We believe consumers need good knowledge to make the correct health decision. Below are the consumer health information library of important, helpful sources of health & wellness information and tools.
USDA’s ChooseMyPlate.org:
MyPlate is dedicated to helping consumers find their healthy eating styles and build them throughout a lifetime, offering ideas and tips to help people meet their individual needs and improve their health.
The Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN):
Founded in 1973 and based in Washington, D.C., CRN is the leading trade association representing dietary supplement and functional food manufacturers and ingredient suppliers. CRN companies produce a large portion of the dietary supplements marketed in the United States and globally.
ConsumerLab.com:
Consumer Lab’s mission is to identify the best quality health and nutritional products through independent testing
MedlinePlus:
MedlinePlus is the National Institutes of Health’s Web site for patients, their families and friends. Produced by the National Library of Medicine, the world’s largest medical library, Medline Plus provides information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues in easy-to-understand language, offering reliable, up-to-date health information for free.
FDA:
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulates both finished dietary supplement products and dietary ingredients under the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994 (DSHEA), a different set of regulations than those covering “conventional” foods and drug products.
The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics:
The world’s largest organization of food and nutrition professionals founded in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1917, by a visionary group of women dedicated to helping the government conserve food and improve the public’s health and nutrition during World War I. Today, the Academy has over 100,000 credentialed practitioners, and is committed to improving the nation’s health and advancing the profession of dietetics through research, education and advocacy.
New Hope Network:
New Hope offers complete supply chain solutions for manufacturers, retailers/distributors, service providers and ingredient suppliers in the healthy lifestyle product industry. The network offers content, events, data, research and consultative services. Through its mission to grow healthy markets, the New Hope Network helps businesses identify the people, products, partnerships and trends that create opportunities to grow businesses and bring more health to people.
National Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Dietary Supplements:
The NIH Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) is the lead federal entity for the scientific exploration of dietary supplements. ODS continues to make remarkable progress in supporting research to understand if and how dietary supplements may help to promote health. The ODS develops and disseminates research tools to advance the science and work to increase the investigators who study dietary supplements.
The Supplement OWL® (Online Wellness Library):
An industry-wide, self-regulatory dietary supplement product registry, The Supplement OWL serves as a resource for regulators, retailers, and the industry; to identify products, their ingredients and the companies who market them. The Supplement OWL permits registry users to examine and evaluate labels and other product information.
Nutraceuticals World:
Nutraceuticals World’s priority is to serve the manufacturers of dietary supplements, functional foods and nutritional beverages, covering market and technology developments, regulatory issues and international perspectives unique to the supplement, food and beverage market. The goal is to provide Nutraceuticals World readers’ with the most comprehensive information relevant to their product development, marketing and business needs.
ActiveSG:
ActiveSG Circle is Sport Singapore’s online platform that aims to inspire and empower the nation to live better through sport. With a variety of content: from event listings, classes and programmes, to editorial articles and an extensive library of video content, ActiveSG Circle is at the pulse of all things sport, fitness and wellness, providing Singaporeans with a gateway to an active and sporty lifestyle.
Food From the Heart:
Food from the Heart is a non-profit organisation that feeds the needy through its food distribution programme. It was established in February 2003 after Singapore-based Austrian couple Henry and Christine Laimer read a report in The Sunday Times about bakeries discarding their unsold bread. Stirred, they then decided to channel surplus food from bakeries to those in need.
Fei Yue:
Fei Yue was founded by the Chinese Christian Mission with a simple calling to be a vessel to serve the needy and help the vulnerable in our community. Our organisational mission is to effect life transformation and we believe in working closely with the communities we serve which range from the young to the old.
The Food Bank:
Founded in January 2012, FBSG began by first gathering grassroots data and conducting thorough research. We visited over 30 non-profit organisations and homes to gain a deeper insight into the situation on the ground.
Care for the Elderly Foundation:
Founded in 1992, Care for the Elderly Foundation (Singapore) is a charity with an Institution of a Public Character (“IPC”) status. It provides subsidised home care services to the frail and disabled older adults with chronic diseases and mobility impairment who are home-bound regardless of race and religion and who are without means or resources or are of limited means and resources.
Lions Home for the Elders:
Founded in 1992, Care for the Elderly Foundation (Singapore) is a charity with an Institution of a Public Character (“IPC”) status. It provides subsidised home care services to the frail and disabled older adults with chronic diseases and mobility impairment who are home-bound regardless of race and religion and who are without means or resources or are of limited means and resources.
HealthHub:
HealthHub, developed and managed by Synapxe Pte. Ltd., serves as Singapore’s national platform for digital health. Through its online portal or mobile application, residents can conveniently access a range of services. They can view evidence-based health and wellness information, ensuring informed decision-making regarding their well-being. Additionally, HealthHub enables users to access health records for themselves and their loved ones, promoting comprehensive healthcare management. Furthermore, the platform facilitates various transactions across public healthcare clusters, including appointments, bill payments, and medication refills, enhancing accessibility and efficiency in healthcare services.
MedicineNet:
Founded in 1996, MedicineNet.com is a nationally-recognized, doctor-produced network consisting of more than 70 U.S. board-certified physicians. MedicineNet.com is a trusted source for online health and medical information. The doctors of MedicineNet are also proud to author Webster’s New World Medical Dictionary First, Second, and Third Editions ISBN-10: 0470189282.
Healthline:
Healthline covers all facets of physical and mental health openly and objectively because we’re here for the whole person — for your whole life. And because people come to us with unique challenges, we listen closely and put empathy first across our organization. In everything from our personal perspectives to our commitment to inclusivity, you’ll see that we feel with you.
MedlinePlus:
MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world’s largest medical library, which is part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).