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Health & Fitness
Reviews, tips and advice on how to stay on track to be the fittest, healthiest you.
Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide – better known as NAD+ – is touted by many as a biohack to give you more energy and better skin. Photo: Handout
Beauty

Does latest biohack trend NAD+ IV therapy actually work to combat ageing?

Hailey Bieber appeared on The Kardashians using a NAD+ IV drip, declaring that she was ‘never gonna age’ – though experts say the precise benefits are still not entirely clear.

Biomedicine: Companies

China’s drug innovators bank on AI to hasten discovery to commercial success

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Wellness

Protein, the new darling of women’s wellness

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Hong Kong’s breast milk bank offers best start to life

Initiative has proved to be a huge success, yet much more needs to be done to encourage those Hong Kong mothers who can to breastfeed their babies.

Donors Lau Yin-fuk and Yovo Chan Hoyiu, left, alongside Dr Tania Wan Wai-ving, centre, and parents of a recipient child, Mrs and Mr Tong, at the opening ceremony of the Hong Kong Breast Milk Bank. Photo: Jelly Tse
Wellness

How to create a morning ritual that rules, from breathwork to mindful matcha

Experts advise waking up to some physical movement and intention setting, adding mindfulness to your morning skincare routine, and steering clear of your smartphone.

Food and Drinks

Mouthing Off | Do we really need so much protein? Don’t let the gym bros scare you

Found in meat, nuts, pulses, eggs and dairy, protein performs many vital functions in the body, but don’t overdose on them, Andrew Sun says.

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Wellness

Bunions: what shoes to wear and how to beat them

Daily exercises and wider shoes can help to manage a painful bunion – but if surgery does become necessary, the procedure is easier and less invasive than before.

Shoe brands like Calla have released a variety of styles designed for people with bunions. Photo: Handout
Biomedicine: Companies

MingMed seeks Hong Kong listing to fund research and launch Botox alternative

Drug developer says it will set up an incubation centre in the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park in the third quarter.

Trending in China

Public shock as Taiwan actress reveals face pinned with needles from skin therapy

Award-winning entertainer says she is ‘pretty good’ at putting up with pain as medical expert warns of potential scarring.

Fame and celebrity

Meet Blogilates YouTuber and Taylor Swift favourite Cassey Ho

A first-generation American who shot to fame when Swift wore her brand’s Pirouette skort, Cassey Ho’s father told her she could either be ‘a lawyer, doctor or failure’ – now she’s making 8 figures.

Meet Cassey Ho, the athleisure entrepreneur whose pieces have been worn by Taylor Swift. Photo: @blogilates/Instagram
Food and Drinks

The buzz in Hong Kong, from a coffee bar to burgers with a view

Enjoy NOC Coffee Co’s healthy menu or Food Parc’s premium offerings, heal your body at Phyx’s, and indulge in Flat Iron Burger’s waterfront dining.

Nearly 10,000 premium products are stocked at Food Parc in Wan Chai’s Hopewell Mall. Photo: Food Parc
Trending in China

‘Age is just a number’: China grandma, 71, stars in fitness contest, shares tips

Six-pack boasting grandmother sets cycling Guinness World Record, says it is never too late to start physical exercise.

Wellness

No time for daily exercise? Weekend warrior workouts just as good

Intense exercise 2 or 3 times a week can be just as beneficial for your health as shorter daily workouts, researchers have found.

Hong Kong

Femtech top of agenda at women’s health summit in Hong Kong

Two-day symposium to highlight why supporting women’s health is not just a moral obligation but an economic imperative.

Anca Griffiths is co-founder of Women’s Health in Focus: A Global Summit, taking place on June 16 and 17. Photo: Handout
Skincare

Why are Gwyneth Paltrow and TikTokkers shunning sunscreen, despite the science?

Sunscreen’s long track record of contributing to healthier skin is no match for social media, which often favours entertainment over facts: experts weigh in on the rising tide of misinformation.

Some TikTok influencers are taking a misinformed stand against sunscreen. Photo: Handout
Biomedicine: Companies

Chinese biotech firm Akeso sinks after US partner’s cancer-drug setback

FDA says a ‘statistically significant’ benefit on overall survival is required to approve the ivonescimab antibody.

Biomedicine: Companies

Novo Nordisk faces fierce competition in China’s diabetes drug market

Novo Nordisk’s semaglutide product to lose patent protection in China next year, according to L.E.K. Consulting.

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Viral stories

Japan men stay young with strict daily routines, 1 looks younger than decade ago

From one frozen vegetable meal a day, to cosmetic procedures, men in Japan push limits on staying young.

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Growing numbers of men in Japan are adopting strict lifestyle routines in a bid to stay forever young. Photo: SCMP composite/QQ.com
CSPC Pharmaceutical

Chinese biotech’s mega drug-licensing deals with multinationals surge

Such deals allow Chinese firms to profit while minimising capital outlays, but also carry risks, law firm says.

Science

Sleep helps brain enter repair mode to clean up free radicals: Chinese study

Findings open avenues for therapies to combat sleep disorders, which particularly affect older people and increase disease risk.

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Viral stories

‘Secret to eternal youth’: Korean school head, 93, shares tips for staying young

Clean-living, single nonagenarian with no kids stays forever young by ‘doing ordinary things’, says patients, students are her ‘husband and children’.

A 93-year-old South Korean school principal has shared her tips for staying young and healthy. Photo: SCMP composite/Sohu/Naver
Profile

Q&A | Tiny Island creative director Alexis Holm opens up to PostMag

The Swedish designer and driving force behind Tiny Island talks kebabs, Warhammer and wearing weird clothes.

Alexis Holm, the creative director at Tiny Island. Photo: Jocelyn Tam
Beauty

Skincare mogul Barbara Sturm shares her favourite hot spots and style loves

Discover her top London haunts, love for Desperate Housewives, fave jewellery designer and style icons, and – of course – her skincare secrets, in this exclusive insight into Sturm’s luxurious lifestyle.

Wellness

How do ultra-processed foods affect health? Study may have found clues

Discovery of markers in blood and urine could be key step to understanding the impact of ultra-processed foods on the body, say researchers.

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Healthy eating

Editorial | Rely on science, not fads, for weight loss

A study found that 40 per cent of Hongkongers have tried alternative diets. But many promise more than they deliver and can be detrimental.

The keto diet is among many promoted online. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

‘Tipping point’: 464 million teens may be obese by 2030, report finds

Teens worldwide are moving away from alcohol and cigarettes, but are facing increasing obesity and mental health issues, a new Lancet report reveals.

Teen health is at a tipping point, with obesity rates rising, a Lancet report revealed. Photo: Shutterstock
Asia travel

Insiders’ guide to Canggu, Bali, home to some of the hottest beach clubs

Where to eat, drink and work out in Bali’s most popular beach town.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Explainer | Are weight loss diets like fasting, low carbs harmful? Hong Kong experts weigh in

The Post unpacks survey findings on where Hongkongers get their diet tips and what experts say can be risky.

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