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Most people can keep their metabolism healthy well into later life by staying active, eating well and maintaining strength and muscle mass. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

What is a fast metabolism, and does it gradually slow down as you age?

Your metabolism is affected by lifestyle, your gut biome and even muscle mass. Age does have an impact, but not in the way you might think.

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Singaporean executive lost 19kg in 7 months after health wake-up. How?

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What is the Green Mediterranean diet and is it your brain’s best ally?

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79-year-old influencer lost 30kg and has bone density of a 20-year-old. How?

Resistance training helped Joan MacDonald drop her weight and massively reduce her risk of osteoporosis and breaking bones.

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Joan MacDonald took up her daughter Michelle’s challenge to overhaul her lifestyle, dropping from 90kg at the age of 70 (left) to 59kg at 79. Resistance training played a key part. Photo: Joan MacDonald
Food and Drinks

A guide to essential ingredients for every solar term, from Chef Tam’s Seasons

The wisdom of the 24 solar terms is making a comeback – here’s what to eat to align your diet with the changes in weather, from ginseng to leek.

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Signs your child is addicted to junk food and 8 ways to help them

Recognising the warning signs of junk food addiction in children is vital. Here are eight ways you can help them make healthier choices.

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From the Amalfi Coast to MasterChef, Italy’s colatura di alici brings the zing

Originally from the Amalfi Coast, colatura is made from anchovies that are cured in salt to produce a strong, distinctive flavour.

Anchovies are salted and cured to make the flavour-enhancing sauce colatura di alici. Photo: Handout
Wellness

‘Planetary health diet’ could stop 15 million deaths a year, climate disaster

Global shift to healthier, mainly plant-based diets could save millions of lives and avert the worst effects of climate change, report says.

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How Ozempic and GLP-1 meds are reshaping wellness resort offerings

As more people turn to GLP-1s to manage their health and weight, wellness resorts are fine-tuning their offerings to support users.

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What is ‘volume eating’? The new weight-loss hack that’s trending online

Volume eating involves consuming high-volume, low-calorie foods that help you feel fuller. While it can help, experts advise caution.

Since the volume eating diet includes so many high-fiber foods, you don’t have to eat much to feel satisfied - which helps you cut down and lose weight. Photo: Shutterstock
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Losing your hair? Why that might be and how to stop it – and even regrow it

Male or female, there are many reasons why your hair could be falling out, from hormones to what you eat to too much stress.

There are many types of hair loss and a variety of causes, with stress, diet and age as key factors. Photo: Shutterstock
Good Schools Guide

Learning to eat well: Hong Kong schools are putting nutrition first

Schools are taking onboard Unesco guidelines emphasising the importance of providing healthy meals and teaching good eating habits.

Artificial intelligence

Opinion | AI-enhanced nutrition must enhance our agency, not undermine it

Artificial intelligence is powering a nutrition revolution in Asia. To ensure public trust, innovation must put consumers at the forefront.

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She lost 30kg with help from an online coach. How did she do it?

Ashanthi Nandika, 37, tried the keto and low-carb diets but kept putting weight lost back on. Now she weighs 55kg and can eat what she wants.

Ashanthi Nandika at 85kg (left) before she started seeing online fitness trainer Sheikh Nadir Siddiquee in 2023, and now (right) weighing 55kg. Photo: Ashanthi Nandika
Wellness

Don’t drink enough water? 9 side effects you should know about

Not drinking enough water can affect you in many surprising ways beyond just thirst and headaches. Two doctors spell out the details.

Not drinking enough water can lead to prematurely ageing skin. Photo: Shutterstock
Consumers

Opinion | How Asian consumers are driving a revolution in healthier food choices

The change appears to be more than a passing fad, not least because innovators are tailoring solutions to the Asian diet.

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New study finds alarming trends in teen health. How to fix them?

Teens are increasingly caught up in habits that place them at risk of obesity, diabetes, poor mental health and more as adults, study says.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Lifestyle fixes can curb doubling of liver cancer cases by 2050: Hong Kong experts

Lancet Commission study also says measures such as raising alcohol prices and calorie labelling can reverse projected number of cases.

The Lancet Commission on liver cancer study found that by 2050, about one in three liver cancer cases will be caused by alcohol use and fatty liver, up from 26 per cent in 2022. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong society

45% of Hong Kong’s needy will eat less, buy lower-quality food over prices: poll

NGO project manager says nutrition is first thing to be sacrificed when financially struggling residents face high food prices.

How to age well

10 stars over 80 who are ageing beautifully, from Helen Mirren to Martha Stewart

For celebrities like Priscilla Presley, Sophia Loren and Jane Fonda, age appears to be just a number – so what are their beauty secrets?

Wellness

Should you monitor your blood sugar level, even if you aren’t diabetic?

Experts reveal how monitoring your blood sugar, in moderation, may help avoid spikes linked to intense hunger, cravings and even poor sleep.

Continuous glucose monitors use tiny sensor wires inserted under the skin of your upper arm or abdomen with an applicator to measure a person’s blood sugar levels. Readings are displayed on a receiver or your smartphone. Photo: Shutterstock
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Is copper an unsung hero in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease?

Copper helps support cognitive functions that can help prevent Alzheimer’s, experts say, with food sources including shellfish and mushrooms.

Copper is a key player in brain function, building connective tissues and supporting blood health. Our bodies cannot produce it, so we must get it from our diet, sometimes from supplements. Photo: Shutterstock
Food and Drinks

Want to lose weight? Quit instant noodles like Korean actress Kang So-ra

The actress, who lost 20kg after giving birth, didn’t eat cup noodles for years. Here’s why they’re unhealthy and how to make them less so.

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Health benefits of wild vegetable bibimbap, Korean dish gaining popularity

Sanchae bibimbap is getting more popular for its perceived nutritional benefits and earthy flavours, but be careful how much rice you have.

Food and Drinks

Coke with sugar cane or high-fructose corn syrup? Experts break them down

Coca-Cola’s shift to cane sugar has sparked debate over its health benefits and taste compared to high-fructose corn syrup. Which is better?

Donald Trump drinks a Diet Coke at the Al Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner in New York in 2016. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP via Getty Images
Food and Drinks

How to unleash nigella seeds’ aroma and their reported health benefits

Also known as kalonji and nothing to do with Nigella Lawson, these black seeds have an oregano-like flavour and are said to aid digestion.

Nigella sativa seeds are used in Indian dishes from curries to dals. They are said to aid digestion, strengthen the immune system and treat respiratory problems. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

New study confirms the best lifestyle for preventing cognitive decline as we age

Challenge your brain, use olive oil instead of butter, and get moving with friends – plus, it’s never too late to start.

Food and Drinks

Famous French chef goes all vegan at his 3-Michelin-star Paris restaurant

Alain Passard has switched to an entirely plant-based menu at L’Arpege. Here’s why he’s ‘extremely confident’ about the move.

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