Afternoons with Helen Farmer

Are you adventurous when it comes to trying new foods?
Courtney Brandt, Dubai-based food write, came back from the United States with some interesting snacks for Helen to try on air.
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Why are cardiovascular diseases on the rise among young adults? Dr. Georgie Thomas, Consultant Interventional Cardiologist & HOD - Burjeel, spoke about the different factors affecting the surge in cases and whether tracking gadgets can help enhance overall health.
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Would you ever quit your job to pursue a different career or passion? Amani Eltigani left behind her career in architecture to pursue pottery, art therapy and cognitive behavioural coaching.

Which brings us to our next question: are younger generations taking up more grandma hobbies? Mohammed Aissaoui, the founder of MyFarm, talks about an evident interest in gardening as more people visit his farm.

Plus, schools are around the corner, and Principal Lisa says this entails properly preparing children.
And finally, would you charge your children rent to teach them money management? Find out what financial expert Charis Marr has to say about this.
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Dubai resident Dunia Obaidy says she tried numerous diets, two bariatric procedures and GLP-1 medication, but continued to struggle with hunger and weight regain. She has now lost 19kg following a new, minimally invasive endoscopic treatment called gastric mucosal ablation. Dunia joins us alongside the doctor who performed the procedure, Dr Mohamed Abdelhafez, Consultant in Gastroenterology at Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital in Dubai.
Former Emirates cabin crew member Sharlene Lowe visited more than 200 cities and became the person passengers and colleagues turned to for honest, practical travel advice. She has now turned that experience into Tripsy, an AI-powered travel companion designed with women’s safety in mind.
What are the laws around plagiarism on social media? Ankita Dhawan, Founder and Principal of Consilium Advisors and Technology Policy Advisors, explains how copying someone's work can get you in legal trouble.
Family holidays are supposed to be the reward for months of work, school runs and relentless routine. But the person researching the hotel, packing the cases, remembering the medication, booking the activities and anticipating everybody’s needs may arrive already exhausted. Recent mental-health guidance warns that the gap between how we imagine a holiday should feel and how it actually unfolds can create stress, disappointment and resentment. Dr Haneen Jarrar is Director of Child and Adolescent Services and a Child Psychologist at The Free Spirit Collective.
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Following a viral article about post-divorce realisations, we’re exploring heartbreak, accountability and what both parties can learn from the end of a marriage with Karen Sutherland, family-law mediator and solicitor, and Of Counsel at Ibrahim Alserkal Advocates and Legal Consultants.
An exceptional ruling from the Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court has placed a 12-year-old expatriate boy in the full custody of his maternal aunt.
We learn the details from Byron James is Head of the Expatriate Law team in the UAE, an international family-law expert and author of The Abu Dhabi Civil Family Court Practice.
Having bigger thighs has been linked to a longer life, but before we all reach for the tape measure, what does that actually tell us about our health? Helen was joined by Dr. Shefali Verma integrative medical doctor at The Flow Space, with a particular interest in functional medicine and the importance of sport for children.
“Wash your face in the morning and you’ll age faster." We're debunking skincare myths with Consultant dermatologist Dr. Natalia Spierings.
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