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Health & Fitness

Reviews, tips and advice on how to stay on track to be the fittest, healthiest you.

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17 December, 2024

Hundreds join Hong Kong’s ‘Santa Run’

The rise in running clubs in the city has offered people new ways to meet friends and socialise

21 Dec 2024 - 9:00AM

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 20-22

20 Dec 2024 - 4:16PMvideocam

Unlock the magic of fermented skincare, from kombucha to ginseng

19 Dec 2024 - 3:00PM

I cried when I finished my first marathon. My pacemaker, my dad, smiled

Erika Na catches up with her dad’s long-distance running club mates in Korea. The oldest aged 81, they train and run marathons together.

18 Dec 2024 - 8:08AM

Sixty-year-old Korean marathoner Kang Ho. Photo: courtesy of Kang Ho

Are blue zones a scam?

The secret to longevity seems to be bad data and record-keeping, finds a new study.

16 Dec 2024 - 6:15PM

Why you should have your own at-home spa – like Gwyneth Paltrow

The Goop founder’s home spa has inspired a self-care revolution, but for those without the money or space, Therasage offers portable spas too.

16 Dec 2024 - 5:00PM

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New medical drugs

Novel drug awaits Hong Kong diabetics suffering from debilitating eye disease

Oculis’ OCS-01 eye drops, currently in phase 3 trials for diabetic macular edema, can be an alternative to injection, CEO says.

16 Dec 2024 - 9:07AMvideocam

Riad Sherif, CEO of Oculis Holding, says the high prevalence of diabetic macular edema in Hong Kong is partly due to an ageing population. Photo: May Tse

Fame and celebrity

Who is Charlamagne tha God’s personal trainer wife, Jessica Gadsden?

The couple have supported each other since meeting in high school and now share 4 kids, though they keep their lives off social media – but Charlamagne made headlines for his appearance on The View.

14 Dec 2024 - 6:00AM

China is training super-pilots with qigong for stealth jet and drone battle

As the physical demands on top Chinese pilots continues to rise, an ancient form of exercise is keeping them fighting fit.

12 Dec 2024 - 8:00PMvideocam

Fame and celebrity

Meet Dave Blunts, the 500lb rapper who went viral after Juice WRLD Day

A photo of Blunts with his petite girlfriend Isabella went viral, prompting more criticism over his size and health – but despite suffering from heart failure in 2023, the rapper persists.

11 Dec 2024 - 10:12AMvideocam

Rapper Dave Blunts has been getting a lot of attention for the raw emotion in his songs. Photo: @iluvyoudaveblunts/Instagram

Hong Kong environmental issues

Letters | Hong Kong must watch out for dangers of black plastic

Readers discuss recent research on flame retardants in plastic products, and the suicide prevention system for students.

10 Dec 2024 - 11:30AM

A woman with plastic takeaway containers in March 2019. Photo: K.Y. Cheng

Death of Thai singer, 20, sparks warnings about ‘neck-twisting’ massages

Thai doctors have been highlighting the risks of untrained masseuses following Chayada Prao-hom’s death.

9 Dec 2024 - 8:12PM

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, December 6-8

A flea market for finding some quirky gifts, a pet market and a music festival are among the draws this weekend. Or you can try aerial yoga.

9 Dec 2024 - 6:42PMvideocam

How ice baths can help conquer stress and find inner peace

Once a tool for athletes, cold therapy is now a wellness trend, promising benefits like reduced inflammation, improved sleep and stress relief.

17 Dec 2024 - 5:43PM

Breath of Life Ice Bath clients take the plunge. Photo: Handout

What are polynucleotides, the next generation in injectable beauty?

The future of skin rejuvenation is here with the latest in injectable beauty, promising deeper hydration and more potent cellular repair than Botox or fillers

5 Dec 2024 - 12:00PM

Polynucleotides – derived from salmon sperm – are more natural and regenerative than other injectables on the market. Photo: Handout

Strava’s great – but watch your mental health, warn researchers

Many fitness enthusiasts use Strava for tracking and in order to network with a community of like-minded athletes – but is this really a good thing?

2 Dec 2024 - 6:15PM

Biomedicine: Companies

Hong Kong start-up eyes global pest control market with scent-based products

Plasticvore is a two-year old biotech start-up offering alternative, humane solutions to controlling and eliminating pests, founder says.

1 Dec 2024 - 12:00PMvideocam

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UK lawmakers give initial support to assisted dying bill

Mentally competent, terminally ill adults with six months or less left to live would be allowed to end their lives with medical help.

30 Nov 2024 - 12:27AMvideocam

The assisted dying proposal has stirred a national debate in Britain, with former prime ministers, faith leaders, doctors, judges, the disabled and ministers in Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government weighing in. Photo: Reuters

Health in China

China expands health insurance coverage with 91 new drugs, innovative treatments

The health authority shows its support for novel drugs, while driving tough bargains with pharmaceutical firms on prices.

29 Nov 2024 - 4:42PMvideocam

Creating a Healthier Asia

Are weight loss camps the answer to China's obesity crisis?

Health experts call for more industry regulation as weight loss camps boom in China

29 Nov 2024 - 11:24AM

Women and gender

Period getting you down? Try cycle syncing, a menstrual health game changer

Cycle syncing involves aligning your activities, nutrition and self-care to the hormonal fluctuations of the menstrual cycle, allowing menstruators to better manage physical and emotional changes

27 Nov 2024 - 12:00PM

Cycle syncing can help alleviate some of the symptoms associated with the menstrual cycle. Photo: Getty Images

China’s top fitness app slashes jobs as online users drop out

Keep is reportedly cutting more than 100 jobs, as online gym memberships lose their appeal in a challenging economy.

26 Nov 2024 - 9:00PM

Keep is reportedly cutting more than 100 jobs. Photo: SCMP

Fame and celebrity

Who is Full House star Dave Coulier’s wellness advocate wife, Melissa Bring?

Coulier married Bring a decade ago in Montana and his Full House co-star John Stamos calls her a ‘true lifeline’ – so what else do we know about her?

26 Nov 2024 - 4:00AM

Food and Drinks

If you have this type of spatula, throw it out immediately

Household items made of black recycled plastic could contain dangerous levels of flame retardants and other toxic chemicals, study finds.

24 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM

Netflix star hails Hong Kong’s beauty as he battles city’s fittest at Hyrox event

Physical 100 star Hong Beom-seok is taking part in the indoor fitness event at AsiaWorld-Expo.

23 Nov 2024 - 7:00PMvideocam

Hong Beom-seok competes during the Hyrox Asian Open Championships at AsiaWorld-Expo. Photo: Edmond So

Hong Kong economy

Cashing in on fitness: how Hyrox race is opening doors for Hong Kong businesses

Local boutique gyms, studios, freelance trainers and brands are tapping opportunities as competition grows in popularity.

23 Nov 2024 - 8:42AMvideocam

Billed as “a sport for every body”, Hyrox is an indoor race that is broken into eight exercises, each starting with a 1km (0.6-mile) run. Photo Caroline Wang

Hong Kong sports

A taste of training for Hyrox in Hong Kong

23 Nov 2024 - 11:02AM

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 22-24

Whether you’re into shopping, fitness, films, classical music or Christmas fun, there is an event in Hong Kong for you this weekend.

22 Nov 2024 - 4:30PMvideocam

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