The Habits Doctor

19/10/2026

Join me LIVE as I tackle this question "Does Coffee Raise Cholesterol?"

19/10/2026

When managing high blood pressure, focus on CHANGING before ADDING.

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In this episode of The Daily Dose, Dr Chan shares one of the key to managing high blood pressure

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16/10/2026

Join me LIVE at 4.30pm UTC+8 for today's Daily Dose of Habits as Medicine

Will prediabetes progress to type 2 diabetes? Some people assume it...

15/10/2026

Join me LIVE at 10.30pm UTC+8 for tonight's Daily Dose of Habits as Medicine

Can vinegar help lower post-meal blood sugar spikes, including in p...

14/10/2026

Does adding oats to your diet lower your blood cholesterol? For many people it may, but not equally in everyone.
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In this episode of The Daily Dose, Dr Chan looks at why some people see a clear drop in LDL cholesterol after adding oats, while others see only a small drop or none at all.

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14/10/2026

Cooled rice may spike your blood sugar less, but...

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In this episode of The Daily Dose, Dr Chan tackles the question, "Does cooling your cooked rice lower its effect on your blood sugar?"

Some studies suggest cooled rice may spike blood sugar less, even after reheating. But there are things we need to be mindful of.

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13/10/2026

Do you know what the possible complications of high blood pressure are? High blood pressure often causes no symptoms, yet over the years it can affect far more than your heart.

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In this episode of The Daily Dose with Dr Chan, he covers some of the common complications of high blood pressure to the heart, brain, kidneys, eyes and blood vessels, plus some complications you may not expect. After that he will do a “Work Your Brain”, a short quiz on high blood pressure to help you lock in what you learned from the session.

⚠️ General education only, not personal medical advice. Please speak to your own doctor about your own health and medications.

Let Your Habits Be Your Medicine
Dr Chan Tat Hon

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12/10/2026

Can you have excess visceral fat even when you are slim? Do you know that you can be Thin on the Outside but Fat on the Inside?

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In this episode of The Daily Dose, Dr Chan highlights a fact many people don't realize: you can look slim, have a normal weight, and even a 'healthy' BMI, and still be carrying an unhealthy amount of visceral fat.

12/10/2026

Working to lower blood pressure naturally? Start with changing the unhealthy lifestyle and eating habits driving your high blood pressure instead of focusing on adding superfoods, supplements or medicinal herbs to lower your blood pressure.

In this episode of The Daily Dose with Dr Chan:
- Dr Chan Tat Hon looks at what people commonly do to lower high blood pressure (hypertension), and why habits come first.
- Common causes and contributors to high blood pressure
- 3 things people do to lower blood pressure: take medication, change lifestyle habits, or add a "special something"
- Why adding superfoods, herbs or supplements often doesn't make up for unchanged lifestyle habits
- Food for Thought: When managing high blood pressure, change habits before superfoods.
- Work Your Brain: hypertension quiz and activities (answer in the comments!)

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11/10/2026

Chia seeds are healthy, but they are not a magic eraser, they can't undo your unhealthy habits. Do you agree?

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In this episode of The Daily Dose, Dr Chan shares what we should focus on to combat lifestyle-related chronic diseases