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Yoga teacher, author and fitness influencer Argie Ligeros, 71, looks decades younger than her age, and is the same size and weight as she was in her twenties. Photo: rglife.co
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How does 71-year-old yoga teacher look so much younger than her age?

From waking up with the sun to having lemon water to start her day, Argie Ligeros shares her secrets for ageing well.

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Explainer | On the verge of a breakdown, new mother discovers what stress really is

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Why you should take up swimming after your retirement

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

Open water swimmer Edie Hu shares how 10 years of endurance training helped her swim the 65km circumnavigation and set another record.

An elated Edie Hu shares an embrace with her open water swimming partner Simon Holliday after the two completed a 65km circumnavigation of Lantau Island on November 20, 2025 - a world’s first. Photo: Amy Miao
An elated Edie Hu shares an embrace with her open water swimming partner Simon Holliday after the two completed a 65km circumnavigation of Lantau Island on November 20, 2025 - a world’s first. Photo: Amy Miao
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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.

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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.

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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.

Recent research suggests psilocybin, the psychedelic found in magic mushrooms, could prolong life by improving mental health, reducing oxidative stress and improving DNA repair responses. Photo: Shutterstock
Recent research suggests psilocybin, the psychedelic found in magic mushrooms, could prolong life by improving mental health, reducing oxidative stress and improving DNA repair responses. Photo: Shutterstock
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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.

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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.

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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.

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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
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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.

A study found that women who ate the greatest amount of ultra-processed foods were 45 per cent more likely to have early-onset polyps that can lead to bowel cancer. Photo: Shutterstock
A study found that women who ate the greatest amount of ultra-processed foods were 45 per cent more likely to have early-onset polyps that can lead to bowel cancer. Photo: Shutterstock
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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.

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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.

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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.

Full of testosterone and with a brain that is still developing, young men can be less likely to look before they leap. Doctors explain the factors behind risky behaviour in males, and how to promote healthy risk-taking in teens. Photo: Shutterstock
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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.

A 15-minute pasta dish featured in The Blue Zones Kitchen: One Pot Meals. Author Dan Buettner says learning to cook at home gives you control over your ingredients, which can help you eat in a way that promotes longevity. Photo: Instagram/bluezones
A 15-minute pasta dish featured in The Blue Zones Kitchen: One Pot Meals. Author Dan Buettner says learning to cook at home gives you control over your ingredients, which can help you eat in a way that promotes longevity. Photo: Instagram/bluezones
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‘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.

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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.

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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.

A new approach to ageing that measures cognition, mobility, psychological health, sensory function and vital capacity might help prevent or delay dementia. Photo: Shutterstock
A new approach to ageing that measures cognition, mobility, psychological health, sensory function and vital capacity might help prevent or delay dementia. Photo: Shutterstock
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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.

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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.

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Why does this influencer celebrate her diabetes? To help inspire others

A woman with type 1 diabetes on living ‘a fabulous life’ with the disease, plus a look at wellness resorts catering to people with diabetes.

Michelle Hale wears her glucose monitor on her bare arm, helping to break the stigma surrounding the use of such wearable medical devices. Photo: Michelle Hale
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Learning to listen properly is a ‘quiet act of repair in a noisy world’

In her book Kiku: The Japanese Art of Good Listening, Haru Yamada issues a call to action – to be quiet and exercise active listening.

Listening interrupts the instinct to persuade and opens a space for empathy, repair and trust to grow. Sociolinguist Haru Yamada describes the importance of listening in her book, Kiku: The Japanese Art of Good Listening. Photo: Shutterstock
Listening interrupts the instinct to persuade and opens a space for empathy, repair and trust to grow. Sociolinguist Haru Yamada describes the importance of listening in her book, Kiku: The Japanese Art of Good Listening. Photo: Shutterstock
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She loved designer handbags. Fighting cancer taught her ‘health is wealth’

Surviving Hodgkin’s lymphoma led Katy Tong to find joy in experiences rather than things. Now she uses sailing to help others ‘move forward’.

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Hong Kong Cancer Fund’s CheckMate scheme wants men to ‘check them’ and talk

The initiative launched this Movember promotes pre-emptive checks for and dialogue about male-specific cancers affecting thousands each year.

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How Hong Kong TEDxTinHauWomen 2025’s speakers will ‘reframe’ perspectives

Speakers at this year’s event about changing mindsets include a teen with a mental health podcast and a forward-thinking TCM practitioner.

Teenage mental health podcaster Shulin Ho (left) and trauma therapist Emily Kusunoki will talk about how everyday acts can help us heal, at TEDxTinHauWomen 2025, on November 8 at Hong Kong’s Xiqu Centre. Photo: TEDxTinHauWomen
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