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When compared with other low-impact activities like walking or cycling, swimming is a safer exercise for people who struggle with balance, works more muscle groups, and is something you can do all year round, one expert says. Photo: Shutterstock

Why you should take up swimming after your retirement

Swimming takes pressure off joints, builds muscle strength and cardiovascular health, boosts mental health, and can improve your social life.

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What to do in Hong Kong

5 things to do in Hong Kong and ways to help this weekend, December 5-7

5 Dec 2025 - 10:54AM

At 50, she became the first woman to swim around Hong Kong’s Lantau Island

3 Dec 2025 - 3:35PM

Yellow, brittle, excessive peeling: how your nails give your health away

A nail artist and a doctor share the telltale signs of poor health, from fingertip colour changes to ridges, plus simple tips for nail care.

3 Dec 2025 - 7:15AM

Pale or blue-tinged nails can suggest circulation issues, while yellowing nails, like these pictured, may point to fungal concerns. Photo: Shutterstock

How many steps should you walk for minimum brain health decline?

A new study suggests that walking’s potential benefits in slowing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s may begin well below 10,000 steps a day.

1 Dec 2025 - 5:15PM

Could magic mushrooms help us live longer? What Bryan Johnson’s test showed

Johnson’s conclusions after taking magic mushrooms are backed by findings that psychedelics could extend life by rewiring the brain and more.

4 Dec 2025 - 3:47PM

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Why this Aids charity’s Hong Kong art show smells of resilience

Aids Concern’s ‘Emanate’ exhibition features art and fragrances created by people affected by HIV and Aids that tell their stories.

29 Nov 2025 - 5:15PM

Tea Arts, Network, by King Nam, is one of the pieces on show at Aids Concern’s new exhibition “Emanate”, which is taking place at Wyndham Social in Hong Kong’s Central neighbourhood until December 7. Photo: Aids Concern

Explainer | What is MASLD? Most common chronic liver disease affects up to 40% of adults

Previously known as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, MASLD is trending upwards as obesity levels rise, but it can affect lean people too.

29 Nov 2025 - 7:49AM

How to make 2026 the best year of your life? YouTuber Ali Abdaal has answers

An entrepreneur with 7.6 million followers across social media, Abdaal will share tips on subjects from careers to love at a Hong Kong talk.

29 Nov 2025 - 12:08AMvideocam

Hong Kong culture

Should Hong Kong abandon bamboo scaffolding after Tai Po fire tragedy?

Hong Kong’s iconic bamboo scaffolding holds much cultural significance, but will the Wang Fuk Court blaze see the end of its use?

30 Nov 2025 - 10:54AMvideocam

A firefighter shoots water at a fire at Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, on November 26, 2025. All eight buildings on the estate had been covered in bamboo scaffolding amid ongoing renovation works. Photo: Eugene Lee

He was once Singapore’s fastest man. Here’s how he lives a happy, healthy life

UK Shyam held Singapore’s 100-metre sprint record for 22 years. Now 49, he shares how he continues to look to improve his health span.

26 Nov 2025 - 11:00AMvideocam

UK Shyam broke Singapore’s 100-metre sprint record in 2001 and held it until 2023. At 49, he continues to sprint “to live independently and remain cognitively healthy” as he ages. Photo: msft.collective

China’s private sector

Beauty market aglow: young Chinese splurge on self-care, Fosun-backed firm says

Growing number of men join women in embracing energy-based aesthetic treatments as a preventive measure: Sisram Medical.

26 Nov 2025 - 9:37AM

Women who eat lots of ultra-processed food at more risk of precancerous polyps

New research finds that women who regularly eat high amounts of UPFs are at a significantly higher risk of developing an adenoma.

24 Nov 2025 - 7:15PM

He can’t remember his son’s wedding. The cause? A rare autoimmune disease

Autoimmune encephalitis stole years of father Christy Morrill’s memories and can lead to psychosis. But it is being caught early more often.

23 Nov 2025 - 7:15PM

Christy Morrill holds up a viewfinder with a slide film of himself as a young man. Autoimmune encephalitis left him unable to remember years of his life, and can leave sufferers in hospital, but treatments are in development. Photo: AP

Banking & finance

JPMorgan, DBS, Standard Chartered bosses swap deals for sneakers in charity run

Chairmen and CEOs join regulators and financiers in The Community Chest HKEX Gong Run to raise US$1.2 million.

23 Nov 2025 - 12:30PM

Top bankers and regulators took part in The Community Chest HKEX Gong Run on Sunday. Photo: Jonathan Wong

What are the best supplements? Expert advice on what works and what doesn’t

The demand for supplements is high and continues to grow, but it can be hard to know what to take. We asked doctors for their advice.

23 Nov 2025 - 7:15AM

Why males take more risks and how to promote healthy risk-taking in teens

Experts say factors from evolution to peer pressure lead men and boys to flirt with danger. But some risk-taking is crucial.

22 Nov 2025 - 7:15PM

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Food and Drinks

TCM gets a delicious, Insta-worthy makeover in food and drink

At these gelato and cocktail places in Shanghai and Kuala Lumpur, traditional Chinese medicine is the secret ingredient for their success.

22 Nov 2025 - 7:15AM

Springtime Pomelo is a TCM-inspired drink at Que Tang Yu Fang in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, which blends traditional Chinese medicine with modern flavours. Photo: Instagram/quetangyufang_my

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, November 21-23

Watch Wicked: For Good, meet adoption-ready dogs, catch art on an island or go to a free wellness event this weekend in Hong Kong.

21 Nov 2025 - 10:58AMvideocam

How to live to 100? Tips from Blue Zone pioneer on how to boost longevity

Learn to cook, give white rice a chance – cookbook author Dan Buettner gives advice based on his research into the longest-living communities.

20 Nov 2025 - 9:15PM

‘Global public action’ needed on ultra-processed foods, warn experts

Experts urge action against aggressive marketing and call for food label warnings on ultra-processed foods as their consumption increases.

20 Nov 2025 - 7:15PM

The rising global consumption of ultra-processed foods must be addressed, according to a series of papers written by global experts. Photo: Shutterstock

He lost over 40kg in 7 months after pandemic food binge led to panic attack

Meir Ben Tovim used food as a coping mechanism during the pandemic and topped the scales at 126kg. Here’s how he’s now at peak fitness.

19 Nov 2025 - 11:03AM

Meir Ben Tovim at 126kg (left) in 2020 and 85kg in June 2021. He describes how he lost 41kg in seven months and now does strength training, running and Hyrox. Photos: Instagram/run_with_me_ir

A new ‘fuel tank’ approach to ageing could cut dementia risk

Intrinsic Capacity focuses on what people can and cannot do as they get older to help them make lifestyle changes to offset weaknesses.

17 Nov 2025 - 3:41PM

How climate change and extreme weather affect mental health

Typhoons, floods, soaring temperatures all take a toll on our mental well-being, but there are small steps we can take to lessen the impact.

16 Nov 2025 - 5:15PM

Explainer | The eyes have it: how EMDR therapy can help treat stress, OCD, anxiety

Eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR) therapy helps the brain process negative thoughts and memories to reduce their impact.

15 Nov 2025 - 4:15PMvideocam

Pop star Miley Cyrus has sung the praises of EMDR, saying it helped her overcome crippling stage fright and panic attacks that started after the pandemic. Photo: Instagram/mileycyrus

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