The Guardian: Why a hotter world will be bad for our health
“In Singapore, [and] in the tropics, we are the boiling frogs for the longest time. Our leeway is getting very tight; it’s time for us to [realise] we are being cooked, and today’s solutions are not good enough.” says Associate Professor Jason Kai Wei Lee.
NUS Medicine: Medications for chronic diseases affect the body’s ability to regulate body temperature, keep cool
Associate Professor Jason Lee Kai Wei emphasizes the importance to study the mechanisms of altered thermoregulation in individuals with diabetes and other cardiometabolic conditions to prevent heat-induced conditions, where this is most relevant in Singapore with rapidly ageing population and rising ambient temperatures.
The Straits Times: Experts on why heat may affect the elderly more; new heat stress advisory shares tips on cooling down
Contrary to popular belief among the elderly, drinking cold water is an effective way to cool the body and reduce the risk of heat stress, according to Associate Professor Jason Lee Kai Wei, who heads the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre.
The Straits Times: National heat stress advisory launched as world hots up
National heat stress advisory has been launched to encourage people to look after their own heat health when engaging in prolonged outdoor activities.
The Straits Times: If a major El Nino hits, how prepared is Singapore?
“With temperatures on the rise, people should learn to heat-proof themselves and recognise misconceptions related to hydration and cooling down”, said Associate Professor Jason Lee, director of the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre at the National University of Singapore’s Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine.
CNA: How will 40°C weather affect daily life in Singapore?
Singapore is projected to see daily highs of 40°C by 2045. Experts tell CNA how the rise in temperatures will change the way we live, work, study and play.
The Straits Times: Beating the heat a growing challenge for seniors, outdoor workers
Associate Professor Jason Lee, director of the Heat Resilience and Performance Centre at the National University of Singapore Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, suggests: “In the near future, we could have cooling shelters or mobile cooling boxes at housing estates for vulnerable folks.”
Dealing with Singapore’s heat: Are you doing it right?
Yahoo Southeast Asia spoke with Associate Professor Jason Lee to learn how heat affects our bodies and what we can do to cope with warmer weather.
Athletes training in extreme heat: ‘It gets to us, no matter how fit we are’
Singaporean athletes at the SEA Games in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, competed in 36 deg C heat. Back home, temperatures hit a joint all-time high of 37 deg C. B.N.B. Diviyadhaarshini, Christine Siow and Rebekah Chia find out how athletes can train safely under such conditions.
Daily Cuts – S1E314: Tips for beating the heat in Singapore
How can we beat the heat as Singapore gets hotter? CNA938’s Arnold Gay and Justine Moss speak with Associate Professor Jason Lee, Director, Heat Resilience and Performance Centre, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore to get some tips.