Lifestyle & Longevity
8 articles
- Which supplements actually have evidence behind them? Understanding what a bottle is in Hong Kong law, the Department of Health's own list, and what the large trials found
This article will not tell you what to take or not take. It does two things: it sets out what a bottle of supplements is in Hong Kong law, and it lists,
Last verified：2026-08-09
- Is a biological age test worth paying for in Hong Kong? Repeats of one sample 9 years apart, the prices actually published, and the disclaimers the sellers wrote themselves, 2026
This is not an article about how to live longer. It is here to help you decide one thing: whether to pay for a "biological age" test.
Last verified：2026-08-07
- When does soreness after the gym mean a trip to A&E? Rhabdomyolysis, overtraining, and what normal urine colour cannot rule out
The biggest myth: "I looked at my urine, the colour is normal, so I must be fine." That inference runs backwards.
Last verified：2026-08-07
- What is the actual evidence for longevity science? Cardiorespiratory fitness, grip strength, and the gap between association and cause
The hardest longevity data there is are all "associations", not causes — and that one sentence is what this article most wants you to take away.
Last verified：2026-08-03
- Does intermittent fasting actually work for weight loss? How the control group changes the answer, the blank after 24 weeks, and where three sources disagree, 2026
Intermittent fasting is not one way of eating. It is at least three. The American Diabetes Association's *Standards of Care in Diabetes* for 2026 divides
Last verified：2026-08-03
- Is Ozempic a weight-loss injection in Hong Kong? GLP-1 registration as it stands, five boxed warnings, and the rebound after stopping, 2026
Ozempic, the most searched of them, is registered in Hong Kong — but its US label is approved only for type 2 diabetes, with no weight-management
Last verified：2026-07-31
- VO2max and grip strength are associations, not causes — four kinds of longevity claim, sorted by evidence
Popular longevity claims get discussed as though they were one thing, when the strength of evidence behind them differs enormously.
Last verified：2026-07-27
- How to train without getting injured: four fundamentals that cost nothing, the evidence on three recovery methods, and five warning signs
Preventing gym injuries rests on four things that cost nothing: a structured warm-up, progressive loading, sound technique, and enough recovery.
Last verified：2026-07-27