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Methanol poisoning, its symptoms and why it is so deadly
The deaths in Laos of six foreign tourists who had methanol-tainted drinks was a reminder of how lethal the industrial alcohol can be.
26 Nov 2024 - 3:47PM
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Are pigeons really ‘rats with wings’ or merely misunderstood?
26 Nov 2024 - 7:38AM
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How frailty and dementia are linked, and how to stave off both
26 Nov 2024 - 7:49AM
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How Inside Out 2 writers looked to own pasts and kids for inspiration
‘That feeling of not feeling good enough is where a lot of this began,’ says director of starting point for record-grossing animated film.
24 Nov 2024 - 5:15PM
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A still from Inside Out 2. The director and the writers say they found inspiration for the film from their own childhoods and children. Photo: Disney/Pixar
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81-year-old model’s top tip for ageing well? Chase your dreams
Choi Soon-hwa’s ‘impossible’ dream was to become a model. It led her to the fashion catwalk and this year’s Miss Universe beauty pageant.
24 Nov 2024 - 7:45AM
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The strong link between erectile dysfunction and poor mental health
Erectile dysfunction (ED) and psychological issues such as anxiety and depression can form a vicious circle, making erection problems worse.
23 Nov 2024 - 6:15PM
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To improve your mental health, watch K-dramas, therapist says
Korean dramas that deal successfully with heavy issues can help people reconnect with their emotions or process trauma, Jeanie Chang says.
23 Nov 2024 - 11:15AM
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Beer drinkers less healthy than wine drinkers, research shows. Why?
A survey finds beer drinkers more likely to smoke, exercise less and eat worse than wine and liquor drinkers. Researchers propose a reason.
23 Nov 2024 - 5:05AM
People toast with beer and wine. Photo: Shutterstock
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 wellness events in Hong Kong this weekend, November 22-24
Run to help refugees, try pickleball and axe throwing, take in a basketball tournament or gain tools to overcome life changes this weekend.
23 Nov 2024 - 12:51PM
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How weight loss surgery and exercise helped 25-year-old lose 68kg
‘Morbidly obese’ Ese Milan tried weight-loss drugs, then had surgery; 68kg lighter, these days she works out and is still shedding the kilos.
25 Nov 2024 - 8:30AM
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Is psilocybin the magic bullet for treating cluster headaches?
Neurologists call cluster headaches the most painful condition known. Psychedelics offer sufferers hope, but are illegal in most places.
20 Nov 2024 - 6:15PM
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Why Istanbul’s restored bathhouses are ‘not a luxury, but a need’
After becoming obsolete during the Ottoman Empire, some Istanbul bathhouses have reopened. To Turks, they’re more than just places to bathe.
20 Nov 2024 - 4:15PM
Men at a Turkish hammam in Istanbul. Photo: AFP
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Meet ‘Jay Chou of the fitness world’, Malaysian influencer Jordan Yeoh
The social media star and 2024 Hong Kong Fitness and Wellness Expo instructor talks about struggling with attention and his workout routine.
20 Nov 2024 - 11:20AM
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What is catfishing? How it can lead to severe emotional trauma
Catfishing is in focus with two documentaries about it currently streaming. A Hong Kong psychologist has advice for victims of the deception.
19 Nov 2024 - 6:15PM
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When her sister died, she had to learn resilience. Now she teaches it
Kate Gladdin was 20 when her sister was killed in a road accident. Coping with her loss taught her resilience. She shares how to acquire it.
18 Nov 2024 - 12:49PM
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She would drink until she passed out. Now she is a new woman
Corporate high-flier Julie Landau beat an alcohol addiction and in the process overcame her bulimia. Now she’s helping other women.
17 Nov 2024 - 6:25PM
Having given up alcohol and broken free of bulimia’s grip, Julie Landau says she feels “lighter, freer and more like myself than ever before”. Now, instead of getting black-out drunk, she is into fitness and coaches women in power. Photo: Julie Landau
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How microplastics threaten humans and the US$149 test to see your levels
Experts say microplastics reduce fertility, lower sperm count and may increase cancer risk. Biohacker Bryan Johnson is trying to help.
16 Nov 2024 - 4:57AM
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How a marathon runner survived after tearing her body’s largest artery
Things could have turned out very different for Amber Williams, who was diagnosed with aortic dissection days after running a marathon.
14 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM
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What to do in Hong Kong
5 wellness events in Hong Kong this weekend, November 15-17
Relax with a gong bath, dance at a silent yoga session, learn the ancient Chinese healing practice of qigong and more this weekend.
14 Nov 2024 - 5:08PM
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9 crucial facts about diabetes, from worrying trends to how to avoid it
On World Diabetes Day, we talk to experts about the causes, symptoms and treatment of type 1 and 2 diabetes, and changes that can help.
14 Nov 2024 - 5:28AM
Glucose monitors help people with diabetes keep track of their blood sugar levels. On World Diabetes Day we look at how to manage and even avoid type 2 diabetes, and other important facets of the disease. Photo: Shutterstock
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Do you feel sad during autumn and winter? Why that could be
Seasonal affective disorder, or SAD, is a type of depression that can last for months. Ways to fight it include using light-therapy lamps.
13 Nov 2024 - 4:15AM
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How to live longer? 3 tips from a Nobel Prize-winning scientist
Biohacking therapies or NAD supplements? Microbiologist Venki Ramakrishnan says there are far simpler and more proven ways to age well.
12 Nov 2024 - 6:15PM
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How air pollution increases dementia risk and ways to limit exposure
People living in polluted areas are more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease and other dementia types, studies show.
11 Nov 2024 - 7:15PM
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Why a new approach to diabetes treatment is desperately needed
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Reflections
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At Biden’s age imperial China’s oldest ruler was leaving, not taking power
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Jason Wordie
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How the mosquito net became ubiquitous in Hong Kong and across the tropics
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Why Chinese around the world love fermented bean curd – even stinky tofu
30 Jan 2024 - 11:10AM
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