{"id":1158,"date":"2021-05-05T12:23:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-05T12:23:24","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2021-05-26T09:31:56","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T09:31:56","slug":"mothers-day-the-john-yeong","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magazine.circledna.com\/mothers-day-the-john-yeong\/","title":{"rendered":"John Yeong Talks About His Mother-Son Relationship &#038; Wellness This Mother\u2019s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As your mum gave you life, it\u2019s hard to find a gift great enough to return the favour. For Mother\u2019s Day, <a target=\"_new0.1252828604777184\" href="\&quot;http:\/\/instagram.com\/thejohnyeong\&quot;">John Yeong<\/a>, a sports host, TV presenter, and influencer, found something that he thinks is pretty close: a CircleDNA kit that can help his mum understand her health and body better.<\/p>\n<p>After his mum was hospitalised for a heart attack scare in 2020, John realised once again just how fragile life is. For John Yeong to show his love, care, and appreciation for his mum this Mother\u2019s Day, he gave her a CircleDNA kit.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-embed-card\"><iframe class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" id=\"instagram-embed-0\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"968\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 658px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 0px 0px 12px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CKjIAOnn8Jz\/embed\/captioned\/\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<p>Spoiler alert: She loved it.<\/p>\n<p>His moving Instagram post made the team at CircleDNA want to learn more about his relationship with his mother, how his family is dealing with lifestyle changes due to Covid, and what John Yeong plans to do for Mother\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n<p>CircleDNA\u2019s Head of Community, <a target=\"_new0.1252828604777184\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/florence__t\/\">Florence Tsai<\/a>, interviewed John to find out more.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-embed-card\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"John Yeong Talks About His Mother-Son Relationship &amp; Wellness For Mother\u2019s Day\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OGwNLPIUsHo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"q-tell-our-circlers-about-yourself-\"><strong>Q: Tell our Circlers about yourself!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>John has been heavily interested in sports for as long as he can remember. He did table tennis and athletics while growing up in Singapore and focused on soccer when he studied in Canada. Since returning to Singapore, he picked up running, which coincides with his work as a sports commentator, presenter, and host.<\/p>\n<p>Despite being healthy and staying active, John had a massive health scare in 2011 due to a brain haemorrhage. Despite being hospitalised and undergoing numerous tests, including CT scans, MRIs, and angiograms, his doctors are still at a loss as to what caused the brain haemorrhage.<\/p>\n<p>It was ruled out as a freak accident because he is fit and doesn\u2019t have any underlying health conditions. But, alas, the fear did not recede, and John found himself feeling extra conscious and careful of his health.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"q-you-previously-mentioned-that-your-mum-had-a-heart-attack-scare-can-you-tell-us-more\"><strong>Q: You previously mentioned that your mum had a <a target=\"_new0.1252828604777184\" href=\"https:\/\/circledna.com\/blog\/are-you-predisposed-to-chronic-disease\/\">heart attack scare<\/a>. Can you tell us more?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>John\u2019s 72-year-old mum is also health-conscious because she comes from a family with a <a target=\"_new0.1252828604777184\" href=\"https:\/\/circledna.com\/blog\/are-you-predisposed-to-chronic-disease\/\">history of health problems<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHer father passed away at the young age of 55 due to a heart attack. And she was diagnosed with stage one melanoma. Thankfully, they discovered the skin cancer early. The doctors were able to remove it altogether, with annual checkups to ensure everything is ok.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>With the regular hospital checkups and additional <a target=\"_new0.1252828604777184\" href=\"https:\/\/circledna.com\/blog\/how-to-sleep-well-during-the-pandemic\/\">stress from Covid<\/a>, John\u2019s mum started feeling dizziness and chest pains late last year.<\/p>\n<p>As a safety precaution, John sent her mum to the hospital to make sure she\u2019s healthy. After three days of hospitalisation and checkups, she was in the clear.<\/p>\n<p>John and his family have been reminding her to stress less and stay happy. The commentator also makes more time for her to accompany her and reduce her loneliness.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"q-how-did-you-and-your-mum-s-circledna-reports-turn-out\"><strong>Q: How did you and your mum\u2019s CircleDNA reports turn out?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/circledna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/content_images_assets.prenetics.com_blog.circledna.com_wp-content_uploads_2021_05_05201245_circlemagazine-mothers-day-special-thejohnyeong-1.png\"><\/figure>\n<p>John got his <a target=\"_new0.1252828604777184\" href=\"https:\/\/circledna.com\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=mothers-day-john-yeong&amp;utm_campaign=mothers-day-the-john-yeong&amp;utm_content=\">CircleDNA test results<\/a> before his mum. They were both impressed with the detail of the results \u2013 they even found out that he is of Mongolian descent!<\/p>\n<p>Although John\u2019s mum is well-read in terms of health, the knowledge she has might not be directly applicable to her body. John is excited for her to find out more about DNA that will help her make healthy lifestyle changes.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, she hasn\u2019t been exercising a lot recently due to Covid and ageing. So John hopes that she\u2019ll find a suitable exercise with the CircleDNA report.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"q-how-are-you-celebrating-mother-s-day-this-year\"><strong>Q: How are you celebrating Mother\u2019s Day this year?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>John loves travelling with his parents. But with Covid restrictions, they haven\u2019t been able to do so for some time now.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_new0.1252828604777184\" href=\"https:\/\/circledna.com\/blog\/circledna-mothers-day-special-guess-my-dna\/\">This Mother\u2019s Day<\/a>, he plans to have a quiet day in to enjoy each other\u2019s companionship while staying safe.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/circledna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/content_images_assets.prenetics.com_blog.circledna.com_wp-content_uploads_2021_05_05201256_circlemagazine-mothers-day-special-thejohnyeong-1-1.png\"><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"q-would-you-recommend-circledna-to-others-as-a-mother-s-day-gift\"><strong>Q: Would you recommend CircleDNA to others as a <a target=\"_new0.1252828604777184\" href=\"https:\/\/circledna.com\/blog\/mothers-day-gift-idea-wellness\/\">Mother\u2019s Day gift<\/a>?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>John says: \u201cI think I\u2019d recommend it not just for Mother\u2019s Day, to be honest. I think it\u2019d be great for anyone, whether it\u2019s for their mother, friend, or family.<\/p>\n<p>What I like about it is the fact that it\u2019s really customised about you. I\u2019m a big fan of encouraging people to exercise and have a healthy lifestyle, but at the end of the day we\u2019re not experts and even doctors can\u2019t really prescribe exercise to you. They know what\u2019s recommended for good health, but because everyone\u2019s genetic makeup is different, I suppose we do need a bit more of a specific guided insight in terms of what is good for us.<\/p>\n<p>If we were to make changes in that direction instead of just telling five to 10 people to do the exact same thing, and expect the same results\u2026 I don\u2019t think that\u2019s going to happen because everyone is different.<\/p>\n<p>I think it\u2019d be a great gift, especially since our mums have given so much to us. Giving up everything, or giving most of themselves in most cases\u2026 What better way to give them a gift than <a target=\"_new0.1252828604777184\" href=\"https:\/\/circledna.com\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=mothers-day-john-yeong&amp;utm_campaign=mothers-day-the-john-yeong&amp;utm_content=\">Circle DNA<\/a>? I think that\u2019s really an awesome idea.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"q-is-there-anything-you-would-like-to-add-on-the-occasion-of-mother-s-day\"><strong>Q: Is there anything you would like to add on the occasion of Mother\u2019s Day?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>John says: \u201cI\u2019d like to wish all mums a Happy Mother\u2019s Day. I think you ladies are awesome. There really shouldn\u2019t just be one day in a year to celebrate Mother\u2019s Day, but I think it\u2019s just a way of helping people remember mothers in general.<\/p>\n<p>All mothers, in their own way, have given so much and I think that it takes a mother to understand what it means to be a mother. So for everyone else who isn\u2019t a mother, including myself, obviously, all I can say is thank you for being who you are and doing what you do.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>We hope John\u2019s story brings a smile to your face. Maybe it\u2019s time to pick up the phone and call mum. If you still haven\u2019t sorted out your Mother\u2019s Gift, now is the chance. Shop our sitewide offer now and make Mama proud. <a target=\"_new0.1252828604777184\" href=\"https:\/\/circledna.com\/?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=mothers-day-john-yeong&amp;utm_campaign=mothers-day-the-john-yeong&amp;utm_content=\">Sign up for the best deal<\/a>:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"kg-card kg-image-card\"><a target=\"_new0.1252828604777184\" href=\"https:\/\/circledna.com\/mday21-flash\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/circledna.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/content_images_assets.prenetics.com_blog.circledna.com_wp-content_uploads_2021_05_03232508_frame-43849-2.png\"><\/a><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As your mum gave you life, it\u2019s hard to find a gift great enough to return the favour. 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