#Healthscreening

Leading medical professionals have developed evidence-based screening recommendations specifically targeting women born between 1990 and 1997, recognizing this demographic’s unique position at the intersection of evolving career expectations, delayed family planning decisions, and emerging health risks associated with modern urban lifestyles throughout Thailand and globally. These comprehensive assessment protocols acknowledge the significant demographic shifts occurring within Thai society, where increasing numbers of women pursue higher education and establish careers before considering marriage and childbearing, creating new health challenges that require proactive medical monitoring and preventive intervention strategies. The timing proves particularly crucial as this generation reaches ages where reproductive capacity begins natural decline while facing elevated risks for various chronic diseases that benefit from early detection and management through systematic screening approaches.

A recent wave of medical advice from global and regional experts is shining a spotlight on the critical health, reproductive, and fertility screenings that women born between 1990 and 1997 should prioritise. As more women delay motherhood and face evolving health risks associated with modern urban lifestyles, these check-ups have become increasingly vital, not just globally but for Thai women navigating similar trends in Bangkok and beyond. With rising awareness about female health and wellness, especially in reproductive years, Thai women now have an opportunity to assess and future-proof their well-being through timely, evidence-based medical screenings.

A groundbreaking study published on June 26, 2025 in the Annals of Family Medicine has revealed that body fat percentage (BF%) is a significantly better predictor of both all-cause and cardiovascular mortality than the widely used body mass index (BMI), particularly in adults aged 20 to 49. This major shift in understanding could have profound implications for how Thai clinicians and public health officials assess obesity and related health risks across the country.

Can holding onto a pull-up bar really predict how long you’ll live? Recent research suggests this basic grip strength test—something many might remember from their first gym class—offers surprising insight into overall health and lifespan. As Thai society faces rapid demographic change and embraces health-conscious trends, understanding the science behind this test takes on new significance for individuals and healthcare practitioners alike (AOL).

At its core, grip strength—your hands and forearms’ ability to grasp or hold—emerges as a powerful biomarker for longevity. According to a detailed review published in Clinical Interventions in Aging, grip strength is tightly linked not just to bone health and mobility, but also to metabolic health, sleep quality, mental well-being, and overall survival rates. “It’s sort of like a window into your body’s overall strength and function,” explains Heather Milton, an exercise physiologist at NYU Langone Sports Performance Center (AOL). For clinicians, it’s a quick and reliable way to assess an individual’s muscular health—a factor proven to be crucial as people age.