Many gyms in the UAE now run training classes for Hyrox. Reuters

What is Hyrox? Punishing race raises the bar for fitness fans

Blending elements of CrossFit and Strongman, with eight 1km runs in between, it is the latest trend pushing participants to their limits

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Bear Grylls in Dubai: ‘I’m not a fearless person’

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How menopause coaches are helping women navigate the life stage

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Why it's healthier to focus on living better than living forever

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Experts advise on fasting while taking semaglutide during Ramadan

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When and how should you work out during Ramadan

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AI in children’s toys and entertainment: Engaging experience or dangerous data?

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Visitors to Kayan Wellness Festival on Al Fahid Island. Photo: Kayan Wellness Festival

Why attend a wellness festival? What the events are really about

Focused on the mind, body and soul, there were talks, stalls and workshops

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Camel milk less allergenic than cow’s milk, new study finds

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Abu Dhabi Country Club announces redevelopment as it suspends most operations

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Growth through grief: Meet the bereaved finding creative inspiration from their loss

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‘Women need more support’: Emirati couple’s miscarriage and IVF journey

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The health and wellness movements building ‘future humans’

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Binge eater-turned-life coach cautions on the dangers of doom eating

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Emirati content creators Abdo Al Khaja and Zainab Al Sawalhi. Ahmed Ramzan for The National

‘Women need more support’: Emirati couple’s miscarriage and IVF journey

Zainab Al Sawalhi and Abdo Al Khaja discuss the trials and triumphs of embryo freezing on a medical, cultural and societal level

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The health and wellness movements building ‘future humans’

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Binge eater-turned-life coach cautions on the dangers of doom eating

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Dubai dad uses conflict management skills to help other fathers

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