Life & Style

Being overweight linked to acne in teen girls

Overweight girls in their late teens are twice as likely as their normal-weight peers to report having a lot of acne in expanded new survey

Review: Zo Asian Restaurant

Noticed the new restaurant on 26 of July Street in Zamalek? The Asian restaurant, Zo already has locations around Cairo, but for many the Zamalek branch is an intriguing first experience

Study: Babies try lip-reading in learning to talk

Babies don't learn to talk just from hearing sounds as new research suggests they're lip-readers too

Limited-edition handbag drawn from da Vinci design

For those who love the mysterious Leonard da Vinci; a luxury Italian brand produces only 99 handbags in calfskin and brass after a da Vinci sketch

Mediterranean diet adds '2-3 years' to life

Swedish researchers focus on 70-year-olds and discover that a Mediterranean diet can add 2-3 years to life

Magnesium-rich diet tied to lower stroke risk

A fresh look at past research concludes that people who eat lots of greens and other foods rich in magnesium have fewer strokes

China seeks to unlock secrets of herbs, roots

Chinese have long extolled the benefits of Tian Shan Xue Lian, a rare flower found in mountains that is revered as a panacea, an elixir so powerful it can supposedly bring the dead back to life

Babies' cries get a speedy response

The sound of babies crying is uniquely able to get adults to react at speed, British scientists said

Fashion

Photo Gallery: Best of Berlin Fashion Week 2012

Highlights from the Berlin Fashion Week 2012

Golden stars at the Golden Globes

The best gowns of the stars at the Golden Globes red carpet and after parties

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

Premieres, parties and awards: Photo Gallery of stars over the weekend

Check out what the stars were wearing this weekend at premieres, parties and awards

Sneak Peak at Versace line for H&M; to hit stores November

Versace created a line for H&M;, which is set to launch it in stores this November

Health

Is LASIK right for you? What you need to know

Ahram Online consults an expert eye surgeon on everything you need to know before undergoing the corrective eye surgery that’s currently trending in Egypt

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Pool chlorine tied to lung damage

swimmers who train at indoor chlorinated swimming pools may have lung changes similar to those seen in people with mild asthma

Doctors: Good nutrition '1st line of defence' against cold, flu

A healthy diet is your best defence against the germs that cause cold and flu in the winter season, say nutrition experts

Food

Gastronomy in Egypt... what do the chefs think?

Ahram Online interviews three international chefs in Cairo to see what they think of gastronomy in Egypt and where they like to eat

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