If, like many South Africans, you’ve stopped exercising and succumbed to your favourite comfort foods during the cold winter months, you’re probably not looking or feeling your best. While reigniting your exercise routine is a great place to start, it […]
Breast cancer is not only one of the most common cancers among South African women, it is also increasing. Women are encouraged to go for regular check-ups and mammograms. Early detection can ensure effective treatment and diagnosis. Experts say about […]
City living could literally be making you ill. Rapid urbanisation in low- and middle-income countries like South Africa is having a significant impact on health and wellbeing. By 2050, it is estimated that 70 percent of the world’s population will […]
Perfect for these pre-summer months, Futurethis introduces its Skinny Green Tea, a new addition to the Skinny Green family. Getting your bikini body ready has just gotten a whole lot easier. Finally, there is a tea that will assist in […]
Despite numerous advances in medical technology the prevalence of heart disease continues to escalate. In South Africa, it remains the number-one killer after HIV/AIDS and deaths related to heart and blood vessel diseases are expected to increase by 41 percent […]
According to research, South Africans don’t sleep enough, which is considered a major public health concern. It costs the economy billions as a result of lost productivity and motor vehicle accidents, but it also costs individuals their health. Poor sleep […]
The flu season typically varies in timing, severity and duration from one season to the next, but according to experts, South Africans might be in for a longer spell. Nicole Jennings, spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics, says labs across the country […]
Tempted as we are to ditch those monthly payments for our medical aid, it is important to have a comprehensive medical aid. While it might make sense to free up funds for life’s little indulgences, medical aid is aid when […]
Your desk is a mess, you missed your son’s soccer match and you’ve forgotten everything on your to-do list (or you don’t have one). Being forgetful or distracted and feeling like you can’t manage all of your many responsibilities can […]
Healthy living and regular preventative screenings from a young age is very important to identifying some of the top health conditions most prevalent in South Africa. An analysis of the health condition claimed most frequently from local medical schemes identified […]
