Friday, May 30, 2014

Beat Jet Lag with a Feasting and Fasting Diet - Lifehacker









Beat Jet Lag with a Feasting and Fasting Diet

Lifehacker

The next time you have to cross several time zones, you might not have to put up with the sleep disturbances, headaches, and other ill effects known as jet lag. Follow this four-day anti-jet-lag diet before your trip to reset your inner clock in advance.








Thursday, May 29, 2014

Fasting: A Test of Will Power - Onislam.net








Onislam.net



Fasting: A Test of Will Power

Onislam.net

But Allah says: Fasting is an exception; it is exclusively for Me, and I will give reward for it as much as I wish." (Al-Bukhari, 7492). The fruit of fasting ought to be that rich inner quality which the Quran calls piety: {O Believers! Fasting is ...








Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Ex-Militants Begin 3-Day Fasting, Prayers For Kidnapped Chibok Girls - Leadership Newspapers









Ex-Militants Begin 3-Day Fasting, Prayers For Kidnapped Chibok Girls

Leadership Newspapers

Former militants in the Niger Delta region yesterday began a three-day fasting and payers for God's intervention in the efforts to rescue the over 200 girls kidnapped from Government Girls' Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, as well as for the ...








Intermittent Fasting Infographic - The Epoch Times









Intermittent Fasting Infographic

The Epoch Times

Intermittent fasting is a powerful approach to eating that is becoming very popular because it can help you lose weight without feeling hunger, and help reduce your risk of chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. If done correctly ...








High Temperature and Fasting Affect Turnout - Minister - AllAfrica.com









High Temperature and Fasting Affect Turnout - Minister

AllAfrica.com

Cairo — Minister of Local Development Adel Labib said on Tuesday that the high temperature and the fact that many citizens are fasting for religious reasons are affecting the turnout in Egypt's presidential election. He added that the turnout ...








Monday, May 26, 2014

Fasting from Technology - Patheos (blog)









Fasting from Technology

Patheos (blog)

In my small group at church we have been discussing the spiritual disciplines, and one of the recent topics was “unplugging,” or fasting from technology. Fasting is, of course, an ancient practice, but in the past fifty years or so it has been applied ...








AME Zion declares fasting for abducted girls - GhanaWeb









AME Zion declares fasting for abducted girls

GhanaWeb

The Board of Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church has proclaimed Friday May 30th a day of fasting and prayer for the about 300 abducted Nigerians girls. They have also called on all communities of faith, who call upon God, to join ...








Sunday, May 25, 2014

Intermittent Fasting – Is It For You? - The Epoch Times









Intermittent Fasting – Is It For You?

The Epoch Times

Here at Be Well, we've been hearing a lot about intermittent fasting lately, and a few of us in the office have been trying it out as an experiment. As I always do with any new health-related endeavor, I've been feverishly researching everything about it.








Saturday, May 24, 2014

Chibok Schoolgirls: Ogun Students embark on fasting, prayers - Premium Times









Chibok Schoolgirls: Ogun Students embark on fasting, prayers

Premium Times

“Government wants Ogun residents to spend the day in a sober reflection and pray for the safety and eventual release of the girls.” The National Association of Ogun State Students, NAOS, has declared three days of fasting and prayers for the release of ...








Thursday, May 22, 2014

Uduaghan Declares Prayer, Fasting On Democracy, Children's Days - AllAfrica.com









Uduaghan Declares Prayer, Fasting On Democracy, Children's Days

AllAfrica.com

Addressing a press conference to kick-start the Democracy Day programme of activities in Asaba on Wednesday, the governor explained that the Democracy and Children's Day celebrations would be marked in the state with fasting and prayers for the nation.








Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Your View: Guest Column - Let's have day of prayer, fasting for High Point - High Point Enterprise









Your View: Guest Column - Let's have day of prayer, fasting for High Point

High Point Enterprise

We believe that nothing short of an intense period of prayer and fasting will allow us to move beyond the impasse before us and come together that we might see High Point flourish once again. We need a movement of God's Spirit among us that each and ...








Wednesday, May 14, 2014

Sexual Intercourse while Observing Optional Fast - Onislam.net









Sexual Intercourse while Observing Optional Fast

Onislam.net

A Muslim is highly recommended to observe optional fasts to draw himself closer to God. If a fasting person breaks his optional fast, he is neither required to pay expiation nor to make up for it later. It makes no difference here how he breaks his ...








Tuesday, May 13, 2014

Fitness expert Yuri Elkaim discusses intermittent fasting and weight-loss tips - Examiner.com








Examiner.com



Fitness expert Yuri Elkaim discusses intermittent fasting and weight-loss tips

Examiner.com

Nutritionist and fitness expert Yuri Elkaim is a fan of intermittent fasting, which has been shown to melt belly fat and provide powerful anti-aging benefits. In an exclusive Examiner interview, Elkaim revealed how intermittent fasting can be a useful ...








Monday, May 12, 2014

Abducted Schoolgirls - Group Calls for Three-Day Prayer, Fasting - AllAfrica.com









Abducted Schoolgirls - Group Calls for Three-Day Prayer, Fasting

AllAfrica.com

A non-governmental organisation in Umuahia, Renaissance Family of Nigeria, on Friday urged the Christian Association of Nigeria to organise a three-day prayer and fasting to seek God's face over the abducted schoolgirls. The organisation made the call ...








Sunday, May 11, 2014

Fasting May Change Brain's Hunger Response - MedPage Today









Fasting May Change Brain's Hunger Response

MedPage Today

Intermittent fasting caused changes in the hypothalamus of rats that may explain the low feeding efficiency, reduced body mass, and overeating seen in these animals, researchers reported. Alicia J. Kowaltowski, MD, PhD, of the University of San Paulo ...








Getting Ready for Ramadan? (Exclusive Video) - Onislam.net








Onislam.net



Getting Ready for Ramadan? (Exclusive Video)

Onislam.net

So Allah Almighty tells us {fasting is prescribed to you} so it's something He wants us to do, He tells us, He commands us to do, as it was prescribed to people before. Prophet David (peace be upon him) for example used to fast. {so that you may ...








Saturday, May 10, 2014

Abducted Schoolgirls: Group Calls For 3-day Prayer, Fasting - Leadership Newspapers









Abducted Schoolgirls: Group Calls For 3-day Prayer, Fasting

Leadership Newspapers

A non-governmental organisation in Umuahia, Renaissance Family of Nigeria, on Friday urged the Christian Association of Nigeria to organise a three-day prayer and fasting to seek God's face over the abducted schoolgirls. The organisation made the call ...








Friday, May 9, 2014

Call for Fasting and Prayer for Nigeria - AllAfrica.com









Call for Fasting and Prayer for Nigeria

AllAfrica.com

Esther John Audu (ORG) is calling on Nigerians in The Gambia to join her and the staff in fasting and offering prayers for three days, starting on Friday 9 to Sunday 11 May. This is for God's intervention to bring peace and security in Nigeria. All are ...








Thursday, May 8, 2014

No fasting test for gestational diabetes screening - Delhi Daily News








Delhi Daily News



No fasting test for gestational diabetes screening

Delhi Daily News

The revised 2013 guidelines issued by WHO say that fasting test is not required for screening of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) in pregnant women. No fasting test for gestational diabetes screening. The WHO revised the guidelines 15 years after it ...








Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Non-fasting test sufficient for gestational diabetes screening - The Hindu








The Hindu



Non-fasting test sufficient for gestational diabetes screening

The Hindu

A simple solution to prevent this is to go in for universal screening of pregnant women for gestational diabetes and to keep the glucose level within desired levels — fasting plasma glucose 90 mg/dl and two hours after meal — 120 mg/dl. “But it was ...








Tuesday, May 6, 2014

How to Lose Weight Using Intermittent Fasting the Eat Stop Eat Way Explained ... - Intercooler









How to Lose Weight Using Intermittent Fasting the Eat Stop Eat Way Explained ...

Intercooler

IntermittentFastingReviews.com's latest articles discuss trending topics in the weight loss industry, including juice cleansing for weight loss, water fasting, and many expert reviews of popular weight loss programs. For example, one of the website's ...








Detox, fasting and wellness - The Ridgefield Press









Detox, fasting and wellness

The Ridgefield Press

Detoxification, cleansing and fasting and their effects on wellness is the topic of a one-evening workshop available through Ridgefield Continuing Education. Purification and fasting have been used in the East for thousands of years, said instructor ...








Monday, May 5, 2014

Muslim Students Call for National Fasting Over Chibok Girls - Vanguard









Muslim Students Call for National Fasting Over Chibok Girls

Vanguard

The Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSS), yesterday urged Nigerians to embark on fasting and prayer for the safe return of the students abducted in Chibok, Borno, on April 14. Malam Abdulazeez Folayemi, President of the society made the call in ...








St. Louis researchers investigate value of fasting - Anchorage Daily News









St. Louis researchers investigate value of fasting

Anchorage Daily News

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1nQcDv4 ) reports that the research will look at whether limited fasting for a few days a week is easier than limiting food intake on a daily basis. They also want to learn if fasting helps with weight loss ...








Sunday, May 4, 2014

Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis investigate the value of fasting - The Republic









Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis investigate the value of fasting

The Republic

ST. LOUIS — Does periodic fasting offer greater value than counting calories daily? Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis hope to find out. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1nQcDv4 ) reports that the research will look at whether ...








Friday, May 2, 2014

Church Members Fasting For Traditional Marriage in Virginia - Patch.com









Church Members Fasting For Traditional Marriage in Virginia

Patch.com

The Family Foundation is recruiting churches to take part in the fasting. Writing in her decision in February, U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen gave a forceful condemnation of the state's same-sex marriage ban. "Tradition is revered in the ...








5 Important Bible Verses About Fasting - Patheos (blog)









5 Important Bible Verses About Fasting

Patheos (blog)

Matthew 6:16-18 “And when you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites, for they disfigure their faces that their fasting may be seen by others. Truly, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your ...








Fasting in the Month of Rajab - MuslimVillage.com








MuslimVillage.com



Fasting in the Month of Rajab

MuslimVillage.com

Fasting the months of Rajab and Sha`ban as a nafila or supererogatory worship is recommended, with the intention of following the Sunna of the Prophet (s) by which the merit of this fast has clearly been established. `Abd al-Rahman al-Jazai'ri in his ...








Fasting for the First Time - Onislam.net








Onislam.net



Fasting for the First Time

Onislam.net

Little children look forward to Ramadan, even though they have no idea what fasting entails for their parents. Muslims all over the world fast once more for Allah's sake and so hope to gain eternal blessings. Even those who have not said a prayer all ...








Thursday, May 1, 2014

Church Members Fasting For Traditional Marriage in Virginia - Patch.com









Church Members Fasting For Traditional Marriage in Virginia

Patch.com

The Family Foundation is recruiting churches to take part in the fasting. Writing in her decision in February, U.S. District Judge Arenda Wright Allen gave a forceful condemnation of the state's same-sex marriage ban. "Tradition is revered in the ...








Will fasting help you lose weight, live longer? Wash U researchers hope to ... - STLtoday.com









Will fasting help you lose weight, live longer? Wash U researchers hope to ...

STLtoday.com

You may be able to lose weight and extend your life in the process — without giving up your favorite foods. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis are studying whether fasting for a few days a week is easier than counting calories daily ...