As the new year begins, it’s the perfect time to embrace fresh wellness goals and a healthier, more confident you. Gloot, the proudly South African wellness brand dedicated to women, has launched its latest addition to the Flat Tummy collection: Flat Tummy Tea. This 100% herbal tea is thoughtfully crafted to support women’s health journeys. […]
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Over the past decade, e-cigarettes and vaping devices have become increasingly popular, mainly due to the perception that they are a safer alternative to traditional cigarettes. However, the World Health Organization indicates that vaping poses significant health risks, particularly to the lungs. While e-cigarettes do not produce tar-like traditional cigarettes, they still expose users to
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The teenage years are a time of growth and challenge, filled with new experiences, increased responsibilities and hormonal changes. This period also presents a valuable opportunity to guide teens toward building healthy habits that can positively impact their future. Mbali Mapholi, Laager Rooibos partner dietitian, shares insights to help teens establish healthy routines in 2025.
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As the new year begins, the promise of fresh starts and transformative possibilities is on everyone’s mind. But how often do people find themselves caught in the same cycles of stress, negativity and drama? Nicole Sherwin, founder of Eco Diva Natural, believes this year can be different. With the launch of the #ChannelOneChallenge, she invites
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Worldwide, it is estimated that 24% of the population – nearly one in four people – lives with intestinal worms. Without treatment, severe infestations can cause bowel blockages, and tapeworms have been recorded as growing up to 15 metres long in the intestines of human hosts. “Intestinal worms can spread so quickly, everyone in the
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For many South Africans, the festive season is the only time to relax and take some well-deserved time off. But in between resting, the holidays are also known for festivities. From braais with friends to sundowners to Christmas and New Year’s feasts, there are plenty of opportunities to indulge – and most of us do!
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As the new school year begins, parents are making sure their children are ready with all the essentials including stationery, textbooks and, of course, a schoolbag. Whether plain black, shocking pink or patterned in every colour of the rainbow, the bags slung over the shoulders of South African schoolchildren may all look similar to the
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‘Beautiful chaos’ is how most people would describe parenting teens: the rollercoaster of emotions, grappling with finding their identity and, of course, the challenge of new and exciting (and sometimes scary) bodily changes. When it comes to daughters, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) adds a whole new layer to parenting, especially during an already intense and
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Like everything else in modern life, the landscape of food, health and nutrition is always evolving. Every year, there’s a constant flood of new food and nutrition-related products, and a deluge of social media content on eating trends. There’s also a host of new nutrition studies and emerging research that helps us make sound choices
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As the new year begins, most people feel inspired to change their fitness and health routines positively. But while motivation runs high, it’s easy to set too ambitious goals, which can lead to burnout and frustration. Every year, millions of us set out to improve our health – whether we want to lose weight, build
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