Nutrition

Cool Stool – your daily good gut gift

Cool Stool™ is a fresh and much-needed addition to health and wellness aisles, bridging the gap between harsh laxatives and soluble and other (often unpalatable) fibre supplements. This delicious, 100% raw, high-fibre and super seed mix is a nutritionally diverse daily supplement that enhances natural bowel movements and improves gut health. Perfect for those dealing with

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Healthy-eating guidelines for the winter

Winter is sweeping across South Africa, and the colder temperatures often usher in a different set of lifestyle patterns and daily habits. Many enjoy having a good reason for later wake-up calls, more snuggling up, tucking into comfort foods and warming up with extra hot drinks. However, the colder environment boosts the survival and longevity

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3 ways to improve your gut health

Struggling with gas, bloating or constipation? Feeling tired or anxious? Suffering from inflammatory skin conditions like eczema? All these could be signs of an unhealthy gut. According to Bianca Jonischkeit, FUTURELIFE® dietitian, if the bacterium in your gut is unbalanced, you could experience several symptoms that can disrupt your everyday life. “What we consume in

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Inflammaging in the gut – is this a thing?

Inflammaging refers to chronic, low-grade inflammation that occurs in the body as a result of ageing. It’s a phenomenon where the immune system becomes dysregulated over time, leading to a state of heightened inflammation even in the absence of infection or injury. In the context of the gut, inflammaging can manifest as chronic inflammation within

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Laager Rooibos launches visual podcast with 3 iconic brand health partners

South Africans have been enjoying the great taste of Laager Rooibos for decades, with the far-reaching health benefits of rooibos tea making it a worldwide favourite. To maximise the antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and nutrient-enriching properties of Rooibos, three Laager Rooibos ambassadors will share healthy, simple Laager Rooibos–infused recipes and dietary tips on the new Laager Visual

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Is your instant porridge worth its oats?

Oats are recognised as being a super grain based on their nutritional value. In South Africa, oat porridge has been a breakfast staple for over 100 years, especially on chilly winter mornings, providing warmth and energy to kick-start the day. With the pace of modern life, convenience has become key and that’s where hassle-free instant

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Hypertension: Blaming the wrong white crystal

Over 30% of adults in South Africa live with high blood pressure, which is responsible for one in every two strokes and two in every five heart attacks, according to The Heart and Stroke Foundation South Africa. Conventional wisdom attributes hypertension primarily to excessive salt intake – but this may only be one of the

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