Nutrition and fitness tips for a healthier life
Following a healthy lifestyle and regular exercise helps prevent, control and reduce breast cancer. • Nutrition and fitness tips to combat or reduce the risk of breast cancer: o Sports The level of physical activity has a positive correlation with breast cancer risk reduction, as it showed a 21% reduction in the level of risk […]
Should you include foam rolling in your workout?
Everything You Need to Know to Get Rolling Foam rollers are mysterious things. They’re seemingly innocuous things – how painful can using something that looks like an oversized foam cylinder be? And yet it only takes one use to realise there are parts of your muscles that you didn’t even know you had. So, how […]
Step up this Father’s Day with the SFA App
Spend some active quality time with Dad With Father’s Day around the corner the focus is firmly on dad and his well-being, and that includes his health and fitness. If he is a bit reluctant to get moving or develop healthier habits, there are plenty of subtle ways to motivate him! If your father doesn’t […]
Healthy eating in Ramadan and its impact on your health
Nutritionist Shahd Khalil shares her tips for a healthy Ramadan Ramadan, not only a practice in spiritual reflection and self-improvement, is an opportunity to improve your diet and introduce diversity, balance, and moderation which will enhance your health and help you make healthier choices even after Eid. According to nutritionist Shahd Khalil, eating healthy requires […]
SFA and Anghami partner up to make your workouts even more fun
The mood-boosting benefits of music are researched and documented, so it stands to reason that the right playlist can only take your workout from perfunctory to pumped A simple look around the gym will see most users with the same basic checklist: water bottle, towel, the right gear, and headphones. For some, their headphones are […]
Increase your flexibility with these easy to achieve tips
Mobility plays a huge role in your day to day life Focused effort toward your breath work, stretching and strengthening can significantly improve how flexible you feel. If you currently struggle to bend over to touch your toes when standing, you should consider ways of increasing your flexibility as this impacts your everyday life. For […]
How to get your kids to eat better
You’ve spent time in the kitchen creating a balanced meal for your family but the endless complaints from your kids can make a short trip to the drive-thru a quick and pain-free solution. However, encouraging your kids to eat better doesn’t have to be a challenge. By nature, children are not always receptive to new […]
Four ways to stay positive for 2021
As we start the new year with cautious optimism, 2021 could actually be a great year Although we all liked to think life would return to normal as the clock struck midnight on 31 December, the reality is that the pandemic is still with us. But with the development of the new vaccines and government […]
Thinking of going vegan this Veganuary? Here’s what you need to know
With January’s “new year, new me” messaging posted all over social media, why not join the 440,000 people who have pledged to go vegan this January? Veganuary, started in 2014, was a UK initiative to encourage people to try a vegan lifestyle (and enjoy its benefits) for the month of January. The cohort has grown […]
Zinc – the lesser-known essential nutrient
Zinc is the nutrient you never knew you needed Most people don’t know it, but Zinc is considered an essential nutrient for your body to function properly. Not only does it aid in metabolism, digestion and nerve function, but it’s critical for the development and function of our immune cells. Making sure we have enough […]