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Flu: get fighting fit

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/ May 18, 2012 / Leave a comment

With winter here, you’re bound to be surrounded by coughers and sneezers wherever you go, greatly increasing your flu risk. Running like crazy from anyone who’s ill is the first step to avoid succumbing yourself, as is doing a Lady Macbeth and continually washing your hands. That’s because the flu virus is not only...
My tap water tastes funny

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/ May 9, 2012 / Leave a comment

Water Affairs assures us our tap water is excellent and stringently tested, so why does it sometimes look cloudy or brownish, or taste or smell peculiar? South Africa’s tap water is considered to be of world-class quality, at least if you live in one of the bigger metropolitan areas. Occasional variations in...
11 tips to lose weight

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/ May 3, 2012 / Leave a comment

Are you desperate to shed some weight? Get rid of those extra kilos for good by following our list of 10 expert weight loss tips, compiled by Health24′s DietDoc, Dr Ingrid van Heerden. If you are a very precise and organised person who likes to be in control of your life, then counting calories/kilojoules is...
The secret to getting more energy

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/ April 24, 2012 / Leave a comment

For many of us, our morning begins with a trip to the kitchen counter to turn on the coffee maker. Maybe you have it preset to five minutes before your alarm, the smell of freshly brewed beans stimulating your senses as you crawl out of bed. Or maybe you crave...
Beat a bad mood

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/ April 17, 2012 / Leave a comment

As you probably know firsthand, women – particularly mothers – tend to be especially empathetic to those around us. It’s a wonderful trait that comes in handy when, say, your child’s feelings are hurt or your spouse has to vent about his job. You listen, show your concern and do your...
Breast cancer treatment side effects last for years

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/ April 16, 2012 / 3 Comments

Treatment-related complications are common in breast cancer patients long after their therapy has been completed, a new study says. Researchers looked at 287 Australian breast cancer patients and found that more than 60% of them had at least one treatment-related complication up to six years after their diagnosis, and 30% had at...
Why soda is bad for you

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/ March 20, 2012 / 1 Comment

Love your fizzy drink? Think again. A growing body of research suggests a link between sugary soda consumption and diabetes, hypertension, liver disease, gout and some types of cancer. According to the American Heart Association soft drinks and other sugar-sweetened beverages are the primary source of added sugars in Americans’...
The workplace workout

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/ March 15, 2012 / Leave a comment

Experts agree the best time to exercise is midmorning or midday, when testosterone and general energy levels peak. But if you’re like most of us, that’s smack in the middle of your workday. So, do you relegate your workouts to sub-peak hours? Quit your job and go freelance so you...
Too much red meat may shorten your life

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/ March 14, 2012 / Leave a comment

Eating a lot of red meat may shorten your life, while consuming more fish and poultry may extend it, a new study suggests. Red meat is associated with a higher risk of dying from heart disease, cancer and other causes, the researchers reported. [Note: Ozone therapy reduces the chance of getting heart disease...
4 ways start your day

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/ March 13, 2012 / Leave a comment

What brings you out of sleep each morning? A buzzing alarm, a child’s cry, sunlight? How we wake up and what we do immediately afterward sets the tone for the rest of the day. While I do not have a complicated morning ritual, there are a few things I do...

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