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Happy Viking: Venus Williams Launches 100% Vegan Protein Shake Brand
Tennis champion Venus Williams has just launched her own protein shake line and it’s 100% vegan. Called Happy Viking, the seven-time Grand Slam winner’s new plant protein brand will offer a range of yellow pea and brown rice protein!-->…
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E.U. Backs Irresponsible ‘Beefatarian’ Campaign Despite Scientific Climate & Health Warnings
The European Commission has supported the “Become a Beefatarian” campaign launched by big meat corporations, in a last-ditch effort to prop up the European beef sector against the widespread consumer shift towards plant-based, flexitarian!-->…
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Faster Recovery & Reduced Pain: CBD Is The Secret To Better Health & Fitness
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, it’s hard not to have come across CBD – the biggest trend in the health and wellness world and the latest to take Hong Kong by storm. From supporting stress relief to helping people cope with!-->…
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U.N. Report: End Deforestation & Intensive Animal Farming To ‘Escape Era Of Pandemics’
As we continue to battle the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the world must also look ahead to prevent entering into an “era of pandemics” where emerging zoonotic diseases will spread more rapidly and frequently. In a newly released report,!-->…
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Factory Farming Poses ‘Real & Present Danger’ Of Superbug Antibiotic Resistance, Says New Report
A new report published by nonprofit the World Animal Protection (WAP) is warning of the threat of superbugs emerging on factory farms due to antibiotic overuse. Describing the threat as a “real and present danger” to global public health,!-->…
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Global Mental Wellness Economy Now Worth US$120 Billion, New Report Finds
New research has found that the global mental wellness economy has ballooned to a market worth more than US$120 billion, driven by growing consumer spending in four main segments including sleep, brain-boosting nutraceuticals,!-->…
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OrgHive: New Blockchain-Powered App Launches To Promote Organic Foods In China
Launched earlier this year by Hong Kong-based digital transformation agency Integrated Management Systems (IMS), OrgHive is a new app designed to help consumers in China make healthier food choices while supporting organic brands targeting!-->…
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Top U.K. Health Experts Call For Carbon Tax On Meat & High-Emissions Foods
Leading health professionals in the U.K. have called on the government to introduce a carbon tax on high-emissions foods, such as meat and dairy products. It is part of a suite of measures being recommended to slash the country’s!-->…
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Bottle-Fed Babies Ingesting ‘Millions’ Of Microplastics Every Day, New Study Finds
Bottle-fed babies could be consuming millions of microplastic particles per day, according to new research unveiling the level of human exposure to plastic. The high-temperature process for sterilising plastic bottles and preparing milk!-->…
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Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit To Spotlight Sustainable Food Solutions Amid Covid-19 Crisis
Returning for its third edition amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis, the Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit will take place November 18-20 this year, focusing on the crucial collective response to food security threats and the need!-->…
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Natural & Organics Asia (NOA) 2020: Regional Wellness Trade Fair Returns For 7th Year
Marking the seventh edition of the trade show, Natural & Organics Asia (NOA) will return this year from November 11 to 13 at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) in Wanchai. The fair is the region’s most established!-->…
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New Research Proves Being Kind Is Good For Your Health & Well-Being
Performing acts of kindness and helping other people is beneficial to one’s health, a new study has confirmed. While all prosocial behaviours are linked to improve physical and mental well-being, the research highlights spontaneous random!-->…
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Health & Sustainability A Priority For Asian Consumers But Cost & Ease Remain Still A Barrier
A newly released global public opinion study has found that the majority of people around the world are now willing to adopt healthy and sustainable behaviours, especially in Asia. However, there remains key impediments to action, with the!-->…
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Leading Voices Pen Letter To Global Banks: Stop Funding Factory Farming To Prevent More Pandemics
The world’s leading environmentalists and experts including Jane Goodall and Stanley Johnson, the British prime minister’s father, have called on financial giants to stop lending money to the animal agriculture industry. In an open letter,!-->…
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Quorn Set On Tackling Obesity, Pandemics & Climate Change Together
Quorn, the legacy vegetarian and vegan meat substitute brand, says that it will be doubling down on health and sustainability focused initiatives after recognising the interconnectedness between public health and climate change. In a!-->…
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Up In The Air: Cathay Pacific & Prenetics Trial Digital Health Passport
Hong Kong’s flagship airline Cathay Pacific and health tech startup Prenetics have announced plans to trial a digital health passport on selected flights. The test will see passengers use the digital health passport to show their negative!-->…
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New USDA Rule Will Allow Sale Of Diseased Chicken For Human Consumption
A proposed new rule by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will allow poultry factories to process diseased chickens and sell it for human consumption. Rolling back food safety measures in the meat industry amid the!-->…
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Venture Studio Green Planet Foods Launches To Bring ‘Affordable Wellness’ To Mainland China
Green Planet Foods, a Singapore-based venture studio focused on plant-based food and advanced farming technologies, has just launched its venture studio. It will act as both a product innovator and an incubator that invests in solutions!-->…
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United Nations Releases New Film By Richard Curtis Calling For Collective Action On SDGs
The United Nations has debuted a first-of-its-kind film calling for global collective action on the world’s biggest issues that have been outlined under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). As a part of the United Nations Media!-->…
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Behold Retreats Launches Entheogen Plant Medicine Wellness Global Getaways
Behold Retreats is launching a bespoke entheogen plant medicine service, where guests are taken on a holistic wellness journey to destinations where plant medicine is completely legal. Each program incorporates individual needs and!-->…
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Trail Running Capsule Kit: The Gear Essentials You Need To Hit The Trails
The only think you need to start running is a pair of shoes, or so the famous saying goes. Well, sure, but if you start trail running you will definitely need more than just a pair of shoes. As a long time trail runner, I've done my fair!-->…
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