health and wellness

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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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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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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Have you been searching for a way to describe something you've felt, and just can't pin down using the English language? We've definitely felt that way before. Luckily, there are some Japanese words that are just so relatable, and we are…
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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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With so many new products on the market Green Queen knows the choices can be almost overwhelming these days. But wellness-istas, no need to worry as Green Queen has pulled together this month's hottest new products. All of these will help…
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We were pretty excited to meet one of our wellness idols at Punch Detox's 5th birthday party, the man behind the documentary that shook up the health world, Fat, Sick And Nearly Dead, and all-around international juicing celeb Joe…
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Living in the modern world means that you can have whatever you want, whenever you want it. This is very different from the way our human ancestors lived- they relied only on the fruits and vegetables that were available according to the…
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