https://www.scmp.com/rss/24/feed All the latest fashion and beauty news, style advice and tried-and-tested products en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com Anthea Rowan Anthea Rowan One morning, in the last year of her life, my mother – in the later stages of dementia – offered to make me a cup of tea. She turned the kettle on and then described what she was doing. “There are four stages to making a mug of tea,” she told me. “I talk myself through them so that I remember: tea bag in cup, hot water, milk, then sugar.” Her delight at being able to do this small thing for me was evident – she could still play “hostess”, make herself a brew first thing in the morning and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3350666/how-cooking-can-help-lower-your-dementia-risk-even-just-one-meal-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3350666/how-cooking-can-help-lower-your-dementia-risk-even-just-one-meal-week?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:14:16 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press It is said that a bowl of soup made of cow bellies and legs can cure ulcers, hangovers and an assortment of other ailments – if you are courageous enough to try it. And Dimitris Tsarouhas, the owner of a restaurant in the Greek city of Thessaloniki that specialises in patsa, is striving to register the soup with Unesco as a unique and traditional dish of Greece that harks back to the time of Homer’s epic poem The Odyssey. That has conjured up a new dispute with age-old rival Turkey, which also... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3350248/tripe-soup-being-culturally-appropriated-dispute-boils-between-2-nations?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3350248/tripe-soup-being-culturally-appropriated-dispute-boils-between-2-nations?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Apr 2026 09:15:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Women suffering through the hot flushes, night sweats, mood changes and sleep problems that can come with menopause – all while looking in the mirror and noticing signs of ageing – are being bombarded with products. More open conversations about menopause and the time leading up to it – called perimenopause – are happening just as social media has supercharged marketing. Women are being confronted by lotions, serums and light masks that promise to rejuvenate their faces and necks, dietary... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3350398/what-menopause-products-actually-work-doctors-share-how-buy-wisely-and-stay-safe?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3350398/what-menopause-products-actually-work-doctors-share-how-buy-wisely-and-stay-safe?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:15:08 +0000 Kavita Daswani Kavita Daswani When Marie Diamond was 15, she was run over by a truck near her home in Bruges, Belgium. “They had already covered me with a sheet,” she says. “My father thought I was gone. I was hovering outside my body, watching everything – the ambulance, my mother arriving. Then I moved through what felt like different dimensions into a space of light.” There, she says, she encountered “nine beings – like angels”, who told her: “You have to go back. You’re here to reach 500 million people.” She woke from a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/3350312/feng-shui-tips-success-guru-whos-helped-rolling-stones-steven-spielberg?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/3350312/feng-shui-tips-success-guru-whos-helped-rolling-stones-steven-spielberg?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:15:08 +0000 Hattie Rowan Hattie Rowan Knee replacement surgery is one of the most common procedures globally. In 2023, about 3.6 million knee replacements were performed worldwide, overtaking hip implants in the joint replacement market. Ageing populations, rising obesity rates and significant technological advancements all contribute to the increase in knee operations. They are even being performed more frequently on younger patients. Given the significant recovery time and the finite longevity of the hardware – 82 per cent of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3350255/how-knee-pain-can-be-fixed-exercise-rather-surgery-rugby-player-found?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3350255/how-knee-pain-can-be-fixed-exercise-rather-surgery-rugby-player-found?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 18 Apr 2026 04:15:07 +0000 dpa dpa When it comes to daily step goals, 10,000 is the benchmark many of us aim for. Most smartwatches come preset with this target, and while their reminders can encourage us to stay active, they can sometimes leave us feeling discouraged when we fall short. With National Walking Month in May approaching, we consulted experts to explore the key benefits and drawbacks of the 10,000-steps-a-day goal. Where did the 10,000-step goal come from and is it backed by science? While the standard is widely... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3350242/pros-and-cons-aiming-10000-steps-day-and-why-less-can-be-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3350242/pros-and-cons-aiming-10000-steps-day-and-why-less-can-be-more?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2026 23:15:07 +0000 dpa dpa On social media, English teacher Jak Kurdi often shares his love of books and writing. Growing up in a household that prioritised reading, he could vividly picture the worlds on the page, his imagination carrying him into each scene. “I remember as a kid having a very, very vivid imagination,” says Kurdi, 28, who teaches at Wilson Middle School in Plano, in the US state of Texas. “I was an avid reader, and then slowly I started to realise that, I think in my adulthood, I’ve lost it.” He later... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3350456/do-you-have-trouble-visualising-things-maybe-you-have-aphantasia?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3350456/do-you-have-trouble-visualising-things-maybe-you-have-aphantasia?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2026 11:15:07 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung It is officially the Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens weekend, which means event domination in headlines, happy hours and MTR carriages. But if the frenzy is not your cup of tea, don’t worry. There is always something else in this city. From a late-night dim sum rave in a century-old teahouse to a pickleball social in West Kowloon and sustainable fashion swaps, there is plenty to do that has nothing to do with the Sevens. Here are five things to check out this weekend. 1. Dim Sum Rave On Saturday,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3350246/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-april-17-19?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3350246/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-april-17-19?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 17 Apr 2026 02:45:08 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. All 7 are dentists and hot. The Asian-American family blowing up social media The Chen family shot to social media stardom over their shared career, good looks and closeness – all achieved without tiger parenting. 2. Hainanese chicken rice origins and its versions in Singapore, Malaysia and more With roots in Hainan’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3350267/asian-american-family-hot-dentists-hainan-chicken-rice-roots-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3350267/asian-american-family-hot-dentists-hainan-chicken-rice-roots-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 16 Apr 2026 07:45:08 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung To understand why German-Chinese athlete Sofie Fella felt compelled to design a T-shirt featuring the Chinese character da – Mandarin for “big” – one must understand the rigid expectations of Asian femininity. In cities like Shanghai, Fella’s hometown, the “ideal” body is more than an aesthetic – it is a signifier of virtue. This mindset is encouraged from a young age. Even as a Harvard University rugby player and now international competitor – she plays for the German national team – Fella has... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3350000/rugby-player-fighting-asian-beauty-standards-showing-women-its-ok-be-strong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3350000/rugby-player-fighting-asian-beauty-standards-showing-women-its-ok-be-strong?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 15 Apr 2026 03:00:24 +0000 dpa dpa Rudolf Goetz effortlessly moves the weights up and down on the ab machine. Pushing 40kg (88lb) weights on the leg press are not a problem for the 100-year-old, either. “Many others would be groaning under the weight at 50 or 60,” says trainer and gym owner Marc Baldow with a laugh, as he watches his oldest member diligently go through his workout routine. Goetz trains twice a week at the gym in Fuerstenwalde, a small town east of Berlin in Germany, without making any fuss, despite his story... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3350019/youre-never-too-old-work-out-says-100-year-old-who-hits-gym-twice-week?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3350019/youre-never-too-old-work-out-says-100-year-old-who-hits-gym-twice-week?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:15:09 +0000 Tara Loader Wilkinson Tara Loader Wilkinson To lose a baby is unthinkable. To do so during the Covid-19 pandemic, in isolation from your husband, family and friends, is the twist of the knife. But this was the fate of Keya Wingfield, a Mumbai-born, US-based Food Network champion chef. She gave birth to her second child, son Daksh, in February 2021. “He was sick from the get-go,” she remembers. “They just couldn’t figure it out.” Daksh’s lungs were failing him, and he spent his short life – 55 days – in a neonatal intensive care unit. He... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3349480/she-was-102kg-diabetic-death-wish-after-losing-40kg-shes-thriving?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3349480/she-was-102kg-diabetic-death-wish-after-losing-40kg-shes-thriving?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 12 Apr 2026 03:15:07 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu Hong Kong hairstylist Pitt Cheung Kwok-wai’s life took a sharp turn in 2020 when he was diagnosed with stage 3 nasopharyngeal cancer at the age of 38. “We never had cancer or serious illness in our family before, so it was very shocking,” Cheung says. Having treatment during the Covid-19 pandemic made the experience even more isolating, as it was difficult for friends and family members to visit him in hospital as he underwent several rounds of chemotherapy. Due to its prevalence in southern... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3349452/hong-kong-hairstylists-cancer-battle-takes-him-and-his-brother-crowdfunding-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3349452/hong-kong-hairstylists-cancer-battle-takes-him-and-his-brother-crowdfunding-campaign?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 11 Apr 2026 04:15:07 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service The patient initially came to see Dr Mark Supiano in 2017 because her family was concerned about her short-term memory loss. While taking her history and vital signs, Supiano, a geriatrician at the University of Utah, in the United States, saw that her blood pressure was 148/86: above normal despite her taking two medications intended to lower it. “Clearly that was too high,” he says. Several factors could have contributed to the high reading, including the anti-inflammatory drug the 78-year-old... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3349632/how-hypertensions-links-dementia-make-blood-pressure-control-even-more-important?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3349632/how-hypertensions-links-dementia-make-blood-pressure-control-even-more-important?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2026 23:15:07 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu It is the weekend before the annual Hong Kong Sevens comes into town, drawing rugby fans from around the world. Take this weekend to perhaps indulge in the calm before the storm, attending introspective exhibitions, eco-friendly local markets and restorative fitness classes. Here are five things to do in Hong Kong this weekend, to ease yourself back from the long Easter weekend and to savour the quiet before the Sevens. 1. The Majestic Han Following the success of the “Tang Vogue Beyond the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3349520/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-april-10-12?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3349520/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-april-10-12?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 10 Apr 2026 02:45:08 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press Just before the holidays in 2025, Julie Hart felt stuck. A nagging problem she had struggled with for years left her ruminating all day and questioning nearly everything she had ever said, done or could do. She was considering traditional therapy but decided instead to try single-session counselling. Rather than committing to weekly therapy sessions, she would get only 60 minutes to tackle the problem. It worked. “It helped me get unstuck, is how I would describe it, in a very positive,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3349215/just-one-hour-how-single-therapy-session-can-help-you-overcome-problem?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3349215/just-one-hour-how-single-therapy-session-can-help-you-overcome-problem?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Apr 2026 09:15:08 +0000 dpa dpa The colour in my drink is a rich golden yellow. I raise the glass and breathe in the scent of ripe apples. My first sip tastes surprisingly dry, with a pronounced, stimulating acidity, followed by subtle tannins. Although this sounds like a wine description, there is no wine in this glass. In fact, there is no alcohol at all. Such scenes play out frequently for wine journalist Christoph Raffelt and sommelier Anne Tenschert, who run a podcast on alcohol-free drinks, which remain part of the world... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3349376/alcohol-free-drinks-are-rise-heres-whats-new-menus?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3349376/alcohol-free-drinks-are-rise-heres-whats-new-menus?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 09 Apr 2026 04:45:07 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu In the fifth of a series on challenges facing Hong Kong’s growing autistic population, Charmaine Yu meets autistic twin violinists and their mother to learn how they found their voice through music. While twin brothers Hugo and Jayden Pang often struggle to navigate a world of words, the violin provides a language in which they are always understood. Turning 26 this month, the brothers have traded early struggles in communication for international stages, proving that in Hong Kong’s... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3349210/how-autistic-hong-kong-violinist-twins-found-joy-and-confidence-music?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3349210/how-autistic-hong-kong-violinist-twins-found-joy-and-confidence-music?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 08 Apr 2026 03:00:09 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse First it was protein, now it is fibre: the “maxxing” mindset has permeated social media, as wellness influencers insist that loading up on certain nutrients is the key to vitality and a life-changing gut glow-up. These viral diet trends rooted in extreme optimisation are affecting how people eat and what companies sell – but are they actually healthy? The concept of “proteinmaxxing” insists that more is better when it comes to the macronutrient found in foods like nuts, meat and dairy, which is... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3349125/are-food-health-trends-fibermaxxing-and-proteinmaxxing-actually-healthy?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3349125/are-food-health-trends-fibermaxxing-and-proteinmaxxing-actually-healthy?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:15:08 +0000 Anthea Rowan Anthea Rowan This is the 86th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers, and stories of hope. I was startled by a comment from a friend recently: she told me that she almost never uses the internet. I work, cook, shop and walk listening to podcasts. I read the news online each morning. I use the internet to research, find supper recipes, search for new books to read and download the latest episodes of favourite radio shows. The trace of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348949/why-internet-use-can-actually-lower-your-dementia-risk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348949/why-internet-use-can-actually-lower-your-dementia-risk?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:15:08 +0000 Agence France-Presse Agence France-Presse In a corner of suburban Singapore, Betty Boon vaults a guardrail, crawls underneath a slide, executes forward shoulder rolls and scales a steep slope, finishing the course to applause. “Good job!” the 69-year-old’s coach cheers. This is “geriatric parkour”, where around 20 retirees learn to tackle a series of relatively demanding exercises, building their agility and enjoying a sense of camaraderie. Boon, an upbeat grandmother, says learning parkour has aided her confidence and independence as... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348892/why-singaporeans-aged-60-plus-are-learning-parkour?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348892/why-singaporeans-aged-60-plus-are-learning-parkour?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:15:08 +0000 Tara Loader Wilkinson Tara Loader Wilkinson The Easter break offers a chance of escape for many Hongkongers, but that holiday joy often comes with a hidden tax: jet lag. Jet lag is the cognitive and physical misalignment that your brain and body experience when arriving in a new time zone. Known more formally as desynchronosis, it is more than a lack of sleep – it is a state of biological confusion. Los Angeles Times journalist Horace Sutton may have been the first person to use the term “jet lag”, in a piece he wrote in 1966. “If you’re... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348783/how-frequent-fliers-are-beating-jet-lag-using-apps-timeshifter-and-stopjetlag?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348783/how-frequent-fliers-are-beating-jet-lag-using-apps-timeshifter-and-stopjetlag?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:15:07 +0000 Kavita Daswani Kavita Daswani Bill Maeda, who has 2.2 million followers on Instagram and more than 450,000 subscribers on YouTube, is not your conventional fitness trainer. He eats McDonald’s. He does not count reps. And he sometimes has clients exercise for just 10 minutes a day. While that approach might sound counterintuitive in an industry often built on intensity, for Maeda, 57, fitness has never been about punishment or perfection. It is about something far simpler: finding a way to move that people can actually... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348756/colon-cancer-survivor-who-became-viral-fitness-trainer-isnt-afraid-eating-mcdonalds?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348756/colon-cancer-survivor-who-became-viral-fitness-trainer-isnt-afraid-eating-mcdonalds?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Apr 2026 23:15:08 +0000 dpa dpa January usually triggers a renewed sense of enthusiasm for getting fit, but as the months roll on and spring comes into fruition, life’s busyness often gets in the way. However, new research suggests we do not need to commit to a strict gym schedule: short bursts of vigorous exercise – such as taking the stairs or running for the bus – can also help us keep fit and healthy. The study, by researchers in China, included 96,408 people taking part in the UK Biobank study. It compared the data with... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348670/how-5-10-minute-exercise-snacking-sessions-can-get-you-fit-and-lower-disease-risk?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348670/how-5-10-minute-exercise-snacking-sessions-can-get-you-fit-and-lower-disease-risk?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:15:07 +0000 Bhakti Mathur Bhakti Mathur Anjali Hazari hit the ground running when she arrived in Hong Kong as a newlywed in her early twenties more than four decades ago – and she has not stopped. Despite developing knee pain that has required surgeries and now having osteoporosis and more, the retired teacher and tutorial company owner keeps pushing forward – first as a marathoner, then a mountaineer, now a powerlifter – at the age of 70. Raised in Amravati, a city in the Indian state of Maharashtra, Hazari studied in Mumbai and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348484/70-shes-now-powerlifter-how-retired-teacher-refuses-slow-down?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348484/70-shes-now-powerlifter-how-retired-teacher-refuses-slow-down?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:00:09 +0000 Tara Loader Wilkinson Tara Loader Wilkinson In the third of a series on challenges facing Hong Kong’s growing autistic population, Tara Loader Wilkinson speaks with a mother of an autistic son who found a simple way to help boost acceptance of neurodivergent people, and a filmmaker who is giving them a voice. Sometimes the small things make the biggest difference. So it was with 12-year-old Alexander Talos Schaus, who was born in Hong Kong and diagnosed with autism at the age of three. He is largely non-speaking; he communicates with... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348508/how-hong-kong-mother-autistic-son-helping-others-him?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348508/how-hong-kong-mother-autistic-son-helping-others-him?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:15:07 +0000 Anthea Rowan Anthea Rowan In the second of a series on challenges facing Hong Kong’s growing autistic population, Anthea Rowan examines the complexities of the autism spectrum, from the latest gut-health research to the move from awareness towards acceptance. While at university studying psychology and theatre, Dr Amanda Oswalt Visher worked with a three-year-old non-speaking autistic boy at an early childhood intervention centre. She noticed his movements were not random but followed a consistent pattern. To communicate... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348374/what-autism-understanding-spectrum-gut-brain-connection-masking-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3348374/what-autism-understanding-spectrum-gut-brain-connection-masking-and-more?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 31 Mar 2026 03:00:08 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu Retired civil engineer Lim Shyang Guey will don his running shoes on March 28 for a 2,200km (1,367-mile) journey around Peninsular Malaysia. The 90-day “Run for Gold” campaign is Lim’s attempt to finish a gruelling circuit by June 22 – his 67th birthday. The inspiration for this challenge comes from profound loss. In November 2023, Lim and his wife, Goh Joo Lee, were celebrating her completion of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Half Marathon – her first ever race. But soon after, she began to... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347978/66-year-old-sets-2200km-run-around-peninsular-malaysia-honour-his-wife?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347978/66-year-old-sets-2200km-run-around-peninsular-malaysia-honour-his-wife?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:15:13 +0000 Aidyn Fitzpatrick Aidyn Fitzpatrick Elise Phillipson was 45 when she returned to university, on what she calls her “second or third life”. She had first studied hotel management; as a nine-year-old growing up in Hong Kong, she asked her father what she should be, and he suggested she work in a hotel. In adulthood, she retrained as an English teacher, married and raised two children. By the time her youngest started primary school, she found herself wondering again what occupation was right for her. Her husband urged her to look at... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347949/therapy-coaching-perfect-midlife-career-change-how-many-are-finding-new-purpose?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347949/therapy-coaching-perfect-midlife-career-change-how-many-are-finding-new-purpose?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 23:15:08 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu It has been a whirlwind week in Hong Kong – a city, which in the past few days, has been the host of Art Basel Hong Kong, Art Central, Asia’s 50 Best Restaurants awards and much more. For those seeking a more intimate or curated experience away from the major landmarks and large crowds, Hong Kong has many alternative activities, from exclusive guest bartenders to independent pop-up exhibitions and local fitness clubs. Here are five things to do in Hong Kong if you are looking for intimate,... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3348066/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-march-27-29?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3348066/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-march-27-29?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 27 Mar 2026 02:50:07 +0000 Reuters Reuters A powerful scene ⁠in the action epic Gladiator II (2024) has a problem: a camera crew is visible behind Paul Mescal as his character prepares for a high-stakes battle. Jack Zimmerman, a visual effects artist, erases the intrusion. Zimmerman works at Exceptional Minds, an American non-profit vocational academy and visual effects studio for adults with autism. The organisation provides training to help autistic artists launch careers in the competitive world of Hollywood. “It feels like a dream,”... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347843/how-california-studio-helping-autistic-artists-break-hollywood?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347843/how-california-studio-helping-autistic-artists-break-hollywood?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:15:10 +0000 SCMP SCMP We have selected seven Lifestyle stories from the past seven days that resonated with our readers. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Your ultimate guide to Hong Kong art week: fairs, exhibitions, radical pop-ups With a surge of new venues and a relentless calendar of openings, navigating Hong Kong’s 2026 art week requires strategy. The South China Morning Post presents a carefully curated shortlist. 2. Is Year of the Horse’s second month lucky for... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347945/guide-hong-kong-art-week-cultural-chinese-dining-sweden-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3347945/guide-hong-kong-art-week-cultural-chinese-dining-sweden-7-lifestyle-highlights?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:15:08 +0000 Kavita Daswani Kavita Daswani Joe Yoon notices it even in the middle of a conversation – a subtle tightening in his back, the instinct to shift in a chair, the small signals the body sends when it has not been moved enough. The sensations are easy to ignore. But for a mobility expert like Yoon, it is exactly the kind of thing that reveals a much bigger truth about how we age. “Even sitting here doing this interview, my back starts to get stiff and I shift around,” says Yoon, 39, over Zoom from his home in Charlotte, in the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347578/just-9-minutes-day-mobility-routine-can-help-you-age-better?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347578/just-9-minutes-day-mobility-routine-can-help-you-age-better?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 25 Mar 2026 03:00:15 +0000 Tribune News Service Tribune News Service Our health is shaped by far more than what happens in a doctor’s office. Research estimates that as much as 80 to 90 per cent of health outcomes are influenced by factors outside medical care, including diet, physical activity and other everyday habits. Yet food, one of the most powerful drivers of health, is rarely treated as medicine. The concept of food as medicine is not new, says Dr Jaclyn Albin, an internist and director of the culinary medicine programme at UT Southwestern Medical Centre... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347524/how-food-shapes-our-health-more-medicine-doctors-share-healthy-eating-tips?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347524/how-food-shapes-our-health-more-medicine-doctors-share-healthy-eating-tips?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:15:09 +0000 dpa dpa Inaccurate social media posts about attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism have been linked to a rise in young people believing they have neurodevelopmental conditions, an expert has said after a study highlighted the levels of misinformation online. Researchers say their findings present a “clear need for action” for more high-quality information to be shared on social media and “strengthened content moderation”. Experts from the UK’s University of East Anglia (UEA) and... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347528/many-adhd-autism-tiktok-videos-are-inaccurate-study-claims-leading-misinformation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347528/many-adhd-autism-tiktok-videos-are-inaccurate-study-claims-leading-misinformation?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:15:08 +0000 Anthea Rowan Anthea Rowan This is the 85th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers, and stories of hope. As an erratic sleeper, I worry when I see a headline such as this recent one from Science News: “Poor sleep may account for a large share of dementia cases.” That headline topped an article about a recent study of older adults in the US. It found that about 13 per cent of dementia cases may have roots in insomnia, and that poor sleep may be as... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347263/how-poor-sleep-can-increase-dementia-risk-and-what-know-about-links?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347263/how-poor-sleep-can-increase-dementia-risk-and-what-know-about-links?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Mar 2026 23:15:10 +0000 Tara Loader Wilkinson Tara Loader Wilkinson While aeroplane cockpits may be more hi-tech than ever and commercial flying is safer than ever, the fear of flying remains a stubborn hurdle for many. Commercial flying is statistically the safest mode of transport by far and it has become steadily safer each decade since the 1960s, according to research from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Yet as many as 40 per cent of people in developed countries grapple with some form of aviophobia – a clinical anxiety that turns a flight into a... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347025/how-overcome-your-fear-flying-flight-anxiety-runs-high?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347025/how-overcome-your-fear-flying-flight-anxiety-runs-high?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 22 Mar 2026 08:15:08 +0000 Ritu Hemnani Ritu Hemnani Hong Kong women navigating menopause have often felt the need to “soldier on”, their hot flushes dismissed by others – and themselves – as stress, their mood swings blamed on “having teenagers” and their fatigue chalked up to ageing. But a new non-profit organisation aims to put a stop to that. The Hong Kong Menopause Society (THKMS), which will officially launch on March 28, aims to boost awareness and understanding of perimenopause and menopause issues, both for the women who have them and for... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347116/how-new-hong-kong-menopause-support-group-aims-help-women-through-difficult-life-stage?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347116/how-new-hong-kong-menopause-support-group-aims-help-women-through-difficult-life-stage?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 21 Mar 2026 07:15:09 +0000 Associated Press Associated Press With a gut-wrenching wail that rippled from her body, Amber Walcker joined about a dozen screaming people in Seattle, in the US state of Washington, who let their frustrations float away over the water. It was just the start. The two group screams that followed, each one longer and more intense, released the pain from Walcker’s recent job loss. Her added stress from raising two young children dissolved, and a deep sense of calm descended upon her. “I had such a sense of feeling grounded. In that... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3347001/feeling-stressed-let-it-out-literally-scream-clubs?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/travel-leisure/article/3347001/feeling-stressed-let-it-out-literally-scream-clubs?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:15:08 +0000 Chloe Loung Chloe Loung This weekend, Hong Kong will transform into a sprawling playground for all kinds of enthusiasts. Whether your idea of a perfect day involves pop culture expos, street art exploration, sonic healing or attempting to eat your own weight in pani puri, there is something for everyone. Read on to find out more. 1. ComplexCon ComplexCon returns to AsiaWorld-Expo this weekend, once again transforming the venue into a giant hotbed of streetwear, music and art. Led by Ka-sing Lung, the Hong Kong-born... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347238/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-march-20-22?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertainment/article/3347238/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-march-20-22?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 20 Mar 2026 03:22:35 +0000 dpa dpa Meditation is widely seen as an effective way to reduce stress, focus your mind and manage symptoms of some health conditions, among other things. All you have to do is sit quietly, close your eyes and be suffused with inner calm, right? Well, not quite. Two experts explain how to get off to a good start, though, and why almost everyone can benefit from meditation and its cousin, mindfulness. Meditation is an ancient practice of focusing one’s attention on the present moment to achieve a state... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347114/how-meditate-find-type-suits-you-and-dont-expect-enlightenment-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3347114/how-meditate-find-type-suits-you-and-dont-expect-enlightenment-experts-say?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 19 Mar 2026 23:15:08 +0000 Bernice Chan Bernice Chan A New Year’s resolution in early 2021 to eat healthier had unexpected but welcome consequences for Shanghai native Jenny Yue. The resident of Vancouver, in the Canadian province of British Columbia, not only lost more than 22kg (48 pounds) but also took up bodybuilding and launched a freeze-dried-fruit business with her husband. Yue, 30, and husband Han, 32, from China’s Henan province, were working together as project managers to implement an online medical record system across British Columbia... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3346840/how-mother-lost-23kg-8-months-took-bodybuilding-and-started-food-business?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3346840/how-mother-lost-23kg-8-months-took-bodybuilding-and-started-food-business?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 18 Mar 2026 03:00:09 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu This series is based on our reporting on TCM: its history, treatments and growing acceptance around the world. This is the eighth instalment. For decades, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) has often been viewed as a fragmented collection of folk remedies, overshadowed by Western clinical models and dismissed as purely anecdotal. But as luxury wellness centres in Hong Kong blend traditional methods with modern science – drawing interest from Western-trained doctors and hospitality leaders alike... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3346451/how-luxury-traditional-chinese-medicine-treatments-are-finding-more-fans-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3346451/how-luxury-traditional-chinese-medicine-treatments-are-finding-more-fans-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Sun, 15 Mar 2026 03:15:07 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu Mayra Hurtado knows the struggles of perimenopause first-hand. “My weight fluctuated so much, I had migraines and I literally saw every doctor,” she recalls. It was only after she visited a traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic in Singapore that she slowly recovered from her migraines. Inspired by the holistic approach of TCM, the Mexico-born, Singapore-based entrepreneur realised that there are healthcare pathways beyond conventional medicine. “We have that kind of traditional medicine... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3346296/how-new-home-tests-let-women-gain-insights-their-reproductive-health?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3346296/how-new-home-tests-let-women-gain-insights-their-reproductive-health?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 14 Mar 2026 04:15:08 +0000 dpa dpa Taking a daily multivitamin may slow down biological ageing, a study has suggested. Experts calculate that taking daily vitamins for two years cuts biological ageing by about four months on average. Biological ageing refers to how old the body is in terms of health and function rather than the number of years a person has lived. Previous studies on the use of multivitamins and health have given mixed results, with one large study in 2024 showing no benefit when it comes to preventing early death... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3346446/multivitamin-day-could-slow-biological-ageing-especially-those-unhealthy-diets?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3346446/multivitamin-day-could-slow-biological-ageing-especially-those-unhealthy-diets?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2026 23:15:06 +0000 Charmaine Yu Charmaine Yu In the densely populated metropolis of Hong Kong, with its relentless pace and vertical architecture, the concept of community can often get lost in it all. But Hongkongers are always creating new ways to offer a sense of collective belonging while providing much-needed respite from the daily grind. Even seemingly contrasting and irreconcilable activities can somehow be merged into a unique and multipurpose event in Hong Kong. Here are five things to do this weekend in Hong Kong. 1. Tea Rave A... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3346373/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-march-13-15?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/food-drink/article/3346373/5-best-things-do-hong-kong-weekend-march-13-15?utm_source=rss_feed Fri, 13 Mar 2026 02:58:08 +0000 Bhakti Mathur Bhakti Mathur From a childhood marked by loss to an abusive marriage that nearly claimed her life, Shyy Sachdev’s journey has been anything but ordinary. When told at 49 she might only have five years left to live, the then overweight chain smoker chose to reinvent herself. She began exercising regularly at age 50, strength training at 52, running at 53 and cycling at 61. Today, at 62, she is a force of endurance and resilience. Stronger and happier than ever, the UK resident and fitness influencer now shares... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3346044/how-100kg-chain-smoker-lost-40kg-fixed-knee-pain-and-became-fitness-influencer?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3346044/how-100kg-chain-smoker-lost-40kg-fixed-knee-pain-and-became-fitness-influencer?utm_source=rss_feed Wed, 11 Mar 2026 03:00:08 +0000 dpa dpa Getting up at 5am, doing a workout, then heading to work is not a one-size-fits-all recipe for using time effectively, sleep experts say, noting that not everyone is a morning type. Countless Instagram and TikTok posts and coaching books have been telling us that early rising leads to a more efficient and successful life. Canadian leadership expert Robin Sharma’s book The 5am Club is an example. It has sold more than 15 million copies worldwide since it was published in 2018. It describes the... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3345969/why-waking-early-not-everyone-and-what-sleep-experts-say-about-rising-early?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3345969/why-waking-early-not-everyone-and-what-sleep-experts-say-about-rising-early?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2026 23:15:07 +0000 Anthea Rowan Anthea Rowan This is the 84th instalment in a series on dementia, including the research into its causes and treatment, advice for carers, and stories of hope. I did not recognise the signs of dementia developing in mum – the changes in her walking, her frequent need to urinate, her difficulty in swallowing – until quite late. Looking back, I see how they developed one after another. Nearly 80 per cent of all dementias are caused by Alzheimer’s disease. The hallmark of this is the abnormal deposit of... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3345912/dementia-can-be-hard-spot-signs-pay-attention-trouble-eating-fitful-sleep?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3345912/dementia-can-be-hard-spot-signs-pay-attention-trouble-eating-fitful-sleep?utm_source=rss_feed Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:15:07 +0000 Lily Canter Lily Canter “Should you be out here in such rough conditions?” is the kind of patronising comment women in outrigger canoeing still hear regularly – especially when they are part of a crew whose members are all above the age of 50. “The boat doesn’t care about your gender. It only cares that you show up and put in 110 per cent effort,” says Eva Lind-Mallo, 53, who was on a Masters team of six Hong Kong women who raced at the World Distance Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, last year. “And in our ohana... https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3345509/these-hong-kong-women-are-showing-whats-possible-their-sports?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/article/3345509/these-hong-kong-women-are-showing-whats-possible-their-sports?utm_source=rss_feed Sat, 07 Mar 2026 23:15:08 +0000