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Try these hacks to get fit without the gym.
These Are The 10 Best Yoga Poses For Women
Trust us, your body will thank you.
Exactly How To Start Weight Training For Weight Loss, According To Experts
Plus, three custom workouts to help you get started.
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Tone Up The Fun Way With This Strength And Cardio Dance Workout
This dance workout is the most fun you’ll have in a fitness session. And the best part? It’s a genuine cardio and strength sesh.
This Cardio Abs Workout Takes Only 20 Minutes But Works All Your Major Muscles
If strengthening and sculpting your core is what you’re after, you’ve come to the right place.
4 Core Moves That’ll Create A Stronger Body All Over
You can’t spot-train tight abs, but you can strengthen your waistline without surgery with these 4 core moves from trainer David Kirsch.
Sculpt Your Body With This 15-Minute HIIT Workout
The way mixed-martial-arts athletes train is extremely effective for the anyone looking to slim down or shape up. Use this workout to sculpt a rockin’ bod.
Just These Two Workouts Make A Killer Six-Week Workout Routine
Want to get super fit? Try these two workouts which use the same set of moves…
Try These Exercises To Build A Stronger, Bigger Butt
Here’s an exercise routine to help build a strong, bigger butt that you’ll be dying to show off. All you need is a mat and two- to six-kilo dumbbells.
health
Early-Onset Dementia Among Women Is Growing. Here’s How To Protect Yourself
Almost half of dementia cases are preventable. Here’s how.
Everything You Need To Know About Getting A Pap Smear
Yeah, yeah, we all know how important a Pap smear is… but how many of us can say we look forward to them? *Crickets*. Time to change your mind.
How I Rebuilt My Life – And My Strength – After Divorce
Suzanne is living proof of what’s possible when you decide to rewrite your story and become your own hero.
10 Things No One Ever Tells You About Your Pap Smear
Getting a pap smear can feel awkward – not to mention uncomfortable. Here’s everything you need to know to make your next visit less awks.
11 Important Things You Need To Know About The Morning-After Pill
Knowing a few key morning after pill facts about your options before you need them will save you a ton of stress.
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3 Comforting Soups That’ll Boost Your Immune System
Cold weather begs for warm, steamy dishes and these soups will give you enough variety in texture and flavour so you don’t feel bored.
The 12 Best Healthy Green Juice Recipes You Can Make With A Blender Or Juicer
You’re the press of a button away from drinking your veggies.
Serve This Tasty (Yet, Easy) Butternut Wellington At Your Next Dinner Party
This butternut vegetarian wellington from cookbook author Mokgadi Itsweng is guaranteed to hit the spot and steal the show.
This Aubergine Curry Is The Ultimate Winter Comfort Meal
Nothing beats the winter blues, quite like a delicious and comforting curry. And this winter vegetable curry is exactly what you’re craving.
3 Best Father’s Day Menus To Prepare This Weekend
Here, three menu ideas to keep your tummies happy this weekend, whether you’re going for a breakfast, lunch or dinner affair.
Try These Fluffy Air Fryer Doughnuts Next Time You Want A Sweet Treat
Craving doughnuts but don’t want something totally drenched in oil? This air fryer doughnut recipe is the perfect solution, then! 🍩
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5 TikTok Viral Skincare Hacks That Experts Say you Should Definitely Avoid
If you scroll beauty-favourite app TikTok right now, you'll find advice on almost every skin concern. Pimple popping, blackhead purging, facial fuzz dermaplaning – you name (or search for) it and some video, somewhere, has the answer. The topic is so...
How to Get Rid of Whiteheads: Your 7 Step Guide to Nixing the Nuisances
I think we can all agree that, when it comes to acne, whiteheads really take the spotlight for being the most annoying. For starters, they can hurt like hell and it seems almost impossible to get rid of whiteheads, but they're also really hard to conceal with make-up,...
Here’s Exactly What To Eat For Glowing Skin, According To Aestheticians
Sure, your fave beauty blogger *swears* by water as her number one beauty tip for glowing skin (when it probably comes with a side of weekly facials), but what you eat is as important as hyaluronic acid, believe us. We spoke to Mariette and Carla Monteiro,...
Salicylic Acid: Why You Need This Hero Ingredient In Your Skincare Routine
Whilst we know the word acid can sometimes seem a little daunting when it comes to skincare, they're actually really great for skin and can combat everything from texture and tone to hydration. From salicylic to glycolic and lactic, acids are being incorporated into...
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So Hot Right Now: A Magic Mirror That Filters In Real Time
Mirror, Mirror, On The Wall just got real. Enter the augmented reality Magic Mirror: beauty tech that adjusts your look in real time. Here’s how it works.
Why Is Everyone Glueing Their Eyebrows?!
You might raise your eyebrows at this trend… That’s if you don’t have glue on them already. Here’s why the glue stick trick works.
4 Pro Tips That’ll Help You Kiss Chapped Lips Bye-Bye
Your lips don’t lie, so give your mouth a little love and the soft, plump results will make your entire face look younger.
Trend Alert: Purple Lipstick Is The New Red!
Ready to give up your favourite red lippy for something more edgier and daring? Trends say hue for purple lipstick is the future. Celebs are rocking it too.
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“How A Health Wake-Up Call Led Me To Wellness – And Got Me Through My PhD”
Whether it’s a new workout habit or a resolve to be tech-free before bed, any change is usually spurred by a trigger. For the then PhD candidate Mamosa Ngcala, a health wake-up call was the push she needed to overhaul her wellness. The trade-off was better than she...
These Expert Tips Will Make Your Tax Filing Much Simpler
The 2025 tax season is officially upon us. You can either be excited at the prospect of getting a tax refund from the South African Revenue Services (SARS) – who doesn't love an unexpected cash injection? – or be nervous AF for having ghosted the taxman in the past...
Here’s How Contraception Can Impact Your Oral Health
When women think about birth control, they usually focus on the usual suspects – their periods, skin, mood, maybe even weight. But have you ever stopped to think about how your contraception might impact your oral health? Yup, your birth control can affect your oral...
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Earlier this year, TV Producer, actress and author Tshiamo Modisane released a memoir that detailed her journey to healing from past hurts and traumas. Growing up, Tshiamo always felt that she was born in the wrong body and assigned the wrong biological gender. True...
Free Your Stride With The HOKA Arahi 8
Let’s be real – most running shoes make you pick between cushion or control. But what if you didn’t have to choose? That’s exactly what the HOKA Arahi 8 is all about. This isn't just a refresh – it's a redefinition of what a stability shoe can be. With a sleek design,...
Beauty Biohacking: Five Practices A Pro Swears By
Not too long ago, the word “biohacking” conjured up images of Silicon Valley tech bros microdosing in float tanks or injecting peptides in search of digital immortality. But today, biohacking has undergone a glow-up, and beauty biohacking is finally having her moment...
The Grab-N-Go Muffins That Make Breakfast A Breeze
Pressed for time in the mornings? These muffins are an easy grab-and-go option and perfect for prepping ahead on a Sunday. Keeping a container of four-week muffin mix in the fridge means breakfast is always one step away. This simple recipe from Jackie Cameron Cooks...
This No-Equipment Low-Impact Home Workout Works All Major Muscle Groups
While we're all for equipment-free training, "no equipment" often means high impact on your joints. If your knees, wrists and shoulders are hating life right now, this low-impact home workout is for you. It still uses zero equipment, but you won't be doing any jumps,...
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There are times when you have no choice but to hold in your pee – but is it actually safe? And is it true that if you hold it in, you’re creating UTIs for yourself? Whether it’s because you’re powering through work e-mails at your desk or you’d rather avoid the...
6 Powerful Memoirs That Will Change How You See Strength
These books take you behind the scenes of resilience, heartbreak and unstoppable drive. From the mother of global icons to endurance athletes and fearless leaders, each story hits hard and lifts you up. If you’re looking for powerful memoirs to read that will stick...
PSA! Vitality Named Official Wellness Partner Of HYROX South Africa
There’s something new to get excited about this HYROX week. Discovery Vitality has officially partnered with HYROX South Africa – aka the world’s fastest-growing fitness racing series – and it means one thing: more motivation to move and rack up points while you’re at...
It’s Natural For Friendships To ‘Splinter’ As You Age – Here’s Why And What You Can Do About It
There comes a time in every young woman’s life when friendships begin to… fracture. The first few years after college, you’re pretty much all running on the same track: Everyone is working at their entry-level jobs, not really knowing what they want to do in life,...
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