking wind when we speak of gut health.”

Now that more people are suffering digestive issues or diseases linked to gut health, known as dysbiosis, the subject has taken on greater recognition. In Hong Kong today, about 40 per cent of the local population suffers from poor gut health.

Lipman believes that the developed world is suffering from “a poor gut health epidemic”. He treats patients of all ages, but increasingly women in their early 20s and 30s, suffering from symptoms including digestive problems, skin issues, depression, fatigue, weight issues, hormone issues and mood swings. All of these he puts down to an imbalance in the gut microbiome, treatable with a change in diet, lifestyle and supplements.


Lipman believes that the developed world is suffering from 'a poor gut health epidemic'.
PHOTO: Lipman believes that the developed world is suffering from “a poor gut health epidemic”. He treats patients of all ages, but increasingly women in their early 20s and 30s, suffering from symptoms including digestive problems, skin issues, depression, fatigue, weight issues, hormone issues and mood swings. All of these he puts down to an imbalance in the gut microbiome, treatable with a change in diet, lifestyle and supplements.
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Additional reasons for the decline of gut health can be found on the surface of our agricultural produce, in the form of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and harvest aids. Glyphosate, for example, the main ingredient in the controversial weedkiller Roundup, is the most commonly found chemical herbicide on the planet – and there is growing research to support that it causes cancer.

The chances are that some of the food you eat will contain this chemical, particularly if you live in the US, says Lipman. “Problems with our gut start when the lining, which is very thin, gets damaged, often by chemicals found in or on foods,” he says. “That is when you get a leaky gut, and metabolites from the bacteria in your microbiome can leak into the bloodstream and cause an inflammatory immune system reaction.”


Additional reasons for the decline of gut health can be found on the surface of our agricultural produce, in the form of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and harvest aids.
Additional reasons for the decline of gut health can be found on the surface of our agricultural produce, in the form of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and harvest aids.
PHOTO: Additional reasons for the decline of gut health can be found on the surface of our agricultural produce, in the form of herbicides, insecticides, fungicides and harvest aids. Glyphosate, for example, the main ingredient in the controversial weedkiller Roundup, is the most commonly found chemical herbicide on the planet – and there is growing research to support that it causes cancer.
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Worryingly, he is noticing more young people suffering from autoimmune diseases, which he believes can be traced back to too many antibiotics prescribed in childhood or teenage years. A leaky gut can almost always be healed, he says, usually starting with prebiotics – compounds in food that induce the growth or activity of beneficial microorganisms such as bacteria and fungi; a detox programme; postbiotics (by-products of the fermentation of probiotics); and supplements including fish oil, omega 3 and fatty acids.

Our gut issues are also self-inflicted. Levine believes that our guts are increasingly unbalanced by the amount of processed food and sugar we consume. Hong Kong adults are estimated to be eating twice the recommended level of salt, and too much sugar. The World Health Organisation recommends people eat no more than five grams of salt – slightly less than one level teaspoon, and no more than 50g of sugar – about 10 cubes, per day.

Looking after our gut is even more crucial during the coronavirus pandemic. A recent study by the Chinese University of Hong Kong found that imbalances in gut bacteria are linked to the severity of the disease.

In the study, which collected blood, stool samples and patient records from 100 Covid-19 patients 30 days after being discharged from hospital, certain bacteria were under-represented compared with non-Covid-19 patients. The report suggested that the immune response was weaker in those with fewer bacteria.

Lipman hopes that a silver lining of Covid-19 will be to make people realise the importance of a strong immune system to deal with novel viruses and other public health crises.

“There is a correlation between the health of the gut microbiome and how you’re going to deal with [Covid-19]. If people are generally unhealthy, the same thing will happen again, another year.”


Functional medicine doctor and author Frank Lipman.
How to replenish your gut

Lipman and Levine suggest the following ways to safeguard your digestive system.

Antibiotics indiscriminately kill bad and good bacteria, but if you must take a course, take a probiotic to restore healthy gut flora.

Increase your intake of resistant starch, a carbohydrate that resists digestion in the small intestine and ferments in the large intestine to act as a prebiotic and feed the good bacteria in the gut. It is found in oats and in cooked, cooled potatoes and cooked, cooled rice.

Eat plants of lots of different colours but especially leafy greens, ideally 30 different varieties of fruit and vegetables a week. Blue or purple plants contain antioxidants, yellow or orange plants contain carotenoids/vitamin A.


Antibiotics indiscriminately kill bad and good bacteria, but if you must take a course, take a probiotic to restore healthy gut flora.
PHOTO: Antibiotics indiscriminately kill bad and good bacteria, but if you must take a course, take a probiotic to restore healthy gut flora.
Increase your intake of resistant starch, a carbohydrate that resists digestion in the small intestine and ferments in the large intestine to act as a prebiotic and feed the good bacteria in the gut. It is found in oats and in cooked, cooled potatoes and cooked, cooled rice.
Eat plants of lots of different colours but especially leafy greens, ideally 30 different varieties of fruit and vegetables a week. Blue or purple plants contain antioxidants, yellow or orange plants contain carotenoids/vitamin A.
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Eat fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimchi, kefir and sourdough bread to increase healthy gut flora.

Limit processed foods, fried foods, alcohol, caffeine and sugar.

Non-organic fruit and vegetables often are treated with pesticides which can damage the gut’s lining, so where possible buy organic. You can also buy vegetable soaps to wash your produce before consuming.


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Try fasting to give your digestion a rest, such as the 5:2 diet – eat normally for five days a week and on the other two, have only about a quarter of the calories for your daily needs, about 500 or 600. Or try intermittent fasting, in which you eat only during a restricted window each day, say from 2pm to 8pm.

This article was first published in South China Morning Post.


Limit processed foods, fried foods, alcohol, caffeine and sugar.
Limit processed foods, fried foods, alcohol, caffeine and sugar.
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By Tara Loader Wilkinson, South China Morning Post, Asiaone, 07 March 2021 at 4:00 pm
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[1] Tara Loader Wilkinson, South China Morning Post, Asiaone, Your gut microbiome defends against Covid-19, so keep it healthy, posted on 07 March 2021 at 4:00 pm, https://www.asiaone.com/lifestyle/your-gut-microbiome-defends-against-covid-19-so-keep-it-healthy


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