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Healthy Holiday
Rest, relax and rejuvenate at the annual Club Med ‘Body
& Soul’ wellness journey from 4-24 May. The journey takes
place in Club Med Bintan Island and is ideal for guests who
want to revitalise their mind, body and soul in a lush tropical
paradise. Under the watchful guidance of the resort’s sports
‘Gentle Organisers’ and classes by international experts,
guests can embark on activities such as running, cardio and
weights, aqua fitness and CrossFit, or how about kayaking,
trapeze, golf, sailing, archery or stand-up paddling? And
you won’t have to worry about the kids; they’ll be busy
participating in one of the many tailored experiences for
children and teens. www.clubmed.com
District RACE
The first urban exploration race (think The Amazing
Race with added technology) District Race makes is
making its second stop right here in Hong Kong on
13th May. It promises a brand-new running experience
as participants explore Hong Kong through a mobile
app. Powered by cutting-edge augmented reality and
location-based technology, the app brings cities to life in
a two-hour immersive exploration race, with more than
80 virtual checkpoints and challenges spread across the
city creating a unique race course known as The Grid.
facebook.com/DistrictRaceHK
Health
AND WELLINESS
SLEEP BETTER.
LIVE LONGER:
Want to learn more about sleep? Sleep
Specialists Sleep HQ are giving a talk
on 24 May as part of Inspire Wellness.
Participants will discover the factors that
contribute to the quality of sleep and learn
how deep, restful sleep slows aging. It will
also introduce techniques to get your body
and mind in a state of deep relaxation and
to promote positive thinking.
Tickets are via www.eventbrite.com
Shoppers Guide to Pesticides
Each year the Environmental Working Group (EWG) in the US
produces a shoppers guide to pesticides in produce. Check
out what produce made it onto the dirty and clean list this year.
www.ewg.org
Dirty Dozen
Strawberries; spinach; nectarines; apples; grapes; peaches;
cherries; pears; tomatoes; celery; potatoes; sweet bell peppers
Clean Fifteen
Avocados; sweetcorn; pineapples; cabbage; onions; sweet
peas; papayas; asparagus; mangoes; eggplants; honeydews;
kiwi; canteloupes; cauliflower; broccoli
HAIR CARE
The Mandarin Salon highlights the connection between hair and health with its new resident trichologist
Andrea Clark. Andrea is hosting private consultations for clients looking to treat hair and scalp issues that
are affecting an increasing number of men, women and children today. “Hair is like a barometer that tells
us when there have been changes with our health,” says Andrea, who has over 30 years of experience
in the hair industry. The consultations will offer insight to underlying hair and scalp problems and will
guide guests on a path to healthy hair. For further details e-mail [email protected].
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