The Mediterranean diet — rich in healthy fats, fish, whole grains, and produce, and low in processed foods and red meat — was named the overall best diet for 2021 by US…
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Thessaloniki resident Zana Santikario Satsoglou, who is 98 years is a survivor of the Holocaust in Auschwitz, was the first resident of a nursing home in the northern port city to get…
His Eminence Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has delivered his Christmas message, encouraging people to keep the faith amid tough times, which you can read here- Beloved Brethren in the Lord, In this…
The first of its kind, a multi-country study has found that more than 75% of European adults don’t do any muscle-strengthening exercise at all, not even weekly. The World Health Organization ‘suggests…
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.
The Vodafone group has chosen Greece for one of the Global Research and Development centres, which will focus on the Internet of Things (IoT) and e-health applications, through Vodafone Innovus. The announcement…
Adoption of the Mediterranean diet may provide a relatively simple and cost-effective intervention to reduce the negative impact of psychological stress on health and delay nervous system ageing.
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.
Nestlé Hellas announced that it will donate 6 Paediatric Intensive Care Units (ICU) to Agia Sofia Children’s Hospital. With this donation, 3 new paediatric Intensive Care Units (ICUs) will be created and…
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a new program that provides free mammograms to all women aged between 49 and 50, every two years. A mammogram is an X-ray picture of the breast. Doctors use…
It’s not hard to see why many are inspired by Gabriella Fotini, AKA Fotoula. From humble beginnings and overcoming great loss, to completely transforming her life through fitness and hard work, Fotoula represents everything that is inspirational and Greek.
The Mediterranean diet is one lifestyle trend that’s here to stay, with fresh flavoursome ingredients that provide a multitude of health benefits.
As schools and academic institutions are scheduled to start on September 14th The Greek Ministry of Education and Religions has launched a new campaign for Greek students titled “#MathainoumeAsfaleis” (#WeLearnSafely) to mitigate concerns about the health and safety of students inside classrooms amidst the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.
When you think of sun and sea, you think of Greece. Greece, paradise, is the magic of the endless blue. But how does the sea benefit us? The blue colour: It is no…
On Wednesday, the completely renovated and modernised cardiology unit of the Agia Sofia Children’s Hospital, was revealed, Protothema reported. OPAP, a Greek company organising and conducting games of chance, is committed to…
The Deputy Ministry of Tourism, has released an updated Covid-19 protocol that provides vital information beneficial to the general public and visitors. Cyprus reopened for international tourism on June 9. At the…
The Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America announced that they have distributed more than US$250,000 from the ‘COVID-19 Relief Program’ to those affected by the pandemic. Created under the direction of His Eminence…
From Thursday, antibiotics will only be available with a prescription, according to a new provision by the Ministry of Health passed in February, ANT News reported. The prescription from now on will…