Yu An

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KeywordsGIP receptoradipose tissueobesityweight lossenergy expenditureSERCA pathwayIntroductionThe prevalence of obesity has substantially increased. The World Health Organization recognizes obesity as a worldwide epidemic and a major disease of the 21st century, with >4 million people dying in 2017.1 Obesity is characterized as excessive fat accumulation that presents a health risk, which results from a dysregulation in energy homeostasis, i.e., caloric intake exceeding energy expenditure.

Dec 25, 2024 | mustsharenews.com | Yu An

Man worried as S’porean parents convinced he would be arrested for defaulting NSA Canadian man has found himself in a peculiar situation after his Singaporean parents tried to dissuade him from taking up a job offer in Singapore by convincing him he had defaulted on National Service (NS). Although he received assurances from Singapore authorities that he has no NS obligations, his parents remain convinced otherwise, claiming he could face arrest upon entering the country.

Dec 23, 2024 | mustsharenews.com | Yu An

Beggar sparks debate earning S$10 in 5 minutes near Waterloo StreetA netizen recently witnessed a beggar on Waterloo Street who earned S$10 within five minutes of asking passersby for cash. The netizen, frustrated by how easily the beggar had obtained money, shared the encounter on the Complaint Singapore Facebook page on Wednesday (18 Dec). “In 5 mins earn $10. Guess how much he earns a day,” wrote the OP. “Better income than some doctors, accountants or lawyers.

Dec 23, 2024 | mustsharenews.com | Yu An

Crime Latest News Underage mother buries dead baby in house yardAn underage teen in Singapore gave birth to a dead baby and buried the body in her house yard. The incident, which occurred in June 2021, only came to light when the teen made a police report 10 months later. By the time authorities exhumed the remains, the baby’s body had been reduced to bones. A coroner officially opened an inquiry into the case on Monday (23 Dec).

Dec 20, 2024 | mustsharenews.com | Yu An

Poll: 80% majority uncomfortable with unmasking NRIC numberLast Friday (13 Dec), veteran journalist Bertha Henson wrote a Facebook post stating that Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority’s (ACRA) newly launched Bizfile had made many individuals’ full NRIC numbers publicly accessible through a search of their full names. The journalist’s initial revelation raised concerns among the population, and the function has since been made unavailable on Bizfile.