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By the year 2020 growth in Muslim travel will have reached 4.8 per cent, significantly higher than the global figure of only 3.8 per cent.

WAM ABU DHABI, May 23rd, 2013 -- Humanitarian operations run by the Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Foundation in the UAE and abroad were highlighted by the agency's top officials during a meeting yesterday with a visiting delegation from the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

When we were little kids, it was easy to get a day's worth of exercise in - since as a kid, you're basically running around all day.

As the weather warms and the days get longer our bodies naturally gear up for a long-awaited cleanse.

As many as 35 percent of Mexican young adults may have a genetic predisposition for obesity, said a University of Illinois scientist who conducted a study at the Universidad Autonoma de San Luis Potos.

Toking up may help marijuana users to stay slim and lower their risk of developing diabetes, according to the latest study, which suggests that cannabis compounds may help in controlling blood sugar.

A life changing bushwalk almost came to a tragic end for 58 year old Paul Balzan after he was stranded in Wollemi National Park at Colo Heights for five days with no water or food.

Burgers, potato salad, sprinklers. For many Americans, Memorial Day is the beginning of warm and sunny times ahead.

Researchers warn that late-night snacking may hinder efforts to lose weight. And they blame it on our circadian rhythm - our "internal clock" that tells us when to sleep and when to wake up.

Gefiltefest, held at the London Jewish Cultural Centre attracted hundreds of visitors for a day of cooking demonstrations and tasty treats The smell of freshly baked Challah, falafel and strudel filled the air at the UK's largest Jewish food festival in Golders Green yesterday.

Vaishakh Purnima is a full-moon day that falls in the current month. It is an auspicious day, both for Hindus and Buddhists.

SINGAPORE/DUBAI: Saudi Arabia will import near record high diesel volumes this summer, as it gears up to beat the sweltering heat and meet rising travel needs during the Muslim fasting month of Ramadan, trade sources said.

If there's one enduring thing associated with marijuana use, it's the phenomenon referred to as "the munchies." In fact, this was the first real medical use approved for cannabis - the drug could be used to fight appetite suppression in those made nauseous from chemotherapy.

LIFE would be pretty dull without the odd bar of chocolate or slice of pizza. So hurrah for the diet that doesn't mean banishing all tasty treats.

Current estimates are that nearly 80 million Americans now have pre-diabetes. Worse yet, approximately 8 million are not even aware that they have the condition.

When Abby Perkins of Mason won five straight games after falling behind 6-3, 3-0 in her Division 2... My friend Madelyn sends me periodic requests to address her issue of late-night snacking.

A friend recently emailed me a study that shows there is truth to that. For those of us who use coupons, there may be an added risk.

It goes by several names: The FastDiet, the 5:2 Diet, the Mosley Diet, or just Intermittent Fasting.

Would you like to have your cholesterol and glucose tested? On Wednesday, June 26, from 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Waldo County General Hospital will be doing free community cholesterol and glucose screenings.

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