Why Yo-Yo Dieting is Bad for You
Most people don't think yo-yo dieting is a good thing. It is repeatedly gaining and losing significant amounts of weight. Now they received an affirmation...
Wearable Health Monitors Move to The Next Level – Electronic Skin
A new, electronic skin microsystem tracks heart rate, respiration, muscle movement and other health data, and wirelessly transmits it to a smartphone. The electronic...
6 Surprising Facts about Happiness and Music
Happiness and music are more connected that you think! In fact, “happy music” is a widely accepted term in the scientific field. Researchers define...
Fitbit Smartwatch Debuts in UAE
Fitbit smartwatch debuts with personal guidance, on-device workouts, relative SpO2 sensor, industry-leading GPS, swim tracking, on-board music and up to 5-days battery life
Fitbit, a...
How to Be Happy in Recession
People are happier in stable economic environments than in down periods. And as a result of experiencing the newly unfolding recession, many of us...
Health Care During Travel – What to Pack
Taking some time off is something we all need every now and then. Vacations can do wonders not only to one’s mood, but also...
Instagram Worst Social Media App for Young People
Instagram is the worst social networking app for young people's mental health, followed closely by Snapchat. These findings are revealed in a new report...
Multi-country study finds body image improves with age
The majority of adults are happy with their weight and body image, and body confidence tends to mature with age, according to a new...
How Video Games Change Your Brain
Scientists have collected and summarized studies looking at how video games can shape our brains and behavior. Research to date suggests that playing video...
Wearable fitness trackers don’t help people lose weight
Wearable devices that monitor physical activity are not reliable tools for weight loss, says a new study. The study specifically investigated whether regular use...
Green Tea for Weight Loss Works But Not Always
Green tea for weight loss has gained tremendous popularity, but that is not all. Green tea emerged as an all-around health elixir, touted to...
Depression in teens affects the stomach, anxiety the skin
Mental disorders and physical diseases frequently go hand in hand. For the first time, psychologists at the University of Basel and Ruhr University Bochum...
Childhood Obesity Linked to Excessive Use of Technology in UAE, KSA
Parents giving priority to outdoor activity with increase in access to mobile devices among children in UAE and KSA
9 in 10 children have access...
Top Secrets to Younger Looking Skin All Year Round
Younger glowing skin starts at home in your beauty cabinet and with your overall health. Having younger looking skin needs constant care and a...
Five Healthy Lifestyle Habits That Can Add 10 Years to Your...
Maintaining five healthy lifestyle habits—eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, keeping a healthy body weight, not drinking too much alcohol, and not smoking—during adulthood...
UAE with Lowest Life Expectancy among Gulf Countries
Last week, an Arab Youth Survey said UAE is the most preferred country for living for Arab young people, but a new US study...
The root of depression linked to not receiving rewards
Understanding of the physical root of depression has been advanced, thanks to new research. Researchers have identified the lateral orbitofrontal cortex as the area...
Tips on Renewing Your Health Insurance in UAE
You may feel the renewal of health insurance in UAE takes a lot to take in. A month before your policy expires you’ll be...