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April 20, 2018

Now you don’t need to miss out on healthy voluminous hair when covering hair

While veiled hair may be out of sight, this does not mean that it needs any less attention. And for those women that have covered hair, they would know their hair needs a tailored treatment. For five years, Pantene scientist have studied the stresses hair that is covered goes through at different moments during the day and discovered two key moments that affect women’s satisfaction with their hair. Accordingly, Pantene ...

April 20, 2018

Do babies get dry skin, too?

Dry skin is actually fairly common for infants but under-recognized, says a recent Johnson’s Baby study. We all imagine baby’s skin to be smooth, soft and amazing to smell. To the naked eye it might not look dry. But in reality, it can be very dry and sensitive and most often moms are unable to tell until the problem becomes more serious and needs medical attention.In a recent survey conducted ...

April 6, 2018

Preventing flare-up incidence in people with COPD is critical to survival

Boehringer Ingelheim releases breakthrough findings on COPD in new study published in the Lancet Respiratory Medicine.In the KSA, the prevalence of COPD in the general population of Saudi Arabia is 2.4%. However, the disease is largely underdiagnosed, and hence undertreated until it is moderately advanced due to the lack of standardized diagnosis methods.COPD represents a major health concern for developing countries and is ranked as the fourth leading cause of ...

Cleveland Clinic is the top-rated US heart hospital

March 30, 2018

Survey by leading US hospital Cleveland clinic shows need to prioritize heart health awareness in GCC

Leading heart physicians at U.S.-based Cleveland Clinic say there is a clear need for greater heart attack awareness in GCC, after a survey found many residents identified stroke symptoms of as those of a heart attack, and most could not identify a correct first response to a heart attack.Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death around the world. The survey was conducted as part of Cleveland Clinic’s “Love ...

March 24, 2018

5 important things to look in a play area for your kids

In the process of promoting the healthy growth and development of a kid, it is important to look out for a few attributes in a good kid’s play center. So, here is a quick parent’s guide for choosing a right play center for your tiny tots:1. Top notch FacilityA variety of factors determine the quality of a good kid’s club. Always make sure that the kid’s club that you have ...

March 16, 2018

Fighting a global pandemic: It’s time to think differently about obesity

Despite global efforts to stem the obesity epidemic, no country has succeeded in decreasing obesity in the last 33 years[i]. Worldwide obesity has more than doubled since 1980, with almost 30% of the population overweight or obese.In the Middle East, obesity rates among adults are exceptionally high at more than 37% in Kuwait and more than 35% in Saudi Arabia and Jordan, according to latest WHO figures.Experts said that one ...

March 9, 2018

Take control, know your options, it’s time to act on obesity

March 2, 2018

Key trends & Saudi businesses at Gulfood 2018

Saudi GazetteGulfood 2018, the world’s largest annual food and beverage trade event and this year’s first major international food industry trade show gave 97,000 people an opportunity to engage, exhibit and celebrate milestones with the global Food & Beverage community. Saudi businesses participating this year included Al Faisaliya Date Factory, Tema, Afia, Al Wefag, Aldazaz Sugar Factory, Alesayi, Aliyat Dates, Halawani, Al-Rabie, Baja Food industries, Al-Watania, Babatin Factory for Sweets ...

February 23, 2018

All you need to know about Gluten-Free living

Saudi GazetteThe gluten-free diet has become a lifestyle and even if you referred to it as a fad, it isn’t going anywhere.Sure, a lot of people who do often order gluten-free food have no idea of what it is. Neither do their friends who just nod in congregation assuming it is “one of those healthy things.” Lets change that. Lets learn about what it really is, why it can be ...

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February 16, 2018

Millennial eating habits are changing the game

Saudi GazetteMillennials like to be in control and take charge of their lives especially when it comes to making the right lifestyle choices. To begin with, it all depends on your definition of ‘healthy’, as well as your eating-out and snacking habits. Millennials are more than twice as likely than other generations to grab snacks between meals. While previous generations cared more about less calories and fat, this generation is ...