One of the hardest tasks is to gather information about what to eat and how to train during Ramadan, and since I met Dr. Bader Al-Shibani for an interview about his Doctors for Humanity organization, who happens to be a fitness and nutrition expert, I thought “hmmmm this could turn into a great reference article for this Ramadan and future ones to come”.

In the past few years I have been text messaging Ramadan Health tips during our holy month of fasting. I find that reminding people about these important points to follow while we fast helps keep us healthy, energetic, and fit. This year I have decided to share these tips with my What’s Up readers as well.

It is quite rare these days to find people who want to make good in this world with no hidden agenda, but when you look in the eyes of that person, talking to him face to face, you can tell that all he wants to do is change the world and save lives, I met Dr. Badr Al Shibani to talk about his efforts in helping humans around the World, after I walked out of that interview I was captivated by his nobility.

Having an Aggressive child on your hands? Aggression in children over the age of three, could be a result of delayed emotional development. In this case children continue to behave like toddlers because they have become accustomed to parent coddling and over-involvement that seems to emphasize child self-esteem over child self-control, that’s what happens when

Step 1: Set Daily goals. Without a clear focus you will get disoriented in no time. Decide what you’ll do; then do it.

Step 2: Worst comes first. tackle your most unpleasant task first thing in the morning instead of

Oil or better known as fats are classified either as “good fats” or “bad fats” based on their heart-smart values which is their ability to raise or lower total and LDL cholesterol.

1- Sugar Causes Diabetes: The most common nutrition myth is probably the misconception that sugar causes diabetes. If you have diabetes, you should watch your sugar and carbohydrate intake to manage your blood sugar level. However, a diet high in calories, being overweight, and an inactive lifestyle are the main factors for Type 2 diabetes.

Sometimes you find yourself twisting and turning on the bed as if being skewed on a BBQ grill. It could be the result of messing up your sleeping schedule by staying up late watching a movie, playing video games, or even talking on the phone for hours on end. After going through that you might find it hard to readjust your sleeping patterns back to normality. So here are some tips that might help you get some good night sleep.

One of the best things we do at What’s Up is to discover the hidden gems around Jeddah, and finding Oriana Spa was one of those pleasant discoveries. This sanctuary is a woman’s only spa tucked at Attallah Shopping Center and overlooking Jeddah’s beautiful corniche. It offers many services to help revive you from a long day of work, or get you ready for a special occasion.

“So?…what you wanna do?” she asked me while I stared at a group of caterpillars in the bushes. “I dunno, let’s take one each and see if they turn into butterflies” I responded. My friend ran to the kitchen and came back with two glass jars and lids with holes she punched in them. We were ten years old back then. This was the beginning of our adventurous friendship, since then, Heba and I were always up to something.

It’s 2AM, you’re driving back from the Corniche, the city of Jeddah is lit up by billboards, spaces for rent, numerous shop signs whose lights stay on despite being closed. You almost don’t realise that it’s night time! Are you aware that killing the dark may be killing living creatures? That night has a purpose? And that preventing darkness to appear, triggers a whole chain of reactions, including Pollution?

Sometimes we find ourselves being stressed out, angry, and under a lot of pressure. And to get productive we need to shift our mood to find our inner peace, and since most of us lead busy lives; playing hard and working harder. But sometimes we need to calm down to recharge our batteries and refocus on our direction in life.

It is now well established that diabetes mellitus is a common disease in Saudi Arabia. Surveys indicate that almost 1 in every 5 Saudis under the age of 30 is a diabetic. This disease is present in epidemic proportions throughout the kingdom with high rates concentrated in urban areas.

For various reasons this issue you hold in hand was done under a lot of pressure, to make it on time. So we thought of sharing some of the secrets that would help you when you find yourself working under a tight deadline, flying back and forth between cities trying to finalize that deal, or simply working under a lot of stress.