by Women's Health | Sep 22, 2025 | Physical Health
Breast cancer accounts for a quarter (24.11%) of all cancers in South African women. In 2022 alone, there were over 11 000 new cases. And, it is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women worldwide. It’s also increasingly detected in women under 40. This trend...
by Michelle October | Sep 16, 2025 | Physical Health
We’re willing to bet your idea of a nightmare has changed radically since the days of hiding from the boogey man. Grown-up fears include: not being able to make rent, the petrol price doubling and… being affected by dementia. We have the data to back this last one up:...
by Michelle October | Sep 10, 2025 | Physical Health
Perimenopause is perhaps the most misunderstood part of a woman’s life. We make a big(ish) deal of your first period and especially pregnancy, but when ovaries start winding down, so do helpful discussions about it. “Perimenopause is a tipping point that can shape a...
by Women's Health | Sep 2, 2025 | Physical Health
From “sleepy girl mocktails” to mouth taping, #sleepmaxxing has exploded on TikTok. The trend promises deeper, longer sleep through hacks, supplements and devices – but are these viral tricks worth trying? To find out, we spoke to Dr Rob Henst, a sleep...
by Michelle October | Sep 1, 2025 | Cover Star
Like many people, Kwanele Nxumalo’s first foray into fitness began “out of a desire to feel more comfortable in my own skin,” she says. However, like so many of us, her motivation wasn’t to seek better health but to fit into a certain standard of beauty (sound...
