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The death of Hong Kong singer-songwriter Coco Lee following her attempted suicide should galvanise community awareness of depression, which is a disorder that can affect anyone.

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  • Celebrities are officially on the bandwagon to support psychological well-being: Naomi Osaka, Billie Eilish and Kendall Jenner have all spoken about their mental health over the years
  • Prince William and Kate Middleton partnered with the Football Association, while rapper Megan Thee Stallion started her platform for Black and LGBT communities, and Harry Styles works with the Calm app

To play Wolverine, Hugh Jackman has had to bulk up and get shredded more than once in the last quarter-century. How does he do it? We take a look at his fitness routine and the diet he follows.

A stroke increases the short-term risk of dementia, which is no surprise, but new research shows the increased risk can last for 20 years after a stroke, even after recovering some abilities post-stroke.

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The death of a pet can be painful, but don’t bottle up your grief. Mental health and animal experts explain how to manage your emotions for your benefit and that of other pets in your family.

Ravi Chandra was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 51. Instead of medicine, the Hong Kong finance executive took up running. In the years since, he has competed in 29 races and set up a running club.

So you suffer from difficulty sleeping. Do you know a plant-based diet may help? Dietitians and health coaches explain why – and break down which fruit, vegetables and nuts best combat insomnia.

Runners who are too passionate or perfectionist are more prone to knee, foot or lower leg injuries. To avoid this, be more realistic about your expectations or limits, says a Hong Kong physiotherapist.

Is there a soul? How about an afterlife? A doctor who has found no scientific explanation for the many near-death experiences he’s studied thinks they provide answers.

Hair loss affects millions worldwide and impacts one’s self-esteem – when it comes to treatment, non-invasive technologies are gaining traction over medication or surgery

From a diet that Kim Kardashian claims helped her lose 27kg post-pregnancy to the fitness trainers she has worked out with, what the reality television star says she does to lose weight and stay fit.

Scientists have used cells from fluid drawn from pregnant women’s wombs to grow mini lungs and other organs. This could help doctors treat prebirth conditions and develop therapies for unborn babies.

Spiritual leader Gurudev Ravi Shankar, founder of The Art of Living, will lead mental well-being event Breathe, Meditate, Celebrate on Hong Kong’s harbourfront on March 16.

Social media is awash with ways to protect your immune system – and one of the more recent to go viral on TikTok is #ImmunityCube. Experts break the trend down, and we provide an immunity cube recipe.

The Gourmand’s Lemon celebrates a fruit that has inspired designers, writers and artists – as well as chefs – all the way back to the ancient Egyptians

In a new book, Big Bites Break Boundaries, Hong Kong-based mental health advocate Stephanie Ng reflects on her years of anorexia nervosa, her recovery, and the pressure of diet culture.

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Anne Hathaway took on an intense exercise regimen to become Catwoman in The Dark Knight Rises, and lost 25 pounds for her role as Fantine in Les Misérables – 15 of which was thanks to an extreme diet.

The Post speaks to two gay Hong Kong men who underwent mentally traumatic ‘conversion therapy’ treatment – resulting in PTSD for one – and discover how they learned to embrace their sexual orientation.

A leading specialist in fertility preservation is devising a means to end menopause, with its physical and mental challenges for women, by removing ovarian tissue, freezing it and reimplanting it later.

Lawyer Alice McLeod was the first woman to cross the finish line of this year’s 298-kilometre Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge – here’s how she planned and trained for the incredible feat.

Bad dental hygiene could affect your brain health in the future, according to a study that says the risk of Alzheimer’s is 21 per cent higher in people with poor hygiene and gum disease.

On World Obesity Day, a doctor explains the benefits of eating foods that cause weight loss similar to medication like Ozempic but without side effects, such as berries, broccoli, spinach, beans and tofu.

Research links star bathing, or mindful stargazing, to better mental health and sleep. We talk to enthusiasts about how watching the stars relieves stress and connects them with nature.

A Hong Kong support group founder and a doctor explain what bipolar disorder is and the types, symptoms and causes of the condition affecting celebrities like Kanye West and Selena Gomez.

Former Hong Kong lawyer May Lim, who quit her job to become a wellness coach, talks about her journey, including months of silent meditation in solitary retreats in Kathmandu, Nepal.

Pitch Perfect actress Rebel Wilson has revealed how she went from an estimated 111kg to 75kg during her ‘year of health’ in 2020 – and why she has put some of that weight back on.

Japanese social media craze the Morning Banana Diet is now back in vogue, but there’s more to it than the name suggests. An expert describes how to incorporate it for healthy weight loss.

Popular Filipino actress Mariel Padilla has whipped up a storm of criticism with an Instagram photo appearing to show her receiving a controversial skin-whitening intravenous therapy inside her senator-husband’s office.

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