Health & Fitness
Why do men hate aerobics?
April 18, 2010
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
April 9, 2010
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
March 21, 2010
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
March 18, 2010
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…
Preparing for the juice fast
March 11, 2010
Preparing for the juice fast
I have been living in Cairo for the past two and a half years, and unsurprisingly, the combination of street…
The kickboxing workout, pt. II
March 4, 2010
The kickboxing workout, pt. II
A kickboxing workout is high-energy and strenuous. Amr Shinawy leads his class through a kick warm-up and then a sparring…
Part I: The kickboxing stretch
February 18, 2010
Part I: The kickboxing stretch
In order to improve flexibility, keep from getting injured and lessen the effects of post-workout soreness, the pre-workout stretch is…
The magic of laser hair reduction
February 11, 2010
The magic of laser hair reduction
The demand for laser hair removal is increasing rapidly. Some people are afraid to do it, as they think lasers…
In the name of beauty
February 9, 2010
In the name of beauty
Having studied in Canada for four years, coming back to Egypt was quite a shock in several different respects. One…
Bionanotechnology: From sci-fi to medical reality
February 1, 2010
Bionanotechnology: From sci-fi to medical reality
Imagine an assembly of intelligent, tiny specks patrolling the inside of your body for the first sign of anything unusual.…