To play Wolverine in the X-Men films, Australian actor Hugh Jackman has had to bulk up and get shredded more than once in the past quarter-century. How does he do it? Photo: Getty Images

How does Hugh Jackman get shredded? Actor’s diet and gym secrets laid bare

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.

18 Mar 2024 - 7:15AM

How a stroke raises the risk of having dementia months, even decades, later

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.

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.

18 Mar 2024 - 3:31PM

Getting over the loss of a pet is hard. How understanding grief can help

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.

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.

18 Mar 2024 - 3:33AM

He took up running rather than take diabetes medication. It worked

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.

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.

16 Mar 2024 - 11:15AM

Trouble sleeping? A plant-based diet could help. How, what and when to eat

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.

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.

15 Mar 2024 - 5:29AM

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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.

16 Mar 2024 - 8:49AM

Near-death experiences may prove the soul and afterlife exist, a doctor says

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.

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13 Mar 2024 - 5:15PM

Which diet has Kim Kardashian done on and off for years to lose weight?

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.

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12 Mar 2024 - 4:15PM

Ravi Shankar to help celebrate life at Hong Kong meditation event

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.

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.

16 Mar 2024 - 8:57AM

Do immunity cubes really work? Experts break down icy TikTok health hack

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.

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.

10 Mar 2024 - 6:15PM

‘They saw me as not just a sick person’: how woman overcame eating disorder

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.

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.

9 Mar 2024 - 7:15AM

Near-death look to skinny but strong, how Anne Hathaway lost weight for films

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.

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.

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‘Mentally collapsed’: gay ‘conversion therapy’ survivors in Hong Kong

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.

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.

16 Mar 2024 - 8:52AM

An end to menopause? Procedure for cancer patients could help other women

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.

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.

7 Mar 2024 - 5:25AM

Only 2 women finished this year’s Hong Kong ultra trail race. Meet the first

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.

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.

5 Mar 2024 - 9:18AM

How dental health may affect brain health and increase Alzheimer’s risk

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.

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.

7 Mar 2024 - 10:47AM

‘Power foods’ vs Ozempic and Wegovy drugs for weight loss

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.

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.

8 Mar 2024 - 8:06AM

‘Very calming’: how star bathing can benefit mental health and sleep

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.

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.

2 Mar 2024 - 12:15PM

Explainer | Kanye has it – but what is bipolar disorder? Types, symptoms, what it’s like

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.

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.

1 Mar 2024 - 4:53AM