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Latest news and features on wellness, including diet, mental health trends, exercise, fitness, medicine and diseases.
People gather at Beans&Beats, a daytime party collective in Singapore. Sober partying movements similar to Singapore’s are taking shape across Asia. Photo: Beans&Beats
Singapore

Singapore’s Gen Z sobers up for daytime low-cost parties

Amid challenges in nightlife revival post-pandemic, young people in Singapore and across Asia are opting for affordable alternatives to intoxication and all-nighters.

Mental health

Does too much TikTok and YouTube actually rot your brain? Experts weigh in

How to age well

How to stay happy in retirement? 67-year-old chooses active, exciting life

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Disease

What’s really causing your cold feet? A doctor explains possible issues

Circulation problems commonly cause cold feet, an expert says. People who are overweight or have high blood pressure are at increased risk.

Having chronically cold feet may be due to poor circulation. Circulation problems increase with age, affecting about one in 10 people over 60. Photo: Shutterstock
Japan

Young Japanese women twice as likely to take extended sick leave as men: study

Mental health conditions and pregnancy-related complications are the most cited reasons for being absent for over a month, survey shows.

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How to age well

How to start running? 4 expert tips to get you going at ‘your pace’

The head of a run club in the US shares advice on how to start and stick with a safe running routine from as early as tomorrow.

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Japan

Japan hospital sued after dementia patient swallows 12cm key

Some have voiced concern that hospitals worried about accountability would stop taking in dementia patients.

X-ray of the key that was lodged in the elderly man’s throat. Photo: Handout
Mental health

Want to brighten up your work and life? Try expressing your gratitude

Voicing your gratitude daily, writing it down in a journal, or finding a ‘gratitude buddy’ can train your brain to look for the positive in anything.

Parenting: teens

Want to get closer to someone? Take a walk with them - here’s why

Shared physical activities like walking, hiking, dancing or playing a sport together help individuals connect on a symbolic level, experts say.

Pets

Is your dog or cat ruining your sleep? Experts on bed-sharing pros and cons

Many owners emotionally benefit from their pet sharing their bed, but they can disrupt sleep – sometimes without their humans’ knowledge.

For those who insist on having their pet in bed with them, one expert advises washing the sheets more frequently and perhaps having the owners adjust their sleep schedule to match their pet’s routine. Photo: Shutterstock
Dementia

Want to help prevent dementia? Learn new activities to boost the brain

Don’t rely on sudoku to keep your mind fit. Make new friends, visit different places and learn new things to really challenge your brain.

Keeping your brain active and challenged by doing new things - such as learning a new musical instrument - can help stave off dementia. Photo: Shutterstock
What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend June 13-15

From a music festival to a fashion pop-up to a sound therapy course to sipping wine paired with music, our picks for your Hong Kong weekend.

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Cancer

A stroke at 31 left her not wanting to go out. How she got her life back

Kandi Schmitz was afraid of leaving the house or exercising after a stroke during a 5km run. Now she’s back training for a half marathon.

Disease

Ignoring signs of a mini stroke means trouble later on, doctors say

Doing nothing if you have a mini stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) puts you at risk of a bigger one later on, and of having dementia.

Even after having trouble calling her dog, and feeling numbness in her hand, Kristin Kramer did not realise she was having a ministroke, and did not seek immediate help. Photo: Shutterstock
Cancer

From ‘cancer man’ at 35 to Ironman less than 2 years later, how he did it

To lose weight after gaining nearly 20kg after blood cancer treatment, Indian policeman Nidhin Valsan set his sights on his first triathlon.

Cancer survivor Nidhin Valsan finishes the 1.9km-long swimming leg of the Ironman 70.3 Goa competition in 2022. Photo: Nidhin Valsan
Reproductive health

Women’s longevity, heart health and more in focus at Hong Kong summit

Medical gaslighting, AI-driven tools also among topics to be examined by experts at the inaugural Women’s Health in Focus: A Global Summit.

Cancer

Colon cancer survival rates soar with regular exercise, study shows

New study suggests exercise coaching should be a new standard of care for treating colon cancer patients, with benefits rivalling some drugs.

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Sex and relationships

Are you better off single? It halves dementia risk, study finds

Widowed, divorced and never-married individuals in a US study had roughly 50 per cent or lower dementia risk compared with married people.

There are many health benefits to being in a happy marriage, but a new study from Florida State University found that unmarried people are less likely to develop dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. Photo: Shutterstock
Pets

7 common pet allergy myths debunked, about fur, saliva, dander and more

Do your eyes get itchy or start watering whenever you are near pets? Separate fact from fiction with these 7 myth busters.

How to age well

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.

Healthy eating

How to age well? Avoid middle-aged spread with good diet, doctors say

Research from Europe and the US highlights how diet and lifestyle choices in our forties and fifties affect our risk of illness as we age.

Eating healthy carbohydrates in middle age lowers the risk of ill-health as we age. Photo: Shutterstock
Asia travel

In Koh Samui, Kamalaya’s new Cognitive Wellness Program offers a brain reset

The much-lauded temple of wellness is paving new ground with a special programme designed to reset cognitive patterns by sharpening focus, clearing fog and encouraging the release of mental fatigue.

Kamalaya, on Thailand’s Koh Samui, is a well-known destination for wellness. Photo: Handout
Cancer

He was one of the world’s most successful surfers. Then came a brain tumour

Jeremy Flores was diagnosed with a brain tumour in his early 30s. Many surgeons considered it inoperable. Yet Olympic glory was to follow.

What to do in Hong Kong

5 of the best things to do in Hong Kong this weekend June 6-8

From the ultimate celebration of cocktails to ballet, Thai massage and a Lane Crawford pop-up, our picks for your Hong Kong weekend.

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Pets

Why getting a dog early in a child’s life could spare them from eczema

Children who are genetically prone to eczema, an itchy skin condition, are less at risk if exposed to a dog early in life, a study suggests.

Having a dog early in life could help prevent the development of eczema in children who are genetically predisposed to it, a new study suggests. Photo: Shutterstock
Medicine

How tiny pacemaker could improve treatment for newborns, adults

Just 3.5mm long, the dissolvable device, developed for newborns with congenital heart defects, could make cardiac stimulation much safer.

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After surgery, babies born with congenital heart defects typically need a pacemaker for about a week while their hearts heal from surgery. Photo: Shutterstock
Social media

Why SkinnyTok TikTok trend and others glorifying thinness are so bad

Young women and girls are far more likely to suffer from illnesses like anorexia and bulimia as social media pushes thinness, experts say.

Pets

Does your pet have allergies? How you can tell and what to do to help

Allergies can be a problem in pets, caused by things like pollen, dust, mould, chemicals and food. Vets give advice on how to treat them.

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