Our fast-paced modern life comes with a price tag: our health. While junk food may give temporary comfort to your cravings, it will cause long and undesirable health effects. A recent study shows that regular consumption of ultra-processed food can lead to cognitive decline. At the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2022 (AAIC), a new study…
Study: Eating Too Much Ultra-Processed or Junk Food May Cause Cognitive Decline
Study: Eating Less May Lead to a Healthy Longevity
Many people believe that “eating well, three meals a day” is a good habit for healthy longevity. However, monks have a saying “do not eat after noon.” Restricting appetite helps to practice meditation and maintain good health. In recent years, many pieces of research undertaken by scientists on “caloric restriction” have confirmed that reducing daily…
White ‘Spots’ on Belly Flesh of Mullet After Gutting
Many Hong Kong people like to cook a savory Chiu Chow style frozen mullet in the summer, and the whole family will feast on it. However, most people do not pay attention to the internal condition of the fish after opening the fish belly. On Aug. 4, a netizen posted on social media that an…
When Was the Last Time You Had a Good Night’s Sleep?
The modern lifestyle brings stress and pressure, causing people to lose sleep at night. Insomnia can be due to many factors. A research study found that our work can also play into our sleeplessness. The American Sleep Association reports that one in three people struggles with sleep disorders at some point in their lives. Long-term…
Hong Kong Falls Behind In Global Best Cities, Expats Seeking to Leave: Survey
With the implementation of the National Security Law and two-year-long harsh anti-COVID measures, more and more expatriates working in Hong Kong say they are considering leaving the city. Some are planning to leave permanently, said Ms. Lee, who works for a foreign company in Hong Kong, “Many of them are looking for jobs outside Hong…
Hong Kong: New Traumatology Therapy Cures Fractures, Saving Lives
Hong Kong doctors share their life-saving findings in a new book discussing the development of traumatology treatments. Dr. Lee Kin-yan and Dr. Mina Cheng, two specialists in general surgery at Queen Elizabeth Hospital of Hong Kong, have co-written a book that compiled years of their clinical experience. Their book entitled “Current Practice and New Developments…
Largest Supermoon of 2022 Shows its Face in Hong Kong
On the evening of July 13, the largest supermoon of 2022 shone brightly across the sky of Hong Kong. The weather was very sunny and bright in Hong Kong on Monday, July 13, so according to the observatory, it was a good opportunity to see the largest supermoon of the year. It was closest to…
Patients With Existing Coronary Problems Are at Greater Risk of Heart Attack During the Pandemic Say Specialists
Studies have found that the risk of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) attack has risen during the ongoing pandemic. A local Hong Kong patient group survey found: nearly 50 percent of the ACS patients were unaware that they must take their prescription drugs for at least one year after angioplasty. This is to reduce the risk…
Mercer Study Shows Hong Kong Is the Most Pricey City in the World for Expats
July 4, 2022
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Under the influence of the global pandemic crisis and the Russo-Ukrainian war, inflation and currency fluctuations are affecting the international economic balance and the cost of living for everyone. The Cost of Living Survey of International Employees, a survey study by Mercer, a renowned asset management firm in the United States, provides multinational employers with…
Survey Shows Hong Kong Children Doubled Their Weight During the Pandemic
According to a joint survey conducted by the Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and the Hong Kong Pediatric Foundation, released on June 23, 2022, the overweight and obesity rates of Hong Kong children have nearly doubled as the pandemic continues. With schools on stay-at-home orders due to…
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