Ramadan Health & Fitness Tips and Advice
How to stay healthy during Ramadan
With long periods of fasting during Ramadan, it can be easy to make the wrong food choices when breaking...
New Drug Helps Dramatically with Weight Loss
A drug that targets the appetite control system in the brain could bring about significant weight loss in people with clinical obesity, according to...
People Who Commute through Natural Environments Daily Report Better Mental Health
According to a new study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) --a centre supported by the "la Caixa" Foundation--, people who...
Cash for Weight Loss
A new study, published in the journal Social Science and Medicine, has shown that selling rewards programmes to participants entering a weight loss programme...
Slightly Overweight People Live Longer
Being slightly overweight may actually not pose a risk to health, but even adding years to life. According to a new study, moderately overweight...
Doubts arise about the weight loss effect of green coffee bean...
Another Dr. Oz Show topic makes it to “The Whistle Blog” written by Diane Kress, RD CDE registered dietitian, certified diabetes educator, owner and...
Major breakthrough in Breast Cancer as researchers isolate 4 main types...
Study pinpoints 40 cancerous genetic mutations, making it easier for drugs to target tumors
A recent study has made a significant breakthrough in the fight...
Neuroscientists Get at the Roots of Pessimism
Many patients with neuropsychiatric disorders such as anxiety or depression experience negative moods that lead them to focus on the possible downside of a...
Late night emails equate to double espresso before bed
Sleep experts have cracked the mathematical formula for a good night’s sleep in a bid to halt the sleepless epidemic – and there’s bad...
6 Simple Tips To Manage Stress During Stress Awareness Month
Not only can stress have a profound effect on your psychological wellbeing but it can also compromise your physical health. The first step to...
The Pandemic Still Tops Healthcare Priorities Worldwide
The 26th edition of Dubai International Pharmaceuticals and Technologies Conference and Exhibition – DUPHAT successfully concluded today at the Dubai World Trade Center. The...
What Training Exercise Boosts Brain Power Best?
One of the two brain training methods most scientists use in research is significantly better in improving memory and attention, Johns Hopkins University researchers...
Black Friday Sales on Vitamins, Food Supplements and Organic Products
The winter holiday season is characterized not only with presents, merry songs and cheery mood, but also with overeating around Thanksgiving. Luckily, this time...
47% of Ebola Patients Survive
The current Ebola epidemic which has killed nearly 1,500 people out of over 2,600 known cases was called “the worst in history” and declared...
Quit smoking to reduce risk of premature dying
A recent study which included more than 1 million women found that smokers are three times more likely to die than those who don’t smoke. In...
Health Benefits of Ramadan Fast
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar is upon us, and Muslims across the UAE will start the traditional Ramadan fast, which prohibits eating...
New ‘twitter clinic’ to address queries on healthy fasting and Ramadan
Dubai Health Authority is to hold weekly "twitter clinics" during the Holy Month of Ramadan to provide an opportunity for people to tweet their...
Average age of death in MENA has Increased by 30...
A recent report has unveiled the changes the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region has undergone in the healthcare industry over the past 20...