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Martha Stewart in the American Eagle holiday campaign. At 84, she looks as young as ever. Photo: @americaneagle/Instagram
Martha Stewart

How does Martha Stewart look so young? The 84-year-old icon’s skincare secrets

Stewart never stops – after the release of Netflix’s Martha last year, she’s launched Elm Biosciences and stars in American Eagle’s holiday ad.

How to age well

At 50, she became the first woman to swim around Hong Kong’s Lantau Island

How to age well

Yellow, brittle, excessive peeling: how your nails give your health away

Beauty

Is lymphatic drainage the secret to glowing skin?

The delicate massage technique boosts circulation, reduces puffiness and supports detoxification – but do its benefits live up to the hype?

Lymphatic drainage massage gadgets, like this NuFace by Trinity, are all the rage recently. Photo: Handout
Dementia

How many steps should you walk for minimum brain health decline?

A new study suggests that walking’s potential benefits in slowing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s may begin well below 10,000 steps a day.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Editorial | Hospital fee reform must balance social fairness with budgetary needs

While standard X-ray services at public hospitals will remain free, the pricing overhaul must be watched closely to avoid unintended harm.

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How to age well

Could magic mushrooms help us live longer? What Bryan Johnson’s test showed

Johnson’s conclusions after taking magic mushrooms are backed by findings that psychedelics could extend life by rewiring the brain and more.

Recent research suggests psilocybin, the psychedelic found in magic mushrooms, could prolong life by improving mental health, reducing oxidative stress and improving DNA repair responses. Photo: Shutterstock
What to do in Hong Kong

Why this Aids charity’s Hong Kong art show smells of resilience

Aids Concern’s ‘Emanate’ exhibition features art and fragrances created by people affected by HIV and Aids that tell their stories.

Beauty

How hand cream evolved from seasonal product to year-round staple

Once a seasonal essential, hand cream has become an everyday must-have, boosted by TikTok and the beauty industry trend of ‘skinification’.

Disease

Explainer | What is MASLD? Most common chronic liver disease affects up to 40% of adults

Previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, MASLD is trending upwards as obesity levels rise, but it can affect lean people too.

Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), formerly known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), is a common liver disease driven by metabolic dysfunction. Photo: Shutterstock
Singapore

Singapore ‘sharenting’: where does openness end and overexposure begin?

While sharing children’s exam results may serve to document life’s journey, it may also expose them to danger, counsellors say.

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A group of children playing on a tablet. A recent trend in Singapore is of parents sharing videos of their children online. Photo: Shutterstock
Mental health

How to make 2026 the best year of your life? YouTuber Ali Abdaal has answers

An entrepreneur with 7.6 million followers across social media, Abdaal will share tips on subjects from careers to love at a Hong Kong talk.

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Beauty

8 of the most coveted beauty advent calendars of 2025

The world’s biggest beauty brands – and department stores – are ushering in the holiday season with 24 days of luxe beauty ritual.

How to age well

He was once Singapore’s fastest man. Here’s how he lives a happy, healthy life

UK Shyam held Singapore’s 100-metre sprint record for 22 years. Now 49, he shares how he continues to look to improve his health span.

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UK Shyam broke Singapore’s 100-metre sprint record in 2001 and held it until 2023. At 49, he continues to sprint “to live independently and remain cognitively healthy” as he ages. Photo: msft.collective
China’s private sector

Beauty market aglow: young Chinese splurge on self-care, Fosun-backed firm says

Growing number of men join women in embracing energy-based aesthetic treatments as a preventive measure: Sisram Medical.

Lior Dayan says Chinese consumers can afford luxury services. Photo: Handout
Cancer

Women who eat lots of ultra-processed food at more risk of precancerous polyps

New research finds that women who regularly eat high amounts of UPFs are at a significantly higher risk of developing an adenoma.

Britain

Ex-UK PM Cameron urges prostate cancer screening after diagnosis

The former PM calls for targeted screening to save lives from prostate cancer, the UK’s most common male cancer with 55,000 annual cases.

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Disease

He can’t remember his son’s wedding. The cause? A rare autoimmune disease

Autoimmune encephalitis stole years of father Christy Morrill’s memories and can lead to psychosis. But it is being caught early more often.

Christy Morrill holds up a viewfinder with a slide film of himself as a young man. Autoimmune encephalitis left him unable to remember years of his life, and can leave sufferers in hospital, but treatments are in development. Photo: AP
Healthy eating

What are the best supplements? Expert advice on what works and what doesn’t

The demand for supplements is high and continues to grow, but it can be hard to know what to take. We asked doctors for their advice.

Beauty

Slathering retinol below the neck? Read this first

Retinol’s skincare benefits can extend beyond the face to the body – we hear from the experts on how to maximise the good while minimising potential side effects.

Parenting: teens

Why males take more risks and how to promote healthy risk-taking in teens

Experts say factors from evolution to peer pressure lead men and boys to flirt with danger. But some risk-taking is crucial.

Full of testosterone and with a brain that is still developing, young men can be less likely to look before they leap. Doctors explain the factors behind risky behaviour in males, and how to promote healthy risk-taking in teens. Photo: Shutterstock
Food and Drinks

TCM gets a delicious, Insta-worthy makeover in food and drink

At these gelato and cocktail places in Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur, traditional Chinese medicine is the secret ingredient for their success.

Springtime Pomelo is a TCM-inspired drink at Que Tang Yu Fang in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which blends traditional Chinese medicine with modern flavours. Photo: Instagram/quetangyufang_my
Food and Drinks

The rich history of cinnamon, from Ceylon to Cinnabon

A spice derived from the dried inner bark of evergreen trees, cinnamon’s warmth and versatility shine in sweet and savoury dishes alike.

Japan

Video | Bodybuilders train to help those in need

Japanese company Visionary is using bodybuilders to rebrand care work as cool and more attractive to job-hunter.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 21-23

Watch Wicked: For Good, meet adoption-ready dogs, catch art on an island or go to a free wellness event this weekend in Hong Kong.

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Catch Wicked: For Good at the cinema in Hong Kong this weekend. If that’s not your thing, you can gorge on limited-time grab-and-go dishes by a Michelin-star Korean restaurant, check out a free wellness event and more. Photo: Universal Pictures
Healthy eating

How to live to 100? Tips from Blue Zone pioneer on how to boost longevity

Learn to cook, give white rice a chance – cookbook author Dan Buettner gives advice based on his research into the longest-living communities.

A 15-minute pasta dish featured in The Blue Zones Kitchen: One Pot Meals. Author Dan Buettner says learning to cook at home gives you control over your ingredients, which can help you eat in a way that promotes longevity. Photo: Instagram/bluezones
Healthy eating

‘Global public action’ needed on ultra-processed foods, warn experts

Experts urge action against aggressive marketing and call for food label warnings on ultra-processed foods as their consumption increases.

Fragrances

Lyrical wax: how brands are reimagining candles with sculpture and stories

The humble candle has come a long way, resembling sculpture or carrying an entire scentscape, often with sustainability in mind.

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