Health

It is widely known that smoking is harmful to health, yet despite its well-known risks there are millions who decide to continue smoking. Quitting, or better yet never starting, is…

Smokers smoke cigarettes for the sake of nicotine, but by doing so, they are putting their lives at risk. Over eight million people lose their lives yearly to illnesses caused…

Applying behavioral strategies that utilize insights from psychology and behavioral economics while maintaining freedom of choice -otherwise known as ‘nudges’- have the potential to gently steer people towards greater adherence…

The strategy adopted by Philip Morris International (PMI) over the past decade certainly bears closer scrutiny, not least as a case study in how vision and perseverance sometimes pays off…

There is one question on everyone’s mind: Is there still a way out of the current crisis or are we going to fall into an abyss with an intense deterioration…

The commercial fitness industry in Lebanon is witnessing a growth both in the number of gyms and in the variety of fitness options inspired by global trends. Executive profiled four…

When I first came to Beirut from New York to teach yoga, I was discouraged by the chaos, the disorganization, and the lack of respect for others,” says Danielle Abisaab,…

When word broke earlier this year that physicians and pharmacists have been treated to new prescription forms by order of Health Minister Wael Abou Faour, the matter seemed pale —…

On any given weekend, a stroll down Beirut’s Corniche will reveal dozens of people trying to get healthy. With summer around the corner, we went down to see how people…

Ahead of the summer months, the Lebanese are again turning their thoughts to getting fit. The return of the In Shape fair to BIEL offered plenty of new ideas for getting…