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9 September, 2024
Wellness
Why superfood goji berries are good for you – in moderation
Goji berries are known to help fight eye degeneration as you age. What else might they be good for, and is there anything to watch out for?
10 Feb 2025 - 11:15AM
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What is fatty liver disease? How lifestyle changes can prevent it
6 Feb 2025 - 7:15PM
Food and Drinks
What are the best, healthiest vegetables? The ones you’ll actually eat
6 Feb 2025 - 4:15PM
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‘Don’t ignore the signs,’ says super fit man who had heart attack at 39
A fitness instructor left hospital just three days after open-heart surgery and was running soon after, thanks to his cardiovascular health.
6 Feb 2025 - 4:15AM
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Feeling depressed? Bacteria in your gut may be the cause, study says
Intestinal bacteria that set off an autoimmune inflammatory response could be the reason you are feeling down, researchers find.
5 Feb 2025 - 7:15PM
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What are the benefits of eating cucumbers? An expert explains
Despite not being ‘super nutritious’, cucumbers are a low-calorie vegetable with vitamins K, C and A and are a healthy substitute for crisps.
1 Feb 2025 - 1:15PM
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How to eat less added sugar and lower your risk of health issues
You are eating more sugar than you realise, and that is bad for you. But there are ways to cut down, including eating non-processed food.
31 Jan 2025 - 4:15PM
Food and Drinks
How ginger transforms dishes, from China to Chicago
Pastry chef Jacky Lee Shing-lam likes ginger’s warming notes, which include many chemicals useful to our bodies, as Dr Vivian Chen, founder of Plateful Health, and Dr Jamie Bering, of the Mayo Clinic in Arizona, explain.
31 Jan 2025 - 5:00AM
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How losing 26kg took lawyer from sad and sick to healthy and happy
After a scary medical report, Singaporean Raeza Ibrahim changed his diet and sleep routines and worked with a fitness trainer to shed kilos.
26 Jan 2025 - 7:45AM
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The Omad diet keeps Bruce Springsteen fit at 75. Would it work for you?
Eating one meal a day is an extreme version of intermittent fasting, and has potential benefits but also downsides, doctors say.
23 Jan 2025 - 5:45AM
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Traditional Chinese medicine remedies for colds, coughs, hair and more
Young TCM practitioners share tips on herbs and foods to help with everything from digestive, kidney and eye health to better hair and acne.
21 Jan 2025 - 7:15PM
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This condition could cause blindness. Only an eye test can detect it
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of severe vision impairment, comes in dry and wet versions, with treatment for both.
18 Jan 2025 - 6:15PM
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31 years after Europe, US FDA bans Red 3 food dye on cancer fears
Substance that gives confectionery, cakes and cherries bright red hue has long been banned in cosmetics, and in EU countries from most food.
16 Jan 2025 - 7:46PM
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Is eating a hot dog worth shortening your life by 36 minutes?
A study on minutes of healthy life gained or lost from eating foods including pizza and bacon makes one ponder what is worth the sacrifice.
15 Jan 2025 - 7:45AM
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6 wellness retreats to try in Southeast Asia in 2025
Asia has a deep well of riches when it comes to wellness resorts, from the Namia River Retreat, in Vietnam, to Shinta Mani Wild, in Cambodia.
14 Jan 2025 - 11:21AM
Hong Kong society
Less salty dim sum? Hong Kong food authority says reduced sodium to go unnoticed
Dim sum makers had raised concerns that consumers might shun less salty products.
13 Jan 2025 - 8:29PM
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That morning coffee is doing wonders for your health, says new study
Researchers at Tulane University have found drinking coffee in the morning appears to be better for health outcomes than caffeinating throughout the day – though they don’t know why.
12 Jan 2025 - 11:15AM
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Iodine deficiency has made a comeback. The risks, and how to get enough
Iodised salt all but eradicated iodine deficiency years ago, but cases are now rising. Pregnant women and children are especially vulnerable.
11 Jan 2025 - 4:15PM
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What are functional foods and should you be having them?
Functional foods claiming to provide all kinds of health benefits are blowing up on social media, but few examples have scientific backing.
11 Jan 2025 - 2:15PM
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How a Japanese electric spoon could help reduce the salt in your diet
The spoon uses an electric current to make food taste saltier, so you don’t feel the need to add more, and the risks of salt overconsumption.
10 Jan 2025 - 12:45PM
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3 top wellness trends to make 2025 a better year
In the advent of artificial intelligence, cutting-edge wellness technology and a growing awareness of holistic health practices, there are now more ways than ever to get in, and stay in, tip-top shape.
10 Jan 2025 - 3:15AM
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Eating for work is a dream job with health risks. How I’m finding balance
Dining out often is great, but can lead to various health issues. Here’s how I’ll rein it in 2025 without compromising too much.
9 Jan 2025 - 8:02AM
Food and Drinks
How MSG got its stigma, and those challenging ‘racist myths’
MSG has been demonised for decades. Now some in the food industry are repairing the flavouring’s reputation as part of a wider battle.
9 Jan 2025 - 10:15AM
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Indonesia
Indonesia’s US$4 billion free meal scheme: feeding dreams or fuelling debt?
With plans to feed nearly 83 million people by 2029, critics warn the programme may push Indonesia’s budget deficit beyond its legal limits.
8 Jan 2025 - 11:00AM
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Standardise sizes at eateries to make Hong Kong healthier
Readers discuss ways to optimise food portion sizes in Hong Kong, the city’s first breast milk bank, and the benefits of admitting we’re not perfect.
5 Jan 2025 - 11:30AM
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A pole dancer’s journey from meat-eating athlete to vegan pastry chef
This month is Veganuary, a good time to try a plant-based diet. A convert, and experts, describe its many health benefits.
7 Jan 2025 - 5:36PM
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Mind-body interaction: a healthy body makes a healthy mind and vice versa
Our mindset, attitude and emotions affect our physical health, and having a healthy lifestyle improves our mental well-being.
3 Jan 2025 - 7:55AM
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Why probiotic supplements don’t prevent hangovers, according to science
Taking a probiotic supplement before drinking alcohol won’t stop you becoming hungover, drug experts say. But it won’t harm you either.
31 Dec 2024 - 8:15PM
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