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Wellness
Latest news and features on wellness, including diet, mental health trends, exercise, fitness, medicine and diseases.
Writer Lily Canter runs a section of Beyond the Ultimate’s 2026 For Rangers Ultra. The 230km, five-day ultra-marathon in Kenya brought her close to zebras, rhinos, elephants, hyenas and other African megafauna, and taught her a thing or two about preparing for and completing long-distance races. Photo: Beyond the Ultimate
Trail running and hiking

I ran a 230km ultra-marathon in Kenya over 5 exhausting days. What I learned

The 2026 For Rangers Ultra brought animal encounters and tough lessons for Lily Canter, who discovered fitness only takes you so far.

Art

Zen and the art of flower arranging – how ikebana brings calm to your life

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 25-27

Mental health

Letters | Hong Kong’s mental health narrative must instil a sense of hope

Readers discuss how the chief executive positioned mental health in his policy address, and the suggestion that Hong Kong should import New York’s drug court model.

Pedestrians holding umbrellas make their way across a street in Tai Po during a downpour on July 17. Photo: Jelly Tse
Cancer

‘I wasn’t scared’: young Hong Kong rare cancer survivor who stayed positive

Kevin Cureau describes how he stayed calm and confident of beating stage-three liposarcoma and the steps he took to protect his fertility.

Dementia

Why dementia is preventable – and the new tools that can reduce your risk

On World Alzheimer’s Day, a look at advances in dementia diagnosis and treatment, and why much of the risk may be within our own control.

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Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM)

All about Hong Kong’s herbal teas and how Gen Z is reviving the health tradition

These century-old ‘leung cha’ cooling teas for ailments such as excess internal heat are finding new fans among health-conscious Gen Z.

A staff member fills bowls with herbal tea known as leung cha ("cooling tea") from a giant copper pot at Pak Po Tong on Temple Street in Hong Kong. Photo: Elson Li
Bowls of tea at Pak Po Tong. Photo: Elson Li
A customer enjoys herbal jelly at Pak Po Tong. Photo: Elson Li
Biomedicine: Industry Trends

Can targeted sound waves transform treatment for pancreatic and brain cancers?

A leading advocate says global trials in pancreatic and brain cancers may yield results within 3 years, with Alzheimer’s another application.

Sex and relationships

How much sex should a couple have? Focus on quality over quantity

Satisfying sex boosts relationship happiness more than frequency, and intimacy thrives on connection, not a number, according to experts.

Thailand

Thailand makes weight-loss pens prescription-only to counter abuse

The country’s consumer watchdog aims to help patients receive ‘higher quality, safer, and more appropriate for their treatment’.

Billboards feature advertisements for beauty clinics in central Bangkok. Photo: Tibor Krausz
Health & Fitness

No time for the gym? Micro-workouts may be the answer for busy professionals

Studies suggest bursts of activity bring benefits, but can ‘exercise snacks’ replace longer gym sessions for the time-poor? Experts weigh in.

Breaking physical activity into short bouts, such as running up stairs, has become an appealing way for time-poor professionals to exercise. How do such micro-workouts compare with longer gym workouts? Experts weigh in. Photo: Shutterstock
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 18-20

A rooftop market, a free mini music festival and an all-you-can-eat pizza block party are among our picks this weekend in Hong Kong.

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How to age well

He trained Jet Li. Wu Bin, 89, shares his secrets to great health in old age

Martial arts legend Wu Bin talks about mentoring Jet Li and other wushu stars, and how building good habits is key to health in older life.

United States

Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk slims down to ‘Novo’

It will keep the full Novo Nordisk as its legal corporate name, using Novo and an updated version of its bull logo for its packaging.

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The headquarters of pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk in Bagsvaerd in Denmark. The company is battling fierce competition in the anti-obesity sector, where its hugely successful Ozempic and Wegovy treatments have spurred rivals to catch up. Photo: EPA
Food and Drinks

The Hong Kong Gen Z coffee boss filling market gap with her can-do attitude

Lactose-intolerant Nikita Kuwadekar, 23, couldn’t find canned oat milk coffee anywhere. Now her additive-free Busy Brew cans are finding fans.

Nikita Kuwadekar, founder of Busy Brew, Hong Kong’s first plant-based canned coffee brand. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Beauty

How today’s curling tools are making heat styling less intimidating

Dyson, Shark, GHD, T3 and Hershesons are changing the game with smarter, gentler ways to create waves and curls at home.

Hong Kong society

On all fours or off to a wilderness retreat? How Hongkongers are finding balance

From animal flow to film therapy and journaling, residents are embracing movement, mindfulness and micro‑pauses to rebuild resilience in a fast-paced city.

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How to age well

Why sleeping less than apes helped humans become Earth’s dominant species

Sleep expert and anthropologist David R Samson sheds light on how human sleep evolved from apes to hunter-gatherers to modern societies.

A bonobo asleep in its nest. Humans have evolved to need less sleep than tree-sleeping primates, according to sleep expert and evolutionary anthropologist David R Samson Photo: Instagram/bonobodotorg/
Get to Know

Meet Moshe Levi, Apple Martin’s boyfriend

They have reportedly been a couple since their days at Vanderbilt University and were recently spotted sharing a kiss in the Hamptons.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to table cooling-off period bill for beauty, fitness deals by mid-2027

Commerce chief Algernon Yau says both sectors supported seven-day cooling-off period but differed on exemption thresholds.

Get to Know

Meet Lane Kiffin’s ex-wife Layla, who is supporting him amid LSU expulsion threat

The daughter of late NFL star John Reaves has three children with the LSU Tigers coach and opened her own fitness centre in Baton Rouge this year.

Lane Kiffin and Layla Kiffin, who divorced in 2016 after 12 years of marriage, seem to have reconciled. Photo: Getty Images
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 11-13

From a craft beer festival to an introspective art exhibition and a soundwalk to Tomorrowland’s fashion pop-up, there’s a lot on this weekend.

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Black Kite Brewery’s Flockfest 2026 craft beer festival, at PMQ from September 11 to 13, is one of the exciting happenings in Hong Kong this weekend. Here’s what else to do and see. Photo: Black Kite Brewery
Mental health

Opinion | Social media must join the fight against teen suicides

The causes are complex, and home and school problems are major factors, but the digital environment is a significant amplifier of distress.

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Cancer

I survived breast cancer. 12 years later, my body sent another warning

This Gynaecologic Cancer Awareness Month, US-based author and filmmaker Amy Wu shares her experience of dealing with cancer – twice.

Disease

Sugar’s link to dementia may begin earlier than we thought, new study finds

Hong Kong study finds links between lower sugar intake in utero and up to age two and reduced risk of dementia in older age. Experts explain.

A mother’s sugar intake can trigger elevated blood sugar, insulin resistance and inflammation in her unborn child, experts say. A researcher and a doctor explain the links between sugar exposure early in life and cognitive decline down the road. Photo: Shutterstock
Healthy eating

Why whole wheat bread isn’t always what it seems and dangers of flour fakes

Many ‘whole wheat’ breads are made with refined flour that can cause blood sugar spikes. Here’s how to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Real whole wheat bread – made with 100 per cent whole wheat flour – is lighter in colour, coarser, firmer and less sweet than its “fake” counterparts. Photo: Shutterstock
Pets

How to care for your pet during Hong Kong’s summer heat and thunderstorms

Extreme heat and storms can severely affect dogs, both physically and emotionally. Here are some expert tips on caring for yours.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, September 4-6

Caviar ice cream, a poster exhibition, a super fashion showcase, a showing of a Wong Kar-wai classic and more await you this weekend.

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