Business Review

Many a heavy smoker will say on New Year’s Eve: “That’s it! Starting next year, I quit.” It is the smoker’s paradox: promising to quit while at the same time lighting up another cigarette and vowing it will be the last. Unfortunately, the road to hell is paved with good intentions and many lose the fight to be free of nicotine. Whether you go the conventional way of medication or an alternative route such as acupuncture, the end is the same if you are really determined to quit. Better make an appointment soon: the recession and the hike in the price of cigarettes will soon pack out the doctor’s office.

If you have not made any plans to hit the piste in Austria, a less popular yet viable alternative would be to choose from the slopes in Romania. Of course, they are few, and they been under development for far too many years. Business Review has surveyed the local ski scene, from the famous to the lesser known slopes, for snow aficionados. In the meantime, you can work on your physical strength and mental techniques on one of the rock-climbing walls in Bucharest.
By Otilia Haraga

If you are a very busy manager with a hectic lifestyle, chances are that you run a higher than average risk of suffering from the following disorders: dyslipidaemia, obesity, diabetes, gastric and intestinal disorders or high blood pressure. Each person is unique and has different needs. This is why a good option is to set up an appointment with a nutritionist. The only problem is: you have to be prepared to change your lifestyle, a bit or a lot.
Otilia Haraga

You have probably realized by now that living in Bucharest is no picnic: bad traffic, stray dogs, noise and pollution are just the tip of the iceberg. But it can't be all work and no fun - one needs to recharge one's batteries. One way of doing that is to go cycling, but good luck with that! Cyclists are not a highly respected group on the streets of Bucharest. See below the best and worst routes for cyclists, where to rent a bike and what you should expect to pay if you buy one.
By Otilia Haraga