Drinking sufficient water can support immunity, help with circulation, regulate body temperature and serve as an appetite suppressent — all worthy goals at the start of a new year. In rare cases, however, you can drink too much, causing nausea and headaches, and in extreme circumstances, vomiting and diarrhea. So what’s the magic number? How much water should we actually be drinking? It’s not an easy answer, and body weight, activity level and environmental factors...
At 35, Tamanna Moolchandani was struggling to conceive. She knew it was related to her weight — doctors were clear on that. Her problems were compounded by Type 2 diabetes, which was also weight-related. Moochandani knew she needed to make changes and decided to consult a nutritionist. She joined a weight-loss programme, started exercising and eventually shed a whopping 40kg. It worked: she is now the mother of a five-year-old son. But even as the...
The words sustainable, organic and natural are used so often these days that they have become almost interchangeable. Then there are all those companies trying to cash in on the growing organic movement, adding words to packaging and making claims which have not been verified by a valid certification body – something Yazen Al Kodmani, operations manager at Emirates Bio Farm, is passionate about. “It doesn’t matter how many times you put the word ‘sustainable’ on...
We are currently living in a challenging time of fear, uncertainty and panic centered on staying healthy and avoiding the highly infectious Covid-19. One of the best ways to do that (apart from washing your hands and staying indoors) is to ensure your immune system is in peak condition. But how does one go about that? A balanced diet is key, but it’s not always enough. Sometimes, you may need supplementary vitamins and nutrients. But it is...
Embarking on a 120-kilometer journey across the desert and on foot, too, may not sound appealing to everyone, but the fifth annual Women’s Heritage Walk has become not only a culturally significant event but a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. As with the others that came before it, the fifth annual event commemorates the annual Bedouin journey from Abu Dhabi to Al Ain in search of cooler weather, taking days to get to their destination. On Friday (January...
The wellness advocates believe UAE residents are prematurely aging due to sleep deprivation and high levels of stress.