Wellness

ConneXionsAsia (CXA) is a new kind of insurance broker. Beyond providing their corporate clients with the usual insurance coverage for employees, CXA has created a digital workplace insurance and wellness marketplace, which transforms an…
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New gyms and studios are springing up all over the city: working out is officially the new going out, just check your sneaker collection. And while we are all for unisex fitness, sometimes a woman-only space is de rigueur. We have…
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If there's one thing we can all afford to improve, it's our sleep quality. When we are busy, stressed and distracted, a good night's sleep is the first thing to go. It is really easy to compromise on sleep as the long term consequences of…
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I assume that you clicked into this article because you love running. But does running love you? Do you often suffer from muscle fatigue after your run or worse, do you have chronic pain in your joints or ligaments? If so, the problem…
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We have been waiting for years to find that magical hairdressers salon where a soft-spoken, uber-caring fairy hair-mother would wave her magic wand and transform our locks into a shiny, bouncy, perfectly colored mop of gorgeousness…
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You know those people who tell you their genes are the reason they are overweight/out of shape/love to gorge on carbs? You can now call bullshit on those people thanks to the lovely folks at Absolute DNA, who have brought DNAFit genotype…
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We have just discovered Le Mont Botanique's potent plant-extract products and our skin has never looked better. Switzerland-based Le Mont Botanique is a pioneer in the fresh and active skincare space. From the ingredients they source, to…
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While there is no substitute for consulting with a mental health professional to address your condition, if you suffer from anxiety there are some natural options that can help improve your symptoms. Get your heart rate up. Exercise has…
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If January came and went, along with your healthy living resolutions, don't fret. We asked world renowned detox expert Jennifer Thompson to give us the 411 on what's new in the world of detoxing for 2016 and she shares four practical…
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It's January so eating clean and pumping ourselves with nourishing superfoods, strengthening proteins and healthy breakfasts is what it's all about! Below are the health & wellness products we can't live without this month. Jack…
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You heard it here first, adaptogenic mushrooms are the next big thing in health and wellness. Why? Because adaptogens, like their name implies, naturally helps your body fight stress. Adaptogenic plants are able to thrive in nature under…
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It looks to be an exciting year for health & wellness, and Green Queen shares her predictions for what will be 2016's biggest trends. 1. Bowl Everything Mark our words, this coming year the already-huge-on Instagram fad is…
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Do you need a restart health-wise? The holidays are a period of excess and poor habits. Come January, many of us need a boost when it comes to our bodies: our digestive systems need a break from heavy fatty & fried foods, our livers…
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It's hard for many of us not to think of healthy food as boring. Paying grave attention to calories and macros during mealtime can indeed feel like unearned penance. On the other side of the spectrum, the great annals of gastronomy are…
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It's December so for this month's pick of Green Queen's favourite products, the theme is great Christmas stocking fillers! Raiz The Bar Authentic Drinking Chocolate With Dark Chocolate Shavings In case you haven't noticed, we are…
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The internet is a wonderful thing. You can browse cat videos, celebrity gossip and get inspired about what to make for dinner (hopefully on Green Queen). But did you know that you can also use the worldwide web as a gym? There are myriad…
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2017 Update: Lean By Design Is No Longer In Operation Six months ago Natalya and Xavier, co-founders of Lean By Design (also LeanXDesign)'s future co-founders, found themselves running around town to 4 different supermarkets, wet…
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A few years ago, Real Food founder Tessa Lowe found herself in a high-intensity corporate job, struggling with her weight and suffering from poor gut health, all the while finding it harder and harder to achieve her training goals…
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It's no secret that us Green Queen gals are fans of cooking at home. Many studies show that people who cook at home are healthier: they eat less processed food, are more in control of what goes on their plate and consume fewer calories…
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November is here and you know what that means, our pick of the month's best new products. Ice 'N' Lean Protein Ice Cream We recently mentioned Ice 'N' Lean's and their Paleo Pieces in our roundup of Hong Kong's best paleo sweet treats.…
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Wow, turns out people really want to know what's new on Hong Kong's health & wellness scene! Last month's edition was so incredibly popular, we are definitely making this a regular Green Queen feature! Below, our choices for…
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