Health & Fitness
Act against aggressive marketing of tobacco products to youth
A recent study has revealed alarming marketing strategies to lure South African children and youth to smoking habits.
The "Big Tobacco, Tiny Targets South Africa...
Quit smoking today for love and support new Bill for healthier...
As we celebrate love and connections this Valentine's Day, the best gift that you can give your loved ones is the gift of health....
Mental health tips for teens who are feeling overwhelmed
It’s that time of the year when end-of-year fatigue kicks in for everyone. This period is more stressful for young people with final exams...
Tips on bouncing back to working out after setbacks
A demanding job, family obligations, personal challenges, or a combination of factors may hinder one's fitness progress, says founder of Trove Wellness and Fitness...
‘Antidepressants do not always address underlying causes’
July is Mental Illness Awareness Month and the South African Society of Psychiatrists (SASOP) has emphasized that the stigma associated with mental illness (depression)...
Food to build your strength during chemotherapy
Food is important for our everyday wellbeing and when people fall sick, they need to boost their immune systems to recover speedily and properly.
The...
Probiotics improve general health and wellbeing
Good health is a goal for most people. However, that can only be achieved if one constantly lives a life of purpose and self-care.
Probiotics...
Lethal cancer can still be beaten if detected in earlier stages
Many lives can be saved with the right education and information about cancer, a deadly health condition that affects millions of people around the...
How to sustain your wellness goals, weigh loss in 2023
Nutritionist at Herbalife Nutrition in the UK, Dr Richard Allison, has shared ways in which people can improve their wellbeing and lose weight in...
Plan for health scares while on holiday
The 2022 academic year is over, the kids are home and the parents have planned a trip to a holiday destination of their choice...
Festive season is the best time to join the gym
The festive season is not the time to become a couch potato, but rather time to stick to commitments and do things that make...
Depression remains a silent killer in sports fraternity
Mental health remains a taboo in many communities until someone prominent, like a celebrity, passes away as a result of this health condition.
The stigma...
Cuplings Foundation on mission to end period poverty
A lack of access to hygiene products for females remains a major problem in developing nations, where the impact of disposable sanitary products presents...
Ways to foster a healthy working environment to avoid burnout
Employee wellbeing is linked to all aspects of work-life, but it holds much greater significance when it comes to employee performance, and how they...
Lumps do not always signal dawn of breast cancer
Women have been warned that lumps in the breast are not the only symptoms or signs of breast cancer.
According to a study by a...
Emotional abuse on children heightens chances of mental illness
More than a third of children under 17 years in South Africa suffer emotional abuse and neglect, according to the South African Society of...
A helpful website to navigate women through menopause
Many women still do not know how to navigate the season of perimenopause, menopause and post-menopause.
Menopause, a time that marks the end of a...
‘I Choose 2 B active bootcamp’ to be activated in Mpumalanga
The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture will be reaching out to the community of Emalahleni through the I Choose 2 B Active Bootcamp...
Shudufhadzo Musida appointed regional champion for UNFPA
Former Miss South Africa Shudufhadzo Musida has partnered with the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in an effort to work hand-in-hand for the wellbeing...
Diabetes is a ticking time bomb
With more than 4.2 million people suffering from diabetes in South Africa, Pharma Dynamics pharmaceutical company has urged both government and the public to focus...
