Life & Style

Extra walking does not improve muscle strength

Women who walk at least 10,000 steps a day have no greater muscle strength than women who walk fewer than 7,500 steps

Mexican-American restaurants in Cairo

Craving for your typical Mexican (well, Mexican-American) food? There are three options in Cairo…

"Whatever" deemed most annoying word: poll

Do you want to kill a conversation? Try saying "whatever"

'Tailor-made' Ferrari, ever more exclusive

Ferraris, 100 per cent customised

Kids' leukemia risk tied to dads' smoking

Children whose fathers smoke have at least a 15 per cent higher risk of developing the most common form of childhood cancer

Elizabeth Taylor and Angelina Jolie jewellery auctioned

Charitable organisations Tuesday shone like gems as a Sotheby’s auctioned off a set of Angelina Jolie’s earrings and Christie’s started their 4-day Elizabeth Taylor auction

Studies may have overestimated mobile phone crash risk

Increased risk of having a car crash attributed to mobile phone use may have been overestimated in some past studies, a new analysis suggests

Stairs can get you there faster than elevators

If you think you don't have time to take the stairs, you may be out of an excuse, according to a study

Health

For mums-to-be: Misconceptions and essential diet tips

Providing your baby with the right kind of nutrition is a key part of a healthy pregnancy. Ahram Online consults experts on nutritional tips for mothers-to-be

Before you put on those stiletto heels, think of the price you’ll pay!

High heels are known for their negative effects on bones, so for the fashion-savvy that hanker for their heels this season, Ahram Online gets advice on how to balance style and health

Smoking in Egypt: know the facts, dispel the myths

In Egypt despite the staggering economy and deteriorating health standards and intense pollution, smoking is on the rise. Understanding what is at stake could help kick the habit

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Brush those teeth for fewer heart problems: study

Regular visits to the dentist for tooth cleanings may provide more than just a brighter smile

And the beat goes on: there is life after multiple sclerosis

Life is still life, even after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, says a modern day wonder woman and a doctor who lists MS treatment to Ahram Online

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Worried about vitamin safety? Experts offer advice

Vitamins, supplements and a host of questions; should anyone be taking them, which ones are most risky, and if you do take them, how can you pick the safest ones?

Food

Two new Indian restaurants in Cairo

To truly feel you are in a new and impressive ambiance and just to try something new, both recently opened restaurants will do the trick

'Slow Food' gets to grips with EU farm policy

Grass-roots European initiative takes aim at EU's Common Agricultural Policy, controversial blueprint for subsidising industrial agriculture

Fashion

Elizabeth Taylor auction tells of her life, love and style

The life, love and style of Elizabeth Taylor, Hollywood's Cleopatra, as seen through a photo gallery of Christie's auction in New York - and bidders can see the exhibition or auction online!

Crossover for winter and 'contaminations' for spring fashion

Dolce & Gabbana start a revolutionary trend, injecting or 'contaminating' food into fashion, while women's winter fashion sees injections of sexy masculinity

BioModa: Ecologically-conscious fashion gets attention with wild designs

Colombian design institute uses live plants - yes, live plants - in a competition-fashion show to stress the need to switch to sustainable materials, Ahram Online highlights innovators

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