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Tobacco images inappropriate, gruesome...and a bit of a joke

Cigarette packet disclaimer
27 Sep 2010
The numbers speak for themselves: With approximately 40 percent of the male population smoking an average of 19 billion cigarettes annually, Egypt is hands down the largest consumer of tobacco in the Arab region. In an effort to shed this...
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Running to the beat: Music and sports

Ladies taking an early morning step class
26 Sep 2010
In our fitness article last week, we discussed using music as a motivation to push one’s self to work out. Today we are taking a closer look at the way music can effect our training routine. Music can increase both the degree of...
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Not in the mood: How to inspire yourself to exercise

Move weight to bent leg, continuing to crouch to one side.
19 Sep 2010
Trust me, I know the feeling! Every once in a while (read: every other day) I, too, get tired of running to the gym or the aerobic studio after finishing work. I would just like to order myself a fast meal from the nearest junk food joint...
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Jet lag: Resting your body clock

One of planes of Egypt air company
13 Sep 2010
As you board the plane heading west to New York or east to Hong Kong, you might be practically thinking about your carry-on bags, emotionally thinking about the goals of your trip, or spiritually thinking of the open skies ahead of you....
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Meeting the personal trainer of your dreams

Gym room is busy this time of the year
05 Sep 2010
When planning your workout routine, a personal trainer can make--or break--your plans to accomplish the fitness goals you have been dreaming of. But its hard to know who is a good personal trainer and who might not help you reach your...
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Five secrets for staying hydrated during Ramadan

Staying hydrated is important during the summer
29 Aug 2010
Thirst is a sign of dehydration. Whether or not this information comes as a surprise, the truth is, if you feel thirsty, you are already dehydrated. Basically that means that, in order to avoid dehydration, you need to avoid reaching the...
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Sports injuries: Treating painful shin splints

Sports shoes.
23 Aug 2010
Anyone who has ramped up their fitness routine has had to deal with muscle aches and pains--and, in some cases, exercise-related injuries. These injuries are not always due to improper training, but what you do in the gym room or the...
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Breaking the circle: Fixing fitness redundancies

15 Aug 2010
It is amazing how much information you can get about someone’s personal life when you are their fitness instructor, I thought to myself as I stood in the studio preparing to teach a step class. Amid the usual background house music,...
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Summertime fasting: Some tips from health experts

An Iraqi vendor holds a plate of dates in central Baghdad's Karrada district on August 11, 2010. Dates are popular during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan, as believers break their day-long fast by first eating a date.
12 Aug 2010
This year, Ramadan falls in August--one of the hottest months of the year. Therefore, consider the following tips from health experts in order to enjoy the fasting month while maintaining optimum health:      “In...
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Step one: Choosing the right fitness program

Continue skipping, pushing each knee up individually for two counts of 10.
08 Aug 2010
Planning a fitness program is a lifelong progress. The aim of attaining better fitness and losing weight depends mainly on one’s ability to adjust one's fitness program to the multiple changes the human body goes through as a...
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