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This article was medically fact-checked by Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist Dr. Shree Datta. Exercise is supposed to be a way to stay healthy and make you feel good (gotta love those endorphins!), but for many women it can be a source of anxiety and embarrassment. Incontinence is common in women of all ages, and about […]
By Katherine Kimber, Registered Dietitian, If you check out on Google, you are going to find lots of information on what you should/shouldn’t eat after having a baby, and in particular, how to lose the pregnancy weight. From taking, green juices, powders, spritzers, and supplements to messages around burning calories, reducing “belly fat” and cutting […]
If you’re a yoga fan, switching your pre-pregnancy practice over to prenatal yoga can be tricky. While you’re looking for a routine that’s the right amount of challenge for you, you also want to make sure it’s safe for your changing body. You might be tempted to stick with your regular yoga routine for as […]
As more and more South Africans experience retrenchment, job losses, and decreased job security — money is becoming more important to hold on to, and spending does not look like it did just 5 months ago. Even though we know that this is true purely based on our social circles and interactions, it can be […]
When fitness loving, Caroline Pule committed to changing up her fitness routine, lockdown threw a spanner in her plans. But not one to be easily deterred, she went back to the drawing board and readjusted her weight loss plan to suit the current situation. Here’s how she smashed her PB and lost 8 kilos during […]
Though abortion technically remains legal in all 50 states, access to it can be severely restricted depending on where a person is seeking to terminate an unwanted pregnancy. During the new coronavirus crisis, lawmakers in certain states have attempted to enact even more restrictions on abortions, making them all but impossible to get for far […]
What’s the safest way to travel during the new coronavirus pandemic—if any? As of this writing, COVID-19 has killed more than 130,000 people in this country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). New hotspots continue to pop up, like those in Arizona, California, Texas, Florida, and Louisiana, among other states. And […]
We’re living in stressful times, and one of the results of that for many people has been an unhealthy change to their diet. A new survey commissioned by the British Nutrition Foundation has found that 27% of people are eating less healthily than usual during lockdown, and 45% said that stress, anxiety or tiredness is […]
June is National Blood Donor Month in South Africa, and with less than 1% of the population being active blood donors, it’s important that we’re reminded just how far one donation can really go. Khensani Mahlangu, Communications Specialist at the South African National Blood Service (SANBS), tells us that the winter time can be a […]
Passengers board an American Airlines flight to Charlotte, North Carolina at San Diego International Airport on May 20, 2020 in San Diego, California. Sandy Huffaker | Getty Images Airline passengers this summer will face a host of new policies and procedures, and possibly a few packed flights, because of the coronavirus pandemic. Memorial Day kicks […]
Boris Johnson’s top adviser has faced calls to resign after travelling 260 miles during lockdown in order to get childcare cover. Downing Street says Dominic Cummings’ actions were in line with coronavirus guidelines – so what exactly are the rules and how have they been applied? What is the relevant guidance? Government advice for households […]
Apart from being a low-impact exercise that you can do literally anytime, anywhere, walking can be just as great (if not better!) at spurring weight loss compared to high-intensity boot camps and other balls-to-the-wall workouts, says personal trainer Chris Freytag, founder of Get Healthy U TV, and board member of the American Council of Exercise. In fact, a 2015 Risk Analysis study found […]
Consider how you can diffuse some of your workout time and intensity throughout the day. That might look like taking your regular hour-long workout and breaking it up into three 20-minute workouts spread throughout the day. Even though your total workout will be the same, spacing things out will allow for lower levels of total […]
If you’re like many of us who are spending more time than ever scrolling through social media while sheltering in place and practicing social distancing, you’ve probably seen the memes encouraging us to spend this time working on getting our “summer bodies.” I know just how it is to feel pressured into working on a […]
In the fight to contain the spread of Covid-19, two important things are becoming clear. First, fighting pandemics depends on large volumes of data that are complete, and accurate and available fast. Second, public health emergencies are a people problem, not a patient problem. In the traditional patient-centric world, a primary care physician orders a […]