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It’s Possible To Reverse Type 2 Diabetes, According To One Woman Who Did It
Type 2 diabetes is often referred to as a lifestyle disease. Even so, it can be a lot to manage, with injections and closely monitoring blood glucose levels throughout the day, as well as closely...
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10 Dietician-Approved Lifestyle Changes That’ll Curb Those Uncomfortable IBS...
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder of the gut-brain interaction. Before going on any extreme diets or cutting out major food groups, we spoke to dieticians about how...
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9 Quick Health Tests You Can Do At Home Yourself
These quick health tests, which you can do at home, take minutes (in some cases, seconds) and can reveal a number of things that need attention. Hop onto it. Why Your Should Be Doing Your Own Health...
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Manual vs Electric Toothbrushes: Which Is Better?
When it comes to brushing your teeth, one question tends to always come up: which is better, manual or electric toothbrushes? Experts say they each have their own set of pitfalls and boons. But what...
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What To Eat To Avoid Colds And Boost Your Immune System, According To A...
Yep, cold and flu season is here and staving off the virus is pretty high up on most people’s winter agendas (missing your next scheduled running race thanks to sniffles is no one’s idea of fun). The...
View ArticleIf Your Mattress Sucks, You Might Want To Try Pressure Mapping For Better Sleep
Let’s go back: the last time you bought a mattress (Varsity? Your first flat, ten years ago?), how long did you spend on it before making things official? Did you walk from bed to bed and lay there...
View Article3 Hand Exercises You Should Try If You’ve Got Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
That nonstop pounding on the keyboard all day may help you get ahead, career-wise (assuming what you’re typing so frenetically is still intelligible) but it’s tough on the digits. Those tiny keystroke...
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What To Know About Swine Flu Symptoms + What To Do
This season, the winter flu has come, with health officials warning about the reported cases of swine flu (now called N1H1). Here’s what to know about swine flu symptoms and how it differs from the...
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What To Know About MPox, Treatments & What To Do If Infected
Unsurprisingly, winter sees its fair share of viruses doing the rounds. And now, South Africa is witnessing an outbreak of mpox (previously known as monkeypox). As of June 2024, the South African...
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What’s Sceletium And What Does It Do?
The buzzy plant has cropped up in supplements, drinks and as tinctures. Here’s what we know about the herbal medicine and plant sceletium. What is sceletium? Sceletium tortuosum is an ancient plant....
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PCOS Diet Plan: The Best Foods To Eat (And Limit) When You Have PCOS,...
If you’ve ever dealt with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and its array of uncomfortable symptoms, you’re not alone. A complex endocrine disorder, PCOS throws reproductive hormones off balance,...
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Can Your VO2 Max Really Reduce Your Death Risk?
New research released by Discovery Vitality emphasises the need to view cardiorespiratory fitness (measured as VO2 max) as an important health risk metric. Insights were drawn from Discovery’s unique...
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Nailed it: Hidden Health Secrets Of Your Hands
Your hands are more than just functional tools; they can provide significant insights into your overall health. Let’s explore what your hands reveal about your overall well-being, the potential risks...
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Here’s How A High-Fibre Diet Can Improve Your Digestion And Gut Health,...
It’s no secret that fibre supplements are making a major comeback these days. From gummies and capsules to psyllium husk to help your gut health, there are plenty of products on the market these days...
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7 Signs You’re At Risk For Gum Disease – And What To Do
Fact: gum disease is super common. In fact, per the South African government, around 90% of us experience it at some point. The only other thing more common? A cold. But it’s also risky. That’s because...
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12 Unexpected Health And Beauty Benefits Of Epsom Salt
Epsom salt is popularly used to solve a myriad of different ailments, including everything from soothing tired and achy muscles to easing stress and eliminating toxins from the body. It’s...
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What To Know About Breast Cancer As A Young Woman
Once, breast cancer affected mostly women over the age of 50. But now, the Big C is affecting women in lower age groups. New data from South African research shows that breast cancer among young women...
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5 First Steps To Take After An Early-Breast-Cancer Diagnosis
Receiving an early-breast-cancer diagnosis can feel like a shock to your system, prompting a wave of emotions that can range from fear to sadness, and everything in between. While you’re trying to get...
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