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Rise of ‘fitness obsession’: UAE experts warn against extreme diets, excessive exercise

Published: August 23, 2026 Khaleej Times

Ruba El Hourani, Head of the Preventive Health & Nutrition Department at RAK Hospital, said chronic energy deficiency can also weaken immunity and, in severe cases, cause electrolyte disturbances that may increase the risk of abnormal heart rhythms.

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