Health & Fitness

‘Cansurvive’ initiative aims to empower cancer patients

‘Cansurvive’ initiative aims to empower cancer patients

A press conference was held yesterday at Cairo's Fairmont Hotel to announce the official launch of "Cansurvive," a cancer support…
Mythbusters: False fitness facts

Mythbusters: False fitness facts

As a certified fitness instructor, I often come across interesting fitness fallacies that clients and friends of mine wholeheartedly believe…
Test-tube babies permissible under Islam and Christianity

Test-tube babies permissible under Islam and Christianity

Obstetrics and in virtro fertilization consultant Dr. Sharif Basha Seif has said that the majority of religious institutions, including the…
One day pass: swimming pools in Cairo

One day pass: swimming pools in Cairo

The current heat wave hitting Cairo is an announcement of the summer's arrival. Understandably, some Cairo residents spend their weekends…
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…
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