Health

Our city gets a bad rap for the horrible air quality, crowded streets, and workhorse mentality so it comes as no surprise that allergies, fatigue and exhaustion run rampant. While you can line up at the doctor's office and stock up your…
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Hong Kong isn't just high rises, humidity and the Happy Valley Racecourse. For all its fast-paced modern grandeur, our vibrant, dense island city is home to many historic religious sites. From the beautiful architecture to the tranquil …
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From Sydney to Singapore to Sun Valley: where to go for your wellness festival fix across the globe.
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Thinking about getting into the wellness industry? Then you won't want to miss the Natural & Organic Products Asia (NOPA) show. It's Asia's largest B2B showcase of everything health, natural, organic, eco and more! Back for its fourth…
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You're at the supermarket doing your weekly shop and you reach the produce section and that's when the dilemma begins: should you buy organic? There are a million different opinions on the subject out there, few of which are truly based in…
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Let's come clean: sunscreen should be applied year-round. But as we are in the throes of summer and your skin is basking under constant sun, protecting it from sunburn and UV damage is more important than ever. Slathering on sunscreen is…
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Green Queen Editor-in-Chief Sonalie Figueiras talks to her good friend Alice Mackintosh, aka UK Nutritional Therapist Extraordinaire about The Happy Kitchen - Good Mood Food (Shortbooks), Mackintosh's newly published cookbook. Below the…
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Ed. Note: I recently met Alexis Fox at the Green Monday Forum: The Future Of Greenovation and was so inspired by her passion to help people be healthier that I immediately requested a one-on-one. Below, I talk to her about Lighter, the…
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Music is one of the most compelling and basic forms of human expression. It has the power to get inside our body and inspire us, alter our moods and even change our state of mind. When the right track hits, the sound of the…
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There are countless workouts out there: from powerlifting to running to yoga to Crossfit, your body can be challenged in a wide variety of ways. But what actually works? And what's the best fit (!) for your particular physique and body?…
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Growing up, my mother was (and still very much is) my queen. I idolized her (and still do). She was beautiful, vivacious and had this "hustle hard" mentality that I adopted early on in life. She hardly went on holidays and was defined by…
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Last year, a captivating animated music video made by artist/illustrator Steve Cutts and Moby & the Void Pacific Choir went viral about society's increasing dependence on technology. A monochrome Max Fleishman-inspired animation, the…
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Life in Hong Kong means being in a constant state of stimulation. Neon lights are flashing for your attention. Collective noise from cabs, mobile phones, and street vendors are forcing your senses to stay alert. Throngs of people crowd the…
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There is no denying the biological benevolence of trees. As the largest plants on the planets, trees create an entire ecosystem in and of themselves, providing a habitat for animals. They absorb carbon monoxide from the air and release…
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Aunt Flo. Time of the month. Surfing the crimson wave. Shark week. Just a few of the slew of expressions in common parlance that refer to a woman's period- all euphemisms to hide a completely natural aspect of womanhood: menstruation. The…
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Mindfulness, the most scientifically investigated form of meditation, has been the subject of a huge growth of interest in clinical and scientific circles in recent years. Mainly because the studies have largely announced the profound…
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Ah January! It is such a hopeful month- a whole year of wonderful experiences ahead. The start of a new year is for many of us a time of change, an opportunity for self improvement, a chance to rethink our habits- a new beginning, really.…
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The topic of our relationship with food has been getting more and more attention recently. Our relationship with food is one of the most important relationships in our lives. Everything and everyone comes and goes, while food accompanies…
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I've never done proper Pilates before. I've tried the odd stretching class where they get you to do some Pilates moves but I've never used the machines. So when Flex Studio invites me to partake in a 10-hour Pilates Challenge, I'm…
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People are always telling us wistfully that Hong Kong is so behind cities like London, Sydney or New York when it comes to healthy eating. A couple of years ago, we would have nodded our heads in agreement but today, there really is…
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Along with our current global obsession for all things #wellness, there is also a growing change in how regular people are dealing with their health issues. Where twenty years ago a visit to your local GP or family doctor was the norm,…
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