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Health & Fitness
Reviews, tips and advice on how to stay on track to be the fittest, healthiest you.
last updated:
17 December, 2024
Data pulled from hundreds of thousands of a person’s DNA sequence variants could predict disease risks - such as heart disease, diabetes, asthma and specific cancers. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Personal health forecasts based on DNA are getting close to reality

Personal well-being guides based on our genetic make-up that have the potential to predict disease risks are becoming increasingly possible.

Christmas

Hundreds join Hong Kong’s ‘Santa Run’

What to do in Hong Kong

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

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Beauty

Unlock the magic of fermented skincare, from kombucha to ginseng

Is fermented skincare the secret behind the glowing success of SK-II and Sulwhasoo, who boast Twice’s Mina and Blackpink’s Rosé as brand ambassadors?

Rosé from Blackpink posing with Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum. Photo: Handout
Wellness

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.

Wellness

Are blue zones a scam?

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

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Wellness

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.

How you too can unwind like Gwyneth Paltrow with the latest home spa trends, from infrared saunas to red-light panels and lymphatic drainage boots. Photo: Trunk Archive
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.

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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.

Science

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.

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China’s top fighter pilots are using baduanjin, a form of qigong, to strengthen their core muscles and increase fitness. Photo: Xinhua
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.

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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.

Thailand

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.

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.

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Central Market in Central, Hong Kong, is hosting a weekend pet market, with quirky items for sale and workshops for pet owners. It’s one of our picks of the best things to do in Hong Kong over the December 6-8 weekend.
Wellness

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.

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

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

Wellness

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?

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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.

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Plasticvore is eyeing orders from the US, Europe and Southeast Asia, founder Rick Lui says. Photo: Edmond So
Britain

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.

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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.

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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

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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

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

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.

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?

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.

Everyday household items made of black recycled plastic, including kitchen utensils, takeaway containers, toys and hair accessories, have a high chance of containing dangerous levels of flame retardants and other toxic chemicals, a new study finds. Photo: Shutterstock Images
China

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.

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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.

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Hong Kong sports

A taste of training for Hyrox in Hong Kong

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