One lost his job, and the will to live; another, alone in an employer’s house, fell into depression. These and other stories of working class Hongkongers in the Covid-19 pandemic are told in a new book.
With climate change making it harder to grow Korean ginseng, experts have created new, more resilient varieties, while brands focus on marketing to regain ground in the health-supplements market.
The wellness industry is waking up to men’s needs the way it has done to women’s – with emotional support groups and bonding retreats, rather than just exercises in physical strength and extreme mastery.
A sound therapy session instantly relaxed Hong Kong business owner Sukhjit Kang, leaving him feeling at peace. Sound therapists Melisa Fu O’Connor and Martha Collard explain the process.
A father of two lies strapped to a ventilator 24 hours a day. A Hong Kong researcher looks for a cure for ALS. Rugby fans and a woman who saw the disease kill her father are raising funds to help.
Hong Kong singer SY, who had gender-affirming surgery in Bangkok in 2020, explores his transgender journey through music, with his new song featuring lyrics sung before and after his gender transition.
Eating too much, or too little? We look at the difference between hunger and appetite, how a balanced diet leaves you satisfied, and share tips for how to increase, and how to manage, your appetite.
Breastfeeding after high-intensity workouts can safeguard a baby’s health and lower the risk of obesity and diabetes in adult life, recent research shows – debunking myths about exercise and a mother’s milk.
Stress, anxiety and caffeine are among the reasons nearly one-third of American adults say they do not get the recommended seven to nine hours of rest a night. Experts offer five tips for better sleep.
Dementia, especially Alzheimer’s disease, can affect how sufferers experience taste and reduce their appetite. A professor explains why, and offers seven tips to help ensure they eat and drink enough.
Many professionals are rethinking the ‘daily grind’ and focusing on better work-life balance; an executive who stepped back from her demanding job conceived twins.
One in three people suffer neck pain every year. Hong Kong experts break down why it is so common, and describe the lifestyle changes you can make to minimise it.
Wong Sai-kit has an intellectual disability and autism spectrum disorder. He is also an artist whose bold, colourful work – much of it created using spoons – is on show at a Hong Kong hotel.
When a man offered to have Dr Walton Li’s ex-wife murdered in return for HK$800,000 in 1998, the hospital chief called the police. Iu Shui-tai was sent to prison for making the hoax offer.
Ozempic ‘oops’ babies are sparking debate about the potential use of weight-loss drugs to improve fertility, especially for women with hormonal disorder PCOS, one of the leading causes of infertility.
Are you guilty of stress eating or do you eat because you are hungry? There’s an easy way to find out, say scientists in Hong Kong. Their goal? To show the benefits of mindful eating, and how to do it.
A new study describes four types of sleeper – one of them is a ‘napper’; a Macau-based sleep expert describes how to become a ‘good’ sleeper, and the benefits that brings.
Date Night actress’ mammogram and a genetic test didn’t flag her breast cancer, but a risk assessment did. So what are they, how do they work, and is having regular mammograms still important?
An American podcaster, who grew up fat and eating lots of junk food, describes his weight-loss journey – from being a 190kg fast-food addict to a trim 63kg advocate of the plant-based lifestyle.
Trail running and taking up martial arts reduced insomnia and anxiety for Hong Kong corporate communications worker Michelle Sum. Regular exercise was also shown to reduce insomnia in a recent study.
What you need to know about allergies, their causes, symptoms, and treatment – and ways to avoid them. In urban Hong Kong, it’s not pollen but a common pest you need to watch out for most.