Fasting News

Looks like your column on the benefits of fasting may be in need of an update! "We could not predict that prolonged fasting would have such a remarkable effect in promoting stem cell-based regeneration of the hematopoietic system," says university professor Valter Longo, coauthor of a new study on the subject.

The little people: Round them all up before iftar and make sure you have enough household help.

Scientific studies show fasting and intermittent fasting promote weight loss and burn belly fat, but have other important anti-aging health benefits, such as protecting the brain from degenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Arab News reported Wednesday.

Families that incorporate a list of seven simple health behaviors into their lifestyles can ward off not only heart disease, but also cognitive impairment, including Alzheimer's, experts say.

So far, math was seen as a complex skill that only the intelligent and well equipped could master, and reading was known to be a simpler one.

A FUNDRAISING scheme dreamt up in Bradford has seen more than 5,000 cakes sold for charity across the UK.

Tasty drink: Yasmin and fellow worker M. Mustafa showing the 'jigar danda' at their stall in Queen Street, George Town.

Muslim eateries are prohibited from selling food to Muslims before 3pm, Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Jamil Khir Baharom clarified today.

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Patients on regular medication or those who suffer from long-term illnesses, such as diabetes, are being urged by NHS chiefs to take extra care and maintain a healthy lifestyle during the fast.

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- You almost have to unhinge your jaw like a rattlesnake to consume Little Diner's Happy Burger.

Te'dameny loosely translates as "over my dead body." In my dictionary, that single word - uttered by many a hostess as she plunks down that fat-oozing slice of roqaq or monstrous serving of butter-laden macaroni bechamel - signals the imminent onset of calories, heartburn and indigestion.

Researchers have found that 'Eat for Life,' a new wellness approach that focuses on mindfulness and intuitive eating as a lifestyle, is more effective than traditional weight-loss programs in improving individuals' views of their bodies and decreasing problematic eating behaviors.

By Fazeena Saleem DOHA: Rising mercury levels has made it challenging for some blue collar workers to fast this Ramadan.

'Tis the season to be jolly, but don't strike the harp or join the chorus just yet because we're not talking about Christmas in July - it's Ramadan! Ramadan is a month of fasting observed by Muslims around the world.

There are plenty of reasons why you should take care of your heart, but if you need a new reason then consider this: A BYU study has found that there is a link between heart health and cognitive problems.

EPA/MAJA SUSLIN / TT ** SWEDEN OUT ** Zoe Kravitz is choking down clay and Shailene Woodley is stirring butter into her coffee - the current crop of A-listers with a crazy weight-loss fad.

Ramadan started last weekend, and Muslims around the world are fasting from sunrise to sunset.

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Chinese authorities have justified the ban on fasting by saying it is meant to protect the health of students, and restrictions on religious practices by government officials are meant to ensure the state does not support any particular faith.