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  "id": 1257691,
  "title": "Tuning the body: why Hongkongers turn to supplements to keep their ‘engine’ running",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/tuning-the-body-why-hongkongers-turn-to-supplements-to-keep-their-1257691",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-16T11:00:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "South China Morning Post",
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    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/health-environment/article/3364161/tuning-body-why-hongkongers-turn-supplements-keep-their-engine-running"
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  "summary": "In the first instalment of a five-part Health Matters wellness series on Hong Kong’s growing wellness trends, Lo Hoi-ying examines why younger residents are turning to supplements to boost energy, immunity and performance, as experts warn that excessive use should not replace a balanced diet. Tata Tse Yi-kwan spends around HK$2,000 (US$255) a month on supplements tailored to her different needs,…",
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        "title": "Tuning the body: why Hongkongers turn to supplements to keep their ‘engine’ running",
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        "published": "2026-08-16T11:00:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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