Life & Style

Eczema tied to higher impotence risk: Study

New Taiwanese study suggests men with allergic skin condition eczema could face greater risk of erectile dysfunction than others

Study: Electric boost helps brain to learn better

New study finds people retain information better when key part of brain is zapped with electricity, sparking hopes for eventual cure for Alzheimer's disease

Models form rights group ahead of New York Fashion Week

With 13-year-olds entering modeling and harassment backstage and behind the camera, models unite to push for better working conditions

Spanking kids can cause long-term harm: Canada study

Spanking children may lower a child's IQ, according to a new Canadian analysis

Green tea drinkers show less disability with age: study

Elderly adults who drink 4-5 cups of green tea daily may stay more agile and independent than their peers according to a Japanese study

Pakistani and Indian chefs compete on reality TV

Intended as a vehicle for peace, the competition between Indian and Pakistani chefs is seeing sparks so will a similar music competition filmed in Dubai fair any better?

Eating fish tied to lower risk of colon polyps

Women who eat three servings of fish per week have a somewhat lower chance of having polyps found during a routine colonoscopy than women who eat just one serving every two weeks

Don't blame C-sections for fat children: study

Children born by Cesarean section are no more likely to become obese than if they are born vaginally, according to a Brazilian study

Food

Valentines is right around the corner! What to do in Cairo?

Trying to figure out what to do on the special day? With Valentine’s around the corner it’s time to set plans to make it a memorable one with your sweetheart

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

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

Egypt's sushi obsession: History and health implications

Ahram Online looks at the Japanese delicacy's brief sojourn in Egypt and allays local fears about eating raw fish

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Nuts and beans about coffee: an intro to Arabica vs Robusta and international species

With cafés booming and world-class coffees at our fingertips, in this article a coffee lover breaks down the various types of coffees for Ahram Online

Fashion

Photo Gallery: Biggest and best from the Paris fashion show

Versace last participated at the Paris fashion show 8 years ago, so we're celebrating the latest one with highlights of the best of Versace, Armani, Lagerfeld, Gaultier, and other exciting designers

British model Kate Moss presents Mango’s 2012 collection in London

Ahram Online highlights the faces of the most popular high street fashion retailer, Mango; from Scarlett Johansson, the drop-dead gorgeous favorite, Penelope Cruz, to the newest Mango girl, Kate Moss

Photo Gallery: Best of Berlin Fashion Week 2012

Highlights from the Berlin Fashion Week 2012

Health

Vegetarianism part 1: Why vegetarian? And what doctors say about the diet

Ahram Online speaks to vegetarians in Egypt and a doctor who stresses why setting a plan for that lifestyle and diet choice is so important

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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

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