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Why You Need Breathwork In Your Life, According To Mental Health Experts
Nope, it’s not the same as meditation.
I Get Five Hours Of Sleep Each Night But Feel Totally Fine. How Bad Is That, Really?
Sleep docs explain why it may be time to rethink your sleep goal.
This Low-Impact Strength Workout Is Surprisingly Sweaty
Only got 15 minutes today? These do-anywhere isometric moves build muscle and blast fat fast!
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Try This Fun Toilet Paper Home Workout That You Can Do With Your Kids (Or Your Lockdown Buddy)
This home workout uses rolls of toilet paper to tone your legs and abs and get your heart rate up. If you have kids, it also makes a fun game!
This “Yoga For Cyclists” Routine Eases Body Parts That Take Strain During Training
Who better to create a yoga-for-cyclists routine than a cyclist who is also a yoga instructor! Stretch and fix your trouble spots now.
10 Yoga Stretches That’ll Ease Lower Back Pain And Open Up Tight Hips
These beginner-friendly yoga stretches target lower back pain by stretching out tight muscles around your spine and hips.
14 Yoga Stretches To Do If You Want To Soothe Anxiety And Find Calm
Think of this self-care yoga routine as a healing practise for your body and mind — soothing anxiety and helping you find a sense of calm.
This 3-Move Plank Workout Will Fire Up Your Body From Head To Toe
Use these six plank exercises for abs and core strength to do a total-body plank workout designed by a trainer to burn fat and build muscle.
This Superset Butt Workout From Tone It Up Will Set Your Glutes On Fire
Join Tone It Up’s Katrina Scott and Karena Dawn for a superset butt workout that will seriously challenge your glutes.
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10 Scarily Common Diabetes Myths That Can Put Your Health At Risk
The evidence is clear: diabetes myths disproportionately affect women. Here are 11 diabetes myths to quit believing, stat.
How Megan Pietersen Turned Her Passion For Wellness Into The Noa & Co Brand
Prepare to have your entire routine transformed. ✨
Cancer Doctors Reveal The 12 Symptoms They Would Never Ignore
Beyond the expected ones.
True Markers Of Wellness: Noa & Co Founder Megan Pietersen’s Secret To Stress-Free Wellness
True markers of wellness might be much simpler than you ever thought.
The 32 Greatest Sleepytime Products That’ll Take You To La-La Land, STAT
If sleep evades you like your office crush, you’re not alone.
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How To Make The Perfect Healthy Stir-Fry
Tips and tricks to take your stir-fry from “meh” to “amazing”! Delicious, healthy, vegan stir-fry recipe included too. #MeatFreeMonday sorted!
This Filling, Healthy Salad With Mackerel Is Perfect For Work
There’s nothing worse than a desk lunch that barely touches sides. This healthy salad will fuel you for your afternoon meetings without leaving you drowsy.
Once You Try SA Actress Alex McGregor’s Vegan Thai Green Curry — You’ll Never Look Back
South African actress Alex McGregor swears by this vegan Thai green curry recipe. Now you can make it yourself in your own kitchen.
3 Healthy Smoothie Recipes That Taste So Good They Could Be Dessert
Healthy and delicious? Yes, please! these smoothies will also keep you energised, boost your immune system and help you recover post-sweat-sesh!
3 Easy Vegetable Smoothie Recipes To Help You Stay Healthy This Winter
Here’s a convenient way to boost your health and get all those nutrients first thing in the morning: make veggie smoothies using McCain frozen vegetables.
Get Your Five-A-Day With This One Vegetable Soup Recipe (Well, Almost!)
Is there anything more comforting, more wholesome and more healthy than a good, old vegetable soup? This recipe is totally versatile. Enjoy!
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3 Ridiculously Common Cellulite Myths Dermatologists Hear All the Time
Hate to break it to you, but an estimated 9 out of 10 women will battle the orange peel effect at some point in their lives. But, as common as those dimples are, it only takes one Google search to discover how much misinformation there is out there about cellulite and how to get rid of it.
How To Remove Blackheads At Home Without Wrecking Your Skin
Pores get a bad rap, but these microscopic openings in your skin are actually vital for producing oils that moisturise and maintain a healthy complexion. When pores get clogged and form blackheads, however, all you want to do is get rid of them. Preventing blackheads entails much more than lathering up a cleanser and splashing some warm water on your face.
Those ‘Milk Spots’ On Your Skin Aren’t Pimples — They’re Milia
Unlike with regular zits, if they don’t go away on their own, you might need to enlist the help of a skincare pro. Here’s exactly how to get rid of milia.
We’ve Rounded Up Some Of The Best Wrinkle-Slaying Masks RN
We report on horror movie-ish sheet masks and other line-smoothing, foot-soothing and altogether beautifying treatments. You ready?
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Search “strength Pilates” on TikTok and you’ll see something curiously nouveau: Pilates moves, coupled with dumbbells and traditional strength training movements, like squats. But, newsflash: “Pilates has always been strength training,” says Pilates instructor and...
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This Super Sexy Smoothie Will Get You All Revved Up!
We're totally crushing on maca, aka Peruvian ginseng! Why? It has some crazy energising and libido-lifting properties. In fact, studies report that women who consumed three grams of maca a day experienced a serious rev in sex drive (no pills needed). Flaxseeds also...
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The Women’s Health South Africa Best of Beauty 2026 Submission Guidelines
Think your product has what it takes to earn our coveted WH Beauty Awards stamp? Here’s everything you need to know to get it on our radar for the WH Best of Beauty Awards 2026. The Women’s Health South Africa Best of Beauty Awards 2026 are officially open. Known for...
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Hyperpigmentation is a prevalent skin concern, especially in South Africa, due to sun exposure (which exacerbates the visibility) and melanin-rich skin types (which are more prone). However, advancements in skincare have provided targeted solutions backed by...
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Want lips that say “I drink water and mind my business”? Imagine swiping on a beautiful shade of lipstick that doesn't just look good but also nourishes your lips with every wear. It's time to embrace formulas that prioritise hydration while still delivering vibrant...
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