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Among the topanti-ageing tips is to stay socially active. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

How to age well? Eat right, stay socially active, celebrity doctor says

Ian K. Smith, an author and ex-talk show host who worked under Barack Obama, shares ways to live better longer. Avoiding loneliness is key.

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Paper tissues or handkerchiefs, which is better for you and the planet?

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World Expo 2025 host city Osaka in Japan bans smoking in public

Wellness

Health span and how to extend yours: tips for a long, healthy life

‘Living better, not just longer’ is a definition of health span. But how to achieve it? By adopting a healthy lifestyle while you’re young.

Adding more greens to your meal is an easy way to start extending your health span - meaning the years you live in good health. Photo: Shutterstock
Adding more greens to your meal is an easy way to start extending your health span - meaning the years you live in good health. Photo: Shutterstock
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China’s rural healthcare challenge: spend more or move people to cities

With doctors and medical students avoiding China’s rural hospitals because of low pay, villagers don’t receive adequate healthcare.

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How losing 26kg took lawyer from sad and sick to healthy and happy

After a scary medical report, Singaporean Raeza Ibrahim changed his diet and sleep routines and worked with a fitness trainer to shed kilos.

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She can deadlift 102kg at 64. How building muscle helps women as they age

Building muscle through resistance or strength training helps protect from sarcopenia, an age-related condition women suffer more than men.

Dylis Li, 64, works out at Pherform in Hong Kong with the women-only gym’s owner, Stephanie Poelman. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Dylis Li, 64, works out at Pherform in Hong Kong with the women-only gym’s owner, Stephanie Poelman. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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It’s Dry January. How about dry every month? Medical experts weigh in

Studies show moderate alcohol consumption might be good for us, but it can also cause cancer, dementia – and deadly falls.

Wellness

The Omad diet keeps Bruce Springsteen fit at 75. Would it work for you?

Eating one meal a day is an extreme version of intermittent fasting, and has potential benefits but also downsides, doctors say.

Wellness

Beyoncé and other celebs love it, but how healthy is lemon water?

Loved by the famous, used for millennia in Ayurvedic medicine, the health benefits of drinking lemon water examined.

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Lemon water has been touted by celebrities from Beyoncé to Gisele Bündchen. It’s a great low-calorie way to hydrate and get a boost of vitamin C. Photo: Shutterstock
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Airport sensory rooms offer a quiet space ideal for neurodiverse travellers

Sensory rooms at airports are areas of calm to counter the stress and overstimulation of travel, particularly for those with special needs.

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Pittsburgh International Airport is one of several with a sensory-friendly space, ideal for neurodiverse travellers and their families to relax before a flight. Photo: flypittsburgh.com
Pittsburgh International Airport is one of several with a sensory-friendly space, ideal for neurodiverse travellers and their families to relax before a flight. Photo: flypittsburgh.com
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5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 24-26

Stock up on festive food, shop for panda-themed jewellery, do an outdoor hatha yoga class and more this weekend in Hong Kong.

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Traditional Chinese medicine remedies for colds, coughs, hair and more

Young TCM practitioners share tips on herbs and foods to help with everything from digestive, kidney and eye health to better hair and acne.

Wellness

Why a cold plunge and shower to end a sauna are not a must

A plunge into icy water doesn’t have to follow a sauna unless after sports, says a rehabilitation expert, who suggests ‘gently’ cooling down.

Taking a cold shower after a sauna session isn’t necessary. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

What’s having dementia like? This experience reveals the pain, frustration

A psychologist’s ‘virtual dementia tours’ are designed to build sensitivity and awareness in those caring for others with the condition.

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An employee of Second Wind Dreams in the US struggles with a simple folding task while wearing gloves, which interfere with dexterity - as arthritis might - on a virtual dementia tour that simulates the challenges of the condition. Photo: Second Wind Dreams
An employee of Second Wind Dreams in the US struggles with a simple folding task while wearing gloves, which interfere with dexterity - as arthritis might - on a virtual dementia tour that simulates the challenges of the condition. Photo: Second Wind Dreams
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Anorexia, extreme dieting, body shaming: singers on K-pop’s dark side

Soyou of Sistar and other K-pop stars open up about extreme dieting and depression in a documentary, sparking discussion about body shaming.

Wellness

How to spot premature menopause so you don’t miss chance to have children

Claire Blackshaw was working in Hong Kong when, undiagnosed, symptoms of early menopause began. Now she’s out to help women see signs of it.

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Explainer | This condition could cause blindness. Only an eye test can detect it

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of severe vision impairment, comes in dry and wet versions, with treatment for both.

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Scheduling routine eye exams can help ensure you catch problems such as age-related macular degeneration early - and save your eyesight into old age. Photo: Shutterstock
Scheduling routine eye exams can help ensure you catch problems such as age-related macular degeneration early - and save your eyesight into old age. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Over 300 new genetic links to depression found in big global study

Study of 5 million people of all backgrounds finds variations in hundreds of genes; previous studies were on people of European origin.

Wellness

Castor oil is a YouTube health and beauty favourite, but does it work?

Instagram and YouTube are full of praise for castor oil’s supposed health and wellness benefits, but a family doctor says to give it a miss.

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How your remote-controlled sex toy could be hijacked by strangers

Bluetooth sex devices could leave users open to data interception by anyone within range, research suggests. AI sex robots are a new threat.

Sex toys that can be remote-controlled via Bluetooth leave users open to the interception of sensitive information, research commissioned by the British government warns. AI sex robots are another risk. It plans legislation to protect users. Photo: Shutterstock
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Smokers, want to earn more money? Then quit, new study says

New research suggests that smokers are likely to earn less money than peers who abstain, and the more they smoke, the bigger the gap.

Smoking could be a cause of “reduced success in the labour market”, possibly as it undermines productivity, particularly in physically demanding jobs, and leaves smokers vulnerable to bias and discrimination, according to researchers of a new study. Photo: Shutterstock
Smoking could be a cause of “reduced success in the labour market”, possibly as it undermines productivity, particularly in physically demanding jobs, and leaves smokers vulnerable to bias and discrimination, according to researchers of a new study. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

What is acupuncture and how can it relieve pain? Experts explain

Acupuncture is a popular TCM treatment. Two young practitioners describe the ways they use it and the benefits it provides.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, January 17-19

From tasting tea to doing tai chi to an electronic music beat, five things to draw you out of your flat this weekend in Hong Kong.

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31 years after Europe, US FDA bans Red 3 food dye on cancer fears

Substance that gives confectionery, cakes and cherries bright red hue has long been banned in cosmetics, and in EU countries from most food.

Food dye Red 3, which the US Food and Drug Administration has now banned ban from foods, is used to give some confectionery a bright red colour. Already banned elsewhere, the dye has been shown to cause cancer in rats. Photo: Shutterstock
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