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SCMP Highlights
Hangzhou’s fine-dining scene; ‘nostalgia-posting’ trend: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From TCM’s ‘miracle pill’ to the benefits of working past retirement age, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
5 Mar 2026 - 3:58PM
Wellness
Why electrolyte drinks like Gatorade and Pocari Sweat aren’t always beneficial
4 Mar 2026 - 6:15PM
Wellness
Paging Dr Chatbot? 5 things to know before you ask AI about your health
4 Mar 2026 - 3:15PM
Wellness
75-year-old Hongkonger works over 70 hours a week. Why is he still so happy?
More seniors in Hong Kong like Benny Ratnani are working past 65 not just for financial reasons, but to retain self-esteem and self-worth.
4 Mar 2026 - 11:00AM
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Benny Ratnani, 75, is the owner of Bee Dee Manufacturing in Hong Kong and one of a growing number of local residents who are working past the traditional retirement age of 65. Photo: Sun Yeung
Tourism
Paying for a ‘head orgasm’: ASMR spas are taking off in the United States
Scratchy, raspy, feathery and tingly: more people than ever are paying for spa-like sensory experiences to induce ‘the tingles’ in the brain.
4 Mar 2026 - 7:15AM
Wellness
All about TCM’s ‘miracle pill’ Angong Niuhuang Wan, and when not to take it
The prized Angong Niuhuang Wan is thought to help stroke victims if taken at the right time. But when is that, and can it harm you?
5 Mar 2026 - 11:19AM
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Why wild health raves will be one of 2026’s biggest wellness trends
The Global Wellness Summit’s new trends report predicts wellness to pivot from hi-tech and performative to cathartic and connective.
28 Feb 2026 - 5:15PM
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Luuk Melisse, a former dancer and founder of mindful movement community Sanctum, leads the Sanctum Frequency festival in Amsterdam in 2024. A new chapter is opening for the wellness industry, one that owes a lot to the euphoric rave culture of the 80s and 90s. Photo: Sanctum
Wellness
It’s not ‘all in your head’: women’s pain really lasts longer, study finds
Myth-busting findings that immune system differences cause chronic pain to persist longer for women highlight the need for better treatment.
28 Feb 2026 - 7:29AM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 27 to March 1
From a bar crawl for a good cause to a flea market and an art exhibition exploring China’s economic rise, here are our picks for the weekend.
27 Feb 2026 - 11:00AM
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Wellness
Women’s heart attack symptoms and risk factors differ from men’s. Here’s what to know
Women’s heart attacks often have more subtle symptoms and sex-specific risks. Experts provide preventive measures to protect your body.
26 Feb 2026 - 6:08PM
SCMP Highlights
Feng shui advice, a mom’s path to pain-free movement: 7 Lifestyle highlights
From a nostalgic trend making a comeback in Hong Kong to exploring China’s Zhongshan, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.
26 Feb 2026 - 3:21PM
How can those born under each Chinese zodiac sign use feng shui to improve their luck in love, money and health this coming year? Feng shui practitioner Andrew Kwan shares advice. Photo: Shutterstock
Travel news and advice
Do you feel fatigued when flying? Expert tips to avoid mid-flight slumps
Doctors break down key reasons why flying can leave you feeling so bloated and exhausted and give advice on how to stay feeling productive.
26 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
Wellness
Parents of Hong Kong’s ‘Girl Behind the Face’ finally share their story
Mui Thomas’s story of living with a rare skin disease has moved many. Now, her adoptive parents share why they ignored advice to ‘walk away’.
25 Feb 2026 - 11:00AM
Social media
Are you addicted to social media, is it a problem and what can you do about it?
Social media addiction is not officially registered as a mental illness, but it affects adults and children. Here are tips on cutting down.
23 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
Wellness
What is the best brain training test to reduce dementia risk?
Study finds speed-based brain training better than memory or reasoning training in reducing risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.
23 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
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In a study on whether specific types of cognitive training could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia, the group that undertook speed training improved the most, in areas including safer driving, improved mood and more self-confidence. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness
How playing Tetris can help reduce traumatic memory flashbacks: study
Playing Tetris while recalling distressing memories reduced intrusive flashbacks for healthcare workers in a ‘breakthrough’ trial.
22 Feb 2026 - 7:15PM
Wellness
‘I could not walk’: how exercise helped a mother manage serious knee pain
With surgery off the table, Hong Kong-based Kavita Biswas forced herself to strengthen the muscles around the knee.
22 Feb 2026 - 7:15AM
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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
Mayo Clinic radiation oncology department staff test the magnetic nanoparticle hyperthermia system. Photo: newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org
Wellness
Burnout brought a CEO to breaking point. How to recognise the signs and fix it
Headhunting firm founder Oliver Rolfe became compulsively addicted to his work and felt ‘miserable, emotionally numb’ – but couldn’t stop.
23 Feb 2026 - 3:52PM
What to do in Hong Kong
5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, February 20 to 22
Enjoy music and markets in West Kowloon, take your pet to a cafe in Sheung Wan, attend a women-only workout in Quarry Bay and more.
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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Wellness
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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After just two years of aikido training, Chan’s health improved and she was finally able kneel and squat. Photo: courtesy of the Chan family
Wellness
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
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
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
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