The Tsimané tribe in the Bolivian Amazon have great heart health and very little age-related brain shrinkage or dementia. Their lifestyle – exercise, fresh food and clean air – all play a part.
A doctor and a nutritionist, both in Hong Kong, describe the differences between stomach flu and food poisoning, the causes of gastroenteritis and how best to treat it.
Schumer consulted a doctor about her puffy face, and learned she had Cushing’s syndrome, which is caused by prolonged exposure to excessive levels of stress hormones.
Changes in gait – particularly difficulty walking a curved path – may be an early sign of dementia, an expert says; families should be on the lookout to help protect a sufferer’s safety and quality of life.
Brain cancer can’t be headed off by changing lifestyles, unlike, say, lung cancer. There are various types of tumour, some more aggressive than others. Recent drug therapy advances show promise.
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.
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.
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.
Recent studies indicate statins, taken by 200 million people to lower cholesterol, can help stave off dementia, and a doctor recommends boosting this with a good diet and exercise.
Musicians Billie Eilish and Lewis Capaldi are among the 1 per cent of people who have Tourette’s syndrome, characterised by tics – sudden, involuntary movements or sounds. How do they live with it?
Good sex is good for you, says a Hong Kong sex coach: it boosts physical and mental well-being and can even prevent cancer. Experts explain the orgasm and share how to increase your libido.
Speaking more than one language can delay dementia symptoms because it boosts what scientists call our cognitive reserve. The more you use a second or third language, the better, research shows.
On World Cancer Day, specialists give reasons for optimism about beating the disease. They describe advances in treatment, diagnosis and prevention that are helping more patients to live.
As World Leprosy Day comes around, we look at the disease’s symptoms, treatment and transmission, whether it’s contagious or curable, its stigma, and why there was a recent outbreak in the US.
Diagnoses of cancer – especially colorectal cancer – are increasing among under-50s, even as global cancer deaths decrease. Simple lifestyle and diet changes can offset that increased risk.
In many ways, wellness and beauty are merging. We look at three trends for 2024 that highlight this – including a breakdown of how our physiological and psychological health affects our skin.
Eating seeds and nuts is good for us, and – contrary to popular belief – can contribute to weight loss. With the help of a nutritionist, we look at their health benefits and how to eat them.
For some people with dementia, music therapy has been shown to improve their thinking, feeling, perception, mood and behaviour. It can be used as part of a care plan, say experts.
Sitting around for 12 hours increases your mortality risk by 38 per cent, but a daily 22-minute brisk walk, or a more intense 11-minute bout of exercise, can lower that risk, according to recent studies.
The mind has a profound effect on the body, from digestion to blood pressure, but few realise its profound effect on the skin. Psychodermatologist Dr Alia Ahmed explains how she treats both.
Regularly taking painkillers for headache or migraine relief could cause medication overuse headache, a sort of rebound pain. Cutting out the medication can help, but could require bridging treatment.
Up to 40 per cent of all dementia cases are related to factors that also increase one’s chances of developing cardiovascular disease, highlighting the importance of heart health, research finds.
Since 2014, the Veganuary challenge has invited people to go vegan for a month. We give tips for success and explain the health benefits of a plant-based diet, with help from a nutritionist and a chef.
Dry January is a global campaign encouraging people to avoid alcoholic drinks for a month, given their negative impact on various organs in our bodies. Experts say we should give alcohol up for good.
Not everyone feels in the holiday spirit – especially those suffering with anxiety, depression, grief or mental health disorders. Experts weigh in on how to get through the festive season.
As research finds strawberries to contain a compound that could help prevent dementia, we look at their benefits and those of other brain-boosting foods such as salmon, walnuts and wasabi.
Many couples are unsatisfied with their sex lives, says Hong Kong sexologist Mary Foxworth, and work, stress and phone use often affect libido. She offers tips to reignite the passion.
People who sat for 10 hours a day or more greatly elevated their dementia risk, a study finds. An expert explains the dangers of a sedentary lifestyle, and how even light aerobic exercise can help.
The vagus nerve is a complex system that regulates vital bodily functions. Electrical stimulation of the nerve can treat conditions from depression to epilepsy and migraines.
Neuroscientist Mark Mattson explains how intermittent fasting may promote brain health and protect against diseases such as Alzheimer’s, with tips on how to begin and how long to fast for.
