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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.
21 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
Wellness
Burnout brought a CEO to breaking point. How to recognise the signs and fix it
21 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 20 to 22
20 Feb 2026 - 10:46AM
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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.
19 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
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What colour is the apple on the cover of Daniel Yon’s book A Trick of the Mind: How the Brain Invents Your Reality? Photo: Amazon
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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.
18 Feb 2026 - 11:03AM
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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.
17 Feb 2026 - 11:16AM
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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.
16 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
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.
16 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
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.
15 Feb 2026 - 11:15AM
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.
14 Feb 2026 - 4:15PM
Wellness
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.
13 Feb 2026 - 6:14AM
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’.
12 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
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.
11 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
Wellness
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.
11 Feb 2026 - 12:13PM
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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.
11 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
A still from Spirited Away. Research shows films like this, as well as certain video games, can enhance calm, purpose and happiness. Photo: Studio Ghibli
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.
11 Feb 2026 - 7:11PM
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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.
9 Feb 2026 - 4:14PM
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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.
8 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
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.
10 Feb 2026 - 10:54AM
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.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:45AM
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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.
5 Feb 2026 - 3:15PM
Wellness
Walking saved him after son’s suicide. Now, his trail walk raises millions
Tony Bruno’s return to walking turned into Hong Kong’s Weez Walk, which raises funds for mental health awareness and suicide prevention.
5 Feb 2026 - 3:20PM
Tony Bruno pauses in front of West Island School during the first Weez Walk, which he completed on his own, in 2021. He launched Weez Walk to raise funds for mental health support in Hong Kong to honour the memory of his son. Photo: weezproject.com
Wellness
What is cancer ‘prehab’? How patients are getting a head start in recovery
On World Cancer Day on February 4, we look at how cancer prehabilitation helps patients recover more quickly and better handle treatment.
4 Feb 2026 - 12:46PM
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Wellness
For these Hongkongers, walking isn’t just exercise – it’s therapy
For cancer survivors, walking is one of the most accessible and sustainable forms of rehabilitation we learn on World Cancer Day.
6 Feb 2026 - 10:48AM
Wellness
How mono or ‘the kissing disease’ may increase your risk for lupus, arthritis
The Epstein-Barr virus behind mono, which spreads through saliva, sits silently in the body but can reactivate.
3 Feb 2026 - 6:19PM
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