The 22nd International Harm Reduction Conference took place in Beirut, Lebanon, during April 3-7, in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region where it faces diverse and rapidly changing patterns of drug, tobacco and alcohol use.
Therecent nuclear reactor catastrophe in Fukushima, Japan, with extensive flow of radioactive water into the ocean, is a most urgent wake-up call for emphasizing organized and balanced (coherent) energy fields in conjunction with a public educational path to “Global Energetic Consciousness.”
Last week’s article was about Japan’s natural disaster due to the massive earthquake and tsunami, which triggered the uncontrollable nuclear meltdown catastrophe.
Harvard University published a ground-breaking study that suggested that weight gain was contagious and could spread around the world like colds and flu up to three degrees of separation. In other words if your friend’s friend gains weight you too could put on weight. Certainly the social circles in which we move can subconsciously have an influence on our behavior and values.
WASHINGTON: It's that time of year when the bugs emerge to bug us. Some can pose real threats — Lyme disease from tiny ticks, West Nile virus from mosquitoes, or life-threatening allergic reactions to bee stings. But most bug bites in this country are an itchy nuisance.
WASHINGTON: The United States Food and Drug Administration is examining the link between dyes found in everyday foods and hyperactivity in children. At a two-day meeting starting Wednesday, an FDA advisory committee will decide whether available data links the dyes and the disorder.
Ready-made pasta sauce appears as a timesaver and handy when you need to whip up a quick meal be it spaghetti bolognaise, lasagna, chili con carne or a quick pasta supper. Ready-made pasta sauce is costly and high in salt. So why are we paying for something when it is easy to make your own much healthier version.
When a disaster of the magnitude of the earthquake and tsunami of Fukushima, Japan, happens, the world is shaken up. Rescuing and hoping for survivors, burying victims, and mourning loved ones are great human tragedies. But when the disaster is topped by multiple nuclear reactor explosions, the world is in panic, wondering how to contain the calamity of the spreading nuclear radiation, which is still emitting from the aging nuclear plants.
An ancient Chinese proverb says, “It is better to be deprived of food for three days, than tea for one." Tea is the most commonly consumed beverage in the world after water.
CHICAGO: Add “Facebook depression” to potential harms linked with social media, an influential doctors’ group warns, referring to a condition it says may affect troubled teens who obsess over the online site.
CHICAGO: That nonstop crying of a baby with colic has some parents turning to popular folk remedies.
Unfortunately, there’s no good evidence they work, according to a review of 15 studies.
WASHINGTON: The United States Food and Drug Administration is examining the link between dyes found in everyday foods and hyperactivity in children.
How often did you wonder about the age of the person you are about to meet or you have met? It is probably the first question that occurs to your mind when you are introduced to someone new. You try to fit that person in a category by his or her age. By guessing the age, you are trying to assess that person’s level of mental maturity, reactions and responses to situations, experience, emotional intelligence, wisdom and even the way of thinking. We usually take age as a guide to how we deal with people. Most of us do that automatically.
Join the club. Three months into the New Year and — having made hardcore, unbreakable oaths to consume less chocolate (admit it, no chocolate is out of the question) to get that perfect size — we are doomed. This is called sweet damnation.
With a little bit of knowledge you can keep the cholesterol problems at bay. n the Gulf, more than half the population is already overweight and at high risk of developing diabetes-related cardiovascular disease. Because residents across the Gulf are at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease it is important for them to protect themselves by keeping cholesterol at a safe level.
When we eat we rarely consider the effects of food on our bodies, thinking all foods are equally nutritious and none cause harm to our bodies. Little do we know that quantity and quality of what we consume can create a health balance, homeostasis, which maintains good health or an imbalance, which lays the foundation for disease. To a certain extent, we can control the outcome of our health by practicing awareness; making good food choices: and embracing hygienic lifestyle habits.
Enjoying food is one of the pleasures of life and comfort eating is something we all indulge in to a degree. But if you are looking forward to spending your spare time on the sofa watching television munching through a whole packet of biscuits, eating a whole box of chocolates or eating supersize takeaways, then you are heading for trouble. This kind of comfort eating is giving no comfort, just causing your weight to rocket and your health to decline. If you start with the promise of one biscuit and then munch your way through the whole packet you are overeating and you need to learn how to control your eating.
This is my last article about the series of “live” aromatic healing plants. I am not going to name any specific herb or spice today. This final episode is dedicated instead to general information about them like how to prepare and use them; how to combine them into blends to make them more effective; how to mix them to enhance their diversified aromas without overpowering their distinct flavors; how to make them into enjoyable and relaxing drinks; and what natural sweeteners to add to increase their potency or to make the bitter ones more palatable. I shall also clarify their varied aspects based on research or personal experience. I shall start right away.
CHICAGO: Scientists have developed a new way to measure whether a person is too fat without having people step on the scale.
NEW YORK: Dependence on televisions, cellphones and laptops may be costing Americans dearly — in lack of sleep.
The subject about herbs and spices seem to have extended itself beyond my own expectations. I am really impressed by the amount of interest expressed in your e-mails. The more I research the more I discover information that attracts me to fathom some of these “miracles” of nature.
Many of us will want to get back into shape in 2011. But what is the best way? The secret is to start slowly.
Whatever your dreams are for your future you need to invest in your health to reach them.
In the current economic situation it is difficult to look forward and choose the best place to invest your hard earned cash for the best payoff.
For most people in the Kingdom, eating out is a treat and a form of entertainment. With the ever-increasing number of restaurants and cafes, it has become a way of life. However, the fat, calories, sugar and sodium can quickly add up if you eat out regularly, especially since portion sizes at fast food counters and restaurants are usually bigger than what you would normally eat at home. Not to worry, however, Arab News has got you covered with tips on how to make smart and healthy choices the next time you eat out or on the run.
I am eager to return to my carefully selected herbs and spice. From your many e-mails on the subject, I assume that you are not bored of my series of articles about these multi-faceted ‘little things.’ Don’t “good things come in little packets?”
The number of smokers in Saudi Arabia has amplified to a big sum of six million, of which 600,000 are women.
As promised, I am back this week with more medicinal herbs and spices. I am sure many of us have used these “wonder” full plants either to season dishes or to enjoy sipping their infusions in relaxing moment alone or with friends. Actually, hot and cold infusions and drinks have become very popular in restaurants and eateries, which offer a wide assortment of exotic and Oriental teas, aromatic herbs and seeds, and their blends. I know how eager you are to acquaint yourselves with more of Nature’s precious gift; your many e-mails express it. So, let us go through my selection for today.
Many people and especially men who eat a healthy diet are overweight and unhealthy simply because they eat too much. They may be eating a healthy balanced diet but they are just eating too much of it.
LONDON: A study showing that men who start to go bald at 20 may be more likely to develop prostate cancer in later life suggests they might benefit from early screening or preventative therapy, scientists said on Tuesday.
You must be surprised that I am still discussing the subject of medicinal herbs and spices started three weeks ago. I thought I could keep them limited to two articles but I discovered a wealth of other plants, which, I feel, should be exposed to you all for appreciation.
Welcome to the New Year! It is time for change, renewal, and celebration. The great thing about today is that yesterday is gone. You can't go back and undo things you have done, but you can embrace today and look toward the future with hope.
New report shows that South Asians suffer heart attacks six years earlier than the rest of the world and that heart disease has become the region’s top killer of adults.
As promised last week, I am resuming my selected list of healing herbs, spices, seeds, and gums. They do not only season food, enhance the aroma of dishes, and act as preservatives, but they also detoxify, nourish, energize, and heal.
As obvious as the title may be, it doesn’t seem to deter people from doing it every time — it being the urge to run outside in the hopes of catching those rare drops from the sky. With precipitation being an extraordinary phenomenon for most Saudis and a downpour of sentimental homesickness for most expatriates, it is often common to see residents of Saudi Arabia gather outside when it rains.
Al Safina restaurant presents Tastes of China April 4–10 at Hilton Jeddah. With an exclusive Chinese buffet ringing in this Rabbit Year, executive chef Warren Pearson and Chinese chefs Tang Wie Quan, Wang Bo and He Feng Yong offer an extraordinary menu of customary Chinese food variety to add to Al-Safina’s buffet.
You’d be forgiven for thinking that with a third of the Saudi population affected by obesity (according to the World Health Organization), there is currently a generation of youngsters in the Kingdom sitting on their backsides playing video games while gorging on Al-Baik chicken.
Located off Jeddah’s Corniche, Salad Boutique offers comfort and luxury with a scenic escape from the hustle bustle of city life.
Rossopomodoro brings the taste of authentic Neapolitan cuisine to Jeddah. An Italian term for red tomatoes, Rossopomodoro aspires to be La Pizzeria of Jeddah town. Rossopomodoro has outlets in Italy, England, Japan, Denmark, Spain, Turkey, USA, Argentina, Iceland and now in Saudi Arabia rounding it off to a total of 95 restaurants worldwide.
Choose sugar-free. All the great health binges are now low-cal or sugar-free delights. Heard of sugar-free brownies? No, apparently that is not an example for an oxy-moron. It is quite amusing how the marketing of sweeteners is awarded credibility in exchange for believability to consumers.
Lebanon, known as a center for cosmetic surgery in the Arab world, is also leading the way in implant dentistry. The ITI (International Team for Implantology) Middle East Section is hosting in Beirut, on May 6-7, its first section congress: “Setting the trends in implant dentistry over 30 years.”
Jeddah’s fine diners will be given the opportunity to experience Michelin-starred cuisine when Massimo Mantarro, the young culinary architect behind the menu at the Principe di Cerami, one of Sicily's premiere dining experiences, comes to Qasr Al-Sharq Hotel on March 24 till March 29 to honor the opening of the hotel's new restaurant, Aromi.
Almost everyone has gone on a diet at some point in their life to lose weight. And, when they do, they want to lose the most amount of weight in the shortest amount of time with the least effort. At the moment, the liquid diet is gaining popularity as not only a weight loss tool, but as a desired regimen for both pre-op and post-op procedures, especially following bariatric surgeries. With its promise of losing up to 10 kg in a month, drinking your way to a slimmer figure has been so alluring. What it is
“A liquid diet is exactly what it sounds like:
Mezze is a Lebanese term for appetizers. On that account, Mezze restaurant satiates your senses as well as your desire for food.
Taking place annually at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Center and utilizing one million square meters, Gulfood is the Middle East’s leading dedicated exhibition for the food service and hospitality sectors.
Arabs and Asians have always been associated with tea drinking, for they believe that at least a cuppa of tea is a must as a morning refresher. That they consume more than one is another matter. This belief and the social norms associated with the beverage have made it one of the most widely consumed beverages, next to water.
Burger restaurants go by a lot of names: Burger joint, burger kitchen, burger shack, burger bar and the list goes on. Whatever the name, they all essentially serve burgers, and there are plenty to be had in Jeddah.
Can’t sleep? It is a daily routine that insomniacs have to go through every day. To find out how to get a good night’s rest, read on.
Monica Bellucci may have said: "In Italy, the concept of the family is very important." However, Il Porto begs to differ. They feel the concept of pizza is all-important. Of course, the family is a superlative factor in any country — you just have to bring them to it.
