What Women Are Told About Fitness Might Be Wrong

What you've been told about working out might be wrong, especially if you're a woman. Historically, women have been underrepresented in clinical trials and health-based research. Fitness guidelines, it turns out, are no different. In a recent paper from the University of New South Wales, researchers conducted a review of over 1,500 studies referenced by 11 fitness…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 17, 20230Comments

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More Mothers Are Dying. It Doesn’t Have to Be This Way

Maternal mortality is a pressing global issue that continues to claim the lives of countless mothers around the world. Despite significant advancements in healthcare, the rate of maternal deaths has been rising in many countries, highlighting the urgent need for comprehensive and effective interventions. This article explores the factors contributing to the increasing maternal mortality…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 17, 20230Comments

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Ariana Grande Enjoys Wimbledon Outing with ‘Wicked’ Costar Jonathan Bailey

The pair got to watch Spanish tennis prodigy Carlos Alcaraz defeat reigning champion Novak Djokovic in a thrilling final match Karwai Tang/WireImage"Wicked" costars Jonathan Bailey and Ariana Grande attend Wimbledon together. Ariana Grande’s “pov” on Sunday included Wimbledon's Centre Court — and costar Jonathan Bailey. The “Positions” songstress, 30, and her Wicked castmate, 35, were among the star-studded crowd…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 17, 20230Comments

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A new study shows the benefits of an accurate ADHD diagnosis — so why can’t women get one?

Ten years ago, when Emily Stoddard was in her late twenties, she asked her therapist if they thought she might have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD.) Working tirelessly for a non-profit, often sleeping only four hours a night and forgetting to eat meals, Emily wondered if her restlessness and tendency to "hyperfocus" only on work…

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Missing Alabama woman returns home unharmed after telling police she saw unattended child

A 25-year-old woman who sparked a police search and national media headlines when she disappeared from an Alabama highway Thursday has turned up unharmed at her nearby home, police said Sunday. Carlee Russell was reported missing Thursday after she called police and her family to report a claim that she saw a toddler walking along the…

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For Women and Girls with Disabilities in Afghanistan: Their Plight Increases

A 2020 report by Human Rights Watch has revealed how four decades of war have left Afghanistan with one of the world’s largest populations per capita for people with disabilities, including many with amputations, vision or hearing problems, and post-traumatic stress disorder. But the true size and circumstances of Afghanistan’s disabled population remain uncertain, since policymaking is…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 17, 20230Comments

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Matildas v France: 2023 Women’s World Cup warm-up – live updates

There’s going to be plenty of energy from the stands tonight, and lots of expectations around how the Matildas should play. I would like to see them channel that and go full throttle. Take full advantage of the pace of Carpenter, Vine and Raso, and make a statement to France and the rest of the…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 14, 20230Comments

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Women react to FDA approval of birth control pill

Meredith Wilson, a teacher in Seattle, said "Historically privileged, either privileged socioeconomically and racially white people, rich people, have always had options. Abortion isn't just new for a lower income or black and brown women. I think it's for all women. But having this access to an abortion pill gives black and brown and lower…

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‘Against their nature’: When Brazil banned women from football

Dilma Mendes does not remember how many times she was arrested as a child. Her crime? Playing football in Brazil. The country may be synonymous with the beautiful game, but it banned women from the sport for nearly four decades until 1979. Ahead of the Women's World Cup starting next week in Australia and New…

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For a group of Ukrainian women, painting is a form of therapy to help them cope with loss

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — In a sunlit art studio in Kyiv filled with easels and canvases, Iryna Farion puts the finishing touches on an oil painting with a predominantly dark color palette in shades of blue and brown. The artwork depicts two intertwined trees held together by their roots, as though in embrace, and a…

ByWomenpreneur Middle East StaffJuly 14, 20230Comments