When supporting muscle growth, recovery and overall fitness goals, not all protein powders are created equal. Choosing a protein powder should come down to two essentials: quality and taste, and it should be crafted to support your fitness results without the usual digestive discomforts that can come with whey products. Here’s why understanding ‘your whey’ […]
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It’s an integral part of South African culture to thoroughly enjoy the summer season with its long holiday period over December and into the new year. Hot days and warm nights are the ideal settings for enjoying the outdoor-focused lifestyles that give us so many more opportunities to be physically active and to unleash our
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According to the World Health Organization, malaria has been a priority health problem in the African region for the past few decades, and today, it still remains the leading cause of illness, hospital admissions and deaths on the continent. Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites transmitted through the bites of infected female mosquitoes,
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Elevate your gift-giving game with SOiL Organic Aromatherapy’s newest creation: Aromatherapy Crackers. This stunning set of six beautifully designed crackers is the ultimate choice for anyone who cherishes the art of aromatherapy or is eager to discover its transformative benefits. What’s inside? Why Aromatherapy Crackers? Each cracker is thoughtfully designed to enhance the gift-giving experience,
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The unexpected hunch. The tight neck twist. Body stiffness. Headaches. Spine curves. Lopsided walks through the carpark… For the most part, we’ve looked passed these ‘mild’ physical complaints in a school-goer’s life. In some ways, we’ve even normalised the proverbial school kid’s slouch as part of the regular school day. Our youth is growing into
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We all know how important water is for our health, but between the plastic bottles leaching out hormones and polluting the planet, and the chemicals added to tap water, how pure is the H2O you’re consuming? Water experts agree that tap water is lacking, and that pure spring water is much healthier, but very few
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If your baby shows discomfort, such as bringing up a large amount of milk, refusing to feed, arching or crying after or during feeds, it can be a sign of reflux. Reflux occurs when babies bring up milk during or shortly after feeding. This is a common and normal occurrence, often due to the ongoing
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In a game-changing development for healthcare, parents can start building a lifelong medical record for their children from birth, thanks to a partnership between personal digital health vault Ajuda and the National Metabolomics Platform (NMP), hosted at the Centre for Human Metabolomics at North-West University. The partnership will see a baby’s newborn screening results uploaded
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The fourth episode of the Healthy Living Alliance’s (HEALA) thought-provoking web series, Chew on This, is now available. Titled “Is the Sugar Industry Lying to Us?”, this episode critically examines the health promotion levy (HPL) on sugary beverages, introduced to reduce sugar consumption and improve public health. The panel of experts explores whether the sugar
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In a society where a woman’s hair is often her ‘crowning glory’, many cancer patients face a double burden: fighting for their lives while simultaneously grieving the loss of their hair and a core part of their identity. So, one medical expert is calling for greater attention to an often-overlooked aspect of cancer treatment and
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