Maintaining Muscle Mass After 40: Why It Should Be Your Priority
Maintaining muscle mass after 40 becomes essential long before most people realize it. Once we hit 40, we start noticing that certain things take a little longer: recovering from a night out, finding our glasses… or getting off the couch when a child has decided to climb on top of us. What many people don’t […]
Neurotransmitters: The Hidden Conductors of Your Well-Being
Stress, mental overload, sleepless nights, lack of motivation, low libido… sound familiar? When life piles up, many of us reach for quick fixes—coffee, sugar, alcohol, sleeping pills, or endless scrolling. They bring short-term relief, but the real issue remains hidden. Deep inside your nervous system, the true conductors of your well-being are hard at work: neurotransmitters. […]
A Quiet Morning Walk — and a Powerful Reminder
This morning, just as the first light began to soften the edges of the trees, I laced up my sneakers and slipped out for a walk in the park below my apartment. No phone. No plan. Just me, the cool air, and the quiet rhythm of my steps. It wasn’t the first time — far […]
Tailored recovery plans for the overworked man in your life
June is Father’s Day Month — the perfect time to prioritise the health of the hardworking men in your life. This year, we’re offering two limited-edition wellness packages designed to support recovery, resilience, and overall wellbeing for busy, high-performing men. These comprehensive packages were developed by our multidisciplinary team to address physical fatigue, stress, and […]
Urban air pollution & indoor air quality: Natural strategies for respiratory health
Urban air pollution is one of the great silent challenges of our time. It affects our health not only outdoors, but also indoors — in our homes, offices, and public spaces. Residents in densely populated cities are exposed daily to elevated levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5), nitrogen dioxide (NO₂), and ozone (O₃), primarily from […]
Eating Anti-Inflammatory in Hong Kong: What to Choose, Where to Shop, and Why Organic Matters
What is Low-Grade Inflammation? Low-grade inflammation, also known as silent or chronic inflammation, is a subtle yet persistent state of immune activation in the body. Unlike acute inflammation—which causes visible symptoms like swelling or fever—this type often goes unnoticed. But make no mistake: it works quietly in the background, disrupting bodily functions over time. It’s […]
The Pandemic-Preneurs – Check Us Out in Liv Magazine!
So excited to be in Liv Magazine this September! We are so grateful for this amazing opportunity to tell our story in this great article inspiring all of us SME’s to keep pushing forward despite the difficulties! Read Full Article HERE We loved getting to know Nobin K. John and Aswini Rachel from Orka Wellness, the creators […]
Top Tips for Staying Flu-Free this Season
Over the past few years, Hong Kong has experienced particularly nasty and virulent strains of flu, with the past two consecutive years seeing a serious surge. 2018 resulted in more preventable fatalities than 2017, and stressed the hospital system to over 100% occupancy. But why do some people become unwell each year while others manage […]
What is the HPA axis and why you should care
The hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis is a feedback system connecting your brain to your adrenal glands – the latter of which produce adrenaline, noradrenaline and the stress hormone cortisol in response to how you are experiencing your world. But what does that mean exactly? Stress physiology 101 Put simply, if you perceive a threat in your […]
So what are the symptoms of an unhealthy gut?
A new Australian CSIRO report, Gut Health and Weight Loss, has noted that people who are overweight or obese are more likely to experience gut symptoms as a result of poor dietary habits. This is because eating a less than ideal diet can negatively alter the composition of the bacteria in the gut – commonly termed […]
