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How to age well
This 79-year-old Singaporean can probably do more pull-ups than you
Charlotte Lim is stronger and fitter than most people half her age. Here’s how she stays in shape, from exercise routine to diet.
17 Jul 2025 - 2:02PM
Disease
No statins: how 56-year-old reversed heart disease with a plant-based diet
15 Jul 2025 - 7:15PM
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India
British-Indian marathon runner nicknamed ‘Turbaned Tornado’ dies at 114
15 Jul 2025 - 2:08PM
Sex and relationships
Do lip fillers affect kissing and can they be harmful? Experts reveal
Social media platforms are driving demand for more desirable-looking lips, especially through lip fillers, but what do we need to know?
14 Jul 2025 - 5:15PM
Beauty
Is the way you shower harming your skin? Experts on showering basics
Experts say the way you shower – if it is too hot, the wrong type of soap, if you exfoliate too much – might be why your skin is damaged.
13 Jul 2025 - 7:15PM
Health & Fitness
Brutal mugging broke her bones, but inspired her rise to bodybuilding fame
In 2021, Hong Kong-born athlete Daniella Means was assaulted and robbed. Now she’s a top bodybuilder who helps others reach their goals.
17 Jul 2025 - 4:44PM
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Cancer
Blood tests that find cancer DNA can lead to early treatment, saving lives
A study shows that ctDNA tests can detect tumours up to three years before before traditional testing methods would have picked them up.
12 Jul 2025 - 5:15PM
How to age well
Your summer beer, even if it is alcohol-free, could be triggering gout
A rise in gout cases among young adults is being linked to modern lifestyle factors, with even ‘alcohol-free’ drinks not entirely risk-free.
11 Jul 2025 - 4:15AM
Parenting: newborns to toddlers
Why won’t your baby stop crying? It’s likely not your parenting, study finds
New research suggests that a child’s crying is largely explained by genetics and parents themselves have limited options to influence them.
10 Jul 2025 - 4:23PM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Jennifer Aniston’s rumoured new beau, hypnotist Jim Curtis
Curtis turned to mindfulness to deal with chronic pain – now he uses the skills he’s developed to help others, including a surprisingly long list of celebrity clients.
10 Jul 2025 - 11:04AM
Mental health
‘I’m so fat.’ She was 28kg. How this Hongkonger beat her eating disorders
Miley Millamena battled anorexia nervosa, bulimia and depression for years, even attempting suicide. Now she’s in a much happier place.
9 Jul 2025 - 7:15AM
Luxury travel
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Saii Hotels & Resorts proves luxury and sustainability can work together
From the design and activities to food and wellness offerings, the 2 Saii Hotels & Resorts properties in Thailand showcase approachable luxury that’s deeply rooted in local tradition.
14 Jul 2025 - 10:41AM
Sex and relationships
Divorce rates in older adults rise when wives get sick, study finds
But rates do not change significantly when it is the husband who becomes ill or suffers physical limitation, a study of Europeans discovers.
8 Jul 2025 - 7:15AM
Skincare
Take a stand for legs: experts advise looking after them better
Angelina Jolie and singer Tina Turner are 2 others who have trotted out leg-baring looks.
8 Jul 2025 - 6:00AM
Dementia
Why nightmares could increase your risk of dementia in later life
Experts say that frequent nightmares can be a marker of earlier dementia and even a driver of it, with cortisol being the main culprit.
7 Jul 2025 - 12:15PM
Mental health
How to cope with grief? Evoking awe and beauty was this therapist’s answer
‘Inspiration exposure’ – immersing in art, music, nature – made it easier for psychotherapist John Tsilimparis to process his own grief.
6 Jul 2025 - 4:15PM
Cancer
How to save your own life after cancer? Exercise, a survivor explains
Mountaineer Petra Thaller, who survived breast cancer, leaned on exercise to thrive in recovery and set up an NGO to help others do the same.
5 Jul 2025 - 8:15AM
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Food and Drinks
This spice known as ‘devil’s dung’ can stop you passing so much gas
Asafoetida is a pungent spice powder that it said to be antibacterial, aid digestion, work as a sedative and have anti-flatulent properties.
4 Jul 2025 - 3:15PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend July 4-6
A nose-to-tail chicken meal, the latest Jurassic World movie and a cooking class on Lamma are among our picks for this weekend.
4 Jul 2025 - 11:00AM
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Food and Drinks
The TCM health benefits of mountain begonia, from detoxing to heat-clearing
A traditional Chinese medicine expert and vendors of mountain begonia drinks in Hong Kong’s Tai O village tell all about the ingredient.
4 Jul 2025 - 10:16AM
Fragrances
Luxe laundry: high-end products bring quality ingredients and tailored scents
The Laundress started the trend – now the likes of Laverée, Emerald Fresh, L’Avant Collective, Maison Francis Kurkdjian and Kerzon all offer products.
10 Jul 2025 - 5:51PM
Marathons
From 0 to 300km in 1 year. How this non-runner conquered ultra-marathons
Hongkonger Vriko Kwok’s journey to ultra athlete is among stories in a new book that shows how female-specific training can help them excel.
3 Jul 2025 - 7:15AM
Celebrity Families
Who is Rosie Huntington-Whiteley’s younger model sister, Florence?
The Mad Max: Fury Road actress’ younger sister Florence Huntington-Whiteley is also in the modelling biz – here’s what we know about her and her work beyond the fashion world.
3 Jul 2025 - 6:00AM
Architecture and design
How to create a private outdoor paradise right at home this summer
Let nature be the inspiration, whether you’re landscaping or introducing elemental features like fire or water, to create an outside hideaway with help from names like RH and frenchCALIFORNIA.
3 Jul 2025 - 6:00AM
Cancer
She survived breast cancer, PTSD, then divorce. Now she’s a fitness coach
Korean-American single mother Han-mi Walsh-Riddle took control of her life after beating cancer, and now she helps others do the same.
2 Jul 2025 - 7:15AM
Dementia
Are you developing Parkinson’s disease? Earwax may show if you are at risk
Earwax tests could help with early Parkinson’s detection, Chinese researchers discover, offering hope for improved diagnosis and prevention.
1 Jul 2025 - 7:45PM
Travel Advice for Millennials
How to look after your health when you fly and avoid serious complications
Flying can put you at risk of dehydration, thrombosis, lung and heart issues, and high blood pressure, so follow these tips to stay safe.
1 Jul 2025 - 5:15PM
Icons and Influencers
Why In Lieu is sourcing ‘premium water’ from Henan’s mountains
In Lieu works with Hong Kong hotels, and organisations like Art Central and the Midnight Runners, but is inspired by the wider choice of water in the US where even Beyoncé and Jaden Smith have founded water businesses.
1 Jul 2025 - 12:45PM
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