Phnom Penh offers a number of alternative medicine options with an eastern tradition. Treatments using herbs, cups, acupuncture and massage can be an alternative to pharmaceuticals or a visit to a western doctor. Words by Naga and Naomi T. Robinson.
Most of us don’t get fat overnight, so expecting to lose it safely and super-fast is likely to backfire. A quick all-or-nothing approach appeals to our lazy side. For two to four weeks you can probably dive into an extreme diet or drop everything to spend hours in a gym and see results, maybe even dramatic ones.
“Quit worrying about your health. It'll go away,” Robert Orben once famously said – advice that may be a little too true given Cambodia’s filth-stricken streets. Asia Life checks out the capital’s pharmacies to sort the wheat from the chaff.
Located far out of town, the décor at Magic Spa is almost astonishing. Contrary to expectations, this is no regular Khmer massage parlour, but a modern and stylish site of relaxation and care.
Whether you are a guy or a girl, one part of your anatomy that others notice most is your bum. A nice firm derriere looks great in jeans or on the beach, and to many is a sign of youth and fitness. And it’s not that hard to get there.
