Agenda's Health issue is out!

As the population of the Earth gets older and heavier, experts predict that medicine will replace technology as the biggest growth field in the upcoming decade. As frightening as this future may seem, there are numerous innovations taking place in and around China that promise to create healthier people, and a surprising number of them are using ancient techniques to solve modern problems. If you have time to read only three articles this time, be sure to read about Dr. Xiaodi Han, who is leading China’s stem cell research; Elyn MacInnis, who uses meridian tapping therapy to treat PTSD in children; and George Benney, whose exciting tales of crisis management will leave your heart pounding as though you’ve just run a marathon.

Pick up our latest issues to read interviews with people such as Herwig Knapen, executive pastry chef of The Westin Financial Street (11) and Dr. Xiaodi Han of Tiantan Puhua Hospital (20) who talks about China’s bright future in stem cell therapy. Dr. Jane Zhang of Joinway Dental (22) sinks her teeth into the burgeoning dental market and Elyn MacInnis, author of Character Reflections (26) shares her experiences treating children suffering from PTSD. Holistic healer Ana Zikic shares the secrets of the Mayan calendar (28) and George Benney, managing director of The Regent Beijing (32) tells us how to manage a crisis, while Emily Roblin training manager and consultant at LEAP (34) shares her tips for making a permanent and lasting impression, and Dalida Turkovic, founder of Small Steps (China) (36) teaches us the arts of inner martial arts.

On top of that, we also have a list of Beijing’s best hookah bars, outdoor terraces, and expat-friendly clinics, and a list of the most important medical inventions, apps for better health, and a comparison of what’s killing people east and west, so you'll know what top watch out for. Stay healthy!

Download the latest issue at www.agendabeijing.com!