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Contents DECEMber 2016

SMART

30 Hey Guys…Watch Out 32 How Mastering Your Emotions Can Help You Become A Better Leader

ADVENTURE

34 8 Versatile Travel Essentials 36 The Top 5 Getaways to Enjoy During Festive Season

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38 Explore Greece’s Breathtaking Attractions

The Man Boob Elimination: 6 Killer Exercises to Build a Firm Chest

Fitness

Cover Credits Model: Hassan Gabr Photographer: Daniel Salib

10 Cardio Myths Debunked: What Could Be 12

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Hindering Fat Loss?

The Man Boob Elimination: 6 Killer Exercises to Build a Firm Chest Stay Young…Stay Flexible!

Feel The Afterburn Lead A Smart Life with Hassan Gabr

BODY & SOUL 20 The Outstanding Properties of Antioxidants 22 Best Natural Foods and Supplements for

Muscle Gain 24 Are You Juicing It Right?

26 The Challenge of Physical Activity for Children with Autism 28 All You Need to Know About Quadriceps Injury 2 | December 2016

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Best Natural Foods and Supplements for Muscle Gain

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Contributors

Dr. Ahmed Mostafa

Healthcare and Nutrition Manager at Gold’s Gym Heliopolis He holds a BA in Physiotherapy from Cairo University.

Upon graduation, he specialized in Spinal Injuries in McKenzie Institute UK and Sports Injuries Managements in Cairo University. He earned Specialist in Performance Nutrition from International Sports Science Association (ISSA). He holds certificate in Fitness and Obesity Nutrition from National Institute of Nutrition and Nutrition Certificate from National Research Center. He also has Advanced Life Support Certificate from Nasser Institute Hospital and CPR from American Red Cross.

Email: drahmedmostafapt@yahoo.com Tel: (+2) 0111 2286 473

Sandra Shama Kaur

Founder of YallaYoga Center

She is the founder of YallaYoga Center in Heliopolis and a pioneer in repackaging Yogic based solutions for Mind & Health Management. In 2012, she completed Yoga Teacher Training at the Kundalini Research Institute, New Mexico, USA. Upon her return, she founded YallaYoga, the center that seeks to create a community of people who are keen to live life with more awareness, better health, and in service to assist one another. She is a Yoga educator, offering group classes, one-on-one sessions and public talks across Egypt.

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Yasmine Shahine Life Coach

An Associate Certified Life Coach (ACC) by the International Coach Federation (ICF). At the begining of her coaching career, she engaged herself in ONE on ONE coaching and through the years she developed her own tailor-made coaching programs for people and companies to develop their potentials and awareness.

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Ahmed Abdelkader Psychiatrist

He is a member of ISSP (International Society of Sports and Psychiatry). He gained a lot of fitness certificates in accordance with his belief in the importance of sports as a healthy lifestyle. He previously pursued careers in acting, diving, and marketing .You can ask him as well about fitness, nutrition, and psychotherapy. He is also a certified body language instructor.

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Victoria Haig

BSc and Fitness Nutritionist Specialist from the National Association of Sports Medicine USA

Ten years in the Health & Fitness Industry as a Nutritionist in Madrid, Beijing, and now at CrossFit Stars Cairo.

Victoria has created Healthy Meal Advisor (a healthy lifestyle ecosystem) to show people how healthy nutrient dense food can be tasty, how their plates should look like, and which foods in which proportions they should eat. Victoria practices ‘aware’ eating helping to educate the client: ‘everything we eat is either feeding disease or fighting it’ – encouraging the client to make their healthy eating a lifestyle not a diet. Victoria is also a mother and fitness junkie with several NASM certs.

“Shifting your mindset to shift your weight.”

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Noura Hassaballa Nutritional Consultant

Bachelor of Science in Dietetics and Nutrition holder from Northern Illinois University, USA. With great passion, she decided to pursue her successful career in Egypt as a nutritionist, with the mission of raising awareness on developing a healthy eating lifestyle, in addition to being one of the presenters of Dr. Chef on MBC 4. She is also the founder of Diet Rite Nutrition Center.

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December 2016 | 9

Fitness Cardio

Cardio Myths Debunked: What Could Be Hindering Fat Loss?

By: Victoria Haig

Most people relish the idea of being a bit leaner, and most people believe that the best way to kick off their fat loss is through cardio. Whether done through jogging, biking, or heading to the gym to hit the treadmill/bike/ elliptical, all cardio activities are embraced with vigor.

The purpose of this article is to explain why this approach is fundamentally flawed. Cardio is an inefficient way to lose fat and improve your body composition.

Instead, I highly recommend a combination of exercise and diet to manipulate muscle building/ fat burning hormones and elevate your metabolic rate for a real physique transformation.

I will endeavor to explain why.

Although this notion may fly in the face of popular opinion, let’s take a look at the science behind the matter.

There is a vast body of scientific research that rejects the traditional method of steady state cardio for fat loss. This study in particular, makes the case in an extremely comprehensive manner. The researchers compared the hormone levels of three activities to identify how different types of exercise created different hormone responses independently of workload or adaptation, using the following sample groups: 1. A short sprint (x2 30 second all out sprints) 2. An endurance session (cycled 30 minutes at 70% of their maximum) 3. A weight workout (30 mins using 75% of one rep maximum with1 minute rests)

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The results showed that the weight training workout was the only one to elicit a significant increase in testoserone. The sprint session increased growth hormone, insulin, and cortisol – suggesting that this may be the best cardio tool for fat loss.

In contrast, the endurance session elevated cortisol and growth hormone, and decreased insulin. In simple terms, the body preserved glycogen so it could continue to function as the exercise continued at a steady state. We can conclude that the central purpose of aerobic exercise is train the body to use as little energy as possible whilst doing the work - which seems entirely counterproductive - if fat loss as opposed to performance is your primary goal.

We have all seen cardio bunnies in the gym. They spend a lot of time on the elliptical or treadmill, yet despite their swear to eating next to nothing, their body composition never changes. This is because too much aerobic exercise can have a negative impact on hormones by reducing your testosterone, raising cortisol, and making you more efficient at preserving calories.

Another argument often used to defend steady state cardio is that fat loss boils down to purely

calories in vs. calories out, a myth that is perpetuated by many of the popular tracking apps available today. Like most things in life, fat loss is not black and white, the truth lies somewhere in the complex grey area.

Yes, aerobic exercise does burn more fat than resistance exercise whilst you are exercising, but that is not the end of the story – on the contrary, it is merely the beginning.

The greatest fat loss benefits take place whilst we are resting or between exercise sessions.

So what should you do? It would seem apparent that strength training should be the cornerstone of your training; however, we can enhance our fat loss by taking a two-pronged approach. According to the study, anaerobic or the sprint training was an excellent option for fat burning. So strength training coupled with anaerobic cardio is your best fat loss formula.

To be technical: The Anaerobic ‘lactic acid’ glycolytic system produces an exclusive hormone balance for many hours after the exercise is finished. Typically, after an intense anaerobic workout you get increased levels of testosterone. Human growth hormone, epinephrine and norepinephrine (also known as noradrenalin and adrenalin – these are chemical hormones located in the adrenal glands that dictate metabolic response within the body.) This group of hormones shifts the body into muscle building and fat burning for hours after your workout. Assuming that your diet supports your training goals then for most people anaerobic training creates a harder, more muscular looking body – the prime example being a sprinter.

Sample activities: circuit training, sprints, sled runs, tire flips, vertical jumps, and combat sports.

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Fitness Workout

The Man Boob Elimination

6 Killer Exercises to Build a Firm Chest

Ironically, some women pay large sums of money just to have boobs as big as some men - but little perky and round – while men can get overwhelmed and embarrassed of them.

The main factor behind this phenomenon is gynecomastia, an endocrine system disorder that produces a benign increase in male breast tissue.

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with proper diet and consistent physical activity. However, not all men with boobs are suffering from gynecomastia!

Sedentary lifestyle, unhealthy eating habits, and bad posture for prolonged hours contribute to weight gain, which shows up in all body areas, including the chest. As the pounds pack on, the pectorals start looking flabbier.

None of these factors can

solely yield effectual results unless one overhauls his training routine, nutrition program, and strong posture.

Sleep also allows most of your hormones, such as testosterone and growth hormone, to be released and recover from workouts.

Fatigue, on the other hand, undermines your ability to function properly and commit to all three pillars, thus raising your level of body fat.

Once you successfully pursue a new lifestyle, you will witness a fruitful transformation in your body’s composition, and those once ghastly flabby boobs will turn into manly pecs. Here are six moves that can fulfill your goal.

Perform in circuit of three sets, 10 reps per exercise.

Bench Press

There’s a reason all gym rooms contain racks and bars. It is one of the ultimate ways to test strength and power in your chest, shoulders, and triceps. Most guys must work up to 225, but wherever you begin, you’ll start to see results.

Lie back on a flat bench. Using a medium width grip, lift the bar from the rack and hold it straight over you; arms locked and chest squeezed. This will be your starting position.

Now breathe in as you come down slowly until the bar touches your middle chest. Hold and repeat the workout for the prescribed amount of repetitions.

Ideally, lowering the weight should take about twice as long as raising it.

Kettlebell Swings

This workout may not directly target the chest, but it will inevitable strengthen the hips, shoulders, and core.

Stand with feet about hip-width apart. Hold a kettlebell with both hands in front of you with straight arms. This is your starting position.

Squat as you lower the kettlebell along an arc under and between your legs. Keep your back straight.

Drive your hips and swing the kettlebell up until your arms are straight and parallel to the floor.

Start and finish the swing by loading, firing, and hinging at the hips.

Remember to keep your shoulder blades drawn back and down throughout the swing.

Alternate Dumbbell Press This bench variation stabilizes your shoulders in addition to providing the same benefits of the traditional bench press.

Lie back on a flat bench, hold dumbbells at the outside edges of your shoulders, and then lift them up over your chest. This is your starting position.

Keep one arm straight and lower the other dumbbell till it touches the outside of your shoulder, and then push it back to the initial position.

Repeat for the opposite side, continuing to alternate between arms.

Make sure to push and extend with both hands at the top of each lift.

Pull-Ups

This workout contributes to the elimination of man boobs by enhancing the shoulder, back, and all way to the torso. If you add a pulling movement between two pushing movements without a stop, you will increase the intensity of the workout and thus build muscles.

Grip the bar with an overhead grip and keep arms straight.

Squeeze the shoulder blades back and down.

Keeping the legs still, pull the

body up toward the bar, so that the chin slightly passes the top of the bar.

Squeeze the gluteus at the top movement, and then slowly return to the starting position.

Reverse the motion by extending the elbow, pushing yourself back up into the starting position.

Burpees

This full body push up should be an integral part of any routine! It Bar Dips challenges your cardiovascular If you want to blast the chest and system and diminishes your those man boobs, you’d better flabby areas in no time! incorporate bar dips.

Start off standing straight. Squat Stand between a set of parallel down until your hands are on bars. With an overhand grip, take the floor outside your feet. Jump a small jump, cross your ankles your feet out into a push-up behind you and lock your arms position. Perform a pushup and then jump your feet to your out.

Flex the elbow and lower your hands. Jump as high as you can, throwing your hands over your body until your arms break 90 degrees in a controlled manner. head. This counts as one rep.

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Fitness Yoga

Cow Pose

By: Sandra Shama Kaur

Stay Young

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Stay Flexible!

By: Sandra Shama Kaur

n the world of Yoga, age is measured by the flexibility of the spine. Thus, to stay young, you should keep your spine flexible! A number of asanas (poses) – such as cobra, cat/cow, bridge, and bow, just to name a few – can work on your spine and increase your flexibility.

When moving in and out of any pose in yoga, a painful and uncomfortable feeling may be encountered. That’s why Yoga advocates bridge breath with movement.

Consequently, when you practice a pose, elongate the spine as you breathe in and contract the spine as you breathe out.

The combination of breath and movement distributes the vital life force, also known as Prana, to each vertebrae thereby lubricating and massaging the spine and joints.

This prevents problems such as arthritis, increases bone density, and thereby reduces the risk of injury and improves posture and spinal alignment. Here are some poses that help keep your spine young: 1.Cobra Pose 2.Cat Pose 3.Cow Pose 4.Bow Pose 14 | December 2016

Bow Pose

In addition to the physical benefits of staying flexible, it is said that being physically flexible induces mental flexibility. For example, it is common to hear older people saying things like “this is the way I am,” “I know myself, I don’t do…” or “I can never do/ be like this.” This is called rigid thinking, especially for those who truly believe that they have reached a point where they can no longer change. Luckily with yoga, change is happening all the time! With each new pose, there is a change in breath, and with each day, there is more or less flexibility.

So over time, yoga practitioners become more comfortable with the idea of change.

So instead of resisting a new job, career, adventure, or a relationship, you become more accepting, embracing, and trusting.

On an emotional level, yoga poses especially back bends - release negative emotions that have been stored/buried in the body over the years. Think of the years that went by where you were pretending not to be angry or sad. Maybe because you did not want to hurt someone else’s feelings.

Maybe because you were respecting an elderly person. Maybe because you were told not to cry in public. Whatever the reason is, emotions that were never released in the past are stored in the body and contribute to old age. Back bending poses release negative emotions and keep the heart feeling light. An open heart contributes to a state of OKAYness with who you are and the external pressures that you face.

Cobra Pose

CAt Pose

Finally, growing old is associated with frequent illness and disease and all diseases begin with a poorly functioning digestive system. Yoga helps by building a heat known as ‘Agni’ that is a little like an inner fire in the stomach. When this fire turns very hot through the various core strengthening poses like boat pose, plank pose, and breath practices like breath of fire, we become much more able to eliminate toxins from the body through the digestive system. This reduces the likelihood of illness and weight gain, and keeps you feeling light, healthy, and young.

But don’t take my word for it, try these poses next time you feel sick!

Core Strengths: 1.Double Leg Raises 2.Boat Pose If you suffer from spinal problems or simply want to feel younger, YallaYoga offers many programs that might be right for you. To find out more about YallaYoga’s Forever Young Program email justbreathe@ yallayogacenterc.om.

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Fitness Bulletins

Feel The Afterburn You’ve probably stumbled upon the ‘afterburn effect’ and felt allured by its weight loss edge without fully understanding how it works. Let’s find out…

Also known as excess post-exercise oxygen consumption or EPOC, the afterburn effect is basically further energy expenditure that occurs post to a given physical activity.

When your body is pushed during exercise, your metabolism fires up for the consequent days and may take up to three days before returning to its normal pace. Hence, the more intense the exercise is, the more oxygen your body consumes afterwards.

According to study called “Effect of Exercise Intensity, Duration, and Mode on Post-Exercise Oxygen Consumption,” the magnitude of metabolic process is affected by the intensity, type, and duration of exercise, as well as the gender.

Another study conducted by scientists at the National Institute of Occupational Health in Norway, number of cyclists were divided into three groups: each exercise at a different intensity of 29%, 50%, and 75% of VO2 max for 80 minutes. Researches found that the greatest EPOC was witnessed in the 75% group, where it lasted about 10.5 hours and burned about 150 calories. Thus, intensities above 50% of VO2max are required in order to trigger the metabolic process.

But you don’t have to work out for a long time to reap a functional effect. High-intensity workouts can also get you there as long as you exert 70-85% of the max heart rate.

Above all, you can incorporate HIIT several times a week without overtraining.

A good demonstration of this can be supported by a study called “Comparison of Energy Expenditure Elevations After Submaximal and Supramaximal Running.”

The study divided participants into two groups; one group ran continuously at 70% VO2 max for half an hour and the other did sprint intervals to 105% of VO2 max for 1 minute followed by 2 minutes of rest, also for half an hour. The afterburn effect of the interval group was double the continuous group.

If you are new to this routine, you may opt for a work-to-rest ratio of 1:2, where you can do one minute of workout followed by two minutes of rest.

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1 Cycling

There is no better time to enjoy morning breeze other than cycling on a Friday morning. If you divide your one-hour ride into two, you are more likely to replenish the oxygen stores and double the afterburn.

2 Resistance

A study at New York’s Syracuse University found that, over 48 hours, supersets increased afterburn by an extra 450kcals compared with regular training. To sustain thus, you may employ opposite muscle groups so that one rests while the other

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works.

Running

Swap your steady runs at medium intensity with 20 x 1 min intervals with two minutes rest between sprints. You will feel the flames licking at your insides! This doubles the succeeding calorie burn compared to a halfhour run at 70% effort, according to research published in the European Journal of Applied Physiology.

4 Combo

A study from Brigham Young University revealed that people who hit the treadmill or perform cardio before their resistance training improved their level of afterburn compared to others who did it the other way round.

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Fitness Interview

Lead A Smart Life with Hassan Gabr

The Owner of Kato Prestige Cosmetics Company and ELFIT’S Masters 35+ 1ST Place Winner

What got you into CrossFit?

Sport and basketball have always been integral to my life until my early 20s. I found myself paving the road to serious weight gain and health problems that are associated with my new sedentary lifestyle, which eventually enthused me to hit the gym more often.

Three years later, I discovered CrossFit. It captured my attention and interest to the extent that I thrived to upshift my performance into a whole new level through completing and earning CrossFit license 1 and 2 from the United States of America.

Furthermore, I decided to partake in ELFIT Masters 35+ that took place last October, and proudly won the first place. Now, I train athletes at BeFit with Aly Mazhar, and help 18 | December 2016

with transforming people’s lives. I feel over the moon every time I witness someone losing 15 kilos or something through a healthy and fit lifestyle, and I admire their strong willpower and determination.

Winning the first place in ELFIT Masters Males 35+, what does it take to win a prize?

Discipline! I learned that if I have to procrastinate, then I must procrastinate procrastination. I am not a superior person or anything, but when I set a goal, I consciously and unconsciously chase it. Hence, I believe discipline is the key. If you want to get the most out of your training, don’t choose the gym with the best equipment but rather commit to a gym with a good coach. An

effective workout routine accompanied with a healthy lifestyle, sleep, and willpower will certainly lead you to the right destination.

You are also the General Manager of Kato Prestige Cosmetics Co. Tell us more about your corporate life.

My mother founded Kato Prestige Cosmetics Company in 1969, with the mission to become the leading toll cosmetics and perfumes manufacturer in Egypt. Given that my mother is my biggest inspiration, I decided to follow her footsteps. Thankfully, we manufacture cosmetics and detergents to some of the most prominent multinationals in Egypt, such as Unilever and Johnson & Johnsons.

From your wide experience, how can someone lead a successful life?

For me, success is living a smart and fulfilled life. I think it is very imperative for one to find their purpose and mission in life and find the power to attain their goals – no matter how small or big they are – only then will they tap their resources and realize their true potential.

What is a typical day like?

Ideally, I wake up at 5 a.m. to hit the gym and enjoy a productive morning workout.

Then I go home, shower, and relish a healthy breakfast before heading to work. I work

from 9 -2 and then drive all way to the other side of Cairo to train athletes at BeFit, and finally go to bed and sleep early. Part of living a well-balanced life is learning how to stick to all elements that can help you pursue a healthy lifestyle.

What was the toughest challenge you have ever faced?

I’ve been through countless personal and family problems; however, I don’t let them take over my ambitions or life. I am a fighter by nature, and I stand up for what I believe in. My journey with weight loss and healthy well being inspired me to encourage

individuals transform their old wrong habits into smart ones. Their challenges become my challenges and I earn a magnificent triumph when one of my athletes pursues a fit and healthy well-being.

Finally, what kind of advice would you give to the younger generation?

A well-balanced life is essential for personal success, peace of mind, and general wellbeing. Thus, I advice anyone to live well, eat smart, drink more, train hard, sleep well, be disciplined, and stay away from smoking or any addictive habit that may destroy your life.

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Body& Health Nutration

The Outstanding Properties of

Antioxidants

Oftentimes, we hear about the powerful benefits of antioxidants and even incorporate them in our regimen without fully understanding the concept behind them.

The human body produces antioxidants and free radicals naturally to counteract their harmful outcomes. However, free radicals usually exceed the existing antioxidants; hence, maintaining a balance between both becomes fundamental to neutralize and remove free radicals from the bloodstream.

Certain behaviors can trigger the numbers of free radicals within our bodies.

Smoke, pollution, harmful ultra violet rays, air pollution, and excessive alcohol consumption can boost the production of free radicals in the body, causing implications and age-related diseases such as cancer, cardiovascular disease, cognitive impairment, immune dysfunction, cataracts, muscular degeneration, and Alzheimer disease.

There are a wide variety of antioxidants found in nature; each provides a wealth of benefits for different body parts.

For instance, beta-carotene found in carrots is very favorable for eye health, while lycopene found in tomatoes is recommended for men to sustain prostate health.

Perhaps the best-known antioxidants are in fruits and vegetables that have distinctive, powerful colors, such as tomatoes, blueberries, cherries, carrots, and spinach. Thus, to ensure that your body receives plenty of antioxidants, a good amount of vitamins, minerals, enzymes, and phytochemicals are essential for optimum health. Opt for at least five servings of fruits and vegetables, six to eleven servings of grains, and three servings of whole grains per day.

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Body& Health Supplements

Best Natural Foods and Supplements for

Muscle Gain By: Ahmed Mostafa

Lean Beef:

Lean beef is rich in many vital nutrients – such as iron, zinc, and B-vitamins – that are required for muscle growth. Most importantly, lean beef nourishes the body with high quality protein and amino acids to work with insulin and boost muscle growth as well.

Tuna and Fish:

All types of fish are considered as the perfect source for protein and omega-3 fatty acids due to their magical effect on weight loss and metabolism improvement. Also low in fat, fish are essential for a healthy lifestyle.

Cottage Cheese:

The pure casein protein found in cottage cheese is renowned for its ability to digest protein slow, which is perfect for muscle maintenance and bone strength as well as suitable for individuals who spend long hours without eating.

Green Tea:

Green tea is a great source of antioxidants and comes with optimum dose of caffeine, which improves energy level and exercise performance.

Healthy Fats:

Nuts, peanut butter, and fish oils among other healthy fats, are all essential for muscle growth and strength gain as they play an important role in the production of hormones, such as testosterone and growth hormone.

Whole Grains:

Whole grains are digested better than refined grains. They also provide nutrients that provide sustained energy level.

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Eggs:

Eggs are comprised of high quality protein, nine types of essential amino acids, choline, healthy type of fat, vitamin D, and calcium.

BlueBerries:

Blueberries contain antioxidants more than any other food and are very imperative for muscle repair and growth.

Peanut Butter:

Two tablespoons of peanut butter contain eight grams of protein, making it a good source of protein.

Fruits and Vegetables:

Fruits and vegetables are a rich source of antioxidants that are vital for immune system functions. Furthermore, they deliver nutrients, such as vitamins and minerals, as well as high fiber content, which help in proper digestion and proper nutrients uptake.

Supplements for Muscles Gain: Whey Protein Powder:

It digests very fast, gets into your muscles rapidly, and builds muscles. It also contains peptides, which are small protein molecules that improve blood flow to the muscles. That’s why, whey protein is recommended after training.

Casein Protein Powder:

It’s a slowly digestive protein ideal for bedtime snack as it prevents catabolism while sleeping.

Creatine:

Made of three types of amino acids - arginine, glycine, and methionine – creatine delivers a remarkable amount of energy to the muscles fast and increases the level of IGF-1 that aids in muscle growth.

Branched Chain Amino Acids BCAA:

This term refers to leucine, isoleucine, and valine, which are three of the most important elements that repair and build muscle tissue.

Oatmeal:

Oatmeal is a great source of carbohydrates due to its low glycemic index value. It is also minimally processed which help in better micro nutrient profile and more fiber content, as well as, increase satiety, decrease hunger, and improve fat loss. Thus, oatmeal is recommended for those who wish to consume a healthy type of carbohydrates that aids in weight loss and muscle reservation.

Skinless Chicken Breasts:

Chicken is an excellent source of high quality protein and essential for muscle maintenance, bone health and repair, and weight maintenance.

Green Peas:

Green peas contain eight grams of proteins per cup and deliver good amount of vitamin C, magnesium, fiber, and vitamin A.

Soy Milk:

The protein, fiber, and whole carbohydrates combination feed the muscles with amino acids in minimal calories, thus boost lean muscle growth.

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Are You Juicing

Body& Health Detox

It Right?

By: Noura Hassaballa

W

hether it’s detox, body cleanse, or juice-fast, they all fall under the same category when it comes to adding more antioxidants to your diet and removing toxins from your body.

What Is Juicing?

It is the process of extracting the juice from fresh fruits and vegetables and stripping away any solid matter where you are only left with the liquid. This liquid is loaded with vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, antiinflammatory compounds, and phytonutrients that give your body a fast boost of energy and a rush of nutrients in a cup. Be wise when choosing the type of juice and reading the nutrition label. The best way is to make your own at home but there are rules to that.

Juicing Tips 1. Drink it immediately after juicing so there is no time for any bacteria to develop.

2. Don’t expose the juice to air and light because the vitamins and minerals will be destroyed.

3. Choose different types of fruits and veggies to get the best of all nutrients.

4. Juices should be made of mostly vegetables, better to use the 3:1 rule: three vegetables to one fruit.

Does Juicing Helps Your Body Get Rid of Toxins?

Your body can handle toxins on its own, otherwise we would be all ill or dead by now.

The kidneys and the liver do most of the detoxification and removal of toxins. They draw substances out of the bloodstream and process them for the body to excrete as feces and urine.

There is no solid scientific evidence that juicing can actually remove toxins from your body. No doubt that it’s a fast and easy way to recharge your body with good nutrients, as well as strengthening your immune system and increase your energy levels.

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Pros • •Get your daily dose of fruits and vegetables in a cup.

• Nutrients are easily absorbed.

• Helps strengthen your immune system.

• Rests your digestive system.

• Can help you shed off some weight.

• Glowing skin.

Cons • Not a good choice for diabetics.

• High intake of fruit juice causes sugar spikes.

• Can only be done for 3-7 days.

• Not enough evidence that it’s going to detox and metabolize toxins.

• Puts load on the pancreas to secret more insulin than normal to normalize sugar levels.

• Omitting other fibers, fats, and proteins from your diet.

• Feeling hungry a lot more often.

• Can experience mood swing from sugar highs and crashes; depending on the person’s respond to sugars.

• Not getting the fats needed to metabolize the vitamins efficiently.

• Lack of sodium can leave you feeling lightheaded.

Does Juicing Really Work?

Many people don’t include fruits and vegetable in their diet, so juicing is an easy way to get the recommended daily amount.

A UK based study showed that eating 7 fruits and vegetables a day can have a significant effect on your lifespan.

No one can stay on a juice-fast for so long, keeping in mind that it’s a drastic change compared to the normal diet. Also, being on a low calorie diet can leave you feeling tired and low on energy.

There are rules to any diet you choose to

follow. The lack of proteins and fatty acids that are essential in any diet for sustaining muscle mass and providing energy can cause serious health problems if not done correctly. So you might want to keep that in mind and add some good fats and protein supplements to your juice.

According to USA Today, the high levels of potassium and minerals from excessive juice consumption can build up in the blood to dangerous levels in those with kidney disease. And the high levels of antioxidants and low levels of protein can be dangerous for those undergoing chemotherapy.

Conclusion In my humble opinion, juicing can be used in moderation every now and then for no more than 3 days to rejuvenate your body, or as a part of a healthy diet. Any diet needs to be balanced and healthy, meaning that you get your fruits, vegetables, proteins, whole grains, and good fats; that’s the only way you will be able to keep a diet for a lifetime.

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Body & Health Autism

The Challenge of Physical Activity

for Children with Autism By: Ahmed Abdelkader

Autism is a complex neurobiological, developmental disorder that is typically diagnosed in childhood. The hallmark characteristics of autism include:

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Impairment in social interaction evidenced by the poor use of non-verbal behaviors (eye contact, facial expressions, gestures) and a failure to develop and share the enjoyment of peer relationships.

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Restricted stereotyped interests and behaviors evidenced by intense preoccupations with interests such as dates, phone numbers, timetables, inflexible adherence to routine and rituals, repetitive stereotyped motor movements such as clapping, twisting, and unusual interest in parts of hard or moving objects.

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Impairment in communication evidenced by poor development of spoken language: extreme difficulty in initiating or sustaining conversation, repetitive use of idiosyncratic language, and lack of imitative or make-believe play.

While the causes of autism are still unknown and preventative measures have yet to be discovered, there are some effective behavioral therapies that can result in significant improvements for many young children with autism. The most widely used behavioral intervention programs focus

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on developing communication, social, and cognitive skills. However, some new evidence based researches suggest that some alternative therapeutic programs that include sports and other physical activities can be very effective, leading to improvement in symptoms, behaviors, and quality of life for individuals with autism.

The lack of social interaction with the use of drugs is pathognomonic for being overweight.

Being overweight can put children at increased risk of numerous health problems, both in childhood and adulthood, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, bone and joint problems, and depression. The effects of these conditions may take an even greater toll on individuals with autism in combination with common autism symptoms and some highly co-morbid conditions such as gastrointestinal problems as well as depression and anxiety.

Physical activity is important for children with and without disabilities alike as it promotes a healthy lifestyle, but can benefit individuals with autism in unique ways.

However, participation in physical activity may be challenging for individuals with autism because of numerous reasons such as limited motor functioning, low motivation, difficulty in planning, increased auditory, visual, and tactile stimuli may too prove challenging for affected individuals.

Furthermore, physical activity involving social interaction such as team sports can present a difficult situation for someone with autism who has severe impairment in social connections.

However, if the exercise regimes are implanted the right way, they will have a significant change in the quality of life.

A lot of studies on the effects of treadmill walking program on weight reduction in adolescents with severe autism revealed that the program significantly decreased body mass index among the participants.

Additionally, as time progressed through the study, the frequency, duration, speed, and elevation of the treadmill walking all increased. A study about swimming and water exercise among children with autism comprised of 10 weeks of hydrotherapy which included three, 60-minute sessions per week, resulted in significant increase in fitness levels indicated by changes in balance, speed, agility, strength, flexibility, and endurance of the person.

Besides improving fitness, motor function, and behavior in individuals with autism, among the most important advantages of physical activity are the social implications of participating in sports and exercise. Physical activity can promote self-esteem, increase general levels of happiness, and can lead to positive social outcomes, all highly beneficial outcomes for individuals with autism. For those with autism who are able to participate in team sports, this

presents an opportunity to develop social relationships among teammates and learn how to recognize the social cues required for successful performance on the field or court.

However, individuals that prefer individual sports such as running or swimming that do not rely as heavily on social cues may still benefit from the positive attributes of physical activity while forming social relationships with coaches or trainers. In all cases, participating in sports provides individuals with autism

with a role in society that may not have existed otherwise.

While different individuals with autism may face different challenges regarding engaging in physical activity, these children should still be allowed to experience the benefits of physical activity.

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Body & Health Injuries

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he quadriceps are a group of four muscles on the front of the upper thigh just above the kneecap that work together with the quadriceps tendons, patellar tendon, and hamstrings (on the back of the upper thigh) to extend and bend the leg. When training in high-speed, such as track and field sports, injuries to the quads become very likely, even to the professional ones. A quadriceps strain could be a partial or complete tear in one of the four muscles or their tendons, due to stretching beyond normal limits. Therefor, it is essential for athletes to build strong quadriceps to be less prone to such injuries.

Causes of Strained Quadriceps Quadriceps muscles are most often strained when the muscles are placed under more force than they can withstand that the muscle fibers, tendons, or both start to tear away from the bone. This can most often happen when the muscles are fatigue, poorly warmed up, hit by a direct blow, or during acceleration. An imbalance between weak quadriceps and stronger hamstrings can also trigger injury, a condition that is common among runners. A weakened quadriceps tendon are often caused by the following factors:

Tendinitis Inflammation of the quadriceps tendinitis can weaken the tendons and make them prone to small tears. This condition is especially common among individuals who jump frequently.

Chronic Disease Diseases that disrupt blood supply can also trigger weakened tendons. Among the popular chronic diseases are chronic renal failure, conditions associated with renal dialysis, hyperparathyroidism, leukemia, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes mellitus, and metabolic disease.

Immobilization Both muscles and tendons that support the knees lose strength and flexibility when the athlete spends prolonged period of time off the feet.

So Who Is at Risk of Strained Quadriceps?

Movements that require a burst of speed can definitely subject any athlete to serious injuries. Among the sports that entail speed are football, basketball, rugby, rope jumping, and sprints. Also any athlete with a previous quadriceps injury is more likely to suffer the same injury again.

Symptoms An athlete with quadriceps injury may encounter pain when flexing, moving, or stretching the thigh muscle; swelling; muscle spasms; or bruises on the front side of the thigh if blood vessels are broken.

How to Deal With Quadriceps Injury?

The best method to use with any injury or sprain is RICE. • Rest and avoid any vigorous activity for a couple of months.

• Apply ice for about 20 minutes, three to four times a day for the first 48-72 hours.

• Apply heat after the first 48-72 hours for about 20 minutes, three to four times a day.

• Cover the injured area with bandage to minimize swelling.

• Elevate the affected leg as much as possible throughout the day and night by placing the leg on few pillows.

• Aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, and naproxen may relieve pain.

Comeback Strategy Mild quad strains usually heal within 10 days, moderate strains may take up to six weeks, while severe strains necessitate three months or longer for recovery. However, your comeback doesn’t fully depend on a number of days; you must be physically able to move normally and feel the presence of leg strength and range of motion. Once ready, you must consider the following approaches to ensure a healthy comeback.

• Perform each movement required in your sport separately and make sure you feel no pain before returning to your initial routine.

• Make a gradual comeback, meaning that you shouldn’t train as hard as you used to do before the injury.

• Use heat on the area before an exercise session.

• If running is an integral part of your routine, do not run in full speed as it places impact on the quadriceps, which can result into further complications if not fully recovered.

• If pain is experienced during the training, stop immediately.

• Incorporate exercises that don’t place a

heavy demand on the quadriceps, such as swimming.

• Apply ice packs for 15-20 minutes after every training workout.

Prehab A single injury can last a lifetime, thus it is imperative to integrate a proactive way of training that strengthens the injured areas without placing great emphasis on them. The following prehab exercises can ease your comeback.

Foam Roll - Quadriceps / Hip Flexor Lie on a sport mat with face pointing down on the ground. Place a foam roller under the front of the thigh and roll the quad from the hip to just above the knee.

Foam Roll - Hamstrings Sit on a sport mat and extend one leg to the front and place the foam roll under the back of the thigh. Place the other foot flat on the floor. Keeping the back flat, lean forward and stretch for a couple of seconds. Relax as you roll over the foam, and repeat the stretch.

Glute Bridge – Padded Lie on a sport mat and point face toward the ceiling. Bend your legs to 90 degrees.

Squeeze a rolled-up towel or a ball between your knees and lift your hips into the air.

Hold for few seconds and then return to the starting position. Repeat for the prescribed number of reps.

The more uncomfortable it is, the more that muscle needs to be massaged.

How to Avoid Quadriceps Strains?

You're more likely to encounter a strained quadriceps strain if you've had a previous injury to the same muscle group. To avoid its reoccurrence, do not increase the intensity, frequency, or duration of exercise more than 10 percent a week, increase the duration of warm-up when exercising in cold weather, and stop exercising in case of any tightness or pain the in quadriceps.

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Smart Relationship

Relationships are exactly like bridges, a lot of time and effort goes into construction and maintenance but breaking them is a lot easier!

Hey Guys‌Watch Out! By: Yasmine Shahine

The main crack starts to happen when each party starts believing and acting that the other one is a copy of him and can totally get and understand his behaviors or words.

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This article is mainly dedicated for all men out there! We’ll give you some tips on mistakes that you can be doing unintentionally but can really ruin your relationship with your partner!

3.Leaving Her Alone

1.Holding on to Your EGO

No matter how much you deny it, men have always been perceived as the more egoistic one. It does take time for men to accept their mistakes or apologize. However, I can assure that your partner will never see it as a sign of weakness like you believe. On the contrary, it will be met with appreciation and love. A simple apology for a mistake can be a real relationship saver and will definitely end arguments quicker.

2.Taking Your Woman for Granted

For a relationship to remain happy and satisfied, you must continue to prove your love and appreciation. You don’t have to throw a big surprise or buy an expensive gift!

A simple “I love you” in the morning can do the magic. A kind gesture or a simple sign of appreciation can make you wonders. Nothing kills emotions inside a woman more than feeling that she is being taken for granted.

Leaving your woman alone, especially when she needs you the most is a very quick way to damage your relationship with her.

Spending too much time with your friends every day, putting work before her needs, or ignoring her when she is talking; these actions create a big crack in your relation.

By the way, a woman is extremely strong emotionally, but there are times when she needs her man, who is supposed to be her closest friend, to be present.

4.Avoiding Intimacy

Intimacy does not always mean making love!

Physical intimacy is of course important but it is never the only way to be close! Women need emotional bonding, connection, and to be heard. Being emotionally distant and unavailable can really break her heart.

5.Always Trying to “FIX” Her

Even when she doesn’t always say it, your woman sees you as her strength and the bearer of her burdens. When she comes to you for help to give her an advice in something, it is a compliment. She knows you can handle it.

Instead of putting on ‘The Mr. Fix It’ hat to resolve and repair every issue, try to just listen to her. You might even ask if she needs a solution or just an ear. It will be a relief for both of you when you realize that sometimes you don’t have to fix all the problems. When you listen, she will feel like you understand her - even if you don’t, which is ok by the way.

6.Shutting Yourself out When You Are Angry

Women like to talk things out. Men like to shut things out. When you feel stressed about work, money, or relationship, you turn inward. This provokes your wife’s fear of abandonment and rejection. She thinks you don’t love her when you refuse to speak.

Such misunderstandings can be resolved very easily if you explain your need for some alone time and that the problem has nothing to do with her. Else, you will burst in anger for her constant nagging and questions.

7.Comparing Her to Another Woman

How would you feel if your woman kept comparing you with other men and what are they doing for the wives or how amazing they are with their responsibilities and ways to show their love! Would you like that?

Same applies to your woman! Be super cautious about what you say! Your intentions may be good, but they will be wrongly understood as a way of non-acceptance and misappreciation.

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Smart Leadership

How Mastering Your Emotions Can Help You Become A

Successful Person

P

eople barely evoke questions about the most profound aspects of human existence… emotions!

Oftentimes, we tend to take emotions out of work situations for the sake of vanishing any factor that disturbs the journey to success. While in reality the best leaders do not merely understand emotions, they embrace them too!

Even though the mismanagement of emotions disrupts our performance and hampers positive decision-making, it is also unwise to suppress these emotions and sweep them under the carpet.

Think about a time when you’ve been under pressure to make a particular decision. You might have felt some physical complications such as some tension in your stomach and erratic breathing. These conditions are signs of emotional imbalance that could impair brain function and impede effective decisions.

The fact that emotional imbalance can hinder your performance is an indication that a change is mandatory if you wish to pursue a successful life. If we can manage our emotions effectively, we can make better decisions and excel in any given competitive environment. That’s exactly what successful leaders do. So how can we all become more emotional and successful at the same time?

We certainly need to embrace our ‘poor self’ biologically and emotionally…

We are all susceptible to brain shutdown under pressure, which surely contributes to negative thinking and regrettable decision making. Hence, it is mandatory to be aware of our biological state during hardships in order to better understand our condition and deal with it.

For instance, some of us may experience unstable heart rate beats or breathing problems when surrendering to frequent pressure. You can learn to control your heart rate variability signal using rhythmic (not deep) breathing, but also making the right decisions at the right emotional state and time can ultimately upshift your performance to the peak. All you need is patience and continuous practice.

Furthermore, the more you dig into your feelings and understand their nature,

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the more you become able to develop greater emotional awareness and solutions.

However, there are more than 34,000 different emotions – and most people can merely recognize few. Thus, to choose the right emotional state for a particular situation, you must first cultivate your emotional literacy.

There is a broad spectrum of negative emotions. Among the prominent ones are boredom, anxiety, frustration, tiredness, madness, confusion, disappointment, etc.

Each state reflects a particular situation that triggers a particular emotion, and that’s why it is imperative to identify the problems accurately in order to establish a proper solution. Remember, you might experience different feelings throughout the day; the only question is - are you aware of what it is?

The Importance of ACTION From a practical point of view, the purpose of an emotion is to drive action. An emotion is a sign that something is wrong and you need to step forward and do something about it. If you fail to identify the drive behind your negative emotions, you might make a wrong decision or burst into a wrong behavior.

For instance, if you can’t tell the difference between anxiety and tiredness, and you call both conditions ‘hectic,’ you are likely to make a rational decision while you could have made a better one if you just rested your mind and body for only 20 minutes!

Either way you choose the wrong behavior and suffer the consequences. However, the more you can accurately identify the emotion you are on, the more you are able to choose the right behavior and reach the right decision.

The Crucial Step Now that you understand your emotions, can you really find a solution for each condition?

It’s your call. At the end of the day, you are the one who will reap the fruits of your decisions. Showing up in a meeting with the right emotional state can make a profound difference to whether you can make things in your favor or not. Remember, you are capable of deliberately shifting yourself to a whole new planet if you want, and can yield the success you want.

Let’s apply the theory in real life. If you show excitement and enthusiasm in a meeting, you can increase your chances of making your sales or at least impress your clients with your determined manner. While if you express anger or disappointment, you will fill the room with your negative emotions and lose all your plans; needless to mention how this will further affect your emotional state. With heightened emotional awareness, literacy, and control, you will discover new levels of empathy and rapport with others – be they your colleagues, employees, clients, friends, kids, or partner. Those who can clearly communicate and express their feelings have vivid personal and commercial benefits. In other words, the development of such emotional capabilities confers a massive competitive advantage simply because most people are unable to change how they feel on demand.

In conclusion, instead of trying to suppress your emotions, being aware of how you are feeling and eventually controlling your emotional state is one of the most substantial leadership discoveries available to you. It can literally change your results.

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Adventure Gadgets

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Versatile Travel Essentials

PSB M4U 2 Noise Cancelling Headphones

Renowned for their loudspeakers for four decades, PSB brings real sound and expertise into novel exciting portable noise cancelation headphones that rival their more popular competitors. On a train, on a plane, or even on a bicycle, PSB headphones are light, foldable, and easy to take anyway. One very impressive feature is the hi-fi cans boast is the dual headphone jack that allows the user to connect on either side of the headphone. This means no more crossed wires. The M4U 2 model provides Active Noise Cancellation, Active Mode, and Passive Mode, with up to 55 hours of playtime.

Available in black diamond and arctic white colors on Amazon for EGP 2,656.

This is Ground Mod Laptop, Craft Edition

The Mod Laptop is a customizable case carefully designed to accommodate and carry your daily essentials in a stylish look.

Made of unique leather in various tones, the bag features a canvas-lined pocket for your tablet and generous housings for the power adaptor, cords, headphones, cables, stationary, notepads, phone, hard drive, battery, glasses, and currency. With a 100% leather strap, the chic business bag is easy to grab anywhere.

Available in five colors on This Is Ground for EGP 3,544.

Trakdot Luggage Tracker

Personal luggage is never free of important and expensive items, and that’s what Trakdot takes care of. Trakdot Luggage Tracker employs newly patented microelectronics and groundbased cellular telephone technologies to track and notify you of the location of your luggage.

Suitable for Android and iPhone users, the gadget is portable with a long-lasting battery.

Available on Amazon for EGP 693.

Sony DSC-RX100

Capturing memories with a DSLR camera produces great images but lugging it around can be a headache. The Sony RX100 helps alleviate that issue by combining many of the features found in expensive cameras into a small point and shoot body. The camera features 20.2 megapixel CMOS sensor and 080p60 video capture or 1080i with the ability to shoot a 17MP stills without interrupting movie recording. The camera has a 330-shot battery life and 1”-type Exmor CMOS sensor (13.2 x 8.8mm, 3:2 aspect ratio). Available on Amazon for EGP 3,980.

Mophie PowerStation XL

Fetching for outlets in restaurants, airports, and any foreign territory can be a hassle. This portable charger is made for smartphones, tablets, and USB devices so that you can charge your devices up to 8 times without needing to

search for power. This 10,000mAh universal battery is powerful, quick, and weighs under a pound. Available in grey, pink, and beige on Amazon for EGP 1,102.

iPad Mini 4

There is more to mini than you may think. The mighty iPad mini 4 puts promising performance in your hands, with its sleek and portable design.

The combination of speed, power, battery life and size make it ideal for travel. iPad mini 4 is powered by an A8 chip with second-generation 64-bit desktop-class architecture that can handle even your most demanding apps. Also the iSight camera delivers outstanding optics, improved sensor, and image signal processor, making it at the top of the heap of small tablets thanks to its ease of use and existing apps. Whether connected through Wi-Fi or LTE, never have to worry about staying connected. Available in three colors at Apple Stores for EGP 2,167 (16GB).

Maui Jim Sunglasses

Maui is one of the most vibrant places on Earth!

If not a believer, you’ve got to experience it yourself. Made to deliver color, clarity, and detail, Maui Jim glasses are designed to wear for taking in the sights or doing something extreme.

The PolarizedPlus2® technology eliminates

100% of the UV radiation and provides protection against a number of additional stresses. It also eliminates 99.9% of glare and reduces the impact on the sun’s brightness on the eyes, to keep it relaxed and comfortable.

Maui Jim offers a wide range of temple sizes for individuals who have different sized heads.

All pairs come with a case and cleaning cloth.

Prices vary on Amazon.

Sandisk Ultra 64GB Microsdxc Card

If you’re planning to buy an SD card to use for years to come, make it a microSD. This miniature media comes in hand in various situations and is certainly a great investment.

Great for compact-to-midrange point-and-shoot digital cameras and camcorders, this memory card offers read speeds of up to 80 MB/s1 and is twice as fast as ordinary SDHC cards, allowing you to take pictures and transfer files quickly. It is small enough to fit into compact devices, such as the GoPro HERO3, some recent point-andshoot cameras, and most Android smartphones.

Most importantly, it is shockproof, temperatureproof, waterproof, X-ray-proof5, so that you can enjoy your adventures without worrying about the durability of your memory card. Available on Amazon for EGP 355.

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Adventure Packages

The Top 5

Getaways to Enjoy During Festive Season Barcelona Travel Agency: Travelocity Duration: 08 days Price: EGP 7,500 Package Includes: 7 nights accommodation in Silken Gran Hotel Havana.

Round trip economy class airline ticket (according to availability).

Package Excludes: All three meals.

Visa procedures and cost.

City taxes or any additional features not mentioned above.

Home – airport transfer and vice versa.

Istanbul Travel Agency: Ankram Travel Duration: 05 days Price: EGP 5,100 Package Includes: Round trip ticket.

Accommodation in double room for 04 nights.

Daily breakfast.

Airport arrival and departure transfer.

Including all taxes and service charge.

Package Excludes: Optional tours.

Visa and Insurance services.

Expenses of a personal nature.

Tips and portage.

Any extras incurred at the Lodges / Hotel.

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Budapest and Vienna Travel Agency: Travco Holidays Duration: 08 days Price: EGP 9,600 Package Includes: A round trip economy airfare on EgyptAir regular flights, including taxes.

Transfer by coach between Budapest and Vienna.

Three nights accommodation in Budapest including bed, breakfast, and hotel taxes.

Four nights accommodation in Vienna including bed, breakfast, and hotel taxes.

Airport transfers in Budapest and Vienna.

Tour leader with the group.

Package Excludes: City taxes or any additional item not mentioned in package.

Visa for EGP 1400 per person.

Cape Town Travel Agency: Travista Duration: 06 days Price: EGP 20,975 Package Includes: Accommodation in 4* hotel in Cape Town and 3* hotel in Knysna.

Bed and breakfast basis.

International airline flight round trip economy ticket on Qatar Airways.

Transportation between Hotel – Airport and Airport – Hotel.

Lilo and kayaking.

Bungee jumping.

Befit training.

Tour Leader.

Package Excludes: Optional sightseeing tours.

Paris Travel Agency: Travco Holidays Duration: 07 days Price: EGP 10,300 Package Includes: A round trip economy airfare on EgyptAir regular flights, including taxes.

Five nights accommodation including bed, breakfast, and taxes.

Airport transfers in Paris.

Tour leader with the group.

Package Excludes: Any item other than mentioned in the package.

City tax to be paid directly by the client 2 Euros per 3 * hotel, 3 Euros per 4* per person per night.

Visa fees.

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Adventure

Explore Greece’s Breathtaking Attractions

MYTROS BEACH

SANTORINI

Located in the north-west of Kefalonia Island, Myrtos Beach is a world-famous for the magical colors of the water, smooth marble pebbles, magnificent weather, and unrivalled greenery and steep mountains. The charming ambiance is a hub for all honeymooners who wish to indulge in majesty and spend unforgettable moments of their lives. It is surely one of the best beaches worldwide and one of the top-notch attractions in Greece.

Renowned for its dramatic views, pleasant sea, and amiable ambiance, Santorini is a volcanic, round-shape island in the Cyclades group of the Greek islands. The shape of the region was initially created by extreme volcanic eruptions that took place more than a century before Christ. Influenced by the Venetian and Cycladic cultures, the architecture of the city accompanied by whitewashed houses, and cobblestone streets are the true essence behind Santorini’s charm.

ACROPOLIS

MYKONOS

Meteora

DELPHI THEATER

One of the most admired sites in Greece, the Acropolis of Athens is an ancient citadel encompassing the remains of numerous historic buildings. Among the most prominent buildings is the Parthenon, which was constructed 447 BC. During its long life, the Parthenon served as a temple, citadel, a church, and a mosque. All temples are of great archeological and architectural significance, which make it one of the glorious attractions in the world.

Located in central Greece, Meteora is a remarkable complex of six spectacular monasteries of Greek Orthodox suspended in the air! The construction of these monasteries started in the 14th century as a hub for merely the righteous hermit monks and remained inaccessible by ordinary people. The monasteries stand on natural sandstone pillars of a mountain and are deliberately difficult to reach, requiring long ladders and a little leap of faith.

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Mykonos is the land of many ancient legends and the location of the great battle between Zeus and the Titans, where the great Hercules was killed on this land.

Today, Mykonos is famed for its magnificent picturesque sights and exotic nightlife that attracts tourists from all over the world. And with tranquil beaches as the perfect spot for a little relaxing and sun bathing, Mykonos is often compared to the Ibiza island of Spain.

Mykonos is one of the blissful honeymoon getaways.

In ancient times, Delphi was the most significant site and home to the sanctuary and oracle of Apollo as well as plays, poetry readings, and musical events. The theater was built on a hill in Delphi to provide 5,000 spectators with an entire view and a breathtaking landscape. It was originally built in the 4th century and still remains to be one of the top amazing theaters and tourist attractions in Greece.

TIP

You can't miss Moussaka, an iconic Greek baked dish that is made of layers of sautĂŠed aubergine, minced meat fried pureed tomato, onion, garlic and spices like cinnamon and allspice, a bit of potato, and then a final fluffy topping of cheese and bĂŠchamel sauce.

TIP

Settled at the foot of the Parthenon, Herod Atticus Odeon showcases outstanding plays and movies in an exquisite ambiance and architecture.

TIP

Just a short walk from the Acropolis, Daphne gourmet Greek restaurant is located in a restored Neoclassical house dating from the 1830's.

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Grooming Skincare

The Complete Winter Skincare Guide for Men Winter does not only leave us freezing under a shield of layers, but also wreaks havoc on our skin too. Many men compromise their skin, resulting in disrupted barrier function - a change in the delicate balance of water, fat and protein that makes up the skin’s barrier. This triggers a host of undesirable skin problems that urge for attention rather than overlook the problem. Remember that it is not feminine to bolster your skin’s health, for stiff skin is not a sign of masculinity but neglect. Here is a complete skincare guide for all clueless men.

Wash Your Face Men tend to sweat and produce a lot of oil on account of their testosterone level. If left to accumulate, excess oil clogs can lead to larger pores, acne, and greasy texture. By washing your face twice a day, you will not only rejuvenate your face, but will also get rid of all the dirt, pollutants, sweat, or traces of any product that might have remained on your skin for long time. Use skin-friendly soaps made of natural ingredients or gentle face cleanser, and massage your face for few seconds before washing your face.

Exfoliate If you crossed your 30s, rest assured that the rate at which the skin sloughs off dead cells is slowing down. You need to make up for this activity by gently exfoliating your face with natural scrubs to help clear your skin of dead cells and get rid of any source that makes your complexion look uneven.

Use a Toner This may probably sound ridiculous, but a good toner can do wonders! A toner features astringent that acts as a kind of mini-microdermabrasion or mini-chemical peel that demolish excess oils and old cells, leaving the skin more fresh, clean, and vibrant.

Wear Sunscreen Sunscreen is not only for holidays; it is a glorious cover from sun, rainstorms, pollution, wind, and any climate variation. It is definite that your chance of getting burned by the beach is more than when driving in the morning; however, exposure to harmful ultra violet rays make you prone to skin diseases, wrinkles, dark spots, deep lines, and even cancer. Opt for a sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 and keep it in your car all year long.

Moisturize All Year Round Not all moisturizers are created equal, and you get to spot the difference during winter. To save you all the hassle, look for ingredients that are natural and are scientifically proven to enhance the texture of your skin. Avoid commercial cosmetics as much as possible… you will pay money for their marketing not for the quality of their products. Among the ingredients you should fetch for include fractionated lipids such as ceramides, phospholipids, cholesterol, and squalene. Before you go to bed, make sure to gently and thoroughly wash your skin, exfoliate, tone, and then apply moisturizer gently. You will be surprised.

Supplement Your Skincare Fighting off winter skin problems doesn’t depend solely on what you put on your body, but what you put inside the body too. Foods rich in fatty acids, such as olive oil, fish, and nuts, can nourish and vitalize the skin from the inside. Vitamin D and Omega-3 supplements can also maintain the skin’s barrier and reduce inflammation.

KIEHL’S FACIAL FUEL ENERGIZING SCRUB ALGENIST PERFECT CLARIFYING PORE CORRECTOR MASK

THE BODY SHOP SKIN CLEARING LOTION

COLBERT MD STIMULATE SERUM

DOVE MEN CARE MOISTURISER NIVEA MEN EXPRESS REVITALIZING LOTION KIEHL’S AGE DEFENDER EYE REPAIR

DIOR HOMME DERMO SYSTEM MICROPURIFYING CLEANSING GEL

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Grooming Style

Men’s Fall/Winter Fashion Lookbook

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his season trends from Menswear Fall/Winter 2016 Fashion Week have reignited interest in masculine appearance, rich fabrics, and a comeback of tartans, high waist, cummerbunds, oriental styles, musketeer cape, and high school bombers. We have compiled the season’s key trends from prominent brands that you men should definitely not miss out!

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MASSIMO DUTTI

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BREMONT BALMAIN

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Watches

The Ultimate Empire of Fine Watches to Suit Your Taste Let’s be frank; a watch doesn’t merely tell time. It can also provide a peek into the character of the person wearing it.

While some watches hardly tell us anything about a person, there are distinctive types of watches that though appear complex at the first glance may convey a powerful message about its wearer’s profession or fashion cult. Wellmanufactured pieces identify their wearers as people who pursue a refined quality of life. So if you are planning to buy a new watch, you’d better invest in a lifetime fulfillment. We’ve collected a collection of vying, top-notch watches for your interest.

OMEGA SEAMASTER PLANET OCEAN

ORIS DIVERS HERITAGE

PIAGET POLO

The Diving Watch

As its name suggests, the diving watch is designed to function in the depths of aquatic adventures. The staple, aesthetic watch is characterized by luminous dials and markers, thick crystals, rugged construction, water resistant features, and unidirectional bezel to withstand tremendous water pressure and reveal information of immersion time left. The diving watches have been around since 1950s after the appearance of 1953 Rolex Submariner, the first watch to work at a depth of 100m. It reflects someone who has a thirst for exciting and adrenalin rush adventures.

TUDOR PELAGOS CARTIER DRIVE

The Dress Watch

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Regarded as an endangered species, the dress watch has a sole purpose and that is to tell time. It is neither a gaudy watch embellished with chronograph, nor a statement to pair with casual and sport wear, but rather a subtle timepiece that speaks elegance and charm. Like a tuxedo, the dress watch should be donned with a sense of enjoyable connection to tradition. It is usually attached to a leather strap, making it an ideal choice for gentlemen who tend to wear anything more sartorially elegant than a pair of jeans and a monochrome t-shirt.

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IWC SCHAFFHAUSEN ULYSSE NARDIN

AlpinA JAEGER LECOULTRE

The Driving Watch

Prestigious, artful, and sophisticated, are qualities attributed to both cars and driving watches. That’s why; both industries have been mingling for years to produce a broad array of automotive inspired watches designed with your same car fascinations in mind. Driving watches feature a chronograph complication, a stopwatch, and a “tachymeter” on the bezel to measure speed. They are irresistible masculine timepieces that put a modern spin on its luxurious body.

ROLEX COSMOGRAPH DAYTONA

FARER CARTER

DANIEL WELLINGTON

MONTBLANC STAR CLASSIQUE

The Minimalist Watch

Minimalism has become quite popular over the years as a design philosophy and way of life. The minimalistic design portrays a careful pairing down features to exude a sense of clarity. Pretty much like the dress watch, a minimalist watch is the modern renovation of a pocket-watch from the 1800’s; a time-telling mechanism that is humble in design. Many brands mix modernist case design with in-house manual and automatic movements. This luxurious timepiece is suitable for all types of events and will keep you elegant all the time.

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Watches Vintage

Best Selling Vintage

Watches to Add to Your Collection Navigating the empire of vintage watch shopping is never easy, but the uniqueness of each timepiece cannot be refuted. If you are a savvy collector, you will truly love our favorite vintage watches of all shapes, size, and types.

Wittnauer ‘80s Automatic Dive Watch

Wittnauer was acquired by Seiko in Japan, and this particular model is a great example of one of the early Seiko-powered Wittnauer watches, making it an impressive vintage choice compared to older traditional Swissmade models.

Rolex Oyster Army

Around 3,000 Oyster Army watches were produced during World War II and supplied to Allied forces. The well-aged yet beautiful piece is for $3,400. Seems like a fair price for this little piece of history.

Memosail Yaching Timer

Who wouldn’t love this funky chunky 70’s vintage goodness? Its five-minute interval timer is simple and easy to read, and its 38-by-42millimeter case is a perfect piece that won’t break the bank.

Tudor Adviser Alarm Watch

Tudor released a sleek brown-dialed reissue of this model that was inspired from the 60s and 70s mechanical alarm batches. Its second crown winds a vibrating alarm mechanism, and the additional red hand is used to set the alarm time.

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Jaeger-Lecoultre

In 1956, Jaeger-LeCoultre made history when it launched the first automatic watch with an alarm function called the Memovox – literally, the “voice of memory.” The historical icon was revamped for a limited time during 2010 as the Master Memovox!

But still after more than four decades, the original model remains among the hottest in the market.

CARTIER TANK

Cartier Tank with Mechanical Movement

Since its establishment an era ago, Cartier has always produced watches in small quantities, but the beautiful thing about most watches is their impressive features and significant designs. The vintage Tanks showcase all sorts of awesome movements, like those from Piaget, and even Audemars Piguet (as pictured above). You can definitely find outstanding designs from the best design house of the 20th century with reasonable prices.

JAEGER LECOULTRE MEMOVOX ALARM WATCH

WITTNAUER AUTOMATIC DIVE WATCH

ROLEX OYSTER ARMY

TUDOR ADVISOR ALARM WATCH

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Gear

Buckle Up! Car and Racing Movies and Documentaries Streaming Now on Netflix By: Netflix

If you think the most comfortable seat in the world is in your car, think again! That comfortable chair is your sofa, where you should definitely be sitting, checking out these 6 best car movies currently streaming on Netflix right now. Whether stream them on your laptop, smart TV, Ipad, tablet or even your smartphone, Netflix is bound to take you on a ride with the fastest cars and sleekest drivers! Log into these titles:

APEX: Story of the Hyper Car:

This documentary spotlights a whole new class of exotic sports cars designed to blast from zero to 200 miles per hour in seconds. Rocket science meets the auto industry as “APEX” follows a thread that starts in the design studios and R&D labs where these “fighter jets of the street” are created, and leads to a perilous racetrack in Germany where drivers can reach new heights of speed and performance, if they dare.

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Top Gear:

Want the latest on cars? This is where you’d find it in abundance.

Top Gear is a British television series about motor vehicles, primarily cars, and is a relaunched version of the original 1977 show of the same name, airing since 2002, and becoming the most widely watched factual television programme in the world.

Speed Sisters

Cars and Girlpower are an epic combination - The Speed Sisters are the first all-women race car driving team in the Middle East. They’re bold. They’re fearless. And they’re tearing up tracks all over Palestine.

Journey to Le Mans:

The 24 hours of Le Mans is the most prestigious endurance motorsport event in the world. Fantelli Productions follows Great British privateer team Jota Sport, taking an intimate look at the feat of human endurance and the marvel of engineering it takes to compete in one of the most challenging races on earth. We bring to the screen the spectacle that is Le Mans, through the eyes and emotions of the men at the very heart of it.

Deathrace:

Buckle up for this action-packed thriller - In 2012, private corporations own and manage the prison systems. Getaway driver Carl Lucas (Luke Goss) is arrested after a robbery for his crime boss Markus Kane (Sean Bean) goes wrong.

Speed Racer:

Another action packed racing movie where a young driver, Speed Racer, aspires to be champion of the racing world with the help of his family and his high-tech Mach 5 automobile.

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Gear Motorcycles

2017 Top Thrilling

Motorcycles MV Agusta Brutale 800 RR

Ariel Ace R – 201bhp Last month, Somerset-based manufacturer Ariel announced the latest version of the Ace – the Ariel Ace R. A limited edition with only 10 bikes being available from Spring 2017 with a huge jump in price! The striking Ace R is instantly recognizable by its carbon bodywork, black pearl aluminum frame, and gold anodizing.

However, it’s the Honda V4 VFR1200 engine that surpasses all expectations. There is an increase in power to 201bhp from 170 and torque to 143nm from 98nm, which delivers exceptional performance.

Ariel features further remarkable performance facts, reporting a 0-60mph time approaching 2.7 seconds and a top speed of 185 mph. The aluminum frame CNC machined from solid billet is lighter than the previous version and is developed to accommodate the considerable increase in power and is finished in a special, black pearlescent and feature the nameplate of the builder of the bike.

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The revolutionary MV Agusta new three-cylinder project has reached a new height of technical development and performance, enchanting riders with an overwhelming experience. The new motorcycle is expected to be a huge leap forward with its up-to-date technological advancements. The MV Agusta Brutale RR features 140 hp from launch, a full torque curve, complimented with the best suspension and control package. Also the cylinder head has been developed to suppress combustion noise and there is a new cam-chain tensioner, camshafts, valve guides, and harmonic damper – all designed to minimize stresses and vibrations and provide a thrilling riding experience. The new model is truly a dream constructed around acceleration and design.

EBR Motorcycles Introduces Black Lightning Founded by engineer Erik Buell, the EBR Motorcycles unveiled the Black Lightning – the first new model from EBR Motorcycles with a street focused version of their 1190SX. The Motorcycle has a racing pedigree but is meant for high-performance city street riding – lower seat height, lower foot pegs, higher handlebars, and lower gearing to give it better acceleration. The Black Lightning will have the same 185-horsepower motor as the Buell 1190RX and 1190SX motorcycles, but the bike is geared lower for an emphasis on acceleration over top-end speed.

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JOHNNY GUINDI HAMUI FROM MEXICO CROWNED at 2016 Nissan GT ACADEMY INTERNATIONAL CHAMPION

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ohnny Guindi Hamui from Mexico realised his motorsport dreams last month as he was crowned the 2016 Nissan PlayStation® GT Academy International champion at Silverstone Circuit. The 22-year-old triumphed above 35 other elite Gran Turismo® gamers from around the world, winning a place on the comprehensive Nissan Driver Development Programme and a race seat in the 2017 Hankook 24 Hours of Dubai race, alongside 2011 GT Academy winner Jann Mardenborough. The decision came after an epic eight-day Race Camp in the UK, with Hamui chosen as the winner due to his consistent pace and adaptability throughout the week, as well as a willingness to listen and take on all the advice given to him throughout Race Camp.

Hamui then went on to take and consolidate the lead before seeing the chequered flag.

“I can’t believe it,” said Hamui. “What I’ve just achieved is going to take a while to sink in! It’s been an unbelievable experience with some seriously tough competitors and I’ve had the best time of my life. In the race I was just so concentrated on doing a good job that my 11 laps in the car flew by. I was alone for five laps and I was just looking for consistent lap times and then on my sixth lap I saw the North Africa car coming out of the pits. I was in a great rhythm and overtook him on the

outside. After that it was all about holding it together and luckily I did that, I can’t describe the feeling when Jann read out my name as the winner!”

Hamui’s journey with Nissan will begin almost immediately, as he takes to the track for a national event at Brands Hatch this weekend with Nissan’s RJN Motorsport team. RJN Motorsport, who run Nissan’s participation in the Blancpain Sprint and Endurance Series throughout Europe, will also be the team that Hamui will race for in Dubai in the Nissan 370Z GT4 NISMO.

In a new format for 2016, Race Camp came to an end with a 16 lap endurance race around Silverstone International Circuit, with two competitors from each territory taking part in the final race. In previous years, mentors have selected just one competitor to contest the race but this new format gave a more in-depth look at how a larger range of competitors perform on the big occasion.

Before the final race, the remaining 12 gamers took part in a ride along with their mentors, before a 15 minute practice session of driving. In this session, it was Indonesia who started fourth on the grid, setting the pace, and were four tenths ahead of the rest of the field. When the race got underway, Mexico initially made a quick getaway and led into the first corner; however, they were hauled in by the quick-starting Mohamed Wally from North Africa who took the lead and built a gap in his eleven lap stint. Mexico pitted early, changing Enrique Manjarrez for Hamui, who within two laps had set the fastest lap of the race.

When North Africa eventually stopped, Hamui had narrowed the gap completely and the pair went into the first corner side-by-side after North Africa emerged from the pits.

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Gadgets Tech

Impressive Gadgets to Look Forward to in 2017 Huawei Mate 9 and Mate 9 Pro The upcoming two versions of Huawei Mate will adopt a curved edge display that is rumored to be 5.9 inches, as well as a revolutionary speed, thanks to the new Kirin 960 processor and intelligent Machine Learning algorithm. The new phones will resume to deliver a revolutionary battery life that lasts two days!

Moreover, state-of-the-art HUAWEI SuperCharge technology will charge the device for a full day’s power in 20 minutes only! Needless to mention the exceptional sharpness of pictures and consistent call quality and stable Internet connection; all of which put both two phones on the top buys.

Nintendo Switch The iconic video game company will release a portable and home console called the Nintendo Switch. The new Switch is designed for gamers who want to have a Nintendo machine at home, but also take it anywhere and connect it with a television or a tablet. The gadget features chip processor that a custom version of its Tegra chip powers the Switch. The Tegra can be found in the company’s own tablet-cum-gaming machine, and though it can output 4K video, it’s possibly not as powerful as the processors found in competing systems from Sony and Microsoft.

While not much was said in their release, it seems that the games will be loaded into the machine through cartridges, which means they’re likely to be smaller than the Blu-Ray discs used for Xbox One games.

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new Project Scirpio. The console features the most powerful console ever, with 6 teraflops of graphical processing power and seamless software. The Scorpio is the first and only console to enable true 4K gaming and hi-fidelity VR, which is a step towards changing the whole future of console gaming. Project Scorpio will have an 8-core CPU and a graphics card with 6TFLOPs of power, as well as 320GB/sec of memory bandwidth. The Scoprio will also be compatible with all your Xbox One games and accessories.

New iMac There’s not much to report on the iMac 2017 release date, yet one of the aspects to get excited about is the prospect about the device getting equipped with the Kaby Lake processor. There is also a possibility of the iMac getting an Intel Xeon core processor. Such processors are used only in highend workstations and servers. The Xeon chipset can support errorcorrecting code memory.

Among the other rumored features

include AMD Polaris 10/11 graphic chip, fingerprint scanner, OLED Touch Bar and VR functions. As per Macworld, AMD has constantly promoted its Polaris chips as a way of bringing VR to the wider market of PC users. This suggests that the Apple iMac 2017, which will use a Polaris graphics chip, might bring VR features. However, there haven’t been any solid reports about the new iMac.

Gadgets Spa

Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski Introduces the First European Spa In Egypt, The Resense Spa

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ituated in Cairo’s top-notch hotel, The Resense SPA at Royal Maxim Palace Kempinski is styled with a European fusion feel creating a serene and calm ambiance. The spa combines ancient, local healing traditions with the European art of service to create a truly royal and contemporary experience.

The 2000 m2 wellness and fitness boasts a broad array of treatments as well as unique services to pamper the guests with an unrivalled, pleasant experience. Every element of the spa provides classical service, a luxurious experience, and an element of surprise to guests.

Boasting a friendly team of experts, the team comprises of European, Asian, and Egyptian experts to guarantee the ultimate experience in Egypt. The Resense Beauty Experiences caters essential aesthetic needs, offering you an unwinding odyssey inside out. Our Massage Experiences are distinct and soothing, our Body Experiences are deeply cleansing in a luxurious and personalized manner, our Facial Experiences are targeted and lavish, and our Definitive Experience, The Journey, is a must.

For those of you in a rush, we have tailored a number of short, yet effective treatments on our Express Menu.

Exploring the place for the first time, the Spa’s tranquil environment strongly accentuates amusement and well being with its sophisticated surroundings and luxurious interiors. The well-designed space is cozy and indulgent with its elegant furniture, exotic velvet fabrics, and up-to-date technological amenities. Facilities include Spa will feature a double room for couples, indoor and outdoor pools, two private lounges and separate male and female thermal areas, including spa pools, sauna, ice fountains, experience showers and a female only hammam.

In addition to its remarkable and magnificent facilities, the spa offers an extensive range of luxury therapies using an exclusive collection of emollient treatments, aromatic oils, and skin-care lines for men and women, designed to rejuvenate, nurture, and pamper the body, mind, and soul. We’ve tried their 80-minute luxurious massage and it was enough to vanish tension and ooze a sense of wellbeing. The talented expert performed bold maneuvers and used brilliant techniques from head to toe, to focus on areas of the body that hold tension.

There is also a facial treatment tailored just for men to cleanse, exfoliate, and hydrate the face with a specifically adapted solution for the male epidermis.

The Resense Spa’s selection of treatments aims to re-awaken the body and spirit and stimulate the flow of energy while promoting a sense of calm. In short, every corner inspires serenity and inner reflection.

Claudia Dascalu has been appointed as Spa Director at Resense Spa. She is a selfmotivated individual who has demonstrated the ability to lead diverse teams to new levels of success in a variety of highly competitive and fast-paced environments. Claudia Dascalu is an expert in the spa and wellness industry.

With over 20 years of expertise within the spa and leisure facilities, managing some of the top leisure clubs in the Middle East including The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain, Pullman Dubai, and Khalidyia Palace Rotana Abu Dhabi.

She is an expert on health and fitness with a strong regard towards wellness. Claudia can help you improve your lifestyle through well-designed detoxifying nutritional programs, as well as wellness recommended sessions, providing clients with proven results driven spa experiences.

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Culture & Arts MOVIE: Arrival Based on the award-winning novella Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang published in 1998, Arrival portrays deep truths about language, imagination, and human relationships in a science fiction form. Starring Amy Adams as a linguist who's trying to communicate with a group of extraterrestrials from a mysterious spacecraft and find ways to escape a possible global war, but ends up grasping an opportunity that does not merely threaten her life, but that of humanity as well. The movie features startling twists and captivating imagery accompanied with an array of refuting emotions, like grief, compassion, and communication, to embrace your imagination. Most importantly, the film asks important questions. How do we approach that which terrifies us?

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BOOK: Emotional Intelligence

Daniel Goleman’s brilliant report from the frontiers of psychology and neuroscience reveals ambitious new insights into our two minds—the rational and the emotional—and how they together shape our destiny. Through productive examples, the book defines five crucial skills of emotional intelligence and their effect on everyday life; from work and communication skills, to relationships and physical well-being.

It is basically a turn off towards a smart and successful lifestyle in all personal matters, which is exactly what everyone needs. After all, IQ is not the only foundation or guarantee of success… it is purely our ability to deal with our emotions intelligently.

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UPCOMING EVENTS GOT TALENT LIVE ON STAGE IN CAIRO DECEMBER 1-3

A show like nothing you’ve ever seen before in Egypt, where the brightest talents across the world will get to perform on one stage right here in Cairo. Held in Porto Cairo Mall from the 1st to the 3rd of December, our stage will bring together those who’ve built a name performing in their country’s Got Talent show from all over the world to perform exclusively in Egypt.

For more information and reservation, you may contact: www.ticketsmarche.com

ALEXANDRIA RUN DECEMBER 9

In an attempt to spice things up a bit, we decided to go for a run in Alexandria and have some breakfast afterwards. buses will move from Ahly Club Madent Nasr - Heliopolis Club Masr ElGededa - Hardee’s Midan Lebanon @ 5:30 AM sharp, moving back to Cairo at 2:30 PM. Run starts at 9:30. The deadline for registration is 6th of December, so HURRY UP! For more information and reservation, you may contact: Cairo Runners 01098967334

SEASON OF LIGHT ART EXHIBITION DECEMBER 6 HISHAM KHARMA – AL YAQEEN LAUNCH CONCERT DECEMBER 2

Waiting for you all at AL YAQEEN Album Launch Concert on Friday the 2nd of December at the Marquee theatre at Cairo Festival City. Introducing a unique merge between Live and Electonic music, Hisham Kharma, accompanied by very exciting collaborations and an outstanding live performance by some of Egypt’s finest musicians, expect nothing less than a deep, soulful music experience.

For more information and reservation, you may contact: www.ticketsmarche.com

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Some people celebrate the Christmas season by lighting a candle and whispering a wish. Some sing carols or feast on cookies. Artists celebrate by pouring their souls on canvas. Artists Ehamy Naguib and Heike Mueller-Treptow will be hosting a special exhibition in celebration of Christmas. These two artists are just playing in this show, exploring their own genre of “joie de vivre”, and being thankful for the light within. The exhibition’s opening night will be at 7pm on the 6th of December, at Graffiti Cairo, 28 Road 232 Digla, Maadi, Cairo, and will continue until January 7th, 2017. We invite you to let go of your preconceptions and have fun with us in this “Season of Light 2”.

For more information and reservation, you may contact: www.elhamynaguib.com

UPCOMING EVENTS FAIRMONT NILE CITY BAZAAR WITH HAMLEYS DECEMBER 17

Fairmont Nile City and Hamleys are teaming up this Christmas to bring you one of the most anticipated bazaars of the season with a dazzling array of activities and entertainment for a fun-filled season.

Prepare to be inspired by the unique Christmas themed gift ideas for friends and family or even a treat for yourself as you’ll be sure to find all you need for the festive season. Get the full Christmas experience and sit back while kids enjoy the best festive season traditional activities presented by Hamleys or warm yourself up with a festive drink as you’re browsing the booths offering Christmas themed items from the cities top notch vendors.

Fairmont Nile City – Hamley’s Christmas Bazaar… an enchanting experience with all the magic of Christmas.

RE-DESIGN YOUR LIFE CAMP DECEMBER 29 – JANUARY 1

Re-Design Your Life is a 3 days process oriented camp that is designed to help you move from where you are today to where you dream to be in the different areas of your life like relationships, work, health, finance and more. It is the best way you can spend your new year and plan for a real change. The camp will be held at one of the best spots in Egypt St. Katherine Protectorate, where the mood and vibes are the most suitable to make a life shift.

For more information and reservation, you may contact: Eco Rahala 0100 1545 151 – 0122 1541 515

For more information and reservation, you may contact: 0100 4934 432 or 0100 1810 142

International BMW Golf Cup to kick off its tournaments in Egypt

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There’s no other place on earth where you can see that much biodiversity in one week! The more scenic Machame route is excellent for acclimatization and converges with the Lemosho route on day 4. Start climbing through jungle then higher into forests and alpine desert. Finish the climb near the glaciers and climb the final steps in snow. From day 2 you’re already above the clouds and looking onto magnificent scenery. Climbing the mighty Kilimanjaro should be on anyone’s bucket list. Best thing is, you don’t need any previous experience to make it!

For more information and reservation, you may contact: Wild Guanabana 010-60400070

With more than 100,000 participants around the world, the International BMW Golf Cup Tournament is still creating new achievement depending on its track record history that extends for more than 30 years, assuring it as the largest golf tournament for professionals around the world. Currently the Egyptian qualifying tournaments are proudly celebrating its 20 anniversary and on December 2016 all the Golf players in Egypt whether Egyptians or residents are getting ready to participate in the Egyptian qualifying tournaments that are scheduled to be held this year inside the Westin Cairo Golf Resort situated in Katameya Dunes in New Cairo city. The winners of the Egyptian qualifying tournaments will participate in the international finals that will be held next march in 2017 in Dubai city, UAE. The Egyptian qualifying tournaments that are organized by BMW Egypt will witness the participation of the following brands as sponsors to the event TEMRAZA, Nespresso, Polo Blue (Ralph Lauran), Omega, Gold’s Gym, S.t.Dupont, and Emirates Airlines.

Zoom In ELFIT Reebok Competition Celebrates The Victory of All Players

ELFIT Reebok, a leading fitness competition in the Middle East, was held on October 22nd, 2016 at Palm Hills Club, in Cairo, Egypt. Hounds of people gathered together, to chant, cheer, and encourage all athletes on the battlefield to push through their pain and go beyond their limits. This is how ELFIT event was like - an overwhelming energy that was undeniably strong, and hit us every second with emotions and goosebumps. The whole community came together to support and build each other up. Even competitors were supportive towards one another and congratulated one another for a game well played. That’s the spirit! You just had to be there to witness all that. Returning for it’s fourth season, ELFIT Reebok competition witnessed a huge number of athletes coming from different countries and nationalities all the way to Cairo to compete, test their limits, blend in with the fitness community, and mostly enjoy the thrill of the competition and have fun.

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Zoom In Somabay Announces 2016 Winner of Its Annual Golf Tournament at A Glittering Ceremony to Remember October 8th was the most anticipated date for The Cascades Championship Golf Course, as it marked the occasion of announcing the winner of Sombay’s annual Golf Tournament for the year 2016. The Westin Hotel held a prestigious Gala Dinner under the auspices of the Egyptian Golf Federation where Mr. Mansour Kabbany was awarded Somabay’s Golf Trophy in a glittering event ceremony celebrated by some of the world’s top competing golfers, as well as Egypt’s social influencers. The prize giving ceremony featured an elegant reception dinner, as well as lively entertainment attracting unprecedented media coverage. Somabay’s Golf Trophy in one of the most prestigious tournaments that has been attracting world-class players for over twelve years. In partnership with Heliopolis Sporting Club, AutoVroom introduced a new karting field for all club goers and fun seekers. The mission behind this is to introduce a unique agenda that allows drivers to understand safety and leadership on the road while developing their driving skills at AutoVroom. The club also aims to provide a good environment for individuals to channel their energy in a thrilling sport.

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Zoom In Westin Cairo Golf Resort & Spa Katameya Dunes Holds First-Ever Westin Cairo Run The newly opened Westin Cairo Golf Resort and Spa Katameya Dunes in association with CairoRunners, hosted the first-ever Westin Cairo Run on November 19. This first-of-its-kind event took place in the morning within the inspiring environs of the lush green Golf Course and was followed by a delicious selection of Westin’s nutrient-rich and delicious SuperFoodsRx™ and Fresh by the Juicery. Fitness enthusiasts who joined the run had the opportunity to network and interact with other esteemed sports entities and individuals including members of Transforma, In The Zone, Fit Squad, Crossfit Stars, Crossfit Monkey Bars, Heerobics, Eight Gym, GBI and Crossfit Hitters.

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