“It would be a pity to do great harm now that we can see the end,” he said.”
Health
COVID-19 is on the global stage and efforts to vaccinate the vulnerable are now in full swing. Dr. Nicholas Lelos answers the questions we are all asking including; Will the vaccine be successful in preventing transmission of the virus? What is in the vaccine? Which of the vaccines do we choose to take? Is the end of COVID-19 in sight?
A new digital platform ergasiatesting.gov.gr will be launching very soon and will allow employers of big and small Greek business to register the human resources of their companies, so that their employees – if they wish – can request up to two free covid tests per month.
Acne ruins our confidence and can even cause severe depression and anxiety. However, we can (hopefully) prevent more severe forms of acne from occurring by making a few simple changes in our everyday lives.
First cultivated in 3500BC, olive oil – or “liquid gold” as Homer called it, was not only used in trade, but as medicine as well. A great anti-inflammatory and powerful antioxidant, there is no denying the powerful health benefits of olive oil.
Is your sugar consumption ruining your skin and overruling the health (and anti ageing) benefits that the Mediterranean diet is so famous for? This article lays bare the damaging effects of sugar on the skin.
A recent Swedish study found that even if you don’t start exercising until your senior years, physical activity is the number one contributor to longevity, adding extra years to your life.
Greek health experts at the Health Ministry have given the green light for the administration…
CNN has singled out the Top 24 Greek dishes that everyone should try, because of their taste and their big nutritional value.
Greek President Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Mitsotakis have been vaccinated against COVID-19. Also present was…
It’s no secret that Greek Australian Kayla Itsines has an impressive workout regime which she…
Many people think that if you want to lose fat, you should do more cardio and that if you want to build muscle, you should lift weights. It’s not that simple.
Protected by the EU and UNESCO as a unique product, the precious ‘tears’ of Chios are harvested in a labour intensive process that has been passed down through generations and included on the UNESCO list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. There’s now a way to assist in the preservation of this ancient Greek tradition and the magical Chios mastiha trees.
Cleopatra used it to infuse her bathwater, while Alexander the Great bathed his battle wounds with it and drank saffron tea. Saffron, the gold of Greek land as it is called, is considered the best quality worldwide.
Greece will limit the pricing private clinics can charge for coronavirus tests, the country’s government…
Stress is a natural physical and mental reaction to everyday life experiences, but when levels remain elevated for extended periods stress can take a chronic toll on your health. Here’s what you can do.
A new study concludes that olive oil is a key ingredient for improving food safety and increasing protection for both humans and livestock. Another reason why the olive oil rich Mediterranean diet is a healthy lifestyle choice to be enjoyed by all.
Developed in the early 20th century by German-born Greek Joseph Pilates, after whom it was named, Pilates is a physical fitness system that promises you a whole new body in just 30 sessions. Greek City Times explores the hype.
Aspirin has proven to reduce the risk of intubation and death among patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in a new study by the Medical School of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.
Led by Greek professor of hematology, Grisgoris Gerotziafas, a team of Greek scientists have developed the breakthrough COMPASS-COVID-19 SCORE test. Designed to predict the severity of COVID-19 in patients, the test is soon to be integrated into the COVID-19 operations of hospitals around the world.