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Health & Fitness
Reviews, tips and advice on how to stay on track to be the fittest, healthiest you.
Joseph Baena (right) and his dad Arnold Schwarzenegger have lots in common, from acting to bodybuilding. Photo: @joebaena/Instagram
Celebrity children

Who is Arnold Schwarzenegger’s mini-me, bodybuilder-actor son, Joseph Baena?

Baena, 28, has been winning bodybuilding competitions lately – but what do we know about his relationship with the Schwarzenegger family?

Beauty

4 of the best vitamin C serums for supple and glowing skin

Wellness

‘I was taught to shrink’: rugby player fights against Asian beauty standards

Wellness

Too old to exercise? Meet the 100-year-old who works out twice a week

Rudolf Goetz, who started going to the gym in his nineties, believes you can start exercising at any age. And he is not alone.

Rudolf Goetz is 100 years old. Remarkably, he only started going to the gym in his 90s. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa
Wellness

She was a 102kg diabetic with a ‘death wish’. After losing 40kg, she’s thriving

Keya Wingfield comfort-ate to morbid obesity after her baby son died. An epiphany led to her losing 40kg and reversing type 2 diabetes.

Wellness

Review | Wellness retreats on Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula connect with cultural traditions

At resorts like Maroma, Hotel Esencia and Chablé Yucatán, ancient rituals like temazcal offer spiritual renewal and potential wellness benefits.

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Doctors warn of spinal cord damage as ‘neck-hanging exercise’ trends with China youth

Trend of hanging from parkland trees by the neck to relieve cervical pain shocks social media; practice is already popular with elderly people.

In a bid to replicate cervical traction therapy used in hospitals, a new trend called the “neck-hanging exercise” has emerged among young Chinese people. Photo: SCMP composite/RedNote
Bangladesh

Bangladesh targets 1 million children for vaccination as measles spreads

Health ministry figures show 17 confirmed deaths, 113 suspected ‌deaths and over 7,500 suspected infections nationwide.

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Food and Drinks

How chefs are reimagining avocado beyond guacamole

Just as good in ice cream and cocktails as on toast or in salad, the fruit known as ‘green gold’ offers all-round benefits and great taste.

Wellness

Forget tai chi, these Singaporeans aged 60-plus are learning parkour

‘Geriatric parkour’ has gained a devoted following of senior citizens in Singapore, which is among the world’s fastest-ageing countries.

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Singaporean seniors take part in a parkour training session, in which around 20 retirees learn to tackle a series of relatively demanding exercises, building their agility and enjoying a sense of camaraderie, on March 17, 2026. Photo: AFP
Ageing society

Video | Singapore’s seniors leap into parkour

In fast-greying Singapore, seniors’ health is getting a boost with ‘geriatric parkour’ classes.

In fast-greying Singapore, seniors’ health is getting a boost with ‘geriatric parkour’ classes.
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Wellness

Hate jet lag? How fliers are using apps to beat the common travel trouble

Flying across time zones disrupts your circadian rhythm, which affects functioning and even long-term health. But apps could help.

Feel good factor now driving fitness trends, with ‘looking good’ era fading away

Industry veteran Charlz Ng believes sense of community now most important to Gen Z when it comes to wellness.

Wellness

‘A shell of myself’: colon cancer survivor who became viral fitness influencer

Bill Maeda, 57, is an unconventional fitness influencer who doesn’t count reps and has some clients exercise for just 10 minutes a day.

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Unconventional fitness trainer Bill Maeda prefers letting his body and mood guide how he trains each day rather than following rigid programmes. Photo: Bill Maeda
Skincare

Is your skin stressed? Experts explain how to fight inflammation and keep it calm

Unlock the science behind anti-stress products by the likes of Chanel, Laneige and SkinCeuticals, and help your skin stay calm and resilient.

Products like Chanel’s Hydra Beauty Camellia Glow Concentrate promise to tame inflammation. Photo: Handout
Wellness

Too busy for the gym? 5 to 10 minute ‘exercise snacking’ stints can get you fit

Short bursts of exercise, from stair climbing to stretching, can significantly cut disease risks, including dementia, a new study says.

Food and Drinks

On the Menu | Making butter while you run? Why social media is churning with excitement

Churning and burning at the same time has gone viral on social media, even if it might not work so well in hot and humid Hong Kong.

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Hong Kong youth

Editorial | An ounce of obesity prevention is worth a kilo of cure for Hong Kong

Parents cherish educational achievement, but physical activity and a healthy lifestyle complement lifelong learning in a fast-changing world.

Parents and children at a playground in Sham Shui Po on February 25. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Letters | In Hong Kong’s weight management plan, BMI should be one data point among many

Readers discuss the new Action Plan on Weight Management, a university’s commitment to humanities education, and how Hong Kong should respond to the latest Middle East conflict.

Trending in China

Trust over transactions: China coach goes above and beyond for clients after gym shuts

Zhang says even though he felt exhausted and stressed, completing each lesson made his burden feel a little lighter.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | More transparency needed on fees and data for 24-hour gym memberships

As digital footprints expand, operators must be upfront with customers, who should also pause to read the fine print.

People work out in the Anytime Fitness gym at the Choi Wan Estate in Wong Tai Sin on March 16. Photo: Dickson Lee
Good Schools Guide

Will the Hong Kong government weight-management plan really help kids?

The proposed action plan includes the Education Bureau’s suggestion of school weigh-ins, which has sparked concern among dietitians, psychologists and NGOs.

The Hong Kong government’s proposal to address obesity among the city’s children includes a controversial plan for school weigh-ins. Photo: Shutterstock
Trending in China

Eating silk, cacti, just 1 meal a day – all done to get thin in ancient China

While being plump had a place in China’s history, extreme diets, constricting clothes formed part of nation’s centuries-old desire for slimness.

Wellness

How a mother’s 22kg weight loss led to bodybuilding and a healthy snack brand

Chinese-Canadian Jenny Yue rapidly gained weight during the pandemic, but lost it all just as quickly through diet and exercise.

Trending in China

‘Fat for beef’: China drive gives people 0.5kg of meat for same amount of weight lost

Thousands of ‘chubby’ people join innovative scheme which offers ox innards, tongue, tail; officials warn over ‘unhealthy’ slimming methods.

A community programme in China is rewarding residents with 0.5kg of beef for every 0.5kg of weight they lose. Photo: SCMP composite/Shutterstock
Trending in China

Debate as Taiwan singer shows popular ‘vacuum belly’ method to lose weight

Onstage protruding ribs routine provokes roars of appreciation from audience; doctors warn it could damage people’s health.

Taiwanese singer Ella Chen has sparked controversy by demonstrating her “vacuum belly” technique during a concert. Photo: SCMP composite/Douyin
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong watchdog warns 24-hour gym users of hidden costs, data privacy risks

Consumer Council urges users to weigh short-term costs and review privacy terms before signing up, with fees and policies varying citywide.

US, Israel war on Iran

‘Black rain’: Iran war’s toxic pollution will spread and last for years

Missiles and bombs contain pollutants which are released into the air, soil and water when they explode and crash, posing many health risks.

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