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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...
10 ways to keep warm this winter

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/ May 14, 2012 / Leave a comment

In a country like South Africa winters can get pretty cold, but because they don’t last that long and it’s mostly not as cold as it gets in the northern hemisphere, very few houses have central heating. Many people rely on heaters of some kind or coal fires to heat up...
12 scary hospital stats

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/ May 10, 2012 / Leave a comment

Hospital visits at some time during your life are unavoidable. You simply wouldn’t want to languish at home nursing a kidney stone or an inflamed appendix. In short, when you need a hospital, you probably need it badly. But there are very good reasons why a hospital stay shouldn’t be taken lightly: the...
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...
5 moves for a sexy bum

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/ April 20, 2012 / Leave a comment

The squat The squat is one of the best exercises to work your bum. Begin by standing with your feet hip-distance apart, toes slightly turned out. Keeping your chest up bend your knees and lower yourself down as far as you can go, prefereably so your hips are in line...
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...
Natural cures for the common cold

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/ March 26, 2012 / 2 Comments

When you have a bad cold, going through packages of lozenges and boxes of tissues may still leave you feeling defenseless. But Dr Oz has some secret weapons for your arsenal. Learn simple, natural ways to attack and finally beat the common cold. Having a cold blankets your entire day under...
12 ways to a healthier weekend

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/ March 23, 2012 / Leave a comment

Weekends are busy times – if you work the whole week, there isn’t much time to wind down between doing household chores, going shopping and paying bills. So who’s got time to worry about doing healthy things? The good news is that there are fun things to do that happen...
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’...
4 common yoga myths

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/ March 5, 2012 / 3 Comments

Yoga is growing in popularity around the world. Latest estimates suggest that 15.8 million Americans and half a million Britons regularly practice yoga. Yet in South Africa, teachers claim that despite yoga becoming more mainstream, many South Africans are reluctant to try it out because of a few persistent myths. So...

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