Health & Fitness

Sit up straight!

Sit up straight!

Almost 80 percent of Egyptians do suffer back and neck pain. Lina El Wardani speaks to Dr. Wael Koptan, Assistant…
Drop the diet, lose the weight

Drop the diet, lose the weight

Trying to decide whether to cut carbs, focus on cabbage or cut solid foods all together? Forget it. The new…
School time

School time

"I bet schools won’t even open by 3 October. High schools will not have any graduates this year," complains Karim,…
Jumpstart fitness during Eid

Jumpstart fitness during Eid

It’s been a month of extreme eating patterns, a daily intake of sugary sweets and late nights so it’s likely…
Report: Egypt needs national anti-smoking program

Report: Egypt needs national anti-smoking program

The first report to include comprehensive data on adult tobacco consumption in Egypt has been prepared by the Ministry of…
How much exercise is too much?

How much exercise is too much?

The pumping season has arrived: this is the time of the year when everyone suddenly remembers that the summer is…
Why do men hate aerobics?

Why do men hate aerobics?

"It's a leadership thing," one female client says, leaving a fitness studio after a cardio class. "Men hate to be…
Fruit and vegetable heaven: How I learned to love the urban cleanse

Fruit and vegetable heaven: How I learned to love the urban cleanse

For those of you who want to lead a healthy lifestyle and lose weight but cringe at the thought of…
Juice-cleanse journal: Day 1

Juice-cleanse journal: Day 1

At 9:30 AM this morning, I took delivery of the juices that were going to feed me for the first…
Every breath you take

Every breath you take

Crowded streets, pollution and busy jobs can all add up to serious stress. Fortunately, there's an all-too-easy way to calm…
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