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  Stop relying on supplements to boost your energy and immune system and power up through your diet. Addicted to Supplements? In moderation, vitamins, herbs and supplements can offer powerful health benefits. But it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. If you’re taking too many supplements, follow these simple steps to adjust your supplement intake to a healthy level. How many supplements or vitamins should I be taking? Stay on any supplements or vitamins recommended by a health care professional for any conditions you may have. And, stay on up to about three extra supplements or vitamins which often includes a multivitamin and an omega-3. Week 1: Reduce your excess vitamins o...

  Dubai Health Authority clarifies how to deal with infections to people at home and work Dubai: What should you do if a person at your home or in the office tests positive for COVID-19? Do you need to get tested? And what are the quarantine regulations? In Dubai, health authorities have issued updated clarifications on the process that needs to be followed by people in the emirate. PROCEDURES FOLLOWED BY OFFICES According to Dubai Health Authority, your workplace will track those in contact with any positive case. If you were considered a close contact of the COVID-19 confirmed case, you will be informed by your workplace so that you can start your 10-day quarantine. Even if you wer...

The UAE has rolled out two Covid-19 vaccination campaigns to beat the pandemic. The Chinese Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine is available at all medical centers in the UAE, while Dubai’s free vaccination drive sees residents given the Pfizer-BioNTech jab. What are the benefits of getting a Covid-19 vaccine? Getting a Covid-19 vaccine can help protect you by creating an antibody response in your body. Getting vaccinated also might help protect people around you from Covid-19, particularly people at increased risk of severe illness from the virus and its complications. Can I be infected with Covid-19 even after taking the vaccine? No, you cannot get the infection according to the currently avai...

Be sure to incorporate them into your diet this season Winter is here. The much awaited season often leads to unhealthy eating habits. Cold weather, more often than not, intensifies our desire to munch on comfort foods and pushes us towards a more sedentary lifestyle. Winterizing the diet with healthy foods can be fun and tasty without taking in any extra calories and avoiding an extra layer of fat. These foods will also help you fight the cold. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate! Don't wait for thirst to make you drink water as, during winters, one doesn't really feel like drinking it. Since 70 per cent of our body is water, taking in enough fluids is the basis for keeping our body working at i...

10 TIPS TO STAY HEALTHY DURING THE HOLIDAYS There’s lots to love about the holiday season. Preparing – and eating – large, elaborate meals and desserts, mingling with the holiday crowds, and spending time with friends and loved ones are just a few of the festivities that make the holidays so great. Of course, the same things that make the holidays so enjoyable can also get in the way of your health. So how do you stay healthy during the holidays? The holiday season doesn’t have to be a vacation from good health. With a little effort and planning you can avoid the health pitfalls. Here are 10 tips to stay healthy during the holidays Drink Plenty of Water It’s important to stay hydrated...