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Health & Lifestyle
15 Mar 2019
【藥物名冊擴範圍 增撥款】罕見病患者受惠幾多
醫院管理局擴大藥物名冊範圍,包括罕見病結節性硬化症及多發性硬化症的藥物,結節性硬化症協會主席阮佩玲說,門檻不變無助改善大部分患者病情;立法會議員張超雄認為當局的批核進度緩慢,當局應簡化及加快程序。
28 Dec 2018
The longer babies breastfeed, the more they achieve in life – major study
Breastfed babies are more likely to turn into well-educated and higher-earning adults, according to a major long-term study.
22 Feb 2018
10分鐘自製賀年菓飴
菓飴都可以自己整?!自家製一個高檔全盒,仲啖啖新鮮果香!
噚日情人節意猶未盡?送他或她一份親手自製小禮物,繼續sweet sweet!
只需10分鐘,一齊整啦!
15 Feb 2018
年三十~ Lifewire仝人向各位拜個早年!
Lifewire仝人恭祝大家身體健康!狗年大吉!恭喜!恭喜!
06 Nov 2017
Woman with rare disease, nine others named regeneration warriors
A 36-year-old woman, who has been living with a rare muscular disease since she was a child, has been honored for her determination not to yield to adversities in life and her fearless and positive attitude toward death.
01 Nov 2017
The Origin of 「AA 制」
Hong Kong people used the term "AA 制" to ask their friend paying the money seperately, in fact the word and the origin is not occur in English, this term is only popular in Hong Kong.
31 Oct 2017
“No Trick or Treat!” Not everyone likes Halloween?
On the 31 October each year, Halloween is celebrated by children and adults around the world. While many love the chance to dress up, Halloween is not for everyone.
30 Oct 2017
Carrie Lam promises to ‘personally’ ensure life-saving drug for Hong Kong patients with spinal muscular atrophy
Chief Executive Carrie Lam Cheng Yuet-ngor made the pledge in a Facebook post on Saturday, in response to an open letter by paralysed 23-year-old patient Josy Chow Pui-shan who was born with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a genetic disorder that gradually destroys physical abilities such as walking and breathing.
27 Oct 2017
齊來加入「粉紅革命」行列
今年10月27日,定為「粉紅服飾日」,為響應此活動,大家都穿戴粉紅服飾,以表示支持乳癌患者。
21 Jul 2017
Watch Out! Loss of Smell Linked to Weight Loss
Mere smelling of food can now make you fat!
07 Jul 2017
Use 25 minutes of walking a day to stave off dementia
A new study claims, walking just 25 minutes a day could stave off the debilitating effects of dementia and slow its effects by boosting blood flow to the brain.
04 Jul 2017
The 10 teeth myths: you might be doing more harm than good when you brush
The dentist warns, brushing the wrong way can damage a person's oral health.
27 Jun 2017
Brain death is not 'irreversible' US company to start trials 'reawakening the dead'
US firm Bioquark is going to test stem cell theory on brain dead patients. They has developed a series of injections that can reboot the brain - and they plan to try it out on humans this year.
21 Jun 2017
Research casts doubt on recovery position
The recovery position has been the key part of first-aid advice for decades, but it should no longer be used on accident victims, researchers have said.
12 Jun 2017
Sleep later on the weekends raises heart disease risk
People love weekend lie-in to make up for a lack for sleep during workdays, however, research says it can raise your chance of getting heart disease.
06 Jun 2017
Is wine really good for you?
People suggested a glass of wine a day help improving heart health, let’s see how science says today.
05 Jun 2017
Scientists says stripes can cause headaches and migraines
Stripy t-shirt have been staple in our wardrobes since it can do mix and match easily, but scientists have found patterns of parallel lines could cause headaches.
02 Jun 2017
Girls Rights Group Ask For A Period Emoji
As a global language, emoji icons can be everything but we lack an emoji to describe menstruation. Girls’ rights organization wants to change it through a social media campaign.
01 Jun 2017
Foot Baths before bedtime can improve spleen & stomach’s function
During cold winter, people like having foot baths before bedtime. it can help on their body temperature and sleep. But according to Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), there are more advantages for having foot bath in Summer.
08 May 2017
Waiting for the hospital psychiatric is too long, community helps to recruit sick children.
The number of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric have raised recently, but the waiting time for public hospitals in Hong Kong is long and they may pass the prime for treatment and even lead to other comorbidities that have a negative impact on growth. There is charity organization to launch program for the grassroots level family to provide early diagnosis and treatment for their children who have ADHD, autism spectrum disorders and conditional disorders.
28 Apr 2017
4 University Students was sponsored to run the Sahara took the road to growth
A people sponsor more than $100,000 for 4 city students joining the Sahara Desert 250 km marathon. 4 students successfully completed, but also an important step for their life lesson.
26 Apr 2017
Four words idiom
Use your imagination to guess an Chinese four words idiom.
24 Apr 2017
“I can survive!” said Alicia Lam, a Cerebral Palsy patient
Having Cerebral Palsy (CP), college student Alicia Lam has to complete an electrotherapy once a week. More because of the right hand palm, fingers are not controlled to bend, she was teased by her classmates. Due to her ability, her academic result may not as good as the others.
18 Apr 2017
Sedentary even does not take the plane also suffering from economy class syndrome
"Aircraft legs" or "economy class syndrome", the official medical name is "deep venous thrombosis"(DVT) or "travel thrombosis”. What is it about?
12 Apr 2017
Can't sleep? It could be a sign of intelligence... Night Owls are smarter than those who go to bed and wake up early
Researchers found a link between 'nocturnal' sleeping habits and intelligence. It shows you have been able to adapt to a modern lifestyle and sleep patterns. By comparison, our ancestors were more likely to go to bed and wake up early
10 Apr 2017
Coffee and Tea make blood low in hemeglobin
Dietary habits are one of the factors that determine the success of blood donation. In view of the fact that low hemoglobin level affects the public's blood donation, the public is suspended from the situation of blood donation. At present, the Hong Kong Red Cross calls on the public to cultivate a balanced diet by eating nutritious food to get well prepare before blood donation.
07 Apr 2017
How Showering at Night Helps You Sleep
A hot morning shower can wake you up and even boost creativity, according to some research. But if you want to improve your sleep, showering at night is the way to go. Experts say there's evidence that a night shower can help you drift off, if you time it just right.
06 Apr 2017
Sesame Street introduces muppet with autism to teach children about disorder
Sesame Street is adding a new character to its ranks – a muppet called Julia, who has autism.29 Mar 2017
Cooking family meals, skipping TV during those meals linked to lower odds of obesity
Researchers surprised to find no relationship between family-meal frequency and weight.
27 Mar 2017
The multiple meaning of 7
Hong Kong Chief Executive election 2017 was over yesterday. Carrie Lam gained 777 votes to win the election. The meaning of "7" covers various meaning in Western culture.
23 Mar 2017
Lifewire test
You are travelling with donkey, cat, wolf, cow and raccoon dog, because of the difficulties you have to abandon an animal in order, what is your abandon order? What is the last thing left behind?
22 Mar 2017
Higher risk for women to get breast cancer in nighttime eating
Many Hong Kong people love to eat in midnight. However, the latest cooperation study from Chinese University of Hong Kong, University of Toronto, Canada and the University of Utrecht, Netherlands pointed out that the Hong Kong Women who have midnight eating as a habit for up to 20 years or more, their risk of getting breast cancer is 3 times higher than other people who have no midnight eating. Eating flour noodles, rice and other high-energy carbohydrate food would be the highest risk to get breast cancer. The team of Chinese University of Hong Kong suggested that the public should avoid eating foods which rich in carbohydrates at 10 pm and especially avoid eating from 12am to 2am.
20 Mar 2017
Roger That! 10 Slangs you have to know.
Slang is everywhere. Do you familiar with Dear John, Roger That and Lazy Susan? If not, please take a look at below 10 selected idioms with names.
15 Mar 2017
Sodium Content in Local Meal-on-One-Plate
Excessive intake of sodium (salt) may have higher risk of developing hypertension. Untreated high blood pressure can lead to heart attack, stroke and kidney failure, etc. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), high proportions of sodium in the diet come from salt added in cooking and from sauces in Asian countries, while meal-on-one-plate (MOOP) is one of the categories of staple food in local daily diet. The Centre for Food Safety (CFS) and the Consumer Council (CC) thus have conducted a joint study, and tested the sodium content in some MOOP that are commonly available in local restaurants, as well as checked the nutrition labelling information of some of these prepackaged MOOP.
14 Mar 2017
Why some people are always running late
We all know that person: there’s the child minder who is always late, the colleague who misses every deadline, even if just by a few hours, the friend you must tell to arrive 30 minutes earlier than she needs to for your lunch reservation.
13 Mar 2017
3 Young Cancer Survivors Pose for New Photos, 3 Years After Viral Image Touched Hearts Around the World
Rheann Franklin, now 9, Ainsley Peters, 7, and 6-year-old Rylie Hughey posed side-by-side in a powerful image three years ago, and have reunited every year since.This year, they met up for another photo shoot and to celebrate being cancer-free.
09 Mar 2017
Prevention of "late spring cold"
Suddenly wet and cold in March, this "late spring" weather seems like turn into weather, many people cannot adapt to the sudden changes in the weather who have fallen ill. How can get rid of the threaten in the early spring and protect our health?
08 Mar 2017
Mélanie can do it: Woman with Down’s Syndrome to fulfill weather presenter dream
A woman with Down's Syndrome has achieved her dream of becoming a weather presenter following a Facebook campaign supported by tens of thousands of people.
07 Mar 2017
Sleeping more than 9 hours and Inability to get out of bed may be a symptom of the devastating disease
Sleeping for more than nine hours a night could be an early warning sign of Alzheimer's disease. Scientists found people who consistently spend this long in bed are twice as likely to develop dementia over the next decade. A change in sleep patterns is a red flag for Alzheimer's as it shows the brain, which controls wakefulness, has suffered damage.
06 Mar 2017
How to take care of your dolls?
"Doll is our best friend", I believe all doll lovers will agree with it. Yet, not everyone knows the right way to keep their dolls well. Two “dolls doctor” Raymond and Ryan from Magic Lab share the daily care of dolls for dolls lover to facilitate simple maintenance.
01 Mar 2017
Women with big bums are healthier
Women with larger bottoms are more likely to have lower levels of cholesterol and produce more hormones to metabolise sugar.
28 Feb 2017
Health Check: are naps good for us?
Catnap, kip, snooze, siesta; whatever you call naps, there is no doubt these once frowned-upon short sleeps are gaining acceptance. The increase in popularity is not surprising, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the US finding around a third of American adults do not get the recommended seven hours sleep each night.
24 Feb 2017
Lifewire Trivia
Do you know how to pronounce this word in Cantonese?
23 Feb 2017
Too Short for your children?
Your children’s height is shorter when compared with other children in the same age, it makes the parents very worried. There are many parents will take their children for medical treatment, fear that children are not getting tall. In fact, the height is not tall enough is related to genetic, diet, exercise and sleeping. Half of people’s height is a genetic, half of it is the acquired factors, if you want to grow taller, must not stay overnight, do more exercise and diet balanced. However, some of them because of the disease and need to have symptomatic treatment.
22 Feb 2017
Fact of The Day – How Do Cashew Nuts Grow?
Cashew nuts grow out of a “strange apple”. Never seen it? It’s amazing! You have eaten these nuts hundreds of times but never thought about how they actually “come” to our world.
20 Feb 2017
Memory Therapy Promising to Curb Smoking
Researchers are gaining ground in developing ways to weaken maladaptive reward memories to curb smoking behavior.
17 Feb 2017
Seven policemen jailed for assault on Ken Tsang
The seven policemen dishonored the force and damaged Hong Kong’s reputation, the judge said. Also, he said there was no justification for the assault on Tsang.
16 Feb 2017
Eat more fruits is good for health?
Eastern and Western healthy diet guidelines recommended people to eat 200 to 350 grams’ fruits per day. However, many people think that eating fruit is good for the health but they are mad in eating fruit and even only eat fruit as meal, they are all in misunderstanding.
20 Jan 2017
How hot chilli could help you live longer: Regularly eating the peppers found to reduce the chance of dying by 13%
If you like curry then there is now even more reason to tuck in - it could help you live longer. People who ate hot chilli peppers were 13 per cent less likely to die than those who did not. The most common diseases that spicy food seemed to ward off were heart conditions and stroke.
18 Jan 2017
Sandwich cover method keep you warm in bed
Frozen in winter, it is not enough to keep warm by covering yourself with a quilt. Many people will add blankets, warm pads, etc. However, it always takes some times to feel warm when you sleep. If you feel not warm enough to cover with them, perhaps you are using them in wrong way.
17 Jan 2017
Paralysis sit is comfortable but hurt the most
Sitting on the couch will hurt the lumbar spine, seemingly very comfortable position actually hurt the most, if you are used to paralysis sit, you have better quickly quit this bad habit.
12 Jan 2017
More restaurants providing free food to the needy
Hong Kong's living standard is getting more experience and it is hard for the poorer. In addition to the ancestor of Shan Shui Po "Ming Gor",many more restaurants have joined the action of providing free food to the needy.
11 Jan 2017
Booze does increase your risk of deadly skin cancer – but white wine is the most dangerous tipple
Each daily glass of your favourite sauvignon blanc or pinot grigio raised chances of melanoma by 13 per cent, experts found.
09 Jan 2017
Hong Kong-style Cantonese
Do you know what is the proper term of “山卡啦”in Chinese?
06 Jan 2017
HK urged to focus on endangered foreign parrot species
Hong Kong can help in boosting the numbers of an endangered parrot species by sending the birds back to their native regions in Indonesia and Timor-Leste, say two scholars.
05 Jan 2017
"Slight Cold" eat warm food to keep body health
"Slight Cold" today, the 23 solar terms of 24 solar terms in a year, it means that the weather is getting more cold.
30 Dec 2016
How often should you really wash your hair?
We are well trained to lather, rinse and repeat. But chances are you’re washing your hair far too often.
29 Dec 2016
Disable is talent in photography to win champion
Britain has a 22-year-old girl, Rebecca Dann who born with a rare posterior scoliosis (Kyphoscollosis), her back is so abnormal bending. She grew up under a lot of discrimination and strange vision and also being laughed as "Bell Tower Frankenstein." She took these negative experiences and her own different angles to take a series of pictures with her own incomplete theme, participated in the photography competition under the name of "I'm Fine" and won the championship. Well-known disability physicist Stephen Hawking Stephen Hawkin also awarded her a medal of courage.
28 Dec 2016
4 Surprising Ways Your Dog Says “I Love You”
Ever wonder, “does my dog love me?” From belly scratches, to treats, to finding them the perfect sitter, we do a lot to show our dogs how much we care. Some might even say we’re obsessed. But how do we know they feel the same? Turns out there are some clear signs you can look for. Your pet can’t come home with a bouquet of roses, but he might bring you his favorite ball. And that’s a sign of deep affection. Yep—slobber and all.If your dog shows any (or all!) of the following behaviors, all signs point to his or her unwavering love for you.
23 Dec 2016
Lifewire IQ Quiz
Do you know the answer of the IQ question?
22 Dec 2016
Happiness depends on health and friends, not money, says new study
Landmark research says tackling mental health issues more effective than reducing poverty for increasing happiness rates.
21 Dec 2016
Some tea can drink in winter solstice which good for kidney
Today is the winter solstice. In addition to eat reunion dinner, there are some tea can also be drunk in winter solstice.
19 Dec 2016
Drinking water after the meal will lose nutrients
Drinking water after the meal is not conducive to a healthy diet, and also a threat to human health. It will not promote comprehensive absorption of food nutrition and make the body metabolism imbalance by causing malnutrition and other chronic diseases.
16 Dec 2016
The skill of basking in the sunshine in winter
Chinese medicine emphasizes the balance of "Nature and Man" for the health, all personnel should be in accordance with the laws of nature to achieve harmony between man and nature. People under winter cold weather can take more sunshine to get rid of cold and keep warm in the body, especially the elderly should take for more than 30 minutes in the sun every day. In fact, basking in the sunshine has a lot of skills, do it in appropriate way will be more effective in health effect.
15 Dec 2016
E-cigarettes a ‘major public health concern’: US surgeon general
E-cigarette use is exploding among young people and is now “a major public health concern,” the US Surgeon General warned in his first report on the issue Thursday.
14 Dec 2016
Drinking boiled wastewater from sweet potatoes to lose weight
Drinking the leftover water from boiling sweet potatoes could be the next slimming aid, according to new research. High levels of sweet potato peptide - produced by enzyme digestion of proteins in the water during the boiling process - helped mice to lose weight after 28 days.
12 Dec 2016
‘Diet’ sweetener isn’t great for a diet. A new study suggests why
The sugar substitute aspartame, used in many diet drinks, encourages weight gain — at least in mice.
09 Dec 2016
What is dog parker?
Dogs go out, not every place can let it enter, if it is waiting in the street, it is inevitable hanging heart at all times.New York, Brooklyn (Brooklyn) has two dog owners, with creative design Dog Parker smart dog house and successful business, in the form of charges to work, so that all the dog owners to go out with a dog more at ease.
08 Dec 2016
Food Coma, According to Science
Why do you fall asleep after a big meal? New research on fruit flies (yep, they get food comas too!) offers clues about why eating sometimes makes you tired. It seems salty food, meals heavy on protein, and meals that are just big in general—think Thanksgiving—may be snooze-inducing.
07 Dec 2016
Ordinal and Cardinal number
When to use Chinese numerals? When to use Arabic numerals? Be careful of your child's exams.
06 Dec 2016
7 Types of Hair Brushes and Combs — Plus What They Do
Navigating which hairbrushes you need can be confusing, but the right tools can make all the difference. We asked celebrity hairstylist Devin Toth to decode what each of these brushes and combs are really best for you.
05 Dec 2016
Most popular baby names of 2016
Top 20 baby names of 2016: did your baby's name make the list?
01 Dec 2016
Amputee dares to challenge Standard Chartered Marathon
Standard Chartered Hong Kong Marathon will be held in February next year to attract long-distance enthusiasts challenges, including a team of "blade runners."
30 Nov 2016
Is It Safe to Reboil Water?
If you use an electric water kettle or other ways to boil water to drink, you may not drink the boiled water in a short time. When the hot boiled water becomes cool again and you want to drink hot water, can you reboil water again or you just pour away the boiled water and fill new cold water to boil? If you choose to reboil water again, you may have a question “is it safe to reboil water?”.
29 Nov 2016
The 10 most expensive citites to live in the world
According to the Worldwide Cost of Living 2016 report by the Economist Intelligence Unit, there are the ten most expensive citites to live in the world.
28 Nov 2016
A Japanese scientist says eating ice cream for breakfast makes you smarter
After culinary experts advised us that next year’s trendy breakfast will be chocolate cake, a Japanese scientist is now telling us that sweet stuff for breakfast isn’t just trendy – it’ll also make us smarter.
25 Nov 2016
4 Brothers adopted by 2 families
After starting the process to adopt three brothers , the family had just learned about a fourth brother but they’d be overwhelmed. Who can committe that four boys will grow up knowing and loving each other?
24 Nov 2016
Women need more sleep than men because of their 'complex' brains, research suggests
As women's brains work harder than men's, they also need more sleep.
23 Nov 2016
【港式粵語】條條fing 識講唔識寫?
「港式粵語」過癮盞鬼,我們經常講的「條條fing」,正字應該怎樣寫呢?
22 Nov 2016
Baby should quit pacifier before 2-year-old
The pacifier eat too long will cause the baby's teeth bite incorrect position, it also affects the language learning and so on. Parents should pay special attention on how to let the baby to use the pacifiers or quit at the right time.
21 Nov 2016
You’ll Never Believe Where Your Old Computer Could End Up After You Hand It In for Recycling
Suburban Hong Kong appears to have become the new favorite dumping site for exported U.S. electronic waste, watchdog finds.
18 Nov 2016
Expired milk can be used as detergent
Milk on the refrigerator but found expired already? Please not too rush to flow away and can keep there for other uses.
17 Nov 2016
Autism study finds early intervention has lasting effects
Teaching parents of children with autism how to interact more effectively with their offspring brings the children benefits that linger for years, according to the largest and longest-running study of autism interventions
16 Nov 2016
WhatsApp Is Now Rolling Out Video Calling For iPhone, Android And Windows Phone
WhatsApp has announced that more than one billion users will be able to make video calls on iPhone, Android and Windows Phone devices “in the coming days.” And to work out all the kinks, WhatsApp has been beta testing this feature over the last few months. This is a highly anticipated feature because WhatsApp users have been requesting it for years.
15 Nov 2016
Less sugary drinks for children to gain height
If you want your children to gain height, do keep them away from sugary drinks!
14 Nov 2016
Skywatchers prepare for 'supermoon'
Most of the people find Rednaxela Terrace in Cnetral interesting because of the spelling of the street name. Do you know how government named this place as "Rednaxela Terrace"?
11 Nov 2016
Sleeping drooling is a disease signal?
Drooling while in a deep sleep is very common but have you ever wondered why it happens? It might seem harmless, but it could also indicate a deeper problem.
10 Nov 2016
Wrongly translated street names in Hong Kong
Most of the people find Rednaxela Terrace in Cnetral interesting because of the spelling of the street name. Do you know how government named this place as "Rednaxela Terrace"?
09 Nov 2016
Smoking-Linked Cancer Mutations Mapped
Scientists produce a detailed genomic map of mutations and epigenetic changes associated with smoking tobacco across 17 tumor types.
08 Nov 2016
Do’s and Don’ts of Chinese Language in DSE
2016 Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education Examination (DSE) "Examination questions" published, the performance of candidates this year is similar to previous years.
07 Nov 2016
Do you really need eight glasses a day?
Study challenges idea of mandatory water intake.
04 Nov 2016
3 strokes to avoid the stockings hook to kicked off embarrassed
Stockings are easy to inadvertently hooked, as long as one of the following magic, instantly to avoid the worn silk stockings.
03 Nov 2016
Coffee's Impact a Matter of Genes?
Why can some people enjoy a cup of coffee just before bed and sleep peacefully, while others lie awake for hours? Study seeks to explain why some can enjoy a cup before bed and then sleep, while others can't.
02 Nov 2016
How Often You Really Need to Wash Every Item in Your Closet
Some people love clean, clothing stains immediately cleaned. Some people used to put the dirty clothes together thrown into the washing machine. In fact, every piece of clothing has the best cleaning cycle, washed too frequently or cleaning not in a right time will bring health risks. So how often you need to wash clothes the best?
01 Nov 2016
Floodwater did not stop the courage of social worker to save people
Roads looked more like raging rivers across much of Hong Kong yesterday afternoon with more than 100 millimeters of rain hammering down in many districts as the first ever black rainstorm warning in October was signaled. Eastern District the downpour exceeded 150mm. Yet, the bad weather did not stop the social worker from saving a student in danger.
31 Oct 2016
5 minutes daze to reduce psychological stress
In a daze, is a relaxed state of mind and let the brain take rest. The more busy people, the more need for a daze.
28 Oct 2016
Lifewire Trivia
Our parents always said “糴米”,what’s that mean?
25 Oct 2016
Doing housework can extend women life for 3 years
Housework is never done? Dutch studies show that women can extend their life for 3 years of doing a lot of housework.
24 Oct 2016
Guess the colour of different metro stations in HK
Hong Kong was hit by railway mania on Sunday, with excited crowds flocking to the MTR’s brand new Whampoa and Ho Man Tin stations as the long-awaited Kwun Tong Line extension began operating. Despite the excitement, the colour of the railway stations arouse the public’s interest.
20 Oct 2016
Don't eat rotten fruit even cut off
We need eating fruit every day, it is good for health of eating more. Try to pay attention of eating fruit, some people are very busy of their work or other reasons and forget to eat the fruit they bought for a long time. The result is some parts of the fruit decay, many people will have the habit that just cut off the rotten parts and then eat the part which didn’t rotten. In fact, this diet is totally wrong because it will affect your health.
19 Oct 2016
Well-being Index (BWI) reflects Hongkonger’s happiness
The Bauhinia Foundation Research Centre (the Centre) released a study on ‘Bauhinia Well-being Index’ yesterday, which highlights that despite the upward performance of the Hong Kong economy in the last 15 years, the Bauhinia Well-being Index (BWI) remained almost stagnant, with a widening gap between the two. Between 2000 and 2015, Hong Kong’s cumulative growth in real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita was 56.9%, whilst the BWI was up by 0.4% only, showing that economic prosperity has no significant impact on people’s happiness.
18 Oct 2016
Green Tea vs. Coffee, Which One Is Better For You?
Green Tea vs. Coffee, Which One Is Better For You?
17 Oct 2016
Do you struggle to remember faces?
Do you struggle to recognise people and mistake friends for strangers? You could be suffering from face blindness, experts say.
17 Oct 2016
World's oldest giant panda Jia Jia put to sleep at Hong Kong's Ocean Park
The world's oldest giant panda in captivity, Jia Jia, died on Sunday in its home at Ocean Park aged 38.
14 Oct 2016
Sleep much daily high risk of premature death
A 15-year follow-up study of Swedish researchers found that sleep time is too long or too short will increase the risk of premature death.
14 Oct 2016
Business acronyms
What do these words mean?
13 Oct 2016
【巧驚驚】一見陌生人即靜默 唔通有社交恐懼症?
社交恐懼症(或社交焦慮症)對兒童及青少年的成長有嚴重負面影響。社交恐懼的平均發病年齡為13歲,但有些幼童早在3、4歲便出現問題。家長可留意子女是否有以下7 大高危徵狀......
13 Oct 2016
Lifewire Trivia
Do you know how to pronounce "羋" in Cantonese?
12 Oct 2016
Benefits of Cold Showers: 7 Reasons Why Taking Cool Showers Is Good For Your Health
Most of us have been caught in that skin-cringing, and often dreaded moment of being the last one to shower. If you haven't then chances are that you've had someone walk into the bathroom, and flush the toilet mid-shower, leaving you covered in bone-chilling cold water. In these moments, instead of indulging in a hot luxurious shower, especially during the bitter cold winter months, we find ourselves shivering with discomfort and anger, but this may actually be advantageous to our health. Coined as the “James Bond Shower,” or often referred to as a “Scottish Shower,” turning the temperature down to freezing cold at the end can provide surprising benefits for our body and skin.
12 Oct 2016
Visible wallet to the blind
The blindness is easily deceived even they cannot distinguish the banknotes themselves. An enthusiastic designer launched crowdfunding of $300,000, close to create "visible wallet" to the members of "The Hong Kong Society for the Blind" to relieve their little life needs.
11 Oct 2016
Skip breakfast will cause bad breath
According to the "International Journal of Oral Health (International Journal of Dental Hygiene)" published an article that, according to the latest research shows that there is evidence of skipping breakfast makes youth the risk to suffer from bad breath doubled.
11 Oct 2016
Samsung halts Galaxy Note 7 sales over fire concerns, tells users to switch off
Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS) halted sales of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on Tuesday and told owners to stop using them while it investigates reports of fires, fuelling expectations the tech giant will scrap the flagship device.
07 Oct 2016
7 Foods That Cause Acid Reflux-health
When it comes to acid reflux, there are certain foods that are almost universally problematic.The best strategy is to avoid them entirely. But unfortunately, they often make up over half of many people’s diets.
07 Oct 2016
郵遞傳情日 一人一信免費傳情
為響應世界郵政日,香港郵政宣佈今日(10月7日)重辦「郵遞傳情日」,讓人透過親筆撰寫書信,令人與人之間的溝通更溫暖親切。
06 Oct 2016
Texas A&M professor stresses importance of proper sleep during finals
It's the middle of finals week for Texas A&M University, which means day or night, some of the school's nearly 60,000 students can be found on campus with their noses buried in textbooks and glowing computer screens.
06 Oct 2016
【長者生活指數】港排名升5位 盼改善社區連繫
香港長者勞碌半生,年老後是否就可以優哉游哉?有機構以國際標準評估香港長者的收入保障、健康狀況、能力等範疇,發現本港長者的生活關注指數在全球97個國家及地區中,排名第19,較去年爬升5位;但長者心理健康、社區連繫、就業情況等指標仍落後逾半地區,有待改善。
05 Oct 2016
7 Types of Nonverbal Communication Tell You Are Lying
When people are nervous or telling lies, your body language explains everything. There are researchers set up the study of kinesics to investigate the body gesture, emotion and other nonverbal cues that reflect your subconscious and to determine if one is lying. The research finds out that most of the people will act the below 7 of the body gestures when lying.
05 Oct 2016
Lifewire Trivia
Do you know how to pronounce "贛" in Cantonese?
04 Oct 2016
12 Common Dream Symbols You Should Absolutely Never Ignore
A good night’s sleep is always necessary to recharge our batteries and prepare ourselves for the day to come. However, just because our bodies may spend six to nine hours resting each night, that doesn’t mean that our brains have stopped working for a second. While we sleep, our brains and our subconscious are capable of taking us for quite a ride — through our dreams.
04 Oct 2016
Your calories burn can be earned for charity donations
Consumed the calories by exercise and the total numbers of calories consumed will directly turn into charitable donations, benefiting the selected charity. It makes exercise more meaningful.
03 Oct 2016
The first rooftop market in Kwai Chung helps the low-income class
Here comes the very first community-initiated market in Kwai Chung. People join the bazaar yesterday on 2 Oct 2016 to experience the lively atmosphere.
03 Oct 2016
Lemon Juice With Salt Can Stop Migraine Headache Within Minutes
Amazing information was discovered that can help with migraines. Apparently there is a natural way that can help stop them in their tracks within minutes.
30 Sep 2016
Two scientists gene therapy brings hope to Hong Kong Rett Syndrome patients
Professors Adrian Bird of the University of Edinburgh and Huda Zoghbi of the Baylor College of Medicine won the Shaw Prize in life science and medicine for their discovery of the genes and encoded proteins associated with the developmental neurological disorder Rett syndrome.
30 Sep 2016
What the Acne on Every Part of Your Face Means
Do you always break out on your chin? Or maybe acne always seems to crop up on your cheeks or your T-zone. According to the dermatologist, there are reasons you might be breaking out in one particular area over another.”
29 Sep 2016
Hong Kong Police Force rearrange the viral Japanese song Pen-Apple-Pineapple-Pen
The viral Japanese song Pen-Apple-Pineapple-Pen (PPAP) had over 2.4 million click rate on YouTube. Hong Kong Police Force had uploaded their version of PPAP and named it as Belt-Buckle-Seat Belt (BBSB).
29 Sep 2016
【健康知識】唔想胃潰瘍 飯後水果咪亂食
飯後吃水果是很多人的習慣,但是飯後如果吃含鞣酸多的水果很容易造成胃潰瘍,幾種水果最好不要在飯後吃。
28 Sep 2016
Amputate teacher back to school teaching
Assistant Professor, Department of Business Zhongshan University, Wang Zhiyuan unexplained infection in September last year, leading to Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). Although save a life, but the extremities of four limbs necrosis due to poor circulation, so have to amputation for saving live. After rebirth, he installed electronic prosthetic limbs, he re-learn to eat, typing and standing. Less than a year after the injury, on 21 Sept, he is back to school teaching.
28 Sep 2016
Open floor plans in restaurants may lead to more eating
No competent food critic reviews a restaurant without taking into consideration the ambience of the place, because whether or not a meal is enjoyable greatly depends upon the environment in which it is served.
27 Sep 2016
Relax time
This is a logical reasoning question for Kindergarten admission in Hong Kong. See how fast you can figure out the answer!
27 Sep 2016
4 Memory colors can enhance performance
One study shown that blue-yellow-green-red colors can help people remember more and bring profound efficient in homework or something, so the experts put forward the "four-color brain memory method" for the study in long terms, the needs a lot of memory understand, collate and analyze questions of the candidates, it is the memory of a more systematic method.
26 Sep 2016
Expand the scope of fish to protect the ecology
Coryphaena hippurus, Triacanthidae, have you heard about them? Although these fish can eat, but for various reasons no great economic value and all of them are difficult to find in the market. In Japan, these fish are collectively referred to as "unused fish". Recently, local governments in Japan have been actively promoting the exploitation of unused fish market, in addition to opening up new dishes for patrons, but also help the ecological balance.
26 Sep 2016
What does your profile picture say about you?
How long do you spend choosing a profile picture? Is it a quick, hurried affair involving cropping your face out of a larger, group picture? Or do you go in for the whole selfie shebang, arranging lights, wardrobe and the composition of your background in an attempt to wow your social media following?
23 Sep 2016
14-day Hong Kong round tour to raise fund for sick children
Most people will go Taiwan island hopping, but rarely in Hong Kong. Jason, Patrick and Rebecca met in the tour around Taiwan, felt born in Hong Kong but did not really know the community, so they decide to launch 14-day tour around Hong Kong started on the before yesterday, " Hong Kong tours by walking and hiking 410 km, raising fund for seriously sick children and also hope to explore interest stories in their journey.”
23 Sep 2016
Toe-tapping to better health: Fidgeting helps prevent arterial dysfunction from sitting
Previous research has shown that sitting for an extended period of time at a computer or during a long airline flight reduces blood flow to the legs, which may contribute to the development of cardiovascular disease. Now, researchers have found that fidgeting while sitting can protect the arteries in legs and potentially help prevent arterial disease.
22 Sep 2016
New MTR stations on Kwun Tong Line to come at a price, with raft of cheaper bus services set for axe
Long-awaited new stations at Ho Man Tin and Whampoa set to go live on October 23, but Kowloon City district councillor decries loss of cheaper transport options as the trade-off
22 Sep 2016
Men can increase attractiveness by eating fruit and veggie
Want welcomed by women, in addition to actively show their gentle, humorous, clean and cool side, but there are more ways to make women like you - let yourself become a good smell!
21 Sep 2016
Warm father carrying 8-month-old baby sell coffee in the street
In Taipei City, near The Taipei Metro Yongan Market Station and the new area, a father carrying 8-month-old baby boy working in the street and sell coffee, warm picture attracted a lot of female attention, the original full-time father can take care of his son by quit his job, he said "The children grow up only once, I would like to take father's responsibility."
21 Sep 2016
7 Surprising Benefits Of Drinking Warm Water In The Morning
You may be used to drinking a cup of coffee or tea to wake you up in the morning. Some of you may opt for a glass of cool water to replenish you and get your morning started. These things may now be morning habits; however, it can be worth reconsidering how you start your morning because research shows that drinking warm water on an empty stomach offers the most health benefits.
20 Sep 2016
Appropriate sunbathing with a lot of benefits
In spite of many people do not enjoy sunbathing, the benefits of sunbathing outweighs the harm of it. All you need to do is to apply an appropriate amount of sunscreen and you will find that sun is good for your health.
20 Sep 2016
Sedentary harm to people as terrible as smoking
A study from the University of Missouri showed that sedentary harm to people not just back pain, but as terrible as smoking!
19 Sep 2016
Android Pay launch in Hong Kong next month
Android Pay may officially reach Hong Kong in the first week or early next month, so that It’s increasingly intense competition in the payment market. Currently, Android Pay was only opened in Singapore, Hong Kong is expected to become Asia's second open Android Pay region.
19 Sep 2016
HALF of all cancer deaths could be avoided if we simply adopted a healthier lifestyle
• Stopping smoking and keeping fit could slash chances of getting cancer• Recommends no more than one drink a day for women - or two for men
• Following advice could cut risk of lung cancer by 80% and bowel by 30%
15 Sep 2016
Retired Hong Kong couple write the definitive Chinese recipe book
Chan Kei-lum, 75, and his wife, Diora, 65, have compiled 650 recipes from all of China’s major cuisines, as well as lesser known cuisines such as those of Xinjiang, Tibet and Inner Mongolia。
15 Sep 2016
The exercise does affect cognitive function
Stop the habit of exercising not only affect cardiovascular health, and even cerebral blood flow will change, thereby affecting the mental and cognitive function.
14 Sep 2016
GPS positioning to draw fun pattern
Running is a trend, but only running in the sports arena, inevitably feel boring. There are runners utilize GPS positioning capability to create their own routes, running over 50 interesting patterns from " Explosion couple " to " the word horse “, for sharing the fun to the social networking site!
14 Sep 2016
No more breath mint! 9 foods that can get rid of bad breath
Bad breath is always an embarrassing issue to talk about, especially after eating garlic or other food with strong taste. Many of us would prepare breath mint to avoid the awkward situation.
13 Sep 2016
The cold truth on malls
Ten shopping malls have set their temperatures at an average of 22.8 degrees Celsius - still too cold for comfort for some though closer to what chilled-out campaigners want.
13 Sep 2016
7 Surprising Benefits Of Garlic
There are also many surprisingly healthy benefits of eating garlic. The spice is a highly nutritious vegetable with very few calories, containing trace amounts of other nutrients that contribute to its universal status of a powerful, beneficial healer.
12 Sep 2016
Typhoon may hit Hong Kong in Mid-Autumn Festival
Typhoon might hit Hong Kong in Mid-Autumn Festival, the Observatory refers to tropical cyclone " Meranti " will be enhanced over the next two or three days, to the east of Luzon toward Taiwan .
12 Sep 2016
What digital divide? Seniors embrace social technology
Contrary to popular belief, older adults enjoy emailing, instant messaging, Facebook and other forms of social technology. Not only that, but such online networking appears to reduce seniors’ loneliness and even improve their health.
09 Sep 2016
【全球首創】廚餘「大變身」 分解成有用能源
香港享有環球美食薈萃之都的美譽,但全港每日產生約3,600公噸廚餘垃圾,佔固體廢物三分之一。香港生產力促進局(生產力局)在創新及科技基金支持下,聯同城市大學及多間本地企業,成功開發全球首創的三段式「廚餘全面轉化系統」,把廚餘100%全面轉化成沼氣、生物柴油原料和魚糧三種有商業價值的產品和原料,推動資源回收和回用。
09 Sep 2016
Shopaholic or Selective Dyslexia?
It is not uneasy to find a friend like this: shopping for at least 3 hours, holding an item for 3 minutes, putting it back and holding a similar item again for 3 minutes. Some said such person is a shopaholic or having selective dyslexia.
08 Sep 2016
Kiwi sticker on the number to choose organic kiwifruit
Kiwi posted some original label hidden secret ! Kiwi sticker on the number and the cultivation method related to the first four digits.
08 Sep 2016
3 Breakfast Rules to Follow to Lose Weight
Now that the New Year is here, many of us are resolving to eat better, move more, and lose weight. One of the best ways to do this—and make realistic and long-lasting lifestyles changes—is by eating a healthy breakfast every morning. Studies how that eating breakfast jump-starts your metabolism, so it’s an easy way to kick-start your efforts.But when it comes to breakfasts, not all of them are created equal. In fact, some of them can actually derail your weight-loss efforts if you’re not careful. Instead follow these breakfast rules to help you slim down.
07 Sep 2016
Acid Attack Survivor Reshma Banoo Qureshi Will Walk At New York Fashion Week
World, meet your newest superwoman: 19-year-old Reshma Banoo Qureshi.
07 Sep 2016
The Unusual Uses for Lip Balm
Lip balm is a lot of people's essential personal care products. Yet, there are more surprising ways to use lip balm that you may not have considered before.
06 Sep 2016
The expired egg custard mooncakes from Spring Moon were sold in Sheung Shui
It is almost the mid-autumn festival. People are buying mooncakes to celebrate this Chinese festival with their family. Spring Moon’s handmade egg custard mooncakes are one of the famous brand of mooncake in Hong Kong. Some businessmen tried to resell those mooncakes $100 higher than the original price. Some of those mooncakes are expired, too. Customer should aware of the food quality when buying from those grey import shops.
06 Sep 2016
Cell phone conversations hinder child pedestrian crossing
Have you ever tried crossing a road while having a cell phone conversation? Research has shown that this pedestrian behavior is dangerous because it hinders our crossing ability, and this is especially true for children.
05 Sep 2016
2.2 million people cast their votes for 2016 Legislative Council election
2016 Legislative Council elections, 70 seats have been settled. This year a record 58% voter turnout high record of nearly 2.2 million people cast their votes. Hong Kong Island, about 370,000 voters, the voting rate of about 60%; Kowloon West about 280,000 voter turnout of about 58%; Kowloon East about 330,000 voter turnout of about 56%; New Territories West about 610,000 voter turnout of about 56%; New Territories East about 580,000 voter turnout of about 60 %.
05 Sep 2016
Long working hours harmful for women but good for men
Working more than 40 hours a week could pose threats to women’s health already, like higher chances of cancer and heart diseases, but surprisingly the effect on men’s health appears to be quite the opposite, a study at Ohio State University suggests.
02 Sep 2016
Over 300 freshwater turtles are waiting for adopted
After animal rescuers picked up nearly 250 red-eared slider turtles off a beach in Tsuen Wan last week, there were people putting fishes and turtles at Approach Beach, Tsing Lung Tau and Ting Kau areas on yesterday 10 am.
02 Sep 2016
Worrying about hair loss? 2 simple methods to self evaluate
As seasons change, our hair falls off more easily. Don’t worry, it’s a just a sign that our metabolism is working. But do you know what the normal range for daily hair loss is, and what factors account for hair loss? Let’s see what experts have to say.
01 Sep 2016
The first School Day after the summer vocation
Heavy rain hit in many areas of the first school day this morning. The Hong Kong Observatory issued amber rainstorm warning at 06:55, the rain hit the parents and students very embarrassed. To 8:00 am, the school bell hours, parents not to stop outside the school door to pick up students, but the long school bus queues intersection was blocked, the cops need to maintain the site traffic wardens order.
01 Sep 2016
Good news about bad moods
If you are not living for happiness, then why are you here? While it’s certainly unhealthy to constantly have negative emotions, there are some powerful things that sadness, anger, guilt, or fear can do that actually benefit our cognitive well-being!
31 Aug 2016
City air quality climbs to ‘Serious’ levels when school reopens
Tomorrow is the first day of school. Students are returning to school while facing serious air pollution. “The air particulate will easily affect the respiratory system especially to children, elderly and people with respiratory diseases. They should minimize their outdoor activities and wear a mask if necessary.” Doctors advised.
31 Aug 2016
Beware! 8 things that have short lifespan
When do you decide to change your tooth brush? Not until it’s overused? In fact, many things we use in everyday life has very short “lifespan”. According Daily Mail, the following 8 items must be replaced before it reaches its prescribed duration.
30 Aug 2016
Exercising after mentally demanding tasks helps to control your appetite!
We have good news for office workers who don’t want to gain weight from a sedentary environment: a new study at the University of Alabama at Birmingham suggests that exercise may be the key to curbing your appetite after a long day of work at the office!
30 Aug 2016
Miracle baby born with a rare condition that means he is missing most of his SKULL celebrates his second birthday
Jaxon Buell was born with a rare brain malformation called anencephaly, most of his skull missing has celebrated his second birthday on Saturday. Doctors said it was unlikely he would survive pregnancy or for long after. Miracle toddler and his parents were all smiles as they partied on Saturday
29 Aug 2016
Inspiration from HK on the wing
What has been saluted as the first Hong Kong-built aircraft took off yesterday on a three-month, around-the-world journey with pilot Hank Cheng Chor- hang pledging to spread the spirit of Hong Kong.
26 Aug 2016
The War on Sugar
Sugar is sweet in taste but sour for health. Sugar intake has become a concern worldwide, with numerous studies linking high sugar consumption to heightened risk of obesity and related diseases. To tackle this issue, the American Heart Association (AHA) have issued a recommendation for added sugar intake among children and adolescents.
26 Aug 2016
Hong Kong on alert after first case of Zika virus infection confirmed
The patient had travelled to the Caribbean, where she was bitten by mosquitoes.
25 Aug 2016
【忠心好友】帶汪星人返屋企 小朋友冇咁易焦慮
不少舊的研究表明養狗可減少過敏和哮喘的發病率,現在又多了一個養狗的理由,就是養狗可幫助減輕焦慮!
25 Aug 2016
Earthquake struck on central Italy and Myanmar
Unexpected disaster, central Italy occurred the magnitude-6.2 earthquake struck at local time on 24th, central Myanmar also occurred the magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck near the evening at the same day.
24 Aug 2016
Is breadwinning worsening men’s health?
Based on traditional gender stereotyping, the role of breadwinner is often attributed to men. But in reality, the male breadwinners would really appreciate if women can take some of the financial burden.
23 Aug 2016
Handy tips to avoid eye infections from contact lenses
While contact lenses are safe and effective alternative to glasses, they can lead to serious problems if not handled properly. In this article, you can find some handy tips that teaches you to take proper care of your lenses!
23 Aug 2016
Elderly volunteer enriched themselves by recovering leftover food
Hong Kong people produce more than 3,500 tons of leftover food daily, but a lot of the poor elderly still be frown for their meal. Began in 2011, Civil society start collecting leftover food in Sham Shui Po market and large chain stores for distribution to the elderly poor.This help to reduce waste and also can reduce the burden of the elderly. Some elderly becoming a volunteer over the neighborhood to enrich themselves.
22 Aug 2016
Using the Outside World to Save on Brain Powers?
In everyday life, we rely heavily on our physical surroundings—people, gadgets, and even hand gestures—to manage incoming information and retain it. Yes, we tend to use external help a lot to assist memorization. A review recently published in Trends in Cognitive Science shows that forms of assistance, ranging from gestures to GPS, affect what we know and what we think we know.
22 Aug 2016
Rio Olympics 2016 came to an end with closing ceremony
The 2016 Rio Olympics come to a finish with the closing ceremony at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
19 Aug 2016
What 's wrong with all those popular weight-loss methods?
If you have been trying to lose weight, I bet you already know several popular weight-loss techniques very well. Yeah, they might have worked at first, but after a while, somehow you just can’t see their magic working on you anymore. Some methods even make your weight bounce back like crazy! Ladies and gentlemen, if you have made up your mind to say bye to redundant body fat, here is a list of 5 things about weight loss that you probably have believed, but never should do again.
19 Aug 2016
HKUST 300 wooden beds donate to the needy in response to environmental protection
HKUST dormitory was under renovation works, 300 Old wooden dormitory also nearing completion of the historical mission of up to twenty years, in order to avoid a burden into landfills, HKUST has contacted volunteer groups to receive and donate to the needy, the needy may also contact the hostel or voluntary agencies themselves to receive on or before 31 Aug.
18 Aug 2016
Healthier Meals on the Go!
Store-bought convenience foods are usually calorie bombs—they are loaded with salt, saturated and trans fats, sugar, refined carbohydrates, additives, and preservatives...sounds really scary right? Check out this life hack offered by Harvard to help you make healthier fast food choices!
18 Aug 2016
Struggle with chopsticks? 'Chork' can help!
Hold on to your spork, the latest cutlery creation combines the efficiency of a fork and the far east tradition of the chopstick.
17 Aug 2016
What Kind of Fat Are You?
Why is losing weight so difficult, you may wonder? That’s probably because you don’t know your body well enough. In fact, there are several kinds of fat caused by different reasons. This short article introduces you to different types of fat to help you determine your own category, so that you can tackle body fat more easily!17 Aug 2016
Visually impaired compensate for visual defects to own the dream cafe
There are distinct from the majority of visually impaired people who choose to work for a living massage, thirty-six -year-old visually impaired Lin Jia Zhen stick to their own way, to select independently owned cafe “Tián lǐ kāishǐ “.
16 Aug 2016
Recording selfies while brushing teeth can improve oral healthcare skills
Believe it or not, technology can change our life in unexpected ways. For example, a smart phone can be used to improve your health! But how? A new study suggests that recording smart phone video “selfies” of tooth-brushing can improve people’s oral healthcare skills.16 Aug 2016
The “Common” Basketball in Tai Po creates better bonding among community
The recent good deed of Luke Ching Chin-wai, the local artist, hits Tai Po district. He placed a “common” basketball in the public basketball court in Tai Po and wrote “Common basketball, a gift to Tai Po neighborhood”. This sweet move was admired by the neighbors.
15 Aug 2016
Be Alarmed! Overweight People Have Older Brains
When thinking of obesity, what comes to your mind? Probably an automatic association with unhealthy diet and a wide spectrum of chronical diseases – diabetes, cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, just to name a few. But were you aware that obesity can accelerate the aging of human brains? A new study recently published by the University of Cambridge confirmed that brains of obese people age more rapidly than those of thinner people. 15 Aug 2016
Knock on the secret door of life and death in Chinese Ghost Fest
Chinese Ghost Fest comes, Let's run together at the backyard streets across ample classic highlights in Central/Western districts, funeral supplies shop, Blake Garden, Coffin Home, Kwong Fuk Man Mo Temple to understand and face life and death.
12 Aug 2016
Want to eat less? Use your imagination!
What if you really could eat less, just by thinking about eating? How wonderful does that sound? A study that has been published in Science finds that people who imagined themselves repeatedly indulging in food ate less of the actual food than those who didn’t visualize the eating process. The power of imagination has been tested.
12 Aug 2016
Olympic Committee hopes to invite the Happiest Olympian Fu Yuanhui to visit HK
The Chinese Swimmer Fu Yuanhui becomes internet sensation after her loveable reaction of earning a third in women’s 100 backstroke. Her reaction quickly went viral in China and recognized as “The Happiest Olympian” in Rio 2016.
11 Aug 2016
Is there a “5-second rule” about food on the ground?
When you drop a piece of cookie on the floor, is it really OK to still eat it even it’s been on the ground for several seconds? It seems like this urban food safety myth has gained enough acceptance, yet there has been considerable debate over its credibility. A study published in the Journal of Applied Microbiology has shown that it is NOT the time that does the magic here. 11 Aug 2016
Hong Kong Green Building Council seeks to reward projects with distinctive community impact
New rating tool will encourage developers to think outside the box in planning new structuresDevelopers will be encouraged to think outside the box when a new rating tool for projects and their impact on the community is launched in December.
10 Aug 2016
Watch out, meat lovers! A new study revealing benefits of plant-based protein
A hearty barbecue meal could be a perfect ending to a long day of work for all the meat lovers out there. But a new study is suggesting otherwise, that meat-eaters have a higher risk of mortality when being compared with those whose source of protein intake is mainly from plants. Dr. Mingyang Song from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health indicates that plant-based protein helps reduce risks of getting a spectrum of chronic disease. 10 Aug 2016
900 million Android devices was affected by Quadrooter security flaws
The flaws, disclosed by security firm Check Point, could open hundreds of millions of Android products with Qualcomm chips to malware.
09 Aug 2016
Tips to Prevent Sudden Death while Running
More and more people enjoy running because it is beneficial to health and does not require a high level of expertise. It has been tested that running improves our heart and lung functioning; however, it is crucial to realize that if not done properly, running can still cause severe damages to your health.09 Aug 2016
People Are Getting Injured Playing Pokémon Go
Mobile games Pokémon GO landed two weeks off boom continues , students ' trainers ' training 4 to 5 hours long per day cause neck and hand pain who suffer from cervical spine pain ; there are also office workers play 4 to 5 hours a day , evoked old suffering caused by the neck with both hands paralyzed.
08 Aug 2016
7 Foods That Make You Hungrier
You weren’t all that hungry before your handful of chips or midday banana. But instead of tiding you over to your next meal, you are ravenous. What gives?08 Aug 2016
Warriors in life: Seven youths awarded for their incredible achievements despite tough medical conditions
Peace Chan Man-hing is facing seemingly insurmountable odds and uncertainties in life.
05 Aug 2016
5 Healthy Reasons to Have a Beer
International Beer Day is a celebration on the first Friday of every August. People can gather with friends and enjoy the taste of beer on this day! 05 Aug 2016
The 2016 Olympic Games start in Rio Today
The 2016 Olympic Games officially start in Rio today with the opening ceremony at the Maracana Stadium
04 Aug 2016
One hour of activity needed to offset harmful effects of sitting at a desk
At least an hour of physical activity a day may be required to offset the harmful effects of sitting at a desk for eight hours, according to the latest study to highlight the perils of a sedentary lifestyle.04 Aug 2016
A congee shop owner refused to pay rent to Link Real Estate Investment Trust
A congee shop which is well known for helping anyone in need. It is located in Oi Man Estate from Ho Man Tin. Recently, the smallpox was broken and Link Real Estate Investment Trust requested the owner of congee shop to close the shop for 15 days and continued to pay the rent. The owner refused to pay from May to July.
03 Aug 2016
3 Kinds of nutrients to improve Migraine
Migraine Research Foundation (MRF) estimates that up to ten million people in the world that is suffering from a headache, migraine caused by many reasons, such as hormonal changes, serotonin change, some drugs such as birth control pills and triacylglycerol and certain foods and food additives, especially MSG and so on.03 Aug 2016
Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge for falling dolphin numbers
The number of Chinese white dolphins has dropped from 25 to just 10 in the northern waters of Lantau in the past year, with marine experts identifying the construction of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge as the main culprit.
02 Aug 2016
Eating chocolate linked to 'lower heart disease and stroke risk'
Eating a moderate amount of chocolate a day has been linked to a lowered risk of heart disease and stroke.02 Aug 2016
26 years old OL dies because of working overload
26 years old OL dies because she works 15 hours per day but her salary was HKD$14,000 per month.
01 Aug 2016
Green Tea helps to raise Down's syndrome children cognitive skills
According to the latest study confirms that Down's children drink green tea, can help enhance their cognitive abilities!01 Aug 2016
Child health care vouchers provided to ease poor family
Society for Community Organization and Children’s Rights Association in visit 169 children from poor families from February to June, nearly 80% of the person due to the waiting time is too long without seeking the public medical services for treatment, while 20% of people do not accept any treatment when get sick because of reducing expenditure.
29 Jul 2016
【動起來!】懶做運動影響大 全球每年損失逾5,000億
長期缺乏運動令生活支出大大增加?!有醫療期刊指,身體缺乏活動除造成健康問題,更會導致醫療開支大增與生產力流失。以2013年計算,全球因健康問題耗費675億美元(約5,265億港元)……只要每天運動1小時,問題就可以迎刃而解。29 Jul 2016
HK patient with worm in eye has no cure for a year
Hong Kong’s Center for Health Protection has reported three cases of patients with a worm in the eye in 2015. One of the patient aged 15 who found with filariasis is still in Queen Elizabeth Hospital, with no cure.
28 Jul 2016
Will staying hydrated help with weight loss?
Drinking enough water may be one key to maintaining a healthy weight, according to a new study, which finds that there may be a link between staying hydrated and staying slim.28 Jul 2016
Hong Kong’s new food trucks: wonton noodles, halal Cantonese pastries, egg tarts and pork rolls soon on offer among 16 winning operators
Hong Kong has edged closer to having food trucks roaming around, as 16 winners were chosen yesterday, with 11 of them being controlled by corporate players.
27 Jul 2016
Say goodbye to the myth of lose weight by eating less starch
Don’t believe the myth of eating Starch will gain you weight, according to the US "Time" magazine reported that scientists in Italy and the Western Mediterranean diet after noted, often eat pasta does not make people fat, but also to stay healthy the body mass index (BMI).27 Jul 2016
Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong’s new crowd control measures
Friday will be held immediately following a five-day (29 July to August 2) of the eighteenth "Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong". A total of 80 merchants to participate, provided over 600 booths and sub-animation, networking, toys and so on 7 themes with the first three days is also a the third "Creative Paradise” at no extra charge.
26 Jul 2016
Recent research shows exercise can lengthen lifespan by activating certain genes
Researchers at the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions have discovered how a gene in the brain’s dopamine system can play an important role in prolonging lifespan: it must be coupled with a healthy environment that includes exercise.26 Jul 2016
Police warn Pokémon Go after it has gone viral in Hong Kong
Pokemon Go, the augmented reality smartphone game which has taken the world by storm, was launched in Hong Kong on Monday, prompting multiple warnings against trespassing and straying into busy roads.
25 Jul 2016
Poor Sleep in Childhood Ups Risk of Later Depression, Anxiety
Children who experience inadequate or disrupted sleep are at greater risk for developing depression and anxiety disorders later in life, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Houston.25 Jul 2016
10 Most Dangerous countries in the world to travel
The following are sorting out the 10 tourist destination by Taiwan Skyscanner traveler, but each country has a different risk situation, so that tourists can advance preventive measures and avoid unfavorable environment.
22 Jul 2016
Why midnight snacking is one of the worst things you can do
People who midnight munch don't experience the same “food high” we get when we eat earlier in the day — and that high contributes to a feeling of fullness, regulating the amount of calories consumed, according to a study by Brigham Young University. Without that reward sensation, the tendency is to eat more food. (And let’s face it, if it’s midnight, we’re more likely to be reaching for ice cream and potato chips rather than broccoli.)22 Jul 2016
On the go: Hong Kong mobile phone operators offer unlimited data to play Pokemon Go
Hong Kong mobile phone operators CSL and 1010 will offer customers free unlimited data to play augmented reality smartphone game Pokemon Go once the game launches officially in Hong Kong.
21 Jul 2016
Too much internet could damage your immune system
Spending too much time on the internet could damage your immune system, a study has found.21 Jul 2016
Five firms big on microbeads
Products from 30 top-selling global cosmetics and personal-care brands sold locally were found with microplastics, Greenpeace said yesterday.
20 Jul 2016
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: It's All in Your Gut
Patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome have reduced diversity and altered composition of the gut microbiome, according to a study published online June 23 in Microbiome.20 Jul 2016
Taxi in Tuen Mun caused a fetal road accident
A 6-year-old boy has died after being hit by a taxi in Tuen Mun yesterday afternoon.
19 Jul 2016
2 hours outdoor activities to slow myopia
The smaller the age, the faster the increase in myopia, and some students even more than 600 degrees of myopia, high myopia prone to early cataract, glaucoma, retinal detachment and macular degeneration, or even 10% can lead to blindness.19 Jul 2016
Hospitals shake up rules over fees
The Hospital Authority has set new guidelines to unify charges in public hospitals offering private patient services. They will be effective from September.
18 Jul 2016
Napping for this long is seriously bad for your health
Naps are THE bomb. Naps on the weekend, naps after work, naps on the train with your sunglasses on so no-one knows – wherever and whenever they happen, naps are one of life's small pleasures.18 Jul 2016
Four beaches closed and 12 pools hit as Hong Kong lifeguards strike
At least four beaches were closed and 12 public swimming pools partially shut on Sunday as up to 400 lifeguards went on strike to demand better pay and treatment from the government.
15 Jul 2016
Obesity is watching you – Overweight people may die 3 years earlier
Being too heavy may cost you your life — literally. Scientists say overweight people die one year earlier than expected and that moderately obese people die up to three years prematurely.15 Jul 2016
The Four Seas seaweed contained bacterial colonies over hundred times
State Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in China recently announced seven batches of unqualified food, including seaweed of Four Seas Mercantile Holdings Limited selling at Shirble Department Store.
14 Jul 2016
Parents upbringing kids in such way can grow higher income
Many hopeful parents are their brains , hoping to nurture their children to become useful . A recent Japanese study found that , under the " supportive " parents nurture the growth of children grow up happiness higher income and living conditions are good.14 Jul 2016
Make good choice of diapers for your baby
Parents love their child in every possible way, of course, will give them the best care. The skin of Infant baby is very tender, the use of unsuitable diapers may have the opportunity led to skin rash or itching, even to cause urethritis.
13 Jul 2016
This Is Why You Should Sleep on Your Left Side
We all know that duration of sleep is critical for mental and physical wellbeing, but it turns out that sleep position may be another important factor in the quest for optimum health.12 Jul 2016
Women's long work hours linked to alarming increases in cancer, heart disease
Work weeks that averaged 60 hours or more over three decades appear to triple the risk of diabetes, cancer, heart trouble and arthritis for women, according to new research from The Ohio State University. Women who put in long hours for the bulk of their careers may pay a steep price:life-threatening illnesses, including heart disease and cancer.12 Jul 2016
3 tips for HKDSE students and parents
Tomorrow is the the release date of examination results. Parents and students may feel nervous. Now, Lifewire will prepare three tips for all of parents and children.
11 Jul 2016
3 sun-protective foods
You may be surprised to learn that many common foods offer some protection to your skin from the potentially damaging rays of the sun, from the inside out. This SPF or sun protective factor aspect of foods has to do with the presence of certain antioxidant compounds. Plants produce antioxidants within their own tissues to protect their own cells from premature destruction, due to exposure to heat, light, air, moisture and time.11 Jul 2016
Whatsapp call function may cause high electromagnetic waves
Whataspp has call function since last year. Some of people are keen on using whatsapp call function as the function of whatsapp call is free. However, the electromagnetic waves of using whatsapp call is more than using mobile phone.
08 Jul 2016
Mistakenly eating poisonous seafood may cause memory loss
Recent spread of food-poisoning cases in Hong Kong arouses public concern.08 Jul 2016
Tsunami of rubbish washes up on Hong Kong's beaches
Hong Kong beaches have been swamped with a tsunami of rubbish believed to be from mainland China.
07 Jul 2016
Taking the stairs makes your brain younger, Concordia study finds
Taking the stairs may not just be good for our physical health, it might also be good for our brains. A team of researchers led by Concordia University professor Jason Steffener found that people with more youthful looking brains have two things in common: education and number of stairs climbed.
07 Jul 2016
Flights cancelled as severe typhoon Nepartak edges closer to Hong Kong
At least 18 flights between Hong Kong and Taiwan on Thursday and Friday have been cancelled as severe typhoon Nepartak edges closer to the island. Cathay Pacific and Dragonair announced on Wednesday that six flights to Taipei and one flight to Taichung on Thursday will be suspended. The batch of cancellations will affect evening departures from 6pm tonight.
06 Jul 2016
iPads stop a child's muscles and bones from developing properly
Too much time spent on iPads and similar touchscreen devices could result in the muscles and bones of young children not developing properly, according to research.06 Jul 2016
Ocean Park gives students pass marks
Ocean Park got with the program yesterday at an award presentation in which the theme park donated HK$10 million worth of passes to more than 5,000 students in recognition of their positive attitudes during the past school year. As part of the "I'm with You"award scheme the park donated 24,000 admission tickets an 62 SmartFun Annual Gold passes.
05 Jul 2016
Selfies can age the skin and cause wrinkles, warn dermatologists
Dermatologists now believe that regularly exposing the face to the light and electromagnetic radiation from smartphones can damage the skin, speeding up ageing and promoting wrinkles.05 Jul 2016
Parent catches kindy teacher slap on video
A kindergarten teacher slapped a pupil who spilled water and was trying to clean it up with a broom. The incident in April came to light following an online report yesterday, with the Education Bureau asking police to probe the case.
04 Jul 2016
Boy, 3, loses toe in Ocean Park escalator nightmare
Victim was allegedly offered HK$100,000 to keep quiet about accident that led to amputation and exposed outdated safety legislation. A child lost a toe after getting his foot trapped in a 220-metre escalator at Ocean Park, raising questions about safety rules.
30 Jun 2016
Fermented food can suppress sweat
Many people sweat all over summer and they tend to use antiperspirants or perfume to prevent sweating. However, a expert from Japan recommended that people who are always sweat should adjust their diet for suppression of sweating.30 Jun 2016
Critical condition? Hong Kong health minister says medical council reform under threat as another party withdraws support
Dr Ko Wing-man urges putting public interest first, but pan-democrats fear expanded government appointment power would not help patients.
29 Jun 2016
Stay under tree to relieve heat can cause respiratory diseases
Hong Kong has been 35°C for four days. Some people prefer to stay indoor to enjoy the cool, some people prefer to stay under tree to relieve heat. However, a expert from Tai Wan mentioned that phytoncid can be caused by the process of staying under tree.29 Jun 2016
Highway tragedy as taxi mows down workers
A nightshift taxi driver is suspected of dozing off behind the wheel after his cab crashed into a road construction vehicle yesterday and then mowed down three maintenance workers, killing two and critically injuring the other, on Tsing Kwai Highway.
28 Jun 2016
Enjoy the cool air in summer can cause stroke
Hong Kong Observatory has recorded the 35°C for four days. Many people prefer to turn on the air conditioners or go to shopping mall to enjoy the cool. However, go to frequently may cause blood pressure increase, even cause stroke!28 Jun 2016
Hong Kong Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying seeks new Beijing deal on detentions
Beijing should inform Hong Kong “as soon as possible” when it detains its residents and improve the notification mechanism to the standards of the city’s arrangements with other foreign countries, Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying has told the Post.
27 Jun 2016
Thyroid treatment breaks new ground
Twenty-nine people have undergone a new "melting" procedure to treat inflamed thyroid nodules, which experts say is cheaper and has fewer side effects.27 Jun 2016
Ngau Tau Kok fire Compressed gases and dangerous goods found in Hong Kong building where inferno killed two firemen
Dangerous, inflammable goods were found stored in the industrial building where two firefighters were killed by an inferno last week as police and investigators entered previously inaccessible floors for the first time in five days on Sunday morning.
24 Jun 2016
Inferno claims second fireman
A second firefighter died and two were in serious condition in hospital last night as the No 4 alarm fire at a Kowloon Bay mini-storage facility raged into its fourth day today.Twelve firefighters have been injured so far in the longest industrial building blaze in 30 years.
22 Jun 2016
Ngau Tau Kok blaze challenges firefighters
At least four firefighters have been taken to hospital and reinforcements have been brought in an effort to contain a major blaze in Ngau Tau Kok.
16 Jun 2016
Drinking very hot drinks 'probably' causes cancer
Very hot drinks "probably" cause cancer, the UN's cancer research agency announced today, but that doesn't include coffee. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), part of the World Health Organization, said on Wednesday that coffee can not be classified as a carcinogen, based on a review of more than 1,000 studies. Drinking very hot beverages likely causes cancer of the esophagus, the IARC said, though consuming coffee and herbal drinks at "normal serving temperatures" carries no cancer risk. A summary of the IARC's findings was published on Wednesday in The Lancet Oncology.
16 Jun 2016
Mainlander jailed 12 years for Bossini heiress kidnapping
A mainland man has been jailed for 12 years by the High Court for conspiring to kidnap Bossini heiress Queenie Law last year to procure a ransom.
10 Jun 2016
Former official and wealthy businessmen ‘squatting’ gov’t land in prized Tai Tam area
Over 89,000 sq ft of government land in a Coastal Protection Area in the prized real estate district of Tai Tam Bay has been allegedly illegally occupied for over 30 years.
08 Jun 2016
【食糉唔變腫】 各「糉」熱量睇真啲 腎病痛風唔食得呢啲
明天便是端午節,準備好「食住糉,睇龍舟」了嗎? 近年市面出現形形式式的端午糉,紫薯、藜麥、黑豚元貝,各種新潮口味統統都可入饌。不過,營養師提醒,紫米、黑米等有殼穀物看似健康,含較高纖維量及營養,但熱量與白糯米相若,同樣不可吃過量。有新式甜糉雖憑晶瑩外皮「大飽眼球」,吸引不少人購買「順道呃Like」。 但小小一隻已含4茶匙糖,佔每日攝取上限逾半。以鹹甜糉取代正餐,除了熱量極易超標,纖維量及其他營養亦不足,因此應「少食多滋味」,例如一家四口分享鹹甜糉各一隻,配蔬果以作平衡。08 Jun 2016
Ex-principal to continue free classes despite financial stress
A former secondary school principal who gave up a lucrative job to help the disadvantaged and financially underprivileged children through free classes has vowed to persist with his work despite coming under financial strain. Chan Hung, 48, commonly known as Principal Chan, is determined to continue his tutorials services even though his wife’s death has put him and his three children under great stress, the Hong Kong Economic Journal reported. Chan was the founding principal of a Direct Subsidy Scheme (DSS) secondary school before he decided to quit in September 2009, giving up a job that gave him a monthly salary of HK$100,000 (US$12,875).
07 Jun 2016
Why Do Mosquitoes Always Bite Me?
When female mosquitoes poke their proboscis through your skin so they can suck some of your blood to be later used to make eggs, they inject you with some of their saliva. This saliva helps them to drink your blood more quickly, because it contains a cocktail of anticoagulants. Once the female mosquito is full up of your blood or is disturbed, she flies away, leaving some of her saliva behind. Your body then kicks your immune system in gear as a response to the presence of this saliva. It produces various antibodies which in turn bind to the antigens in the mosquito’s saliva. This then triggers the release of histamine.07 Jun 2016
Another pro-establishment lawmaker allegedly requests special hospital arrangements
Another pro-establishment lawmaker, Ben Chan Han-pan, of the Democratic Alliance for the Betterment and Progress of Hong Kong (DAB), has been named as allegedly using his position to gain preferential healthcare treatment by requesting special arrangements for his wife when she was in hospital to deliver a child. The incident was reported on the Facebook page “HA Secret,” which previously revealed that Tam Yiu-chung, the former chairman of the DAB, was allowed to jump the queue and receive special treatment for an ear polyp operation.
06 Jun 2016
Can Inflammation in Your Gut Be the Root of Your Depression?
A recent review has pointed out several mechanisms by which gastrointestinal inflammation may play a critical role in the development of depression. 06 Jun 2016
【長拖36小時】 工人鐵枝穿臂 屯院拖36小時方做手術
當全城怒批民建聯前主席譚耀宗打尖做手術「特瘜特割」,一名裝修工人日前在元朗錦綉花園遭圍欄鐵枝插穿左臂,三角形箭錐狀鐵枝更折斷留臂內,可是他送院後一直未做「拔錐」手術,追問下醫護人員指「資源人手不足,周末只開兩間手術室」為由要他等候,其間只替他注射抗生素及止痛藥。結果事主捱痛36小時,經向傳媒投訴後至昨凌晨始獲安排施手術,移除手臂內鐵枝。
04 Jun 2016
Panel set up to investigate hospital’s special treatment of lawmaker Tam Yiu-chung
The public hospital caught at the centre of a controversy after giving special treatment to prominent pro-Beijing lawmaker Tam Yiu-chung has appointed a panel to investigate the incident. The Queen Elizabeth Hospital announced on Friday night that it has set up a three-member panel, chaired by the hospital’s deputy chief executive of professional services, Dr Ho Hiu-fai. The two other members are Philip Choi, Kowloon West Cluster’s general manager of nursing, and Emmanuel Kao, member of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s governing committee.
03 Jun 2016
What Is Okra And 6 Benefits Of Adding The Medicinal Vegetable To Your Diet
The beginning of September signals that fall is on its way, along with leaves, and... okra? The exotic medicinal and culinary vegetable (available year-round), is best to get in early fall when crops in Southern states reach their peak. Typically, okra is used as a thickening agent in soups like gumbo because of its ooey-gooey texture, but it can double as a nutritional powerhouse filled with vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients that provide an array of health benefits from treating diabetes to preventing kidney disease.03 Jun 2016
Are BEA’s mass sackings just the tip of the iceberg for Hong Kong
Hong Kong lender Bank of East Asia Ltd announced on Thursday it would reduce the size of its brokerage operations in the city, cutting 180 jobs, or 3.8 per cent of its workforce, to reduce costs and consolidate operations amid a downturn in trading volumes on the local stock exchange.
02 Jun 2016
Home Walking Articles Forget The Gym: Why A Brisk Walk Is A Really Great Workout Forget the gym: Why a brisk walk is a really great workout
A new study, from the Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, which will be published in the June issue of Stroke, found that:02 Jun 2016
Drivers caught in surprise police blitz complain over ‘unfair’ fines ... despite being illegally parked
Drivers in Central were caught out on Wednesday by the first day of a week-long, city-wide police crackdown on illegal parking. Some complained that the operation was “not fair”, as police gave $320 fines only minutes after the drivers parked up, and without warning.
01 Jun 2016
Apply Antiperspirant at Night for Maximum Effectiveness
Sweating and body odor are facts of life for most people. Heavy perspiration and body odor can happen when you exercise, when you're too warm, or when you're nervous, anxious or under stress. 01 Jun 2016
Housing Authority, Water Supplies and all parties failed to ensure lead-free water, inquiry finds
All parties responsible for providing quality water to housing estates, including the Housing Authority, Water Supplies Department, Water Authority, four main contractors and sub-contractors failed collectively to prevent the use of non-compliant leaded solder in plumbing, a top-level panel concluded in a report released today.
31 May 2016
Want to lose weight? Turn up the lights! People eating in bright restaurants are '25% more likely to order healthy food'
For those trying to shed pounds, eating out can prove a difficult dieting hurdle to overcome. Calorific dishes, tempting desserts and cocktails can wreak havoc with the best of intentions. 31 May 2016
Hong Kong air passengers to pay fee from August to fund third runway
Air travellers will pay a fee starting from August to fund construction of the airport’s third runway when initial reclamation work begins on the project, the Airport Authority said on Monday.
30 May 2016
Surprise superfoods: 3 Snacks for lose weight
The humble cinema snack could prevent cancer and help dieters. 'Most people don't know that popcorn is a wholegrain shown to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer, and just a 30g serving - that's half a small box of popcorn in the cinema - is equivalent to one daily portion of brown rice or wholewheat pasta,' says Catherine Collins, chief dietician at St George's hospital in London. Popcorn also contains three times more fibre by weight than sunflower seeds, keeping you feeling fuller for longer, as well as balancing your blood sugar levels (so no mood swings or cravings for sweet snacks) and helping to lower 'bad' LDL cholesterol. It even has a dose of B vitamins to boost your energy levels. A study presented last August to the American Chemical Society suggests the real health benefits could lie more in its 'surprisingly large' polyphenol content, antioxidants thought to mop up free radicals, the potentially damaging chemicals that cause diseases such as cancer and heart disease. Just be careful of doing more harm than good by adding excess salt or sugar to your homemade version.
30 May 2016
Hundreds march to commemorate Tiananmen anniversary in Hong Kong
Hundreds of pro-democracy advocates marched through the city centre yesterday in order to protest for democracy in China ahead of the upcoming 27th anniversary of the 1989 Tiananmen massacre.
27 May 2016
Silicon Valley’s High Rents Keep People in Toxic Relationships
Confused and feeling disrespected, she told her boyfriend to leave them alone. Some sense of guilt prompted her to call him back, as long he behaved. The trio called an awkward truce and watched a movie, with Amanda in the middle. Then, her boyfriend reached across to caress her friend, who kissed Amanda’s cheek.27 May 2016
A university degree in Hong Kong is no longer worth what it once was
Back in the 1960s and 1970s, there were only two local universities. So just being a uni student marked you as a future member of the local elite. Upon graduation, the largest banks and firms queued to hire you.
26 May 2016
KTV scandal: two members quit foundation after being caught frolicking on Beijing trip
Media reports show Damien Shea and Raymond Yung from China-Australia Legal Exchange Foundation in lounge with unidentified women
25 May 2016
Why our brains get so tired in the afternoon - and how to beat the slump Read
It's known as the dreaded 2:30 feeling. You've had your eight hours of sleep, a very productive morning and a healthy lunch - but as the afternoon hits you start to fall into a post-lunch slump. Feeling drowsy after lunch is completely natural, according to Dr Fiona Kerr, a neuro specialist from the University of Adelaide, who explains that humans are "built for two sleeps a day". "Sleep deprivation in general has a number of negative consequences to the creative process and to general and mental health," she explains.25 May 2016
Millionaires chalk success up to hard work and family values
That's according to a report released by U.S. Trust on Monday, based on a survey that asked 684 adults in the U.S. with $3 million or more of "investible assets" hundreds of questions. About 77% of those surveyed said they grew up in the middle class or lower, including 19% who say they were poor. And they credit their success to three somewhat surprising factors: Hard work, ambition and family upbringing. Respondents even went so far as to say that these influences were much more important than "connections" or "innate talent."
24 May 2016
【手足口病】高峰期來臨 中醫兩招防感染
夏天除咗為大家帶來......汗水之外,同時係兒童患上手足口病嘅高峰期。想預防又冇疫苗,「中招」又冇特效藥,點搞?通常西醫只會開一啲退燒鎮痛藥,等小孩慢慢康復。不如聽聽香港浸會大學中醫學碩士及農本方中醫診所鄒惠娣醫師,由中醫角度為大家提供「中招」時嘅治療方法同預防小貼士!24 May 2016
Woman gets foot caught in Light Rail train door, proceeds to throw screaming fit and block tracks
A 45-year-old woman caused quite the commotion yesterday in Tuen Mun after a Light Rail train's doors clipped her foot as she rushed to get on board.
23 May 2016
Father rejects hospital explanation for daughter’s incubator fall
The father of a newborn girl was told by a nurse at Kwong Wah Hospital she had kicked open a window an incubator and fell out, it emerged on Sunday.
21 May 2016
Rooftop collapses at City University of Hong Kong
Three known to be injured after sports centre collapse, with witnesses describing noise like an ‘explosion’
20 May 2016
How to Slim Calves
Increasing numbers of people, particularly women, are unhappy with the size of their calves and are many are seriously considering calf reduction surgery. However, there are other, less invasive, means than calf reduction to slim down calves. Find out what causes large calves and what you can do to lose weight and slim calves.20 May 2016
EgyptAir crash: Plane 'made sharp turns before plunge'
An EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo made two sharp turns before plunging into the Mediterranean Sea, Greece's defence minister says.
19 May 2016
You won’t lose your identity: Zhang Dejiang assures Hong Kong it will not be absorbed by mainland China
Beijing’s third-highest official has assured Hong Kong that it will not lose its identity or autonomy to become just another city in China, but warned against independence moves.
18 May 2016
隨時癱瘓小產 腰頸穴位咪亂按
最近看新聞,有人到深圳按摩,可能按頸時的手法不對,「啪」一聲,吐舌頭反白眼,昏迷了!最後判斷為第一、二節脊柱的脊髓受損,以為按摩可以鬆鬆筋骨,誰知樂極生悲。一於話你知,邊度可以按、邊度咪亂按,否則輕則破財、重則癱瘓小產!18 May 2016
Caught on video: girl, 3, escapes with minor injuries after colliding with taxi in Hong Kong
A three-year-old girl had a narrow escape after she dashed out onto a busy road in Mong Kok and collided with a taxi.
17 May 2016
Price of same broadband services may differ by over 40% from different sales channels
The monthly fees for the same broadband service plan offered by an operator through different subscription channels can be different by more than 40 percent, the Consumer Council has found.
16 May 2016
Why High-Fiber Diets May Help Weight Loss
Nutritionists have long known that eating more fiber is a good idea. It helps digestion, and evidence suggests it curbs appetite. Now, new research on animals suggests that one reason fiber makes you less hungry is because after you eat it, your body produces a chemical called acetate — also found in vinegar — which changes brain cells that control hunger. 16 May 2016
Drone plot foiled ahead of Zhang Dejiang’s Hong Kong visit
A man arrested over an alleged plot to use a drone to disrupt a state leader’s Hong Kong visit was asked to buy the device by veteran local activist Tsang Kin-shing.
13 May 2016
How To Treat And Beat Plantar Fasciitis
Plantar fasciitis, also known as Runner’s Heel, is one of the most common injuries among athletes, characterized by a sharp pain in the heel and arch of the foot. Approximately 10 percent of runners will have plantar fasciitis in their careers. They’ll join scores of other athletes and non-athletes with this painful and strange injury.Because plantar fasciitis can strike a wide range of people — high-volume runners and overweight non-athletes — and little is known for certain about its exact cause, the term can often be used as a catch-all when self-diagnosing injuries.13 May 2016
Missing Hong Kong man found 10 days after boat disappeared near Borneo
A Hong Kong man who went missing for 10 days along with three others when the boat they were travelling on disappeared off the northern coast of Borneo has been rescued. All four people were rescued in good condition by Vietnamese fishermen on Thursday, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) said. It said efforts were underway to bring the four back to Malaysia.
10 May 2016
Can You Pass These 10 Everyday Fitness Tests?
You may not need a gym membership if you can pass these everyday health tests. See how many you can answer "yes" to.10 May 2016
Tutor to be investigated after claims he had sex with student
Oscar Ma, a tutor at Beacon College who allegedly engaged in a sexual relationship with a student, has been suspended from his job. He will also be investigated by a committee of three appointed by the tuition school, it said in a statement published at around 2am on Tuesday.
09 May 2016
【母愛】 三胞胎女兒全腦癱 堅強媽賣燒生蠔籌醫費
每個母親懷胎十月誕下子女,都希望孩子健康聰明,但黑龍江農墾北安管理局尾山農場的女子劉星,2012年誕下三胞胎女兒後,原本舉家開開心心,但3名女兒在17個月大時,全部被確診為腦癱,不能走路或自理。
22 Apr 2016
Apple a day really does keep the doctor away after study says it reduces risk of dying early
Eating an apple a day reduces the risk of dying early by 35 per cent, an Australian study has found.22 Apr 2016
【城巴車長】 與乘客互罵遭拍片 五分鐘如廁被炒
一名在城巴工作16年的車長,本月8日晚在屯門碼頭總站埋站後,到附近商場小解後返回開車,但被一名男乘客指他遲開車,車長一度離開駕駛室與乘客理論對罵,兩人互用手機拍攝對方。
20 Apr 2016
Prominent Hong Kong politicians and businessmen named in new round of Panama Papers leaks
A number of Hong Kong politicians and businessmen – including a former contender for the chief executive post, the development minister and the richest man in town, Li Ka-shing – were named as owners of offshore companies in the latest round of Panama Papers leaks.
19 Apr 2016
4 Stretches to Lose Back Fat for Women at Work or Home
As you age, it becomes easier to put on fat in on your back. Budging skin is even said to be the first sign of reaching middle age. Look in the mirror, are you surprised!? If you thinking you can hide back fat in your clothes, you are dead wrong! It is hard to see changes in your back. By the time you notice something, it is highly likely that someone else does before you do. Here we show you how to stretch your back to slow down the signs of aging keeping, helping you fight back flab. All stretches can be done in less than 10 seconds, which makes them easy to do in your free time.18 Apr 2016
Protest at Hong Kong International Airport over left luggage saga
Cabin crew members and their supporters staged a rowdy sit-in at Hong Kong International Airport yesterday to protest last month’s handling of a piece of left luggage belonging to Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying’s daughter.Shouts echoed in the arrival hall for nearly three hours as leaders of the protest group took turns to vent their anger at the Civil Aviation Department for its alleged special treatment of Leung’s younger daughter, Chung-yan, which they claimed could have compromised flight safety.Minor scuffles broke out as dozens opposed to the protesters tried to confront them, accusing them of politicising the issue, but they were quickly overwhelmed and left soon after. Among them were Voice of Loving Hong Kong members and the others were reportedly from the pro-government camp.
16 Apr 2016
HONG KONG WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TO BE EXTENDED BY SUEZ PARTNERSHIP
Hong Kong wastewater treatment plant to be extended by SUEZ partnershipHONG KONG - A contract to extend the San Wai Sewage Treatment Plant in Hong Kong and operate the plant for 10 years, with a possibility of a five-year extension, has been awarded to SUEZ in partnership with ATAL Environmental Engineering and China Harbour Engineering Company.
16 Apr 2016
Why that emoji grin you sent might show up as a grimace
Emoji, the cute little graphics of smiley faces, airplanes and fruit that are built into your smartphone's digital keyboard, have long been part of texting and online culture.
15 Apr 2016
Situational Strategies for Self-Control.
Exercising self-control is often difficult, whether declining a drink in order to drive home safely, passing on the chocolate cake to stay on a diet, or ignoring text messages to finish reading an important paper.15 Apr 2016
British lecturer was ‘murdered in China because of his tangled love life’ – which included a partner half his age and three other girlfriends.
A British lecturer who was murdered after he crossed the border from Hong Kong into China may have been killed because of his tangled love life.
12 Apr 2016
Cigarette smoking could burn your job prospects
Smoking may have a higher price than just the cost of cigarettes. A new study finds smokers also fare worse on the job market.According to a study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine, smokers not only remain unemployed longer than nonsmoker
11 Apr 2016
Hiker in narrow escape from lightning and at least 149 reports of people trapped in lifts in Hong Kong downpour
CLP Power is looking into whether a low voltage dip that caused more than a hundred lift stoppages across the city on Sunday was caused by storm damage at its Black Point Power Station in Tuen Mun.
08 Apr 2016
How to Make the Best Instant Ramen
I know what you're thinking. A recipe for instant ramen? Don’t you just follow the directions on the package—boil water, dump in noodles and spice packets, and “stir occasionally”?08 Apr 2016
Hong Kong chief executive denies pressuring airport staff to break security rules over his daughter’s left-behind luggage
Chief Executive Leung Chun-ying yesterday denied he had exerted pressure on airport staff to bypass security rules to deliver a piece of left luggage to his younger daughter, who was at the boarding gate at the time.But questions remain as to whose idea it was to deliver the luggage from a non-restricted area to a closed-off zone so that Leung Chung-yan, 23, could board her Cathay Pacific flight to San Francisco on time last month.
05 Apr 2016
How The 7-Minute Workout Works: A Walkthrough
The world of fitness is always changing. A new fitness trend pops nearly every day and each one seems to contradict the fitness regimens that came before. From Pilates to Zumba to CrossFit, there have been no shortage of gym rats looking to try out the latest fad that promises a tighter tummy and bigger muscles. So when Kilka and Jordan revealed a new training method that takes all of seven minutes, people with a little more on their plate jumped at the opportunity to cut down on gym time.05 Apr 2016
Police hunting for answers after remains of newborn boy found in New Territories mall toilet
Police Tactical Unit officers combed the town of Sham Tseng early Tuesday after the body of a newborn boy was found inside a toilet.The 40cm body was discovered in a shopping bag inside a women’s toilet in Chan Kee Plaza on Castle Peak Road at 7.45pm Monday.
01 Apr 2016
Drying your washing indoors 'can pose serious health risk': Damp clothes help deadly spores breed, warn doctors
Drying washing indoors can pose a serious health risk to people with weakened immune systems or severe asthma, doctors have warned.01 Apr 2016
Girlfriend of dead man found in concrete block arrested, police search for alleged conspirator
The girlfriend of Cheung Man-lei, the 28-year-old man suspected to have been found dead in a concrete block on Tuesday, has been arrested after her response to police interrogation was deemed "suspicious".The 26-year-old, surnamed Kwok, was arrested yesterday, according to Apple Daily. She had filed Cheung's missing persons report on March 6, after she and Cheung's family were unable to get in touch with him for two days.
Apple Daily previously reported that police traced Cheung's mobile phone signal to a flat in DAN6, a residential building in Tsuen Wan, where a body matching his description was discovered on Tuesday.
30 Mar 2016
Genius Things To Do With Your Used Tea Bags
Once you’ve brewed your cup of tea, you can re-use the bag to flavor other foods. Hang the pre-brewed bags into a pot of water while it comes to a boil to flavor the water, remove use tea bags, then add your pasta, rice, or other grains. 30 Mar 2016
Did you solve it? The logic question almost everyone gets wrong
A super tricky logic question, can you solve it?
30 Mar 2016
Police arrest man who allegedly killed ex-girlfriend with electric drill on building site
Police have arrested a security guard after he allegedly bludgeoned his ex-girlfriend to death with an electric drill on the building site where he worked.
29 Mar 2016
Gloom Falls Over Chinese Web as Lee Kai-Fu Reveals Cancer Diagnosis
An unusual somberness fell over the normally raucous Chinese Internet on Friday as news spread that one of the country’s most influential tech figures and biggest social media stars has been diagnosed with cancer.29 Mar 2016
‘Mentally unstable’ Taiwanese man beheads girl, 4, in Taipei
A four-year-old Taiwanese girl was beheaded by a man in Taipei’s Neihu district on Monday morning, local media reported.The Central News Agency reported that police are questioning an unemployed 33-year-old man who has a record of drug-related crimes.
The report said that the suspect, surnamed Wang, cut off the head of the girl in Neihu, eastern Taipei, with a kitchen knife at about 11am.
Television footage showed an angry crowd gathered outside a local police station, pushing and shoving in a bid to punch the bloodstained suspect when police tried to escort him out of the station to the police precinct. He was later brought back to the police station.
24 Mar 2016
New low rent premises for Sham Shui Po restaurant owner who feeds the needy
A restaurant owner who gives food to low-income citizens in Sham Shui Po has moved into new low-rent premises after being forced out of his original store due to rent hikes, StandNews reported.
23 Mar 2016
Highly Educated Obese Women 43% More Likely To Develop Depression Than Their Normal Weight Peers
Contrary to popular belief, highly educated obese women are still very much at risk for depression, finds a new study published in Obesity Research & Clinical Practice.23 Mar 2016
Brussels Attacks: Manhunt Underway as ISIS Claims Responsibility
A series of explosions rocked Brussels Tuesday, killing at least 31 and injuring at least 250, including nine Americans in devastating terror attacks for which ISIS took credit.
22 Mar 2016
'Repeat Roses' gives leftover wedding flowers back to the community
Weddings are a beautiful occasion to celebrate life and love, giving way to countless memories for those in attendance.
21 Mar 2016
Health Benefits of Omega 3 Fatty Acids for Pregnant Women
Omega 3 fatty acids are key to the development of the fetus; hence, necessary for the mother to take them regularly. They will get to the fetus through the umbilical cord and mothers will be in a position to deliver a very healthy baby. These omega 3s allows the baby to mature on time while in the womb and gain reasonable weight.Pregnant women also benefit from taking omega 3 supplements since it would mean safe delivery without complications. The hemoglobin level is well maintained ensuring that the mother cannot suffer anemia after birth or go through any complications. Unborn baby is also guaranteed to be safe and in good health before and after birth.21 Mar 2016
Scholarism ‘suspends operations’ to form new student group and political party
Student group Scholarism has announced the suspension of its operations to make way for the formation of a new student group and a political party.Scholarism, which was formed in May 2011, said that it had been thinking about its future position since the end of the pro-democracy occupy movement in 2014. It said that its model of supporting political movements and student movements simultaneously needed to be changed.
18 Mar 2016
'Cold turkey' best way to quit smoking
People who want to quit smoking are more likely to succeed if they go "cold turkey" by stopping abruptly, a study in Annals of Internal Medicine shows.18 Mar 2016
Li Ka-shing labels current downturn in Hong Kong property, retail sales worse than during Sars epidemic
Hong Kong is experiencing some of its harshest economic conditions in two decades amid global weakness, with the current downturn in property and retail sales “worse” than during the Sars epidemic, said CK Hutchison’s chairman Li Ka-shing during a press briefing Thursday on the conglomerate’s global performance.
17 Mar 2016
Hongkongers donate HK$1.6m in 8 hours for family of franchisee killed in 7-Eleven stabbing
Hongkongers have donated over HK$1.6 million, as of 4pm Wednesday, to provide emergency relief funds for the family of a deceased 7-eleven convenience store owner, 39-year-old Cheng Ka-pui, according to the company’s spokesperson. Cheng passed away on Monday after being stabbed last Tuesday in his shop at Yau Ma Tei.
16 Mar 2016
Slide show: 7 fingernail problems not to ignore
Eyes may be the windows to the soul, but nails can offer an important glimpse into your overall health. It turns out, having strong, healthy nails isn’t just good news for your manicure—unpleasant nail symptoms could also indicate bigger health problems. We spoke with John Anthony, MD, a dermatologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and Debra Jaliman, MD, a New York City-based dermatologist and author of Skin Rules about the nail symptoms you shouldn’t ignore (and which are totally normal).16 Mar 2016
No-suicide pledge for youngsters backed
A psychologists concern group has backed a no-suicide pledge put forth by the Education Bureau amid online debate that follows the increasingly worrying string of students killing themselves.School social workers and counselors may ask students to sign the contract, according to the updated version of An eBook on Student Suicide for Schools: Early Detection, Intervention & Postvention.
15 Mar 2016
Gross! Bacteria on 1-Week Used Bath Towels is As Nasty As Drainage Ditch
How regularly do you wash your bath towel? It’s not surprising if you think your bath towel is not dirty as you’re only using it to pat your squeaky-clean body dry. But is it real?15 Mar 2016
32-year-old suspect arrested in connection with 7-eleven stabbing
A 32-year-old Vietnamese-Canadian has been arrested in connection with the stabbing of a cashier at a convenience store in Yau Ma Tei on Tuesday evening.
15 Mar 2016
Victim of 7-11 stabbing in Yau Ma Tei dies from injuries, case reclassified as murder
The man who was stabbed in his 7-Eleven shop last week over a packet of crisps has succumbed to his injuries and died, according to a statement from 7-Eleven Hong Kong.
14 Mar 2016
Why Silence Is So Good For Your Brain
We live in a loud and distracting world, where silence is increasingly difficult to come by -- and that may be negatively affecting our health.14 Mar 2016
Tear-jerking video asking kids to name their dream dinner date reveals they'd choose mum and dad over any celebrity
If you could invite anyone in the world over for dinner, who would you choose? Nelson Mandela? Marilyn Monroe? Justin Bieber?
12 Mar 2016
咖啡醒神要小心 攝取過多致失禁
「成日唔夠瞓,咖啡醒醒神」相信是不少上班族的心聲。日日飲隨時上癮不突止,仲會令你失禁?!根據美國《醫藥日報》(Medical Daily)報導,咖啡因對於膀胱會有刺激作用。若喝過多咖啡,就有可能造成尿失禁的症狀。12 Mar 2016
Uproar at Legco after snap vote leads to passage of HK$19.6 billion for Hong Kong high-speed rail link
The HK$19.6 billion extra funding request for the controversial express rail link from Hong Kong to Guangdong was abruptly passed by the legislature’s Finance Committee yesterday, triggering chaos inside and outside the chamber.
11 Mar 2016
25-minute walk could add seven years to life
Just 25 minutes of brisk walking a day could add to seven years to your life, heart experts have said. Researchers said moderate exercise could halve the risk of heart attack death among those in their fifties and sixties.10 Mar 2016
The dangers lurking in your make-up bag: Avoiding certain cosmetics for 3 days 'nearly HALVES the number of harmful chemicals in the body'
Teenage girls risk of ingesting cancer-causing chemicals from the cosmetics they use, experts have warned.09 Mar 2016
Firmer, healthier breasts are just one simple and surprising step away for women
The unbelievable truth about boob health goes against everything we've thought until now, and it could make your breasts better than ever.08 Mar 2016
斷食減肥 隨時殘爆兼更肥
近年各式斷食養生法紛紛湧現,如流行於歐美的「蔬果汁輕斷食法」(juice fasting)便受名模及影星追捧,更於東南亞掀起熱潮。一日三餐齋飲唔食,就是這方法的大宗旨。倒進肚裡去的,全是果汁、菜湯及清水,以取代固體食物,為期三至十天不等,能否達至排毒、燒脂及速效瘦身等效果,該因人而異;但斷食可能引致的身體損害,卻更值得大家關注。07 Mar 2016
Coffee vs. Orange Juice: Which Should You Drink in the Morning?
When you feel tired or sleepy, you usually drink a cup of coffee. It is logically because coffee contains caffeine which is proven to stimulate the brain and in this way you can easily fight drowsiness.03 Mar 2016
Midnight snacker? It makes you more stupid, study finds
If you’re prone to raiding the fridge in the middle of the night, you might want to know that it’s not just physical issues like obesity and diabetes that you’re at risk of developing – you’ll likely get more stupid as well.02 Mar 2016
少時坐得多 老年好坎坷
坐得多唔止造成腰痛,越來越多研究指坐得多會增加死亡風險!英國有專家表示,坐得多會令人肥胖、容易患心血管疾病及癌症。01 Mar 2016
Doctors Tell Us How Hiking Can Change Our Brains
“Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop off like autumn leaves,” wrote John Muir in Our National Parks. Clearly, John Muir understood the intrinsic value of spending time in nature.25 Feb 2016
Pregnancy in older age increases stroke, heart attack risk years later
Women who become pregnant at age 40 or older face a greater risk of stroke and heart attack later in life than women who become pregnant at a younger age, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2016.24 Feb 2016
You Don't Need To Lose A Lot Of Weight To Start Seeing Health Benefits
Good news for anyone who is obese and trying to get healthier: Losing just 5 percent of your body weight can lead to significant improvements in insulin sensitivity, which...23 Feb 2016
Drink For Better Skin: 6 Recipes For Busy People
You know that a poor diet will make you look tired, washed-out, and unhealthy. But when was the last time you considered the impacts of what you drink on your skin?
22 Feb 2016
Talk too long on cellphone? Your sperm may be at risk, Israel researchers find
One postulated contributing factor of fertility problems is radio frequency electromagnetic radiation emitted from cell phones.19 Feb 2016
小心食毒果 加熱搞邊科?
「一日一蘋果」是常識吧;可是,大家在進食蘋果前,最好先完成以下一個步驟,以免吃下「毒」蘋果。17 Feb 2016
Revolutionary cancer treatment would act like 'living drug' and prevent disease for at least 14 years
A revolutionary cancer treatment that remembers the disease and remains like a watchman to prevent it returning is being developed.16 Feb 2016
Social Ties Reduce Risk of a Cold
''It's a nice piece of work because it directly links an illness outcome with personal relationships,'' said Dr. Janice Kiecolt-Glaser, director of health psychology at the Ohio State University College of Medicine in Columbus. 15 Feb 2016
Ready for Valentine's day? Scientists say there are are 80 MILLION microbes in a kiss.
Kissing your partner far more than a show of affection - you're also sharing the 80 million bacteria that live in your mouth, scientists say.Research shows that when...
12 Feb 2016
【穴位按呢啲】 新年通頂又喪蒲 頭暈喉痛尿又黃
新年喜慶,盡興是常識吧!不過,暴飲暴食隨時造成腸胃負擔過重,加上酒精傷肝和脾胃;容易出現胃脹、胃痛、頭痛、頭暈、倦怠、眼紅及消化不良等徵狀。按壓「足三里」、「中脘」及「太衝穴」,可有助紓緩徵狀。
11 Feb 2016
【消滯飲呢啲】 新年食多咗 肚脹便秘唔多妥
油膩糕點傷脾胃,腹脹便秘真閉翳。兩款茶飲助消滯,健康猴年好架勢!
09 Feb 2016
打麻雀最忌: 未「食糊」 先腰痛
新年不少人愛打麻雀 ,發新年財 !不過有些人因為太放鬆 ,以致未「食糊」 先腰痛 ! 即與大家看看常見壞姿勢 !09 Feb 2016
廢青式喪瞓喪煲劇 新年隨時周身痛
不少人到了新年假期,都善用時間好好「補眠」,但大家有否試過越睡越累?08 Feb 2016
【素食年初一】 又Green又豪又有營
大年初一,Lifewire先祝大家猴年心想事成,身體健康。近年盛行Green Monday,適逢今年大年初一也是星期一,我們請來資深營養師黃榮俊教你食得「又Green又豪」!一道「金銀滿屋」即時送給大家!
24 Sep 2015
Always fidgeting? Well, you just might be doing yourself a world of good
Study of 12,000 UK women found fidgeters could be protecting themselves against effects of sitting for long periods at work
23 Sep 2015
Beware! Birth control pills can increase stroke risk
Popping birth control pills can put you at increased risk for the most common type of stroke, especially if you smoke, have high blood pressure or have a history of migraine headaches, a new study warns.
21 Sep 2015
煙民更長命? 原來有特別基因!
「吸煙危害健康」,這句子廣告也常見了;世界衛生組織曾表示,吸煙是全球最大的健康問題之一,每年奪去約近六百萬人性命。然而,身邊卻總有人煙不離手,但又沒患上甚麼病痛、更有煙民非常長壽。最新的一項研究,也許有助解答這個「謎」!
18 Sep 2015
Mental Health Benefits of Forgiveness: Forgiving Others Can Protect You from Depression
Forgiving a friend or partner for little flaws and pet peeves is one thing, but it’s often harder to let go of bigger wrongdoings — like someone breaking your trust. But allowing yourself to forgive others might help protect you from depression, according to a new study out of the University of Missouri.
17 Sep 2015
Young people on antidepressants more prone to violence, study finds
Prozac and Seroxat may also make 15-24 year olds more likely to be involved in non-violent crime and to have alcohol problems
16 Sep 2015
How many people have YOU 'indirectly' had sex with? Take this test to find out! Tool reveals just nine lovers means you've been 'sexually exposed to FOUR MILLION'
For many couples the difficult conversation will arise at some point early on in their relationship - how many people have they each slept with.
15 Sep 2015
Bald men aren't as fertile as you think: Men who lose their hair at 30 have a lower sperm count, study reveals
Folklore may have it that baldness is a sign of a man’s virility, but a new study shows that those who lose their hair while young – at about 30 – may in fact be less fertile.
14 Sep 2015
Can eating more than six bananas at once kill you?
It's sometimes said that eating a lot of of bananas at once could be dangerous - it has even been suggested that eating more than six in one sitting could kill you. Can this really be true?
11 Sep 2015
Criminals just have the heart for crime
Boys with a low resting heart rate in their late teens run a higher risk of turning to a life of violent crime when grown, a Swedish study released this week suggests.
10 Sep 2015
Making people start work before 9am is 'torture' says sleep expert, who wants the business to begin at 10am
Making people aged under 55 start work before 9am is akin to 'torture', according to one of the UK's leading sleep experts.
09 Sep 2015
25-minute walk could add seven years to life
Just 25 minutes of brisk walking a day could add to seven years to your life, heart experts have said. Researchers said moderate exercise could halve the risk of heart attack death among those in their fifties and sixties.
08 Sep 2015
A nap a day could save your life, research suggests
Research suggests a daily nap could reduce blood pressure and stave off heart attacks It is the news that nap afficionados have been waiting for.
07 Sep 2015
'Safe' screens touted for those who just can't look away
As it gets harder to tear our eyes away from smartphones, televisions, tablets or computers, concerns are growing over a blue light emitted by their screens, blamed for harming the retina and causing interrupted sleep.
04 Sep 2015
Wasp study finds sting in the tail for cancer cells
The venom of the Brazilian wasp Polybia paulista contains a powerful “smart” drug that selectively targets and destroys tumour cells without harming normal cells, a study has shown.
02 Sep 2015
People who sleep less than six hours are four times more likely to catch a cold
Study finds sleep is a more important factor in catching a cold than stress, smoking, education, or income Lack of sleep is the most important factor in determining whether someone will catch a cold, new research has found.
01 Sep 2015
Is YOUR baby racist? Scientists discover a way to reverse racial bias in young children
Children as young as three months old have been found to have a bias towards women who are the same race as themselves. Now, a University of Delaware scientist has discovered a simple exercise that he claims can undo this unconscious racial biases in young children.
31 Aug 2015
Drink Water Before Meals to Lose Weight?
Drinking about 16 ounces of water 30 minutes before meals can help with weight loss for obese adults, new research suggests.
27 Aug 2015
Different colors of apples have different effects?
An apple a day, keep the doctor away!This sentence, is all too familiar.
However, different colors of apples have different effects, as we all know?
26 Aug 2015
Rude Behavior In Office Environments Is Contagious 'Like A Virus,' Study Suggests
Beware of the rude person that works in your office; you may catch some of that attitude. People confronted with rudeness at work may falsely perceive rudeness in conversations with others, making them more likely to be rude in return, according to a study from the University of Florida, published in the Journal of Applied Psychology. This may cause rudeness to spread like a virus throughout the workplace.
21 Aug 2015
Working longer hours increases stroke risk by up to 33%: study
Working 55 hours or more per week is linked to a one third greater risk of stroke compared to a 35-40 hour work week, according to research.
19 Aug 2015
Children of shift workers suffer academically and socially: UNSW researcher
Decades of research suggests that shift work is bad for the worker's physical and mental health but a new study suggests it has a negative effect on their children as well.
12 Aug 2015
US teens start school too early, need more sleep
Most teenagers in the United States start the school day too early each morning, robbing them of the sleep they need to concentrate properly and remain healthy, according to a study.
11 Aug 2015
Music in the operating room off-putting, study suggests
Playing music in the operating theatre can be disruptive and surgeons should think twice about pressing the play button, according to a small study.Researchers filmed 20 operations at two UK hospitals to observe.
10 Aug 2015
The Best Sleeping Position To Get Rid Of 'Brain Waste'
When we all go to bed, we tend to sleep on our back, side, stomach, or assume the fetal position. Our body posture when we sleep can influence our personality, well-being, and even our brain health. According to a recent study published in the The Journal of Neuroscience, sleeping on our side rather than our back or stomach can allow the brain to discard waste products, therefore reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases.
07 Aug 2015
A new study suggests that birth control pills may also help shield women from uterine cancer.
Taking birth control pills, even for just a few years, offers significant long-term protection against uterine cancer, also known as endometrial cancer, the British researchers said. And the longer a women takes birth control pills, the greater her reduction in risk for the disease, concluded the team led by Valerie Beral of the University of Oxford.
06 Aug 2015
Frequent spicy meals linked to human longevity
People who request an extra kick to their curry could also be adding years to their life, according to a large study which linked frequent consumption of spicy food to longevity.
05 Aug 2015
Women shiver at work in ‘sexist’ air conditioning
Women find air conditioning chilly in the summer because their metabolic rate is slower than men's, a study has shown. Women may have finally smashed through the glass ceiling to join men in the boardroom but when it comes to office temperatures they are yet to come in from the cold.
04 Aug 2015
Fish tanks lower blood pressure and heart rate
For years dentists and doctors have installed fish tanks in their waiting rooms in the hope of calming down stressed patients before they go under the drill or stethoscope. Now a new study has shown for the first time that staring at swimming fish really does lower blood pressure and reduce heart rate.
03 Aug 2015
Habits of Coffee Consumption Alter Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment
A cup of coffee a day really can stave off Alzheimer's disease, say scientists.
But having two or more cups or never touching the brew puts you at risk of the condition that causes early memory problems that sometimes lead to Alzheimer's. Researchers found moderate levels of caffeine protected the brain against rogue proteins that destroy neurons leading to memory loss.
31 Jul 2015
Five Foods to Avoid After 8 PM
You do all the right things—train hard, eat clean, and get plenty of sleep…or do you?The post-workout snacks you are indulging in late at night could be sabotaging your fat-loss and muscle-gain efforts by ruining your rest. For a better night of rest, skip these five foods after 8 p.m
30 Jul 2015
The boy with a DOUBLE hand transplant
An 8-year-old Baltimore boy who lost his limbs to a serious infection has become the youngest patient to receive a double-hand transplant, surgeons said Tuesday.Zion Harvey received the hands earlier this month at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, though doctors did not publicly disclose the 11-hour operation until now.
29 Jul 2015
Depression May Double the Risk of Having a Stroke
Suffering from persistent depression may double the risk of having a stroke in people aged over 50, according to research. And the stroke risk remains higher even after symptoms of depression go away.
28 Jul 2015
Cataracts Melt Away Thanks To New Eye Drops Containing Steroid Lanosterol
Scientists in California have discovered that the naturally occurring steroid lanosterol is able to melt away cataracts and prevent them from returning when administered to patients via eye drops. If approved for human use, the compound would be available as a non-invasive treatment for individuals with moderate forms of cataracts.27 Jul 2015
Wear slippers may increase the athlete's foot infection during rainy day
During the rainy day, many people prefer to wear convenience slippers or sandals, may suffer from commonly known as "athlete's foot" (tinea pedis). A dermatologist points out that it is better to avoid wearing slippers during rainy day, because the foot skin if injury, slight crack or wound, once in contact with diry water or bacteria, it will increase the athlete's foot infection, the risk of gray or staphylococcus aureus.
24 Jul 2015
A grapefruit juice a day, keeps heart diseases away
Scientists found that health-boosting chemicals, called flavanones, that are naturally found in citrus fruits greatly improved circulation with as little as half a pint.
23 Jul 2015
Bionic eye implant world first
A partially sighted British pensioner has had most of his vision restored thanks to a "bionic eye" -- a device that converts video images from a miniature camera installed in his glasses to his brain.
22 Jul 2015
Restaurant Meals Are Just As Unhealthy As Fast Food
Fast food is associated with clogged arteries, obesity and overall poor health, but full-service restaurants are often serving up even more sodium and cholesterol than their quicker counterparts.
21 Jul 2015
Watching cartoons can make kids fat: Study
Children who watch seemingly overweight cartoon characters are more likely to consume low-nutrition, high-calorie foods such as cookies and candy, according to a first-of-its-kind study. 20 Jul 2015
Drinking too much Orange or Grapefruit juice may increasing chances of skin cancer
We tend to consume fruit juice such as orange or grapefruit to stay healthy and it is also considered a healthy part of our morning meals. Now researchers have been studying if consumption of citrus may put people more at risk for developing melanoma as certain citrus juices can make skin so sensitive to light that people may end up with serious burns on them.
17 Jul 2015
Earth’s degradation threatens major health gains – study
The unprecedented degradation of Earth's natural resources coupled with climate change could reverse major gains in human health over the last 150 years, according to a sweeping scientific review published Thursday.
16 Jul 2015
Ageing rates vary widely, says study
A study of people born within a year of each other has uncovered a huge gulf in the speed at which their bodies age. The report, in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, tracked traits such as weight, kidney function and gum health. Some of the 38-year-olds were ageing so badly that their "biological age" was on the cusp of retirement.15 Jul 2015
New Harvard Research Finds Walnuts May Help Slow Colon Cancer Growth
A new animal study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, led by Dr. Christos Mantzoros, indicates that a diet containing walnuts may slow colorectal tumor growth by causing beneficial changes in cancer genes.
14 Jul 2015
Researchers find possible association between obesity and male breast cancer
Researchers at the University of Leeds have found a possible association between the rise in obesity and the increase in cases of male breast cancer.
13 Jul 2015
Walking briskly can help prevent heart failure
Walking briskly at two miles per hour, exercising away 845 calories a week and limiting alcohol to two drinks a night can halve the risk of heart failure scientists have found.
10 Jul 2015
Is your busy lifestyle giving your dog depression?
Many dogs are living in psychological turmoil and need anti-depressants due to their owners’ busy lifestyles, a new report by vets has revealed.
09 Jul 2015
Tetris Can Reduce PTSD Flashbacks Caused By Traumatic Experiences: Study
Besides versions such as Facebook's Tetris Battle being tons of fun, a new study reveals the tile puzzle video game might also help to reduce the frequency of traumatic memories. The computer game could aid as a psychological treatment to erase bad memories after experiencing military combat, terrorist attacks, sexual assault, and other causes of flashbacks due to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
08 Jul 2015
Antibiotics can treat appendicitis
For people with appendicitis, surgery may not be the only option.In a new study, antibiotics successfully treated the majority of cases of uncomplicated acute appendicitis, where the appendix is inflamed but hasn’t burst or developed stones or infected pockets, researchers report in the June JAMA.
07 Jul 2015
Your Wrinkles Could Be an Early Warning Sign for This Common Disease
While wrinkles may be a telltale (and not-so-welcome) sign of aging, a health breakthrough out of Yale University has uncovered a link between wrinkles and aging, and this connection is about more than just skin care. It turns out that wrinkles are more than skin-deep—they may actually be a sign of osteoporosis.
06 Jul 2015
玩暴力遊戲 大腦易變老?
不少青少年都沉溺玩電腦暴力遊戲或看暴力電影,追求官能上的刺激及快感,但英國最新研究指出,電腦暴力遊戲和影片,可改變人腦的功能和結構,年青人的大腦有機會驟變成老年?
03 Jul 2015
Sugary Drinks Take a Deathly Toll
Consumption of sugary drinks results in some 184,000 deaths worldwide each year, a new analysis found.
02 Jul 2015
Dutch cyclists live longer than people who don’t use a bike
Cyclists in the Netherlands live on average six months longer than their non-biking counterparts, according to researchers at the University of Utrecht.
29 Jun 2015
News Medical: Ebola diagnosis now possible within minutes
Conteh said the first of the three new cases was reported on June 17 after a casual labourer, Mohamed Kamara, tested positive of the Ebola virus and six other people were taken to the holding center.
24 Jun 2015
Skinny jeans given health warning
Skinny jeans can seriously damage muscles and nerves, doctors have said.A 35-year-old woman had to be cut out of a pair after her calves ballooned in size, the medics said in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.
22 Jun 2015
Marriage is more beneficial to men than women, study finds
Women hardly benefit from getting married while men who tie the knot are healthier than their single counterparts, a new study had found.
17 Jun 2015
Chocolate 'could lower stroke risk'
Eating up to 100g (4oz) of chocolate a day has been linked to a lowered risk of heart disease and stroke.15 Jun 2015
Give children iPads from birth – they're better than books, say scientists
Parents should give their children iPads almost as soon as they are born, according to scientists. New research by the University of London says iPads provided more sensory stimulation for babies than books do.
15 Jun 2015
10月生患病風險高?
哥倫比亞大學一項研究再度證實,人們的出生月份跟他們未來容易患上什麼病,可能有點關聯,其中10月出生或許患病風險較高?
10 Jun 2015
筋膜炎,裂趾骨 人字拖,弊處多
炎夏已至,又見涼快輕便又繽紛的人字拖登場。乍看標題,誰不質疑「踢拖比高踭鞋更危險」之說?以下3宗個案,定叫大家對舒適寫意的人字拖「刮目相看」。
09 Jun 2015
Artificial leg allows patient to feel
Scientists in Austria have created an artificial leg which allows the amputee to feel lifelike sensations from their foot.
08 Jun 2015
Eating dinner in front of the TV or while using a smartphone makes us FAT - because we're more likely to snack later on
Over a series of experiments researchers found that those who were distracted by TV or a computer game while they ate their lunch snacked much more later on than those who had paid attention to their meal.
05 Jun 2015
Plastic, in kids’ toys and food containers, not so fantastic
“COMPELLING evidence” is emerging that a chemical found in children’s toys and food containers may play a role in fuelling obesity, a new research review says.
04 Jun 2015
Breastfeeding may lower risk of leukemia
According to Mel Greaves, director of the Centre for Evolution and Cancer at the Institute of Cancer Research in London, the type of cancer studied – acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) – is uncommon and only affects about one in 2,000 children.
03 Jun 2015
Motherhood permanently alters the brain and its response to hormone therapy later in life
Hormone therapy (HT) is prescribed to alleviate some of the symptoms of menopause in women. Menopausal women are more likely to be diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease but not other forms of dementia, and HT has been prescribed to treat cognitive decline in post-menopausal women with variable degrees of effectiveness. New research by Dr. Liisa Galea, at the University of British Columbia, suggests the form of estrogens used in HT and previous motherhood could be critical to explain why HT has variable effects.
02 Jun 2015
One drink in a plastic cup a day may cause early puberty: study
A research team from National Cheng Kung University has found that using plastic cups, bowls and bags to consume hot foods or beverages could lead to early puberty in girls and boys taking on feminine traits.01 Jun 2015
Drink two cups of coffee from 42% less chances of impotence
United States University of Texas study found that coffee is as impressive as the natural viagra, men's day drink one to two cups, there is more chance of impotence 42% lower than in men who had no caffeine.
29 May 2015
South Korean MERS patient quarantined in China
SEOUL, May 28 (UPI) -- A South Korean man infected with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome, or MERS, was quarantined in China after traveling without permission from public health authorities.
28 May 2015
Obesity in adolescence linked to bowel cancer risk, says study
Being overweight in adolescence is linked to a greater risk of bowel cancer later in life, a study suggests. Researchers followed nearly 240,000 Swedish men for 35 years.27 May 2015
Glass of red wine a night could help people with diabetes manage cholesterol and protect their hearts, says study
Drinking a glass of red wine every night may help people with diabetes to manage their cholesterol and protect their hearts, a new study has found. In a trial of more than 220 type 2 diabetes patients assigned a standard Mediterranean diet, those who were also allowed one 150ml glass of red with dinner ended up with higher levels of so-called ‘good cholesterol’ than those who drank white wine or mineral water.
26 May 2015
Study : Frequent Aspirin Use Reduces Risk Of Cervical Cancer By Half
Frequent users of Aspirin have a 47 percent reduced risk of cervical cancer, although acetaminophen use was not linked to any decreased risk.
26 May 2015
Sagging skin caused by staring down at devices
Like many women in their 50s, Noreen Sims feels she has to make that bit more of an effort these days if she's going to be happy with her reflection, the Daily Mail reports.
22 May 2015
Two daily glasses of orange juice 'boosts elderly brainpower': Significant improvements can be seen in less than two months, research shows
Scientists put the results down to chemicals called flavonoids – natural substances which occur in high levels in oranges. Flavonoids are said to improve memory through the activation of signalling pathways in the hippocampus, a part of the brain associated with learning and storing information.
21 May 2015
Mobile phone bans improve school exam results, research shows
A study by the London School of Economics found pupils at phone-free schools performed better in GCSE exams, especially those in bottom 60% of KS2 tests. Schools that ban pupils from carrying mobile phones show a sustained improvement in exam results, with the biggest advances coming from struggling students, according to research published by the London School of Economics.
20 May 2015
Shift work linked to sleep problems, poor metabolic health
Lead investigator Dr. Marjory Givens, an associate scientist at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, and colleagues published their findings in Sleep Health - a journal of the National Sleep Foundation.
19 May 2015
Depression may double stroke risk in older adults
Chronic depression may more than double the risk of stroke for older adults, and the danger remains high even when mental health improves, a large US study suggests.
18 May 2015
Science says never hand wash your dishes again
Washing up is one of the country's most-hated chores. So it can only be good news that scientists have revealed we should never handwash our dishes again. Instead households are being encouraged to use their dishwasher in a bid to save water.
14 May 2015
Walking, biking to work can help commuters lose weight: study
Norwich, England – Walking, bicycling or taking public transportation to work can aid weight loss, according to research from the University of East Anglia.
13 May 2015
Calorie-controlled diets don’t work
Many of us may have suspected as much for years — but now there’s compelling evidence in a new book by Professor Tim Spector, a leading genetics expert at King’s College London.
12 May 2015
Eat cheese relieve allergies
Cheese is a fermented milk products, yogurt similar nature and are made by the fermentation process, including lactic acid bacteria. Since the concentrations of yogurt cheese than high, almost solid foods are full stomach feeling, many people will choose to eat cheese for breakfast or lose weight menus. Recently, a US study found that cheese with probiotics, in addition to a rich addition to the nutritional value, can also relieve runny nose caused by allergies and itchy eyes.11 May 2015
Drinking Three Cups of Coffee a Day Reduces Risk of Heart Attacks
Drinking as many as five cups of coffee a day could decrease the risk of heart attacks and clogged arteries, according to new research. The study examined the link between coffee consumption and coronary artery calcium (CAC), which is an early indicator of cardiovascular disease - the clogging of arteries - which can result in heart attacks.
08 May 2015
New study suggests sleepwalking may be genetic
If you have a history of sleepwalking, chances are your children will be somnambulists, too. A new study from Montreal researchers adds support to the growing belief that behaviours such as sleepwalking and sleep terrors run in families.
06 May 2015
Texting may help relieve pain during minor surgery ?
According to research, the simple act of texting during a minor surgical procedure can significantly reduce a patient’s demand for pain relief.
05 May 2015
2-Minute Hourly Walk May Offset Sitting's Effects
Getting up and walking for two minutes every hour could help reverse the negative health effects from prolonged sitting, new research suggests.
04 May 2015
Shorter people at greater risk of heart disease, new research finds
Shorter people may have an increased risk of heart disease, according to a new study that says not just lifestyle but the genes determining our size play a part.
30 Apr 2015
Do YOU eat dinner late or snack at midnight? Eating close to bedtime 'could raise the risk of breast cancer'
Eating an early dinner and forgoing midnight snacks may reduce the risk of breast cancer, researchers claim. Tests on women found that those who regularly did not eat between their evening meal and the next morning’s breakfast had significantly better control over their glucose levels. And the longer the period they spent without food, the more stable their blood sugar.
29 Apr 2015
Air Pollution Tied to Brain Aging
Air pollution is known to increase the risk for stroke and other cerebrovascular disorders. But now researchers have found it is also linked to premature aging of the brain.
28 Apr 2015
Eat broccoli to prevent arthritis
An artificial version of a compound in broccoli could hold the key to treating arthritis, say researchers. The broccoli chemical sulforaphane is known to block the inflammation and damage to cartilage associated with the condition.
27 Apr 2015
Genes May Determine Whether You're Mosquito Bait
Your genes may affect whether mosquitoes prefer to snack on you or someone else, a new study shows.24 Apr 2015
Are populations aging more slowly than we think?
Faster increases in life expectancy do not necessarily produce faster population aging, according to new research published in the journal PLOS ONE. This counterintuitive finding was the result of applying new measures of aging developed at IIASA to future population projections for Europe up to the year 2050.
23 Apr 2015
The More Sex You Have, The More Money You Earn
The better your sex life, the more you'll earn, according to a study.
22 Apr 2015
Maple Syrup Extract May Fight Infection-Causing Bacteria: Study
New research suggests Canada's sweetest export may help fight off infection-causing bacteria and lessen the need for antibiotics.
21 Apr 2015
Periodontitis linked to diabetes disease
According to a recent study shows that the relationship between periodontal disease and diabetes are inseparable. Cause periodontal disease from bacterial adhesion to the tooth and gums, which accumulate in the plaque bacteria produce toxins causing inflammation. Inflammation will reduce insulin operation, increasing the difficulty of glycemic control.
20 Apr 2015
Sugar Provides Better Stress Relief Than Aspartame
You can't fool the brain when it comes to real sugar. It's sprinkled into roughly 80 percent of processed food products sold in grocery stores today, which is why consumers may find it to be such a great stress reliever. Researchers from the University of California, Davis, studied how eating and drinking sugar, as opposed to the artificial sweetener aspartame, may have the power to lower stress levels, and ultimately "reinforce habitual overconsumption."
17 Apr 2015
Your Cheese Habit Probably Won't Make You Obese
Recent scientific research partially funded by the Danish Dairy Research Foundation, discovered that eating cheese may help individuals to lose weight.
16 Apr 2015
Divorcees 'have more heart attacks'
Divorcees are more likely to have a heart attack than their peers who stay married, US research suggests.
15 Apr 2015
What is the most hygienic way to dry your hands after using the toilet? Scientists claim to have definitive answer
The University of Westminster's snappily-titled study 'Comparison of different hand-drying methods: the potential for airborne microbe dispersal and contamination' was published in the March 2015 edition of The Journal of Hospital Infection. The research also claims that bathroom air dryers may be blasting bacteria directly into the faces of children.14 Apr 2015
6 Health Benefits Of Owning A Dog
The decision to get a pet usually stems from a desire to have a companion at home. Spending quality time with pets, specifically dogs, provides more than just companionship, however. These furry friends can give you a clean bill of health. Most dog owners believe their beloved four-legged canines make their lives better, and according to science, there are many ways they can indeed increase your longevity.
10 Apr 2015
Women who work nights have greater chance of miscarriage
A new study has found links between some miscarriages and women with irregular sleep patterns. Women who work nights or on shifts have a greater chance of miscarrying because their body clock becomes out of sync, scientists have discovered.09 Apr 2015
Scientists reveal which MUSIC will make your food taste better: The Beatles are perfect for fish and chips
Listening to The Beatles could help to enhance the enjoyment of a fish and chip supper, psychologists have found. Research suggests that certain types of music can bring out specific flavours - including sweet, salty and bitter - in a range of foods.
08 Apr 2015
The simple, free solution to Asia's myopia epidemic
It's not just Asia. Around the world, we're becoming collectively more near-sighted. Near-sightedness, or myopia, means nearby objects appear clearly, but those farther away look blurry.
31 Mar 2015
Office workers 'too sedentary'
Office workers need to get off their backsides and move around more, according to a new campaign.On Your Feet Britain says sitting for long periods at work is linked to a host of health problems, which are not undone by working out in the gym.
30 Mar 2015
Brisk walk chases chocolate cravings
Doing just 15 minutes of physical activity, such as taking a brisk walk, can help you lose your craving for a chocolate snack, say researchers from the University of Innsbruck in Austria.27 Mar 2015
Want to Live Longer? Don’t Sleep So Much
New research links longer sleep duration with a shorter lifeIf you’re like most people, you’d kill for a longer night’s sleep. But in turn, longer sleep might just kill you. New research shows that adults who sleep more than eight hours a night are at a higher risk of early death.
26 Mar 2015
Cancer-specific mortality lower in Asian Americans than non-Hispanic whites, shows study
Numerous studies have documented racial differences in deaths from cancer among non-Hispanic whites and African Americans, but little has been known about survival outcomes for Asian Americans who have been diagnosed with cancer, until now. A new study from Quoc-Dien Trinh, MD and colleagues at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) examined cancer patients in eight different Asian American subgroups and found their cancer-specific mortality (CSM) was substantially lower than that of non-Hispanic white patients.25 Mar 2015
Study: Being Alone As Bad As Smoking, Excessive Drinking
Living alone is linked with increased chance of mortalityLoneliness kills. That’s the conclusion of a new study by Brigham Young University researchers who say they are sounding the alarm on what could be the next big public-health issue, on par with obesity and substance abuse.
23 Mar 2015
New Cancer Fears in France over Breast Implants
France's national cancer institute said on last Tuesday there was a "clearly established link" between a rare form of cancer and a certain type of breast implant, as the health minister sought to allay fears. The national cancer institute (INCa) said there had been 18 cases of the rare disease -- anaplastic large cell lymphoma -- since 2011, linked to silicone breast implants. Given the rarity of the cases, the INCa said there was no need to recommend the removal of the implants.20 Mar 2015
Consequences Of 'Sharenting': Parent Online Social Media Posts May Create Digital Identity For Child
Most teenagers today have to live with a fear generations of the past never had to contend with — the day their parent sends them a friend request on Facebook. The typical parent loves to talk about their child, engage in their life as a confidant, and become a member of their inner circle. It’s why a national poll from the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital has coined the new term “sharenting,” the social media violation parents continue to commit with a simple keystroke and click.
19 Mar 2015
Male fertility: Losing weight and cancer drugs 'boost sperm'
Two approaches to boosting obese men's sperm have been presented at the annual meeting of the Endocrine Society. The first suggested that obese men who lost weight were more likely get their partners pregnant. The second found that a cancer drug helped some infertile men have children.
18 Mar 2015
Inactive children 'become middle-aged couch potatoes'
Children who lead inactive lives are likely to grow up to become middle-aged couch potatoes, a study suggests.Researchers compared the TV viewing habits of more than 6,000 British people born in a single week in 1970, at the ages of 10 and 42.
17 Mar 2015
Peanuts Can Make You Live Longer?
Recent research has just revealed that feeding babies peanuts could halt the development of a food allergy, and now a new study indicates that these same nuts can make you live longer. A team of scientists at Vanderbilt University and the Shanghai Cancer Institute wanted to determine the relationship between peanut and nut consumption and mortality among low-income and racially diverse populations. What they found was that eating peanuts was associated with fewer deaths, especially from heart disease.
16 Mar 2015
能量飲品咪亂飲!
當我們要處理大量工作,或感到疲倦時,可能會以咖啡因作提神之用。但是,當涉及到能量飲料,很多人可能沒有意識到他們是多麼影響心臟健康。從梅奧診所的一項新的研究發現,人們喝了含咖啡因的飲品後,當他們休息時會血壓也會升高。
13 Mar 2015
Sitting for Long Hours May Increase Risk of Heart Disease
A study has found that for every hour each day an adult spends sitting down during their life, the likelihood of developing heart disease goes up by 14 per cent.
12 Mar 2015
High Salt Diet Can Protect Skin: Study
Although excessive amounts of salt can lead to heart disease, yet the researchers have found that the recommended consumption of sodium intake can provide a health benefit. Researchers said that intake of salt appeared to be an ancient evolutionary method for the body to protect itself against bacteria and ward off microbes.
11 Mar 2015
Eat french fries every cancer risk 500 times
Taiwan Studies have found that eating a package of french fries a day, increase the risk of developing cancer 500 times!
10 Mar 2015
Men are more narcissistic than women
A new study has found that men are actually more vain and self-centric than women.09 Mar 2015
Osaka team finds black tea substance effective for bone loss treatment
A team of Japanese researchers said they have found that theaflavin-3, or TF-3, a substance in black tea, is effective for treating osteoporosis. The team, including Keizo Nishikawa, assistant professor at Osaka University, unveiled this in the online edition of U.S. journal Nature Medicine in February.
06 Mar 2015
Staying 'positive' is the key to longer life
It's an age-old adage, but looking on the bright side of life can be good for your health, scientists said today. Adopting a positive mental attitude lowers the risk of suffering a heart attack, requiring surgery and even death. That is according to a new study by a group of scientists at University College London.
05 Mar 2015
Melancholy Films Makes You Devour More Junk Food Than Comedies
After a breakup, you may find yourself lying supine on the couch nursing a pint of chocolate ice cream. Scientists have also found you’re likely to do something similar while watching sad films: Melancholy movies spur us to consume more junk food than comedies.Emotional eating is different from eating when you’re hungry; it’s often triggered by depression, stress, or momentary sadness, and makes you want to eat comfort foods high in salt, fat, and sugar. This is one of the reasons why obesity is often linked to mental illnesses like depression or anxiety.
04 Mar 2015
Long Sleep Time, Higher Stroke Risk?
A long lie-in may feel restorative but new research suggests that people who sleep for more than eight hours a day are more likely to suffer a stroke.The University of Cambridge found that older people who persistently slept for longer than the recommended period raised their risk of suffering a stroke by nearly 50 per cent.
04 Mar 2015
Hong Kong in world’s top 10 most expensive cities to live for first time in over a decade
The high cost of basic food items like bread and milk, coupled with a stronger US dollar, has pushed Hong Kong into the top 10 most expensive places to live in the world for the first time since 2003, according to a new survey.
03 Mar 2015
Leading doctor reveals how to protect your eyes from damage
From our work computers to smartphones and TVs, many of us spend the majority of our days staring at screens.David Allamby, a leading laser eye surgeon and founder of Focus Clinics, London, believes the number of people with short-sightedness could increase by 50 per cent in the next ten years.
03 Mar 2015
Cops used pepper spray 21 times in Yuen Long conflict
The police said they discharged 21 bursts of pepper spray to deal with people demonstrating against parallel goods traders in Yuen Long on Sunday.
02 Mar 2015
Cut music to 'an hour a day' - WHO
People should listen to music for no more than one hour a day to protect their hearing, the World Health Organization suggests.It says 1.1 billion teenagers and young adults are at risk of permanently damaging their hearing by listening to "too much, too loudly".
02 Mar 2015
Apple Adds Racially Diverse Emoji; Asians Already Crying 'Yellowface!'
In the next update of Apple's OS and iOS, there will be new sets of emoji in six different skin tones, in order to reflect the racial diversity of the planet, and iPhone users. There's one big problem though: The ones assumed to be Asian are bright yellow, like Simpsons yellow, and bloggers in China are already noting that this is kind of offensive!
27 Feb 2015
Coffee May Reduce Risk of Multiple Sclerosis
New research suggests that drinking coffee could lower the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS).
27 Feb 2015
Security stepped up for fresh Hong Kong anti-parallel trading protest as 500 police drafted in
Rural leaders will meet police to discuss security measures ahead of Sunday’s protest against parallel trading in Yuen Long as 500 officers were expected to be deployed in an effort to stop clashes with local residents.
26 Feb 2015
Could a Dishwasher Raise Your Child's Allergy, Asthma Risk?
Hand washing dishes instead of using a machine to wash dishes may reduce children's risk of developing allergic conditions, such as asthma or eczema, according to a new study.
25 Feb 2015
How to clean your teeth WITHOUT a toothbrush and how cheese helps beat fillings
Looking after your teeth isn’t just about preserving your smile. Increasingly, evidence suggests it’s vital for all-round health, too.
24 Feb 2015
Back pain most likely in the morning
The risk of hurting your back is higher in the morning than in the afternoon, a study shows.
16 Feb 2015
7 Evidence-Based Remedies That Actually Work
Winter has a wicked reputation for being the season of sickness. Oftentimes, a combination of the right foods and vitamins is just what you need to recover as efficiently and effectively as possible.
13 Feb 2015
Daily Power Naps Reverse Damage From Sleep Deprivation
Power napping can help heal damage tissues from lack of sleep, a study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism said.12 Feb 2015
Meditation Slows The Brain Shrinkage That Happens With Age, Study Says
If there’s one part of your body you don’t want to wither and die, it’s your brain. Thankfully, according to science, meditation can help prevent brain shrinkage, which is apparently a thing that happens as brains age.
11 Feb 2015
iPhone Users More Stupid When Separated From Their Phones
The smartphone has become such a common part of life that many feel anxious when they're not around their phones. Well, now that anxiety has been documented -- Apple users actually feel separation anxiety when they're not near their iPhones.
10 Feb 2015
Drinking red wine may help burn fat, lower blood sugar: Study
Red wine or even the juice from red grapes could induce fat burning when consumed in moderation, according to a new study.
06 Feb 2015
Too much jogging 'as bad as no exercise at all'
Some exercise is better than none, but more isn’t necessarily better than some. Those are the conclusions of a new study into jogging habits and life expectancy, which found people who went for light jogs multiple times per week lived longer than those who didn’t exercise at all and even those who jogged more intensively.
05 Feb 2015
Doctors confirm: Screen time affects teens' sleep
Spending too much time using electronic devices during the day harms teens' sleep, a new study suggests.04 Feb 2015
Having just one alcoholic drink a day ‘could be slowly killing you’
Drinking alcohol often in high quantities is known to be harmful to the body. But it turns out that having just one drink a day could also be just as damaging to your health.
03 Feb 2015
Yogurt could be key to potential peanut allergy cure
Melbourne-based study of children given nut protein with probiotic has transformed the lives of 80% of those who took part in clinical trial Australian researchers have found a possible key to a cure for people with potentially fatal peanut allergies.
02 Feb 2015
Fat can PROTECT you against obesity and diabetes, improving blood sugar control and metabolism, study finds
There is a substance in the body that might help us loose weight even if we keep eating the same amount of food. Exposure to cold temperatures causes the body to produce brown fat, a type of fat which burns off excess calories and fat. According to recent research, brown fat could be the secret for a perfect figure.
30 Jan 2015
7成失戀者3個月逃出傷痛
失戀令人傷心、沮喪,部份人更會自暴自棄,視自已為失敗者 !你有否計算失戀癒合要多久?不少人都會勸說失戀者:「時間是最好的治療方法 !」,原來這種說法並非「順口開河」,外國有研究結果支持此道理。
29 Jan 2015
Vitamin D protects against colorectal cancer by boosting the immune system
A new study finds that vitamin D can protect some people with colorectal cancer by boosting the immune system's vigilance against tumor cells.
28 Jan 2015
Dementia 'linked' to common over-the-counter drugs
A new study provides the strongest evidence that anticholinergic drugs may increase the risk for dementia in older adults.
27 Jan 2015
Chewing Gum For 10 Minutes Kills 100 Million Oral Bacteria
Chewing gum has been found to remove harmful bacteria from mouths, according to a study.26 Jan 2015
Social jet lag is driving obesity and illness, say scientists
Unlike travel jet lag, which can cause temporary problems with metabolism, social jet lag brings serious and ongoing problems Sleeping in at the weekend may be driving obesity and illness, a major study has shown. Researchers have discovered that the body clock becomes confused by changing sleep patterns when people are not at work, which they have termed ‘social jet lag.’
23 Jan 2015
Four cups of coffee a day slashes risk of skin cancer
DRINKING just four cups of coffee a day slashes the risk of a deadly skin cancer by a fifth, according to a study.
21 Jan 2015
An Avocado A Day Keeps Bad Cholesterol Away
Move over, apples. New research suggests that eating an avocado a day can help lower bad cholesterol levels in people dealing with obesity.
19 Jan 2015
Lack of exercise may be twice as deadly as obesity
"Efforts to encourage small increases in physical activity in inactive individuals likely have significant health benefits," said lead author Ulf Ekelund, a senior investigator scientist in the Medical Research Council Epidemiology Unit at the University of Cambridge.13 Jan 2015
Junk food could destroy your sense of SMELL, scientists warn
Junk food has long been linked to obesity, but a new study shows it could also destroy a person's sense of smell. Researchers found that a high-fat diet is linked to major structural and functional changes in the nasal system.
09 Jan 2015
Does posting selfies make you a psychopath?
According to research from Ohio State University, men who posted more online photos of themselves than others scored higher on measures of narcissism and psychopathy. Accusations of narcissism may sound a little embarrassing, but not surprising. But being told you might be a psychopath? That’s a little worrying.
08 Jan 2015
Excessive Drinking Slows Down Your Immune System
Binge drinking, according to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, is when someone drinks five or more alcoholic drinks during the same event in one day.
07 Jan 2015
Porridge could be key to a long and healthy life, says Harvard University
A small bowl of porridge each day could be the key to a long and healthy life, after a major study by Harvard University found that whole grains reduce the risk of dying from heart disease.
06 Jan 2015
What Your Sleeping Position Says About Your Relationship
What happens between the sheets may be a huge predictor of how satisfied you are with your relationship—and not in the way you might think. A recent survey from the University of Hertfordshire in the United Kingdom found a link between sleep position and happiness in a relationship.
05 Jan 2015
Eating fatty foods during pregnancy damages baby's immune system
Children born to mothers who ate fatty food during pregnancy suffer from more immune diseases and allergies, scientists from Oregon Health and Science University Doernbecher Children's Hospital have discovered.
31 Dec 2014
Study: Feeling Younger Could Mean Living Longer
A new study suggested that feeling younger than your actual calendar age could mean you will live longer.
30 Dec 2014
Scientists create artificial human sperm, eggs from stem cells
Scientists from Cambridge University have created artificial human eggs and sperm for the first time, using human embryonic stem cells and skin cells.
24 Dec 2014
Hugs help protect against the common cold, research finds
Flu season is upon us, and doctors are predicting that this year’s epidemic could be especially severe. What steps are you taking to protect yourself from disease this winter? Avoiding handshakes and crowded subway cars? How about hugging your friends?
23 Dec 2014
Is your friend looking heavy? It's best not to say anything: Negative messages about a loved one's weight can make them GAIN lbs
Telling someone should lose a few lbs - even if you're just trying to help - could actually cause them to gain weight instead, according to new research.
22 Dec 2014
Five lifestyle factors are key to cutting risk of dementia, says charity
Lifestyle is responsible for up to 76% of changes in the ageing of the brain, according to Age UK, with key lifestyle changes having the potential to reduce the risk of developing dementia by as much as 36%. Five actions that people can take to maintain brain health include regular physical exercise, a Mediterranean diet, not smoking, drinking in moderation and preventing diabetes, according to an evidence review by the charity.
19 Dec 2014
E-cigarettes 'help smokers cut down and quit', analysis suggests
A combined analysis of previous studies into electronic cigarettes – or e-cigarettes – shows they can be useful in helping people to quit or cut down on smoking.
18 Dec 2014
The age a woman gets her first period can predict her risk of heart disease, study says
The age a woman gets her first period can predict her risk of heart disease, study says. The age at which girls start their first menstrual cycle may impact their risk of heart disease, stroke and high blood pressure new research has found.
17 Dec 2014
University graduates with memory problems are at a greater risk of suffering a stroke, a study suggests.
Researchers found that highly-educated people who reported noticeable lapses in their memory were 39 per cent more likely to have a stroke than those without such difficulties.
16 Dec 2014
Yoga may guard against heart disease, study finds
Doing yoga may be a good way to protect against heart disease, particularly if you cannot do more vigorous exercise, research suggests.
15 Dec 2014
Cutting Salt Consumption May Stop Your Headache
Could too much salt be causing your headache? Researchers at Mary University, London and World Action on Salt and Health (WASH) have found that cutting salt from your diet could help to lower blood and pulse pressure that's oftentimes related to headaches.
12 Dec 2014
Chemical Phthalates in Food Packaging Linked With Lower IQ in Kids
Kids whose moms had the highest levels of certain chemicals in their bodies during pregnancy had markedly lower IQs at age 7, researchers said.
11 Dec 2014
Now, a food ingredient to make you feel 'fuller' without overeating
The ingredient devised by the researchers at Imperial College London and the University of Glasgow contains propionate, which stimulates the gut to release hormones that act on the brain to reduce hunger.
10 Dec 2014
Omega 3/6 Lessons Symptoms of Inattentive ADHD Subtype
Many children and teens who have the inattentive subtype of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) experience significant improvements after taking the fatty acid supplements omega 3 and 6 for several months, according to a dissertation at Sweden’s Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg.
09 Dec 2014
Low Doses of Aspirin May Do More Harm than Good to Women Under 65
Prescribing low doses of aspirin in an attempt to avoid heart disease or certain kinds of cancer has become common, but there are downsides that may outweigh benefits, especially for women, researchers say.
08 Dec 2014
Goodbye Y: Men Who Smoke Have Missing Male Chromosomes
Smoking is widely recognized as one of the biggest risk factors for cancer. A new study has now demonstrated that smoking is associated with the loss of the Y chromosome in blood cells, potentially explaining why smoking is more of a risk factor for cancer among men.05 Dec 2014
Is beer really bad for teenage brains? Dutch researcher has doubts Health
Despite many studies to the contrary, a researcher at Utrecht University has found no hard evidence of alcohol having a serious effect on teenage brains. The Utrecht neuro-psychologist Sarai Boelema, realizes that the results may come as a surprise. “It is frequently warned that the adolescent brain is particularly vulnerable to alcohol, but there is little research on this. The studies that doe exist, do not point unequivocally in the same direction.”,
04 Dec 2014
Eating the Mediterranean diet may lead to a longer life
Following a Mediterranean diet might be a recipe for a long life because it appears to keep people genetically younger, say US researchers. Its mix of vegetables, olive oil, fresh fish and fruits may stop our DNA code from scrambling as we age, according to a study in the British Medical Journal.
03 Dec 2014
This Amazing App And Camera Adapter Offers Eye Exams Anywhere In The World
Peek Retina project, it’s a smartphone camera adapter and app that allows the user to conduct extensive eye exams on patients in any part of the world.02 Dec 2014
Fewer Suicide Attempts After Talk Therapy
Short-term psychotherapy may be an effective way to prevent repeated suicide attempts.
01 Dec 2014
Overweight mothers can affect child’s weight and health from very early age, warns new report
Report by the Infant & Toddler Forum calls for nutrition guidance in pre-conception and pregnancy to be a public health priority
28 Nov 2014
Infants With Eczema May Be More Prone to Peanut Allergy: Study
Exposure to peanut protein in household dust may increase the risk of peanut allergy in infants with the skin condition eczema, a new study reveals.
27 Nov 2014
The pill that could let you live to 120: Russian scientists discover antioxidant that delays the ageing process
Scientists in Russia are testing a new formula, which they claim can delay the start of the ageing process.
26 Nov 2014
Sugar doesn’t just make you fat – it can also trigger depression, anxiety and stress
Sugar may be sweet - but it's effects on the body are far from it.
25 Nov 2014
Reduce Type 2 Diabetes Risk 25% By Drinking 3 To 4 Cups Of Coffee A Day
If you’re a coffee drinker and at risk for type 2 diabetes, you may be in luck. The Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC) released its annual diabetes report just in time for World Diabetes Day on Nov. 14. Not only did the institute find diabetes is markedly one of the most significant global health problems, but the good news is a regular cup of coffee may be able to decrease risk by 25 percent.
20 Nov 2014
Swimming saves Lives!
Nowadays, parents like to let their kids learn swimming as a hobby. In fact, swimming is not only kind of hobby to children; it also can save the lives of children.20 Nov 2014
Trans Fats in Junk Food May Sap Your Memory
Fats found in some biscuits, cakes and processed foods could have a harmful effect on memory, researchers have warned. The fats, known as trans fats, are used both in processed food and in restaurants, often to improve the texture, shelf life or flavour.
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