Body And Soul

Body & Soul is a health series that features experienced healthcare professionals who provide insights on medical issues and health treatments to demystify health problems, and encourage viewers to have a healthy and active lifestyle.

Due to positive and encouraging response from viewers, Body and Soul the studio-based health show on Ch5, is back for season 3 in December 22, 2015! In a nutshell, Body And Soul focuses on health and medical issues. Each week, Body And Soul brings together highly trained and experienced healthcare professionals to provide insight on treatments and therapies. The main goal of the television show is to demystify health problems, to make viewers less fearful of the unknown and to encourage viewers to be active participants in pursuit of a healthy lifestyle. In every episode, there will be an invited Celebrity Guest to share their experiences and an invited Specialist to give a show & tell on the featured medical problem. There will also be a Q&A session for studio audience. This season, Body And Soul will be looking at medical topics such as Fatty Liver, Pigmentation, Eczema, Varicose Veins and Appendix & Eye Bags among others.

Ep 1 A Balancing Act
23 mins

Think about it - are you really what you eat? Doesn't matter if you're a teenager or an adult; whether you're healthy or not; this is something that everyone grapples with. Find out if what you eat affects you and if so, how? Celebrity Guests: Amy Cheng & Jaime Teo (former Miss Singapore).

Ep 1 A Balancing Act

Think about it - are you really what you eat? Doesn't matter if you're a teenager or an adult; whether you're healthy or not; this is something that everyone grapples with. Find out if what you eat affects you and if so, how? Celebrity Guests: Amy Cheng & Jaime Teo (former Miss Singapore).

Ep 2 Let’s Get Physical
23 mins

Think about it – do you really know why exercise is important? Everyone keeps telling you that you have to exercise; that it’s good for your health; that it’ll help with your high cholesterol; but how does exercise really benefit your body? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to discover why exercise is not just about looking good and staying in shape; and find out what are the components of fitness...

Ep 2 Let’s Get Physical

Think about it – do you really know why exercise is important? Everyone keeps telling you that you have to exercise; that it’s good for your health; that it’ll help with your high cholesterol; but how does exercise really benefit your body? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to discover why exercise is not just about looking good and staying in shape; and find out what are the components of fitness...

Ep 3 Say It Isn’t So
24 mins

Think about it – infections or irritations can cause the vocal cords to become inflamed and this can result in changes in pitch or losing your voice entirely. What if you couldn’t speak or when you do, no sound comes out? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out what our Celebrity Guests’ vocal cords really look like as we put a scope down their throats. Celebrity Guests – Nat Ho (actor/singer) & Fauzie Laily (actor/singer)

Ep 3 Say It Isn’t So

Think about it – infections or irritations can cause the vocal cords to become inflamed and this can result in changes in pitch or losing your voice entirely. What if you couldn’t speak or when you do, no sound comes out? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out what our Celebrity Guests’ vocal cords really look like as we put a scope down their throats. Celebrity Guests – Nat Ho (actor/singer) & Fauzie Laily (actor/singer)

Ep 4 The Skinny on Fatty Liver
23 mins

Think about it – the liver performs multiple functions to keep your body free of toxins and harmful substances. Now you know why your body can’t do without a healthy liver but what is fatty liver disease all about? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out if simple fatty liver disease is reversible. Celebrity Guests – Keatar HM (actor) and Shaik Abu B A (Warna DJ)

Ep 4 The Skinny on Fatty Liver

Think about it – the liver performs multiple functions to keep your body free of toxins and harmful substances. Now you know why your body can’t do without a healthy liver but what is fatty liver disease all about? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out if simple fatty liver disease is reversible. Celebrity Guests – Keatar HM (actor) and Shaik Abu B A (Warna DJ)

Ep 5 Pigmentation Remedies
23 mins

Think about it – the skin is one of the most defining traits of any person. People make instant assumptions about you based on your appearance and your complexion. But what if your skin isn’t as radiant as you’d like? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out how you can get rid of pigmentation and get glowing skin. Celebrity Guests – Kayly Loh (actress) & Judee Tan (actress)

Ep 5 Pigmentation Remedies

Think about it – the skin is one of the most defining traits of any person. People make instant assumptions about you based on your appearance and your complexion. But what if your skin isn’t as radiant as you’d like? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out how you can get rid of pigmentation and get glowing skin. Celebrity Guests – Kayly Loh (actress) & Judee Tan (actress)

Ep 6 Concerning Cholesterol
23 mins

Think about it – it’s one of the most feared words in health…cholesterol. You frequently hear people uttering the words “high cholesterol,” but do you really understand what that means? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out why one of our Celebrity Guest has high cholesterol even though he’s fit and healthy; and what our other Celebrity Guest discovers about his cholesterol when he gets tested on the show...

Ep 6 Concerning Cholesterol

Think about it – it’s one of the most feared words in health…cholesterol. You frequently hear people uttering the words “high cholesterol,” but do you really understand what that means? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out why one of our Celebrity Guest has high cholesterol even though he’s fit and healthy; and what our other Celebrity Guest discovers about his cholesterol when he gets tested on the show...

Ep 7 Daily Pains
23 mins

Think about it – you spend majority of your working hours in the same sedentary position, five days a week, 12 months a year. It’s no wonder you develop all kinds of aches and pains related to your job. Watch this episode of Body & Soul to get some tips on how you can alleviate your aches and pains. Celebrity Guests – Joe Augustin & Mike Kasem (Gold 905 DJs).

Ep 7 Daily Pains

Think about it – you spend majority of your working hours in the same sedentary position, five days a week, 12 months a year. It’s no wonder you develop all kinds of aches and pains related to your job. Watch this episode of Body & Soul to get some tips on how you can alleviate your aches and pains. Celebrity Guests – Joe Augustin & Mike Kasem (Gold 905 DJs).

Ep 8 Every Breath You Take
24 mins

Think about it – if you take good care of your lungs, they should be able to last you a lifetime. But you have been coughing persistently for weeks; or you wheeze when you exercise; or every breath you take hurts. Why is this happening? What’s wrong with your lungs? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to get some tips on how to keep your lungs in tip-top shape. Celebrity Guests – Amanda Lim (National swimmer) & Haryani Othman (actress)

Ep 8 Every Breath You Take

Think about it – if you take good care of your lungs, they should be able to last you a lifetime. But you have been coughing persistently for weeks; or you wheeze when you exercise; or every breath you take hurts. Why is this happening? What’s wrong with your lungs? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to get some tips on how to keep your lungs in tip-top shape. Celebrity Guests – Amanda Lim (National swimmer) & Haryani Othman (actress)

Ep 9 Eczema Blues
23 mins

Think about it – it’s such a common skin condition that 1 in 5 people in Singapore have it. But why do so many people suffer from eczema? And what is the itch-scratch cycle? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to get some tips on what you can do at home to alleviate your dry and itchy skin during a flare-up. Celebrity Guests – Vernetta Lopez (Gold 905 DJ) & Michelle Martin (983Live DJ)

Ep 9 Eczema Blues

Think about it – it’s such a common skin condition that 1 in 5 people in Singapore have it. But why do so many people suffer from eczema? And what is the itch-scratch cycle? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to get some tips on what you can do at home to alleviate your dry and itchy skin during a flare-up. Celebrity Guests – Vernetta Lopez (Gold 905 DJ) & Michelle Martin (983Live DJ)

Ep 10 Snap, Crackle and Pop!
23 mins

Think about it – you’re playing football when you suddenly pivot to change direction, then you hear a ‘pop’! Your knee starts to swell, it hurts to walk and your knee feels unstable. Chances are you have probably injured the Anterior Cruciate Ligament or ACL in your knee. Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out how ACL injuries can be treated or even reconstructed...

Ep 10 Snap, Crackle and Pop!

Think about it – you’re playing football when you suddenly pivot to change direction, then you hear a ‘pop’! Your knee starts to swell, it hurts to walk and your knee feels unstable. Chances are you have probably injured the Anterior Cruciate Ligament or ACL in your knee. Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out how ACL injuries can be treated or even reconstructed...

Ep 11 Micro-Dangers
24 mins

Think about it – they’re so small that you can’t see it with the naked eye. So what are you really protecting yourself from? And what are germs anyway? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to get some tips on what you can do at home to stay germ-free and keep your family healthy. Celebrity Guests – Rilla Melati (host) & Eelyn Kok (actress)

Ep 11 Micro-Dangers

Think about it – they’re so small that you can’t see it with the naked eye. So what are you really protecting yourself from? And what are germs anyway? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to get some tips on what you can do at home to stay germ-free and keep your family healthy. Celebrity Guests – Rilla Melati (host) & Eelyn Kok (actress)

Ep 12 Visible Veins
24 mins

Think about it – although varicose veins are seldom life-threatening, for some women, they are a cause for concern and an embarrassment. To hide its ugly appearance, these women wear stockings or long skirts or even pants every day. In fact, for some, varicose veins can cause discomfort and even pain. Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out how varicose veins can be treated or even removed...

Ep 12 Visible Veins

Think about it – although varicose veins are seldom life-threatening, for some women, they are a cause for concern and an embarrassment. To hide its ugly appearance, these women wear stockings or long skirts or even pants every day. In fact, for some, varicose veins can cause discomfort and even pain. Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out how varicose veins can be treated or even removed...

Ep 13 Excess Baggage
22 mins

Think about it - even though beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the appearance of eye bags will significantly affect how radiant your eyes look. But why do we have eye bags? How do they occur? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out how you can make those eye bags go away. Celebrity Guests – Darius Tan (actor) & Fakkah Fuzz (comedian).

Ep 13 Excess Baggage

Think about it - even though beauty is in the eye of the beholder, the appearance of eye bags will significantly affect how radiant your eyes look. But why do we have eye bags? How do they occur? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out how you can make those eye bags go away. Celebrity Guests – Darius Tan (actor) & Fakkah Fuzz (comedian).

Ep 14 Ticking Bomb inside You
23 mins

Think about it – the appendix is renowned for being redundant and yet such for a useless organ, it can potentially kill you when it gets inflamed! So what is the appendix for and why is it even there? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out how an appendix is removed when it gets infected and all about our Celebrity Guest’s harrowing experience. Celebrity Guest – Angela Lim (983Live DJ)

Ep 14 Ticking Bomb inside You

Think about it – the appendix is renowned for being redundant and yet such for a useless organ, it can potentially kill you when it gets inflamed! So what is the appendix for and why is it even there? Watch this episode of Body & Soul to find out how an appendix is removed when it gets infected and all about our Celebrity Guest’s harrowing experience. Celebrity Guest – Angela Lim (983Live DJ)

Additional Information

Premiered2015
Genreshealth, info-ed
Seasons9
Parental guidance advised for young children