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Social media addiction is not a recognised mental health problem, but affects adults and children alike. Photo: Shutterstock
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Are you addicted to social media, is it a problem and what can you do about it?

Social media addiction is not officially registered as a mental illness, but it affects adults and children. Here are tips on cutting down.

Wellness

What is the best brain training test to reduce dementia risk?

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How playing Tetris can help reduce traumatic memory flashbacks: study

Wellness

‘I could not walk’: how exercise helped a mother manage serious knee pain

With surgery off the table, Hong Kong-based Kavita Biswas forced herself to strengthen the muscles around the knee.

Kavita Biswas could barely walk short distances before she started physiotherapy and resistance training to strengthen the muscles around her knee. Now the osteoarthritis sufferer can walk for up to 45 minutes at a time and manages her daily life independently. Photo: Kavita Biswas
Kavita Biswas could barely walk short distances before she started physiotherapy and resistance training to strengthen the muscles around her knee. Now the osteoarthritis sufferer can walk for up to 45 minutes at a time and manages her daily life independently. Photo: Kavita Biswas
Wellness

Is magnetic heating technology a new weapon in the fight against cancer?

America’s Mayo Clinic is testing Israeli technology that targets solid tumours with fast-rising heat in a process it calls hyperthermia.

Wellness

Burnout brought a CEO to breaking point. How to recognise the signs and fix it

Headhunting firm founder Oliver Rolfe became compulsively addicted to his work and felt ‘miserable, emotionally numb’ – but couldn’t stop.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 20 to 22

Enjoy music and markets in West Kowloon, take your pet to a cafe in Sheung Wan, attend a women-only workout in Quarry Bay and more.

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Events at WestK Nightscapes in West Kowloon Art Park this weekend include food markets, live music and workshops. Photo: WestK
Events at WestK Nightscapes in West Kowloon Art Park this weekend include food markets, live music and workshops. Photo: WestK
Wellness

The apple in this picture is not red, but grey. Why your brain lies to you

The representation of reality your brain provides after processing sensory perceptions may not match the real thing, a neuroscientist says.

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Singaporean started aikido in her 60s in poor health. Now 73, she’s a black belt

The Japanese martial art helped Lily Chan get off osteoporosis medication and massively improved her overall health and mobility.

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Want to beat your sugar cravings? How to cut down and even quit sugary foods

Kick-start your sugar-free journey with expert tips on managing cravings, mindful snacking and embracing healthier substitutes.

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Food and Drinks

This TCM bar in China makes customers drinks based on its doctor’s diagnoses

Shanghai bar Niang Qing is one of many new traditional Chinese medicine bars that offer bespoke wellness to China’s stressed-out youth.

A bartender prepares shots at Niang Qing, a “TCM bar” in Shanghai, China. Similar bars based on traditional Chinese medicine have popped up in cities across China, epitomising what the country’s stressed-out, time-poor youth refer to as “punk wellness”, or “wrecking yourself while saving yourself”. Photo: AFP
A bartender prepares shots at Niang Qing, a “TCM bar” in Shanghai, China. Similar bars based on traditional Chinese medicine have popped up in cities across China, epitomising what the country’s stressed-out, time-poor youth refer to as “punk wellness”, or “wrecking yourself while saving yourself”. Photo: AFP
Wellness

How the cancer that killed James Van Der Beek is threatening more under-50s

No one knows what is causing the rise in colorectal cancer cases in younger adults. Here are the symptoms and who is most at risk.

Wellness

This Singapore-based executive lost 21kg in 9 months and cured his knee pain

Weighing 93kg was a wake-up call for Ben Payet, whose health journey fixed a knee issue that threatened to stop him running for good.

Wellness

8 hot wellness trends in 2026, from women’s longevity to ‘health raves’

Here are some of the top wellness trends predicted for 2026, including a focus on women’s health, ‘neurowellness’ and reducing over-tracking.

One of the top wellness trends expected in 2026 is a rise of wearables designed to help quiet the brain’s neural activity, such as EEG sensor headbands like this one from Muse. Photo: choosemuse.com
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Can drinking tea and coffee reduce dementia risk? Yes, according to a study

A study conducted over 43 years suggests drinking two to three daily coffees, or one to two cups of tea, for a reduced risk of dementia.

Coffee and food from Mason Pocket, Hong Kong. A new study shows that moderate tea and coffee intake may lower dementia risk. Photo: Instagram/kwanheiting
Coffee and food from Mason Pocket, Hong Kong. A new study shows that moderate tea and coffee intake may lower dementia risk. Photo: Instagram/kwanheiting
Wellness

Don’t rely on Apple Watch to point out you may have high blood pressure: study

Researchers say the watch’s failure to alert nearly 60 per cent of individuals with undiagnosed hypertension creates ‘false reassurance’.

Wellness

Hong Kong Ballet and Pure Fitness join forces to offer new exercise programme

The dance and strength training crossover aims to dispel the perception of ballet as an inaccessible and elite art form.

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He is 83 and has ‘a bad heart’. Why he spends 5 hours a day exercising

Former oldest American Ninja Warrior competitor Charles Mammay reveals how he stays so fit and strong at 83 and his advice for others.

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Charles Mammay prepares to exercise in the obstacle course he built in the front garden of his home in Oak Island, in the US state of North Carolina, in 2025. Photo: Instagram/charlesmammay
Charles Mammay prepares to exercise in the obstacle course he built in the front garden of his home in Oak Island, in the US state of North Carolina, in 2025. Photo: Instagram/charlesmammay
Wellness

Want to feel happier? Watch Spirited Away or play Zelda, new study says

Studio Ghibli films and games such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild can boost calm, purpose and happiness, a new study suggests.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Does eating raw oysters put Hongkongers at risk of norovirus?

Following a wave of poisoning cases linked to raw oysters, the SCMP looks into the risks of consuming the bivalve shellfish and how to avoid illness.

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Wellness

How much fat you should eat a day and why your brain needs it

Fat is vital, but it must be the right sort. Experts explain why that is, what the best foods to eat are, and how many grams you should eat.

A study suggests that high-fat dairy products, such as cheese, may lower dementia risk. Quality fats are crucial for brain health and function. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

How much coffee to drink a day to get the most health benefits? Experts reveal

Studies show that drinking coffee comes with a range of health benefits. We look at what they are and how much is best to drink.

Drinking coffee daily may slow cellular ageing, protect telomeres, and boost longevity and heart health, research suggests. Photo: Kylie Knott
Drinking coffee daily may slow cellular ageing, protect telomeres, and boost longevity and heart health, research suggests. Photo: Kylie Knott
Wellness

How people like 70-year-old Chow Yun-fat keep pushing their endurance limits

Chow ran a half-marathon last year, while silver stars like Natalie Grabow, Jeannie Rice and Hiromu Inada are breaking records. Here’s how.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 6-8

The last days of a designer book sale, a TCM cocktail experience, a dim-sum-inspired exhibition and more await Hongkongers this weekend.

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SCMP Highlights

Indian mother’s transformation, Hins Cheung’s stardom: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From tai sui rituals in the Year of the Horse to Hong Kong’s walking trend, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

At her heaviest, Kiran Dembla weighed 76kg. She drastically cut her weight in seven months, before becoming a competitive body builder, DJ and mountaineer, proving it is never too late to chase dreams. Photos: Kiran Dembla
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