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Tech-heads
Celebrity endorsement is all well and good but it’s important that the celebrity matches the product they are endorsing. Kathy Hilton, Paris Hilton’s mother, for example, has her own line of beauty products that she flogs off on American infomercials. Which is all well and good, except that Kathy Hilton’s beauty, such as it is, appears to be more thanks to the surgeon’s knife than lotions and potions.
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Fighting fit
As any martial arts practitioner will tell you, there are multiple benefits in martial arts training. Of course, the most obvious benefit is a knowledge of self defense which is one of the major reasons why the martial arts were developed in the first place. Knowing how to defend oneself and loved ones in a potentially dangerous situation is an asset in today’s world just as it was hundreds of years ago. Unlike the portrayals in the movies, martial arts are not just about fighting. |
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Cuts both ways
The sight of post-nose job women is not unusual in the Middle East. It can be somewhat startling for a newcomer to the region to see so many publicly bandaged noses and then wonder if the ladies here have an unusually high propensity for pub brawls.
Here, it’s perfectly acceptable for women to ‘fess up’ to everything from a Nancy Ajram nose job to perky Pamela Anderson implants. And after having a baby, it just makes good aesthetic sense to go in for a tummy tuck, spot of |
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The busy man’s guide to choosing a gym
As a busy professional you are constantly on the go and have little time for anything else, including keeping up with your exercise regime. Often times, with good intentions, we plan on getting up extra early on Saturday to take that run or get some exercise in, however, we fail to realise just how tired we are and likely never make it out of bed that early. |
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10 essential health checks every man should have
If you’re like most men, you won’t go to the doctor until you’re at death’s door begging to be let in. Either that, or the slightest sniffle causes you to fold like bad poker hand and retreat under the duvet – as many a long-suffering wife will attest when she has become the unwilling nurse to a pathetic man-flu patient. But whether you’re a hard case or a hypochondriac, you’ve got to look after yourself. Here are the 10 checks that you should make the time for, even if you’re a rugged Adonis bursting with vigour and virility. |
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Slope style
It´s that time of year again! You have booked a ski trip well in advance and you’re counting the days to when you can experience the fresh mountain air, the breathless landscapes and, of course, the thrill of bombing down white slopes. Thousands of people make their way to the Alps in Europe every December. It’s a beautiful experience and an addictive one, but most people don’t get the full enjoyment from the experience. |
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You are what you eat
Good food boosts your immunity and helps function on every level, especially when it comes to sports and other forms of physical activity. When we refer to “healthy” foods more often than not we focus on the nutrient content of a food. Other components present in food that may influence “nutrient bioavailability”, however, we frequently ignore. Nutrient bioavailability refers to the amount of a nutrient that is absorbed and actually becomes available for utilization by the body. |
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Well squatted
A lot of information about the squat exercise is aimed at swear-covered “muscle men”, or at athletes trying to improve their performance. But anyone, with at least one good leg, can use the squat to achieve improved health and function.
The key is learning how to use the squat exercise with several variations. |
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The big D
Diabetes is now in almost every office, every school room and every town, which should be somewhat comforting to anyone with the disease because it’s not something the big drug companies or health organizations can ignore.
The situation in the Gulf is even direr than it is in most other areas on the planet. Partly due to lifestyle that includes excessive amounts of stress and fatty foods, and also because of a muted genetic predisposition, diabetes is a huge deal in this region. |
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Be cool during Ramadan
When you’re exposed to high tempereatures, the body will also increase its internal tempereature from between 36 and 37 degrees celcius. If this temperautre starts increasing, the body will use different mechanisms to cool itself down. One of the most common methods is to sweat. A body pushes water to it’s surfaces through the pores of your skin, evaporation occurs and that amplifies the body’s cooling process. |
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Ultimate fighting
When once they would be held underground, often literally, and always away from scruntiny, the world of full contact fighting is now a very public money maker. Like all the other reality television shows that have taken over the television market place in the past five years, events like the Ultimate Fighting Championship have continued to grow in popularity – on and off the screen. |
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New season, a new base
It is the end of another hard season of contact sport - time to slow down, collect your thoughts and start your preparation for the new season. Usually the aim is to get bigger and stronger and do a few miles of cardio a week. The intentions are always honourable, the execution of the plan, however, usually leads to disaster. |
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