health and wellness

Chances are you’ve heard about trail running lately. Perhaps your work colleague happens to be an avid trail runner, maybe your friend has just picked up the sport, or it just keeps coming up during family dinner conversations. Long story…
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Sound therapists believe that sound – music, different frequencies, pure sounds – can help rebalance our energy, emotions and well-being. If you’re looking to explore a new wellness modality – sound therapy might just be it. Here, we take…
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A new study has released evidence that following a vegan diet can help ease arthritis symptoms. Specifically, a low-fat and whole-food plant-based reduces pain and lessens joint swelling. The study claims that pain was reduced by up to 53…
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Dr. Shireen Kassam claims that the NHS would save billions if more people embrace a plant-based diet. Kassam is the Founder of the Plant-Based Health Professionals network. She has bolstered her claim with global study findings. …
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According to a new survey released by the Organic Trade Association(OTA), U.S. organic sales of food and non-food products skyrocketed to a new high last year, recording a 12.4% jump, marking the first time that total organic sales have…
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Ethical natural beauty and baby product company The Honest Co. saw its shares jump 44% in its trading debut, as investors show optimism over the rising conscious consumerism trend. The brand, co-founded by Jessica Alba, saw its market…
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California-based company Coa is betting that you will soon want to join a gym for your mental health, a safe place and space for you to partake in online emotional fitness classes and to help cope with the increasing loneliness that the…
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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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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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Headspace, the meditation and mindfulness app, has just welcomed award-winning singer-songwriter John Legend aboard its team as the brand’s first-ever chief music officer (CMO) and announced the launch of a new Focus Mode as a part of the…
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Lululemon, the darling of the athleisure world, has announced that it will acquire the stay-at-home fitness company Mirror for US$500 million. It marks the brand’s first acquisition, and is yet another sign that the future of fitness…
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According to new data, sales of organic food categories have been surging amidst the coronavirus crisis. The Organic Trade Association cites trust in the organic sector as a key reason behind the significant increase in demand for organic…
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Instagram has recently launched a new function to enable its users to explore wellness “guides” filled with tips, advice and other useful resources aimed at supporting people who are struggling during the coronavirus pandemic. The feature…
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NEOU, the startup that describes its app as the “Netflix of fitness”, has just raised US$5 million in investment from big Wall Street names including CEO of asset management firm Ares Management Mike Arougheti and president of Vista Credit…
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There are many everyday products that are dangerous to our health and the environment, but most of us aren’t even aware of it. It’s time to get educated! Find out which daily “healthy” and “harmless” habits you practice are actually toxic…
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At the recent 5-day Hong Kong’s Beauty and Wellness Expo organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), which showcases 100 exhibitors from beauty, cosmetics and skincare, the millenial and Gen-Z appetite for more natural,…
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Fivelements Habitat, the city's new 15,000 sq.ft. integrated wellness destination in Causeway Bay, will give Hong Kongers an opportunity to refocus on their physical and mental health through different pathways, including yoga, sacred arts…
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We recently had the chance to check out Hong Kong’s newest wellness space, Fivelements Habitat, to see what all our favorite wellfluencers are buzzing about (and to update our dear readers of course) and impressed is an understatement for…
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Hong Kong members of ClassPass, the leading fitness subscription startup, have taken to social media to voice dismay over fee increases without prior knowledge or notification. Subscribers complained of charges of up to 50% more than their…
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Global Fitness behemoth ClassPass has acquired rival APAC workout app, GuavaPass for US$ 4.6 million, as the company looks to extend its reach in international markets. The popular US-based subscription platform, which launched across APAC…
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Popular New York-based fitness startup, ClassPass, has debuted its fitness membership service in Singapore, marking its first global expansion into Asia this past August and has plans to come to Hong Kong this October! To celebrate its Asia…
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