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How to age well

Even before we’re born, the ageing process begins. We are all ageing, every minute, and will never be younger than we are right now. Learn from others, experts and successful agers, what you can do to maintain a strong body, mind and spirit, to slow the ageing process and add more years to your life -- and more life to your years.

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9 September, 2024

Rosé from Blackpink posing with Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Renewing Serum. Photo: Handout

Beauty

Unlock the magic of fermented skincare, from kombucha to ginseng

Is fermented skincare the secret behind the glowing success of SK-II and Sulwhasoo, who boast Twice’s Mina and Blackpink’s Rosé as brand ambassadors?

19 Dec 2024 - 3:00PM

How to age well

Unlock the magic of fermented skincare, from kombucha to ginseng

Is fermented skincare the secret behind the glowing success of SK-II and Sulwhasoo, who boast Twice’s Mina and Blackpink’s Rosé as brand ambassadors?

I cried when I finished my first marathon. My pacemaker, my dad, smiled

Are blue zones a scam?

Why you should have your own at-home spa – like Gwyneth Paltrow

The Goop founder’s home spa has inspired a self-care revolution, but for those without the money or space, Therasage offers portable spas too.

How meditation benefits health and a free app for beginners

A psychologist who helped develop an award-winning meditation app explains how the practice can lower stress, boost concentration and more.

Squid Game’s Gong Yoo on Netflix series The Trunk and co-star Seo Hyun-jin

Gong Yoo talks about why he loved working with Seo Hyun-jin on new Netflix Korean drama The Trunk and how he’s not averse to ageing.

Style Edit: Noble Panacea’s 7-day Discovery Rituals promise to transform the skin

The Absolute Discovery Ritual is for mature skin, while the Brilliant Discovery Ritual is for younger skin; there is also the Kelly Rutherford-inspired Red Limited-Edition Absolute Nourishing Lift Oil.

Explainer | Why oats and oatmeal make a healthy breakfast, and ways to enjoy them

A dietitian shares how oats are good for heart and gut health, and weight management, and explains the various types and how to prepare them.

More muscles, bigger brain. How weight training can help the mind as we age

Studies show that retaining muscle mass as you age, especially through resistance training, may help safeguard your cognitive health.

Older and feeling lonely? Go online for better mental health, study says

Staying informed and connected by going online, even once a week, lowers depression scores in over-50s, University of Hong Kong study finds.

How short bursts of daily activity can lower your risk of heart trouble

Four minutes a day of vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (Vilpa) halve the risk of cardiovascular events in middle-aged women.

Beans, peas better than veggie burgers as alternatives to meat

Eating plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy lowers the chance of an early death. Scientists ranked the best foods to switch to.

What are polynucleotides, the next generation in injectable beauty?

The future of skin rejuvenation is here with the latest in injectable beauty, promising deeper hydration and more potent cellular repair than Botox or fillers

Strava’s great – but watch your mental health, warn researchers

Many fitness enthusiasts use Strava for tracking and in order to network with a community of like-minded athletes – but is this really a good thing?

‘Sleepmaxxing’ improves sleep, right? It might not, doctor says

Many hacks to optimise sleep quantity and quality are unproven, while using sleep trackers may make you anxious you are not getting enough.

Elderly couples often don’t talk. How to reconnect and stay interested

People together a long time can be emotionally distant. Regularly starting a conversation, listening and empathising, can help close the gap.

5 golden rules of retirement travel to make the most of golden years trips

With no job to go back to or kids in tow, retirement travel is easy. Don’t delay ticking off that bucket list but don’t rush or overschedule.

69 and 70, they’re poster boys for cycling’s health benefits

Doctors told Jimmy Poon he was disabled. Then he got on his bike. Patrick Ho is alive today because he began feeling breathless while riding.

Beauty’s latest hero? Why cica, or Centella asiatica, is sprouting everywhere

The botanical wonder started out as an anti-inflammatory and has now graduated to skincare, say dermatologists Dr Jason Stevens and Dr Eugene Tan.

How frailty and dementia are linked, and how to stave off both

Being frail raises the risk of cognitive decline as we age, studies show. Exercise and a healthy diet can help avoid it, researcher says.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Recap | Diabetes facts you need to know, air pollution link to dementia and more health stories

Explore expert insights on diabetes, seasonal affective disorder, healthy ageing, dementia risks from air pollution and China’s weight-loss camps.