Best Foot Forward
Barefoot running is a trend that’s taking off all over the world, and Hong Kong is no exception. If you’d like to experience running with nothing but the ground beneath your feet, but worry about stepping on dog crap and broken glass, then why not get a taste for it at...
Yoga’s Big Day Out
Attention all yogis: The Evolution Asia Yoga Conference is happening here in Hong Kong from June 6 to June 9. Taking place over four days at the Convention Centre in Wan Chai, the conference is in its seventh year and it’s just getting bigger and better with each...
A Piece of Cake
While wheat protein sensitivity is something of a fashionable food intolerance right now (and probably over-self-diagnosed), those who really do suffer with gluten intolerance can have real trouble finding ways to enjoy cakes, bread and other goodies without sparking a reaction.
So...
Is it just me, or was March a really, really boozy month? With weddings, the Rugby Sevens and parties up the wazoo, I feel like everyone I know has nursed a sore head or two over the past few weeks. But hangovers also come with a whole bunch of health and beauty fails. Tired, gray skin, under-eye...
The Chinese government’s Xinhua news agency has reported three new cases of H7N9 virus, bringing the country’s tally up to 21. Of the newly confirmed cases, two are from Shanghai while the other is from Anhui.
The Chinese government has revealed initial details about those afflicted,...
In honor of this week’s cover story about high-end delights vs. low-end treats, here are a few fancy / frugal options in the world of wellness:
Spa
Splurge: The Bastien Pedicure
The Bastien Pedicure at the Landmark MO’s Oriental Spa is unlike any foot treatment you’ve ever had...
Fizz Up for Easter
Spring is just around the corner—although to be honest it feels as though we never really had a winter this year—which means that Easter will be hopping up on us in no time at all. While I am a sucker for chocolate eggs, I can’t really go around recommending...
Looking to participate in something a little different? An inflatable bike ride that claims to be the only one of its kind in the world is coming to Hong Kong. The event is open to anyone confident on two wheels, and it’s free to sign up.
Inflatable, it turns out, refers to the riders...
The high levels of air pollution were recorded in Hong Kong late last week and throughout the weekend, renewing concerns voiced in January that elevated Air Pollution Index (API) levels are taking a serious toll on the health of Hongkongers.
With levels of API in some areas hovering around and...
A Toast to Absinthe
It is strange that in germphobic Hong Kong, we have such a paltry selection of hand sanitizers. It seems that they’re basically available in a rather clinical hospital-esque scent, and that’s about it. What I wasn’t expecting though, was for The Body Shop to...
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