DIET VS. EXERCISE: THE 70/30 RULE OF WEIGHT LOSS You might think that going to gym three times a week gives you the freedom to eat whatever you want. After all, you’ve ‘earned’ it, right? Wrong. Exercise alone will not change your body, unless you are also...
Breast cancer was something that only happened to other people, or so I thought. With no family history of cancer, and only being 35 years old and living a healthy and active life, getting cancer was the last thing on my mind. I went to see my GP in April this year as...
“It won’t happen to me.”“I’m too young to have to worry about that.”“I don’t have time to check for lumps.” For many women, breast cancer is something they’ll worry about at a later stage – if at all. But let’s look at the facts: Fact: 1 in 35 women in South Africa...
PREVENT SUNBURN AND DEHYDRATION THIS SUMMER Summer holidays are all about fun in the sun, with many of us aiming to get a ‘healthy tan.’ However, without protection, most people’s skin will start to burn after only 10 minutes of exposure to the sun. Too much sun...
Paying someone a compliment may not make them rich, yet, according to research it has the same effect on their brain as receiving a cash reward. But what’s just as interesting is that a compliment also has a positive effect on the person giving it. Here’s how: IT...
4 WAYS TO PEEL OFF THE WINTER LAYERS! Days are getting longer, skirts are getting shorter, and chances are your thighs haven’t seen the light of day in a rather long time. If the fear of revealing any signs of orange peel overshadows the joy...
