If you're ready to challenge yourself this summer, consider open water swimming. True, it’s not your typical beach day, or a hardcore training session at the pool, but open water swimming—with its waves, tides and unexpected currents, all while churning through longer distances than...
We Hongkongers have a reputation for our work ethic—but we seem to be running out of breath as we climb our way to the top. When our long working hours combine with the sheer convenience of life in a city of late-night cha chaan tengs and abundant cabs, there’s zero motivation to strap...
Every week we implore you to get off your duff and do some exercise. But this week, we’re cutting you a break with some quasi-exercise. Get your blood... somewhat circulating and your legs stretched out on the golf course this weekend. And if you’ve never even thought about picking up a...
Even if we’re not consciously aware of it, our hair is one of the greatest indicators of our health and sexual attractiveness. When our hair looks great, we feel great too, but as soon as our locks start to thin, or look lank or unhealthy, all we want to do is stay home with a hat on and mope...
No one doubts that Hong Kong can be a neurotic, stressful place. Fortunately for everyone trying to balance their career, their family and their fun, there is a medication-free alternative to our mental and physical fatigue—tai chi. Sure, the first thing that comes to mind may be that slow-mo...
Many people believe yoga is all about contorting your body in bizarre poses or sitting cross-legged screaming OM for an hour. But these are misconceptions. In reality, yoga is about discovering yourself, observing your physical pains, finding inner peace and growing spiritually. The aim is to reach...
1. Salmon, tuna and mackerel contain omega-3 fatty acids that help keep your skin moisturized.
2. Avocado is high in vitamin E, which is essential for healthy skin.
3. Pumpkin, sunflower seeds, almonds and walnuts contain high amounts of vitamins A and C, and act as antioxidants by protecting your...
In our quest for eternal youth, it’s easy to get sucked in by news reports documenting “scientific discoveries” about how this fruit or that type of tea is packed with miracle, age-fighting ingredients. But which foods can really help in our battle against aging, and which are...
As any woman worth her tweezers knows, eyebrows frame your face, and they can either make or break your look. Correctly shaped and maintained, they can make you look years younger but droopy, thin or poorly shaped, and they can add on another five years to your face. So how can you decide what...
Tanning
After being cooped up indoors all day, it’s only natural that you’d want to get out in the sun as soon as the weekend arrives. But be warned – sunburn is no joke. As well as being painful, blotchy red peeling skin is a nightmare to coordinate with summer pastels. What...
