Wellness

Cheong Chi Chun and his brother

Having a ball: Why is table tennis so popular in Macao?

Coloane North-East Hiking Trail Network

Tried and tested: Macao’s 5 best hiking trails

Spring cleaning - bedroom

6 spring cleaning tips from a home organisation expert

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Try one of these top 10 beauty trends for 2022

Rui Pereira and his daughter Luana

How a Mozambican superfood brand made its mark in Macao

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Vivi Cheung

An ultra-marathon runner’s race against depression

In 2018, Vivi Cheung became the first woman from Macao to complete the Ultra Trail de Mont Blanc ultra-marathon. She explains how running helped her find purpose and manage depression.

Maru's choreography on laminating films

This Hong Kong creative planted onions and choreographed a show during Macao quarantine

Yuenjie Maru, a Hong Kong dance practitioner and choreographer, had to undergo 21 days in hotel quarantine when he came to Macao to put on a show at the Macau City Fringe Festival in January 2021. Undeterred, he used the time to choreograph a show, grow some onions and teach dance online.

Michael Keen

Meet the Australian gaming manufacturing executive who ran 200 km in Macao quarantine

While fulfilling a 21-day quarantine in Macao, Michael Keen challenged himself to walk and run as far as he could.

Cryochamber

Breaking the ice: The risks, benefits and basics of whole body cryotherapy

Cryotherapy, also known as ‘cold therapy’, has been shown to improve some sports injuries and health conditions. We talk to two cryotherapy centres in Macao to learn more.

Trinayani Goswami

What’s holding you back? A Macao-based life coach explains what the profession is all about

Macao-based life coach Trinayani Goswami says you shouldn’t wait until you feel lost to ask for help. Even those who are at the top of their game can benefit from guidance and support.

Spa Director at The Ritz-Carlton Macau, Alice Leung

Meet Alice Leung, Spa Director at The Ritz-Carlton Macau

What does it take to run a luxury spa? We asked one of Macao’s beauty experts at The Ritz-Carlton to spill her best beauty secrets and favourite brands.

Estera Deunier

Meet the woman who ran a total of 58k during Macao’s 14-day hotel quarantine

When Estera Deunier, an international teacher in Macao, returned from France in October 2020, she found a healthy way to pass the time during one of the world’s longest quarantines.

Clark Cheung

Go with the flow with Animal “Flow-er” Clark Cheung

Channel your inner beast and awaken the power of primal movement with the latest workout to hit Macao’s fitness centres: Animal Flow!

Virendel Badwal

International Day of Yoga: a day to reset and be mindful

Focused on the wellbeing of people – both mentally and physically – this year’s International Day of Yoga fosters making better choices for good health.

Macau's top blood donors

Blood Ties: Meet Macao’s most dedicated blood donors

In honour of World Blood Donor Day on 14 June, we approached three members of Macao’s blood donor community. Read on to find out why they keep choosing to donate, again and again.

Veggiesaurus

Meet Veggiesaurus – Macao’s only vegetarian dragon boat race team

They may not eat meat, but this bunch of super-powerful paddlers are ready to take on all comers in this year’s races.

Dr Zhou Hua

Macao looks to the future with Traditional Chinese Medicine

It’s not just a holistic method of healing, but also an opportunity for a city in search of economic diversification.

Global Wellness Day press conference

Macao Global Wellness Day 2021 with a mental health focus

This year’s Global Wellness Day will focus on mental wellness and will be an open, free-flowing event at the Macau Tower on 12 June.

Macao Fitness

Macao Fitness: Macao’s first locally owned gym celebrates 10 years in business

After 10 years in business, Macao Fitness has become a mainstay of Macao’s fitness community. We speak to founder Norika Chio about the gym’s journey, and how the city is learning to embrace healthier lifestyles.

AMLY

10 must-try clean beauty products you can find in Macao

Looking to clean up your beauty routine? Look no further! We’ve searched high and low and found the best clean beauty products, all available to conscientious shoppers here, in Macao shops and salons.

mindfulness meditation Macau

Mindful Macao – pathways to peace in unexpected times

Feeling stressed or anxious as a result of the pandemic? Try one of these restorative ancient healing modalities, as recommended by two spiritual practitioners in Macao.

Platelet-rich plasma

Platelet-rich plasma therapy in Macao: Everything you need to know

Did you know you can use your own blood to heal injuries like muscle strains, torn ligaments or a sprained knee? Learn more about the emerging therapy of PRP, and where to find it in Macao.

Master Eddy Murphy

Meet Macao’s sensational master of capoeira: Eddy Murphy

Eddy Murphy grew up on the mean streets of São Paulo, Brazil, but capoeira – the gentlest of martial arts – showed him a way up and out.

Gems Awakening

Rock Stars: Meet the owners of Gems Awakening, Macao’s first crystal healing shop

Macao’s first and only crystal shop isn’t just selling pretty rocks; it’s teaching a community how to heal themselves. Meet the husband-and-wife duo behind Gems Awakening.

Serensia Woods luxury retirement

Serensia Woods in Hengqin: high life in the woods

A new lifestyle destination on Hengqin will open by the end of this year – a RMB 2.5 billion project from one of Macao’s great merchant dynasties that has taken decades to come to fruition.

Spring

Ways to restore energy this spring by Mariana de Oliveira Dias

According to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Spring is the time where liver function and detoxification are most active making it the ideal time for an annual check-in with ourselves.

CircleDNA and Prenetics

Health in your hands: This at-home DNA test could help prevent diseases and improve your wellbeing

Hong Kong-based CircleDNA enables you to take more control of your health with a simple DNA test. Keen to try it? Macao News has one Premium CircleDNA Test, valued at MOP 4,990, to give away this March.

Mariana de Oliveira Dias

How can nutrition improve mental and emotional health by Mariana de Oliveira Dias

Our mental wellbeing begins within the gastrointestinal tract, since more than 90% of serotonin is produced by gut microbes during digestion.

Grandmother

The secrets to a long life: Why do people in Macao live so long?

With a life expectancy of 84.1, Macao’s residents are outliving the rest of the world. We talk to the city’s seniors, caretakers and healthcare experts to understand how and why.

Ceci Lam

Unwind with Ceci Lam: One of Macao’s leading Pilates experts takes us on a tour of the city’s wellness hotspots

Local Pilates and wellness guru Ceci Lam shares her favourite places to eat, shop, sweat, pamper and escape from the urban grind in Macao.

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