If the beauty forecasts are anything to go by, we can look forward to playful palettes, funky throwbacks and tech-savvy beauty innovations in the new year.
Ekithi superfoods specialist links Macao with Mozambique and is building a greener, more prosperous future for its farmers.
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.
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.
While fulfilling a 21-day quarantine in Macao, Michael Keen challenged himself to walk and run as far as he could.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Channel your inner beast and awaken the power of primal movement with the latest workout to hit Macao’s fitness centres: Animal Flow!
Focused on the wellbeing of people – both mentally and physically – this year’s International Day of Yoga fosters making better choices for good health.
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.
They may not eat meat, but this bunch of super-powerful paddlers are ready to take on all comers in this year’s races.
It’s not just a holistic method of healing, but also an opportunity for a city in search of economic diversification.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Our mental wellbeing begins within the gastrointestinal tract, since more than 90% of serotonin is produced by gut microbes during digestion.
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.
Local Pilates and wellness guru Ceci Lam shares her favourite places to eat, shop, sweat, pamper and escape from the urban grind in Macao.
We talk to Cheang Weng U, a feng shui master in Macao, to understand what awaits us in the Year of Ox, based on Chinese zodiac theory.
Frosty and refreshing, open-water winter swimming has become a favourite pastime for many of the city’s older residents who find community, mental stamina and physical endurance in the sea.
We may not be able to live forever, but with smart lifestyle choices, it’s possible to reduce our risk of chronic illnesses and extend our lifespans. We invite Cheong Pak Leng, a medical expert in Macao, to share a few tips to maintain our physical and mental health.
Elaine Alipio knows a thing or two about self-care. Recently appointed as the spa director at Four Seasons Macao Cotai Strip, Alipio reveals eight of her top wellness, beauty and relaxation rituals to work into your daily routine.
Mariana de Oliveira Dias is a certified wellness consultant and nutrition coach, yoga instructor and raw vegan chef. In this column, she answers your health, nutrition and wellness questions so we can all lead healthier happier lives.
Long before ‘wellness’ would become a global buzzword, Cristina Lobo pioneered the industry in Macao. As the founder and managing director of Nirvana Day Spa, one of the city’s first independent spas, Cristina is keeping pace with the next generation of spa-goers.
Interior design, art, fashion, makeup… Hong Kong-based feng shui consultant Thierry Chow says the ancient practice is about much more than simply enhancing the energy in your personal space.
