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Dubai residents will be able to take part in AI-powered beach yoga sessions next week as UAE tech firm Yango introduces a new way to blend movement, mindfulness and artificial intelligence. Its bilingual AI assistant, Yasmina, will co-lead a yoga and meditation session at the Dubai Future Foundation’s “Our Future” experience at Kite Beach. The activation showcases how emerging technologies can support daily well-being while offering an immersive, human-centred fitness experience. AI-powered yoga in Dubai The Dubai Fitness Challenge session will take place on Wednesday, November 26, from 3pm to 4pm at Kite Beach. Participants will join a 40-minute yoga flow followed by a 15-minute meditation, guided jointly by a professional instructor and Yasmina. Through ambient soundscapes and guided meditations in both English and Arabic, Yasmina will interact conversationally with participants, switching seamlessly between languages to deepen the experience. Rami Abu Arja, Senior Innovation Marketing Manager at Yasmina, Yango Group Middle East, said: “This session reflects how we at Yango Group see the future of technology — not as something separate or complex, but as human, intuitive, and woven into everyday life. AI is already here as a helpful tool that supports well-being, simplifies routines, and creates more mindful moments […]
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now says that it’s possible vaccines cause autism, in a reversal of its previous stance. “The claim ‘vaccines do not cause autism’ is not an evidence-based claim because studies have not ruled out the possibility that infant vaccines cause autism,” the CDC said in a Nov. 19 update to its website. “Studies supporting a link have been ignored by health authorities.” The CDC cited a 2006 paper that analyzed surveys of parents with children who have autism and found many parents believed vaccines caused the disorder, which has symptoms including difficulty communicating. It also said that the rise in the prevalence of autism in the United States correlates with an increase in the number of vaccines given to young children. “Though the cause of autism is likely to be multi-factorial, the scientific foundation to rule out one potential contributor entirely has not been established,” the CDC said. “For example, one study found that aluminum adjuvants in vaccines had the highest statistical correlation with the rise in autism prevalence among numerous suspected environmental causes. Correlation does not prove causation, but it does merit further study.” A small number of studies have found an association […]
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We’re often advised to move more—whether through exercise or simply standing up—to counteract the adverse effects of prolonged sitting. But what if you could get the benefits of standing up simply by eating and drinking certain foods? New research from the University of Birmingham, recently published in The Journal of Physiology, suggests that eating foods high in flavanols—such as tea, berries, apples, and cocoa—may help protect blood vessels from the damage caused by prolonged periods of sitting. Sitting Increases Cardiovascular Risk If you’re a young adult, chances are you’re sitting for about six hours a day—whether at a desk, in a car, or on the couch. All that sitting takes a toll on your blood vessels, raising your risk of heart disease, according to researchers. Previous research has shown that even a 1 percent dip in how well your arteries expand and contract bumps up your risk of heart disease, stroke, and heart attacks by 13 percent. The researchers set out to discover whether eating flavanol-rich foods could help offset such damage. Flavanols are naturally occurring compounds found in fruits, tea, nuts, and cocoa beans. Lead author Catarina Rendeiro, assistant professor in nutritional sciences at the University of Birmingham, and […]
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A new study revealed that ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) may be linked to a rise in colon cancers among young people across the globe. The first-of-its-kind study, which took place over 24 years, found that young people who consumed high levels of ultra-processed foods reported a surge in being diagnosed with adenomas and colon polyps, which often lead to colorectal cancer. “Those with the highest quintile of UPF intake had a statistically significant 45 percent higher odds of early-onset colorectal conventional adenomas compared with the lowest quintile,” the study published Nov. 13 in the journal JAMA Oncology found. The study followed 29,105 female registered nurses between June 1, 1991, through June 1, 2015. Male nurses were not part of the study. Overall, 1,189 participants, born between 1947 and 1964, were diagnosed with early-onset conventional adenomas and 1,598 were diagnosed with serrated lesions. Women who had a higher intake of ultraprocessed foods seemingly had an increased risk of early-onset conventional adenomas but not serrated lesions, the study claimed. “Our findings support the importance of reducing the intake of ultra-processed foods as a strategy to mitigate the rising burden of early-onset colorectal cancer,” senior author and gastroenterologist Dr. Andrew Chan wrote. Chan defined […]
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The concept of digital “detoxing” has entered the mainstream, with wellness experts and scientists highlighting its considerable health benefits. Research from BMC suggests that even modest reductions in daily digital engagement can help alleviate symptoms of depression, enhance sleep quality, and lower cortisol levels for many people. Studies examining the advantages of reducing or limiting different types of digital habits have gained momentum in recent years. Promising new results published by researchers at the University of Applied Sciences consistently show a link between less screen time and improved states of wellness. BMC’s three-week analysis of 125 students who engaged in reduced screen time showed improvements in depressive symptoms, stress, sleep quality, and overall well-being. Once the control trial ended and digital engagement reached normal levels, researchers noted that the initial values of mental health symptoms began rising in lockstep. Too much time spent online, particularly on social media platforms, has long been linked with negative mental health outcomes. However, evidence from a study produced by researchers from three Turkish universities suggests this extends to all types of digital connections. Research from Cureus identifies this as “technostress,” a negative byproduct that stems from screen time. Examples include anxiety, irritability, frustration, and exhaustion. This is […]
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The Emirates Drug Authority (EDA) has withdrawn the Thai-made product “Hong Thai Herbal Inhaler (Yadom)” from the UAE market after confirming microbial contamination in several locally distributed batches. The decision follows an official warning from the Thai Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which reported contamination in one batch of the inhaler. The EDA said laboratory tests conducted by its quality control unit confirmed that multiple samples contained microbial levels exceeding international safety limits for inhalers, posing potential health risks to users. To ensure consumer safety, the EDA has ordered a full market withdrawal of the product, not limited to the batches cited by Thai authorities. The agency said the recall is being carried out in coordination with municipalities and other regulatory bodies to ensure the removal of the product from all points of sale, including online platforms. The authority is monitoring the implementation of recall operations to ensure completion and requested that members of the public refrain from using the product and dispose of any packages they have.
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Melatonin, a natural hormone, is often labeled a heart-healthy sleep aid. However, an extensive new study suggests that regular users face a higher risk of developing heart failure, hospitalization, and even death over time. Adults with chronic insomnia who used melatonin for a year or longer faced a 90 percent higher risk of developing heart failure within five years compared to non-users. The preliminary analysis, presented Monday at the American Heart Association’s Scientific Sessions 2025, tracked more than 130,000 adults diagnosed with insomnia. Among those who took melatonin for more than a year, 4.6 percent developed heart failure, compared with 2.7 percent of nonusers. Melatonin users were also more than three times as likely to be hospitalized for heart failure and had almost double the risk of dying from any cause. Still, the two groups differed only modestly in absolute terms—7.8 percent of long-term melatonin users died during the study period versus 4.3 percent in those not taking melatonin—a gap of about 3.5 percentage points. “The takeaway isn’t that melatonin is ‘bad’ or that everyone should stop taking it,” Dr. Ekenedilichukwu Nnadi, chief resident in internal medicine at SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, who led the research, told The Epoch Times in an […]
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All countries should remove mercury from vaccines following the precedent set by the United States, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said via a video address during the Nov. 3 meeting of the Minamata Convention on Mercury in Geneva, Switzerland. “The Minamata Convention was born from a shared moral conviction that no human being should suffer from exposure to mercury,” Kennedy said. “Article 4 of the Convention calls on parties to cut mercury use by phasing out listed mercury-added products. But in 2010, as the treaty took shape, negotiators made a major exception. Thimerosal-containing vaccines were carved out in the regulation,” Kennedy said, referring to the mercury-based preservative used to prevent microbial growth in vaccines. The treaty, which began to phase out mercury in cosmetics and lamps, opted to allow the substance to be used in products that are injected into vulnerable people, pregnant women, and babies, the health secretary said. “We have to ask: why? Why do we hold a double standard for mercury? Why do we call it dangerous in batteries, in over-the-counter medications, and makeup, but acceptable in vaccines and dental fillings?” he asked. Kennedy said thimerosal has never undergone proper safety testing in human beings. He […]
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Children whose mothers contracted COVID-19 while pregnant face an elevated risk of developing autism or another neurodevelopmental disorder, according to a new paper. About one in six children born to mothers who tested positive for COVID-19 during pregnancy was diagnosed with a neurodevelopmental disorder by age 3, researchers with Mass General Brigham said in the study. That was higher than the one in 10 other children who received a diagnosis of one of the disorders and were born to a woman who did not have COVID-19 during pregnancy. “These findings highlight that COVID-19, like many other infections in pregnancy, may pose risks not only to the mother, but to fetal brain development,” Dr. Andrea Edlow, a specialist at Mass General Brigham and the senior author of the paper, said in an Oct. 30 statement. In the paper, published by the journal Obstetrics & Gynecology last week following peer review, the researchers detailed how they analyzed records from births that took place within the Mass General Brigham system between March 1, 2020, and May 31, 2021. The time period was chosen due to there being universal COVID-19 testing in labor and delivery units across the system. Mothers were defined as having […]
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The Saudi Ministry of Culture has launched a new policy to enhance the presence of handicrafts in retail outlets, aimed at supporting licensed artisans and facilitating their access to more commercial outlets. This initiative includes implementing regulations that create opportunities and platforms to increase both the supply and demand for the traditional handicrafts economy in the Kingdom, coinciding with the Year of Handicrafts. The first phase of the policy’s implementation, in partnership with Saudi Artisanal Company, featured opening a handicrafts store at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Jeddah and two additional stores at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. The policy is part of the Ministry of Culture’s efforts to implement the Year of Handicrafts 2025 initiative, support the handicrafts sector, empower craftsmen, and promote the distribution of their products both locally and internationally. The Ministry of Culture has also launched a new policy to promote culture in health, demonstrating its commitment to fostering collaboration among the culture, social welfare, and healthcare sectors while integrating cultural activities into healthcare facilities to harness the positive effects of arts and culture on patients’ health and well-being. The implementation of this policy has begun in partnership with Dallah Hospitals Group, with various cultural […]
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