Health, Fitness, Beauty & Fashion

Here’s a winter health fact. Our bodies need Vitamin D for many important processes including supporting the immune system, bone and muscle building, and to promote better sleep and mood.  We can even produce enough vitamin D ourselves. That’s if we bare our arms, legs, back, chests or faces to …

There’s little doubt that our pandemic experience over the past year, has increased our focus on our family’s health and well-being.  The trend towards ‘functional foods’, those with benefits beyond simple nutrition, has been accelerated and is likely to carry through into our post-Covid lifestyles. In this quest for healthier …

An estimated 3 out of 10 girls in South Africa miss school because of menstruation each month, reports UNICEF. With Menstrual Hygiene Day coming up,  Procter & Gamble South Africa and Always have ramped up their Always Keeping Girls In School Initiative (AKGIS) to provide education and product to ensure that periods …

Hospice care is an option for individuals whom physicians believe to have a life expectancy fewer than six months. Generally, at this point, active treatment which is aimed at recovery comes to a standstill, and this is where the different hospice care services provided are considered. Hospice care emphasizes on …

Having my first mammogram is something that I have been putting off for a while even though I know how important it is. Three of my aunts (two biological and one by marriage) have had breast cancer and successfully beaten it. The last case of breast cancer was the aunt …

Just when you thought you knew all the terminology around a healthy vagina, another weird and wonderful V-term hits the headlines!  There’s no doubt the vagina is a fantastic organ that functions as far more than just reproductive machinery. If you want to keep your vagina healthy, it helps to …

A Pedialyte alternative seems to be a must in every home. Thus, we did a lot of digging to help you determine whether you should choose a Pedialyte substitute. If so, which one should you choose. It’s a terrible feeling to see your kid or to be ill and uncomfortable. …

The COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the focus on immune-boosting foods, resulting in consumers making healthier lifestyle and food choices. With winter around the corner, now is the time to consider whether your daily food intake is providing the full health benefits you require. Functional foods, for example, are a critical …

Having a beautiful smile can go a long way in boosting your self-confidence and the way you view yourself. Having discolored teeth can hinder your confidence and interfere with other areas of your life. Thankfully, there is a solution for the problem. Today, we are sharing 5 amazing benefits of …

As many South Africans prepare for Mother’s Day celebrations this coming weekend, one of the country’s leading corporate wellness experts takes a serious look at what working mothers and women in general have sacrificed this past year.  “During lockdown, women’s responsibilities as primary caretakers in the home increased over and …

Forget skinny jeans, fitted t-shirts, bodycon dresses and sky-high heels. According to Gen Z’s, these days, it’s all about soft fabrics, oversized outfits and comfortable, unisex clothing. This younger generation of trendsetters, eco-warriors, digital natives and progressive, shrewd consumers, born between 1995 and 2015, is all about exploring life in …

Winter is a dangerous time to drive for a number of reasons. There’s the obvious hazard of snow and ice which can make roads slippery and unsafe, but did you know that even the sunlight in winter can affect your safety? It’s true. There are 4 main risks related to …

In the society that we live in, a lot of stigmas are attached to rehabs. Some people frown when they hear someone went to or came back from a rehabilitation center. There is a lot of judgment that gets passed. However, it is nothing but our misfortune to be living …

Mother’s Day – a day where we get to honour the most important woman in our lives – our safe place, our personal cheerleaders and the only person who loves us more than our dog! So what can you get her to show her how much you love her other …

World Meningitis Day falls on 24 April and this year’s theme is TakeAction #DefeatMeningitis.1 Meningitis is an inflammation of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord.2 Because of the severity of meningitis and the fact that the disease can take a loved one’s life in under 24 hours1, the World Health Organization has …

Have you ever forgotten why you walked into a room, incorrectly filled out a form or missed an important deadline? Problems with concentration can affect people of any age and can lead to outcomes varying from the insignificant to the severe.  Fortunately, according to Amanda Kuhn, an occupational therapist in …

Curly hair is beautiful. There is something naturally exotic about those locks and frizzes rolling down a women’s face. But curly hair can come with a lot of challenges. For example, curly hair can be quite hard to maintain. A lot of women don’t know how to care for 4c …

April is National Cannabis Awareness Month and the perfect time to shed light on the healing potential of CBD. 1 Cannabis has always had a reputation of being a miracle herb in traditional healing methods and has been used and cultivated by mankind for at least 6000 years.2 CBD, which stands …