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Putting stress on bones during perimenopause and after menopause can increase bone density and reduce the risk of osteoporosis. Photo: Shutterstock
Health & Wellness

How strength training is key for bone health in menopause and before

Doing strength training during perimenopause and after menopause can help women build bone health and avoid osteoporosis, an expert says.

Doing strength training during perimenopause and after menopause can help women build bone health and avoid osteoporosis, an expert says

Journaling helps release negative thoughts and emotions. Simone Biles knows

Dog walking risks and how to control the one you’re walking

Health & Wellness

How the eyes are windows into our health and why we should get them tested

An eye test can reveal many conditions, from high blood pressure to thyroid disease and diabetes, and preserving good eyesight can stave off dementia.

Your eyes are windows into your physical and mental health, and an eye test can reveals symptoms of multiple conditions, from high blood pressure to diabetes and dementia. Photo: Shutterstock
Your eyes are windows into your physical and mental health, and an eye test can reveals symptoms of multiple conditions, from high blood pressure to diabetes and dementia. Photo: Shutterstock
Health & Wellness

A vaccine could become a ‘vital’ weapon against pancreatic cancer

Pancreatic cancer, which killed Apple’s Steve Jobs in 2011, is one of the deadliest forms of cancer. Clinical trials of a vaccine have begun.

Health & Wellness

Can’t sleep? Why it may indicate poor gut health, and what to do

An unbalanced gut microbiome is linked to diabetes and more. Digestive issues are obvious red flags, but there are others you may not expect.

Health & Wellness

Best plant-based milks for fewest calories and better protein

Nutrition institute tests oat, soy, coconut and almond milk to find which plant-based milk is best in terms of calories and protein quality.

Plant-based milks such as oat, coconut, soy and almond milks are healthy alternatives to cow’s milk. Photo: Shutterstock
Health & Wellness

Seed oils ‘are not killing you’, they’re healthy, scientist says

A Stanford professor who disputes TikTok, YouTube claims that cooking with seed oils is risky shares health benefits, and why butter is worse.

Canola oil, a common seed oil used for cooking. Photo: Shutterstock
Canola oil, a common seed oil used for cooking. Photo: Shutterstock
Health & Wellness

‘Painting healed me’: breast cancer survivor who was hit hard by chemo

Battling breast cancer and chemotherapy side effects, Lipi Srivastava discovered a talent for art that proved to be an effective therapy.

Family & Relationships

Doodle or poodle, which is healthier? The answer isn’t what you might think

Recent research on dogs such as labradoodles challenges the common assumption that mixed-breed dogs are healthier than pure-bred ones.

Arts & Culture

5 of the best Mid-Autumn Festival things to do in Hong Kong

Lanterns, fire dragon dances, a moon-themed tea, a chance to see the No 1 Hong Kong film of 2024 – stay entertained this Mid-Autumn Festival.

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The Urban Mid-Autumn Lantern Carnival in Victoria Park, Causeway Bay, is one of the highlights of celebrations for the festival in Hong Kong. Photo: Chinese Culture Festival
Health & Wellness

In 2 periods of your life, your body ages faster. Experts explain why

A study shows faster ageing of molecules in people in their mid-40s and aged 60; muscle injuries and fat accumulation were more common, too.

A study shows increases in the rate of ageing of our bodies at two points in our lives. One effect is that we become less effective at metabolising the caffeine in coffee. Photo: Shutterstock
A study shows increases in the rate of ageing of our bodies at two points in our lives. One effect is that we become less effective at metabolising the caffeine in coffee. Photo: Shutterstock
Gadgets

Apple set to disrupt hearing aids market with US approval for AirPods Pro 2

A software upgrade will turn the ear pieces into hearing aids that conduct hearing tests and will work with online audio and mobile phones.

Health & Wellness

Weight-loss drugs help with heart attack, stroke, fertility, kidneys

Ozempic and similar weight-loss drugs can lower the risk of heart attack, stroke, kidney and liver disease, and even increase fertility.

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Health & Wellness

Do you do deep squats? How they benefit your body and mind

From increasing flexibility to strengthening the pelvic floor, deep squats – known as malasana in yoga – have many benefits, experts explain.

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Kino MacGregor in malasana. Photo: www.instagram.com/omstarsofficial
Health & Wellness

5 Mid-Autumn Festival wellness events in Hong Kong, September 13-19

Health and wellness things to do this Mid-Autumn Festival in Hong Kong include yoga and qigong classes, a comedy show, a self-love workshop and attending an intimate show exploring intimacy and art.

A qigong class for beginners is just one of the wellness events in Hong Kong this Mid-Autumn Festival. There is also a stress-relievin comedy show, and yoga classes for HK$100. Photo: Weixin
A qigong class for beginners is just one of the wellness events in Hong Kong this Mid-Autumn Festival. There is also a stress-relievin comedy show, and yoga classes for HK$100. Photo: Weixin
Health & Wellness

How added sugar speeds up biological ageing, makes skin look older

New study finds eating foods with added sugar accelerates biological ageing, even when following an otherwise healthy diet, while a dietitian explains how sugar makes skin look older.

Health & Wellness

How an Indian executive battled flesh-eating disease and diabetes, and won

Dhiraj Bhandary, who beat a flesh-eating disease, reversed his type 2 diabetes and lost 21kg, talks about taking up distance running.

Health & Wellness

Struggling to get fit? Try habit stacking to keep yourself consistent

Pairing habits is particularly helpful if you are trying to increase your time spent exercising. Experts describe how to do this.

Pairing a new habit with something you have to do or want to do, such as running on a treadmill while listening to a podcast, can help you remain consistent. The practice is known as habit stacking. Photo: Shutterstock
Travel & Leisure

How to overcome the effects of jet lag after a long flight and reset

Jet lag can wreak havoc on the mind and body. An expert shares tips for how to reset and get your life and sleep pattern back in sync.

Flying across multiple time zones triggers jet lag. So how to fight it? Photo: Bloomberg
Flying across multiple time zones triggers jet lag. So how to fight it? Photo: Bloomberg
Health & Wellness

What it’s like when a parent with dementia forgets you’re their child

In an excerpt from her new book, Anthea Rowan, whose mother had Alzheimer’s disease, highlights the struggle loved ones face when a parent with dementia no longer remembers their name or relationship.

Health & Wellness

Charity dreams of opening arts and yoga therapy centre in Hong Kong

Yama Foundation offers yoga classes and arts therapy to people with special needs. It hopes a fundraiser will end its need to rent premises

Health & Wellness

Sleeping in on weekends could help protect your heart, study says

People who catch up on sleep lost during the week by sleeping in on weekends have a lower risk of heart disease, new research says.

Catching up on sleep at the weekend could lower your risk of developing heart disease by nearly 20 per cent, new research finds. Photo: Shutterstock
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Serving the people for 106 years: Hong Kong’s YMCA Bridges Street Centre

The YMCA Bridges Street Centre in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, built in 1918. Photo: Dickson Lee
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South Korea’s data-driven fight against bed bugs

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This start-up is challenging taboos about menstrual cycles

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