Weight Loss
Medical Weight Management Programme
A 6-month doctor-led weight programme with Dr Kenneth Tan, Family Medicine Specialist, at Punggol and Joo Chiat. Lifestyle-first; medication if needed.
Medical weight management — treating weight as a health issue, not a willpower issue
April 22, 2026
by Dr Kenneth Tan
A plain-language guide to medical weight management at KTMC — why weight is a health issue not a willpower issue, how we assess you, the lifestyle foundation, the medications that genuinely work (GLP-1 RAs, tirzepatide, orlistat), when surgery is the better option, and realistic long-term expectations.
Diet and lifestyle for diabetes and pre-diabetes
April 21, 2026
by Dr Kenneth Tan
The foundation of diabetes care — weight, diet (with Singapore-specific food guidance), physical activity, sleep, stress, smoking, and alcohol. Part 2 of 5 in the Kenneth Tan Medical Clinic diabetes series.