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Beauty
Waterless beauty products: more sustainable and less hassle at the airport
Dip and Bite are two more brands innovating hair and oral care products that use solids, creams and powders instead of heavy, water-based liquids.
22 Mar 2025 - 4:00PM
Hong Kong society
Letters
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Hong Kong’s healthcare system needs a dose of empathy
22 Mar 2025 - 2:30PM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Hong Kong chronic disease subsidy scheme to cover tests to detect high cholesterol
22 Mar 2025 - 7:37PM
How to age well
Want to live longer in good health? Longevity wellness gyms may help
‘Brain-body’ workouts mix physical and cognitive training to extend health spans. Other gyms use long-established therapies to slow ageing.
22 Mar 2025 - 7:49AM
Meditation and how to find balance
Hong Kong gong master rings up 10 years of changing lives
After 28 years in the corporate world Martha Collard was moved to play gongs and opened Red Doors Studio to share their stress-busting power.
21 Mar 2025 - 7:15PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 21-23
See street art at HKwalls, try a mash-up of wonton noodles and modern Chinese cuisine, learn how to celebrate your unique essence and more.
21 Mar 2025 - 5:55PM
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Healthy eating
How weight-loss drugs are reducing snacking and lowering grocery bills
People are buying healthier snacks and household food bills are dropping as GLP-1 weight-loss drugs alter eating habits.
21 Mar 2025 - 4:15PM
How to age well
Ozempic workouts are the latest exercise craze, but are they anything new?
Workouts at gyms to combat muscle loss caused by GLP-1 drugs are gaining traction, but do they differ from regular strength training?
22 Mar 2025 - 8:50AM
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Food and Drinks
Liquid gold: why leading restaurants are buzzing over making their own honey
From Ukraine to England, famous chefs and their eateries are keeping their own hives to maximise honey’s flavour and health benefits.
20 Mar 2025 - 4:00PM
How to age well
The more your waist expands, the bigger the loss of brain capacity later on
A bigger midriff in our forties is linked to poorer cognitive function in our seventies, international study finds.
20 Mar 2025 - 3:15PM
Mental health
‘A tsunami of addiction disorders’ facing young people, study suggests
More than a quarter of 10- to 17-year-olds show risky or pathological use of digital media, study says, with 1 in 20 considered addicted.
18 Mar 2025 - 4:24PM
How to age well
Men’s obesity risk triples if they’re married, new research finds
Both men and women are at significant increased risk of being overweight if married, but men are also 3.2 times more likely to be obese.
17 Mar 2025 - 7:15PM
Britain
When in doubt, sweat it out. In the UK, communal saunas are trending
Forget pubs and clubs, the place to relax and socialise in the UK is the nearest sauna. ‘People need this right now,’ says one enthusiast.
17 Mar 2025 - 4:15PM
Dementia
10 things about dementia to ask a doctor to keep your brain healthy
Dementia risk factors range from mental health to diet. Ask your doctor about them to help you slow down or prevent the onset of disease.
17 Mar 2025 - 10:58AM
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Hong Kong youth
Opinion
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Amid spate of youth suicides, Hong Kong must weave a safety net
A teacher’s attentiveness, a neighbour’s kindness, a policymaker’s resolve – we all have roles in intercepting despair before it turns fatal.
16 Mar 2025 - 9:30AM
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How to age well
This world champion bartender quit alcohol. How does he feel now?
Hongkonger Leo Ko talks about giving up booze three years ago, while a doctor explains the major benefits of reducing or quitting drinking.
16 Mar 2025 - 7:45AM
Hong Kong
‘I took up ballet at 78’: Hong Kong Ballet’s classes for the over-55s
The Hong Kong Ballet’s workshops for novice dancers aged 55 and over are making childhood dreams come true for troupes of young-at-heart Hongkongers.
18 Mar 2025 - 10:49AM
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Beauty
Spring is here: time to reset your skincare regime for sunny days ahead
The change of season requires a lighter approach to skincare to ensure you let all that lovely vitamin D in – but don’t forget to keep the UV out and always stay moisturised.
17 Mar 2025 - 10:43AM
Hong Kong society
Editorial
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More must be done in Hong Kong’s battle against obesity
Children in Hong Kong are among those falling victim to one of today’s greatest health challenges, which calls for a concerted effort by all.
15 Mar 2025 - 8:30AM
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Medicine
3D bioprinter that makes humanlike tissue should improve drug testing
The coffee-machine-sized printer produces 3D humanlike tissue that should allow for better testing and development of medicines.
15 Mar 2025 - 4:21AM
Sex and relationships
Could a ‘yes, no, maybe’ list reinvigorate your sex life?
A sexual health expert explains how to reignite your sexual relationship and describes the benefits of enhanced intimacy.
14 Mar 2025 - 6:15PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, March 14-16
Check out a blockbuster Picasso exhibition at M+, watch a Japanese foodie film, run with an ultra-marathon star and more this weekend.
14 Mar 2025 - 5:55PM
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How to age well
How to beat insomnia and get a good night’s sleep
A sleep expert and recovering insomniac offers advice on World Sleep Day for people who lie awake at night worrying about not resting.
14 Mar 2025 - 4:15AM
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Healthy eating
How much should you eat before, during or after exercise? Expert advice
Nutrition experts on when to eat carbs before workouts, why you needn’t guzzle protein shakes after and why what you eat is most important.
13 Mar 2025 - 7:15PM
Skincare
How neurocosmetics are promising to revolutionise beauty
Ingredients in neurocosmetics, such as beta-endorphin-triggering compounds, promise to soothe frayed nerves and improve the skin, blending beauty with emotional healing in a single routine.
13 Mar 2025 - 5:55PM
Hong Kong
She tried several careers but found her niche in genetic sequencing
PostMag talks to 5 women innovators at the top of their game and pushing the boundaries of scientific discovery – here we meet Angela Wu, a professor at HKUST’s division of life science and department of chemical and biological engineering.
13 Mar 2025 - 10:20AM
Environment
You can help avoid microplastics getting into your body. Experts share tips
Scientists explain how to protect yourself beyond avoiding plastic bottles as increasing amounts of microplastics are found in our bodies.
13 Mar 2025 - 4:15AM
Veganism and vegetarianism
Is a vegan diet healthy? Not always, but here’s how to get it right
Nutrition experts give tips on avoiding plant-based pitfalls such as eating too many processed foods and not enough vitamins and minerals.
12 Mar 2025 - 6:15PM
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