AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoInternational Day of Yoga in Kuwait: More than 2,200 people gathered at Boulevard Stadium for the 12th IDY 2026 under the theme “Yoga for Healthy Ageing,” with the Indian Ambassador highlighting yoga’s role in physical health, mental well-being and emotional balance across ages. Sugar and gut health debate: New research from Kuwait’s Dasman Diabetes Institute presented at the Endocrine Society meeting reports that mice fed a low-fat diet with no sucrose for 16 weeks still developed worse glucose control, insulin resistance, gut microbiome changes and intestinal inflammation—suggesting that total sugar elimination may backfire and that balanced carbs matter. Kuwait health policy concern: A UN expert warned that Kuwait’s nationality withdrawals and revocations, ongoing since March 2025, are having “devastating and disproportionate” effects on women and children, with more than 70,000 people reportedly affected. Cancer awareness push: Cancer Aware Nation (CAN) launched its annual skin cancer campaign urging Kuwaitis to prevent risk through sun protection and to seek early detection for changing moles or skin spots. Clean energy for health-linked infrastructure: KNPC plans to extend its solar-powered Umm Al-Aish LPG plant into nighttime using battery storage, aiming for round-the-clock operation and cutting reliance on the power grid.
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