He coined the term ‘blue zones’ for communities with healthy centenarians. Dan Buettner says there are no magic solutions to long life, but we can all follow the ‘Power 9’ lifestyle principles he learned.

A key ingredient in the Mediterranean and Mind diets, extra virgin olive oil may help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease by clearing toxic proteins, as well as provide other health benefits.

Hot flushes are a debilitating condition experienced around menopause, but a low-fat, vegan diet including a daily dose of soybeans showed promising results in reducing flushes in a recent study.

British property tycoon John Caudwell describes how he stays fit and vital at the age of 71 by avoiding high-sugar foods whether carbs or fruit, exercising, and helping raise his two youngest children.

Sri Lankan-born Malissa Sander hit ‘rock bottom’ in her teens as she went through anorexia nervosa. Aqua fitness ‘saved’ her, she says. Now she teaches her own brand of it in Singapore to help others.

He’s 58 but looks 28 – what is Chuando Tan’s secret? Lots of water, lots of protein, exercise, a positive attitude and a little sunshine, says Singaporean photographer and influencer.

Could juicing still be part of a healthy diet, years after the fad for it died? Experts weigh up the pros and cons – read on to find out if it’s for you

Two years after brain surgery to remove a tangerine-sized tumour, Elaine Tsang is happy, healthy and cancer-free. This she credits to yoga, Buddhism, positivity and a plant-based diet.

A long-term study of the Mediterranean diet’s effects on 25,000 women found that the more closely they adhered to it, the less likely they were to die during the period of the study.

Three female health and nutrition experts – all social media superstars – and a woman who beat biohacker Bryan Johnson at his own game share how women aged 40 and above can slow the ageing process.

With research having shown plant-based diets are healthy for children, experts explain which foods to offer them to meet their nutritional needs, and how to get them to embrace going vegan.

Shakira’s backup dancer Anna Kaiser is now her personal trainer. She also works with singer Alicia Keys and talk-show host Kelly Ripa. The Post joins two classes to find out how she keeps the stars in shape.

The drug Ozempic is magical for aiding weight loss but comes with risks, says author Johann Hari, who describes choosing the drug over obesity, despite its potential downsides, in his book Magic Pill.

Chelsea Clinton and actress Zooey Deschanel are two high-profile sufferers of coeliac disease, which is estimated to afflict 1 in 100 people. Their gluten intolerance requires a lifelong gluten-free diet.

Eating plant-heavy diets will help us reduce greenhouse emissions, and nudge theory – small interventions and gentle persuasion – is being used to persuade people to change their habits.

Obese mother-of-two Kiki Nelson thought ‘a low-carb, high-fat, high-protein diet was the way to go’ but kept putting on weight. Switching to a low-fat, high-carb plant-based diet was the answer.

From planning your day the night before to creating an energising environment, Malaysian-Chinese life coach Simon Ong shares his tips on boosting energy and productivity and reducing tiredness.

Experts say abnormal poop can signal health conditions from IBS to cancer, so we found out what healthy and unhealthy poops look like, how often you should defecate, and tips for optimum stools.

Holistic healthcare helped Marian Alonzo overcome ill-health as a child. She and colleagues from wellness resort The Farm at San Benito in the Philippines are sharing their knowledge in Hong Kong.

Harry Hunter became the oldest Briton to finish the world’s hardest foot race, the 250km Marathon des Sables, last month. He tells the Post about his diet, ‘hard training and mental strength’.

Experts say proposed solutions like shutting down unhealthy late-night eateries will not solve what is fundamentally a lifestyle problem caused by a lack of health awareness.

Charmaine Rangel was spurred to lose weight after being too heavy to sign up for horse riding – how she did it naturally involved exercise, intermittent fasting, diet tweaks and a health app.

Doctors at the Original Mayr health resort in Austria combine traditional Chinese medicine and Western medicine to diagnose and treat health conditions, and prescribe a detox diet, to help guests lose weight.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Full of health benefits, spinach is an excellent source of vitamins A, C, B9 and K, and contains more magnesium, potassium and iron than broccoli, lettuce or cabbage.