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ogy causing screen dependency and Other stories featured in the
poor posture are wreaking havoc on March issues include myths and
young bodies. misconceptions about drinking bot-
tled fruit juice, why young girls in
In this issue, Varsity reporters China enjoy reading gay fiction and
explore how poor daily habits and what challenges these fiction writers
Ageing and sickness are often ergonomics contribute to body pain are facing. Varsity reporters also in-
linked. Most people are not con- in students. Yoga instructors and vestigate why short dramas are get-
cerned about their health when they scholars on posture share their tips ting popular in China. Back in Hong
are young, as they can recover much for good posture prevention meas- Kong, the current situation of the
quicker. They only realise the impor- ures. film industry is examined.
tance of health, when they fall sick.
We often associate body pain with While many students are suffer- This issue is a call to action for
ageing, as a natural consequence of ing from body pain, a man in his 70s every reader to prioritize their
growing old. embraces sports and training, prov- health. Your body reflects your daily
ing that strength and vitality are not habits.
But the situation has changed. limited by age.
With the more common use of digi-
tal devices, more and more young In this issue, Varsity report- Stay strong, stay active, and
people start to have body pain, ers introduce you to Roneo Tsu, a enjoy the read!
which should be in their physical 76-year-old gym enthusiast who has
prime. transformed his life through fitness,
spending over 12 hours in the gym
Varsity talks to university stu- every week. His journey inspires Daniel Koong
dents who suffer from various body everyone to rethink ageing. Ageing Chief Editor
pains, including text neck and lower is not ‘lost youth’ but a new stage of
back pain. Excessive use of technol- opportunity and strength.