Nicola Cheung on Longevity, Parenting, and Why She Stopped Worrying

Nicola Cheung, a former Hong Kong actress and singer who retired from the screen in 2005, has since built a life centred on four children, a social enterprise called LoCoFarms, and a surprisingly grounded philosophy of longevity. In a 2026 interview with the South China Morning Post, Cheung laid out what she believes really extends a healthy life: not expensive supplements or extreme biohacking, but proactive preparation, professional advice, and—above all—the discipline to stop worrying.

Proactive Health Care That Starts With Experts, Not Guesswork

Cheung does not rely on her own medical knowledge. Instead, she actively seeks guidance from professionals to understand her options and make better choices for her family's health. She shifted toward preventive care after her eldest daughter's serious illness three years ago taught her just how quickly life can change. As she explained, within 24 hours everything can change. That experience cemented her view that while you cannot control life, you can prepare so that you have more options when challenges arise.

Insurance and Financial Tools as a Form of Readiness

For Cheung, being ready is not abstract. She and her husband carry life protection, critical illness insurance, and other financial instruments—including education funding tools—to be future-ready. These are not about fear, she says, but about having a safety net in place. Once the plans are set, her philosophy takes its most distinctive turn.

'If You Worry, You Get Sick'

Cheung believes the healthiest thing to do once plans are in place is to stop worrying. "If you worry, you get sick. If you don't, you are less likely to be," she says. This is not denial but deliberate mental hygiene: take the practical steps, then release the anxiety.