Hong Kong has proposed a statutory seven-day cooling-off period and a 14-day refund window for prepaid beauty and fitness contracts as part of efforts to strengthen consumer protection amid persistent complaints against unfair trade practices and high-pressure sales tactics. The measures form part of three major policy recommendations suggested by the government as it launched…
Published December 12, 2025 The principle has been agreed, but the practical details have yet to be worked out. From July 1, a three-euro tax will be applied to small non-EU parcels entering the European Union, marking the end of the tax exemption for parcels under 150 euros, in a bid to rein in Shein…
By Reuters Published December 1, 2025 Hong Kong’s retail sales by value rose 6.9% in October compared to a year earlier, the sixth month of gains, as recovery in retail sales gathered strength and sales of most broad retail outlet types continued to grow, government data showed on Monday. A view of Hong Kong –…
In an era defined by rapid change, constant digital exposure, and increasing environmental stress, global health has become one of the most important issues of the 21st century, News.Az reports. While pandemics, chronic diseases, and healthcare inequalities continue to dominate international agendas, a new set of lifestyle-driven pressures is emerging — reshaping not only the way people…
Indian cricketer Smriti Mandhana and singer Palash Muchhal’s wedding gained quite a buzz after their proposal on the cricket field got viral. But before the festivities began, a couple of health scares in the Mandhana-Muchhal families halted the celebrations. A day after Smriti’s father was rushed to the hospital for a heart-related emergency, her fiance…
Published November 24, 2025 After two bleak years, Italian fashion can see light at the end of the tunnel, yet new challenges are casting a shadow over the recovery—from the influx of low-cost Chinese fashion to the mainstream narrative that delegitimises the Made in Italy system. The president of Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Carlo…
友人M忽然有天起床下半身就痛到走不動，連駕車也成問題。他百思不得其解，又沒跌過撞過，為何突然痛到動彈不得？ 近來不少朋友都抱怨坐骨神經痛，從臀部到大腿後側，時或延伸到小腿和腳底，那種刺痛、無力感覺，可以很煎熬。很多人一聽到「坐骨神經痛」，就直覺認為是神經出了問題，但其實根源往往在盆骨深層肌肉–梨狀肌。 梨狀肌位於臀部深層，負責穩定髖關節，協助大腿外轉。而坐骨神經正好從梨狀肌的下方經過。當我們長時間坐着，尤其姿勢不正確時，梨狀肌會因持續受壓變得緊繃，甚至發炎腫脹。這塊肌肉一旦緊到變硬，會直接壓迫下方的坐骨神經，引發連串類似神經發炎徵狀。 換言之，問題未必是神經本身，而是盤骨深層的梨狀肌「作怪」。久坐，正是讓梨狀肌「失控」的元兇。現代人無論是辦公、開車，還是回家後窩在沙發上看電視，一天坐着的時間動輒超過八至十小時。長時間保持同一姿勢，不僅令梨狀肌受壓，更會導致臀部肌肉乏力，進一步加劇問題。 避免久坐，首先要養成「動態坐姿」的習慣，每十五至二十分鐘微調坐姿–稍微前傾、後靠或交替將重心移至左右兩側，讓臀部肌肉輪流休息。同時，選擇一張有承托力的椅子，必要時加個腰墊，減輕盤骨壓力。 其次，設定「起身提示」。利用手機或電腦設置定時提醒，每小時至少起身活動兩至三分鐘。簡單如走去倒杯水、原地踏步或伸展雙腿，已能有效放鬆梨狀肌。記住，持續的「靜態姿勢」才是大敵。 此外，每天抽五至十分鐘做些簡單的臀部伸展動作。例如「翹腳拉筋」：坐着時將一邊腳外踝放到另一邊膝蓋上，身體輕輕前傾，感覺臀部有拉扯感，維持二十至三十秒，左右腳輪流做，能有效紓緩梨狀肌緊繃。 歸根究柢，坐骨神經痛很多時是生活習慣的警號。莫等痛楚出現才求醫，不如從今天起，多做預防措施，別讓梨狀肌在不知不覺間「背叛」了你。 Source link
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A new scientific review suggests that mushrooms may offer more than just low-calorie nutrition. A group of authors analyzed human studies to see whether eating mushrooms could improve markers of heart, metabolic and immune health. Mushrooms are fungi but often counted as vegetables. They are also an…
Last Updated:November 23, 2025, 16:14 IST Is childhood myopia genetic or lifestyle-driven? Experts explain how genes, screen time, and outdoor habits shape vision health. Childhood myopia is no longer a niche concern, it’s a public health challenge. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that by 2050, nearly half of the world’s population could be myopic,…
Are Indians predisposed to NAFLD? Definitely, Indians are predisposed. We have more insulin resistance and other factors. In many cases, insulin doesn’t work leading to many complications including heart problems. It is also known as syndrome X or metabolic syndrome. However, our research has shown that there is something more to it, something more than…