by Women's Health | Jul 29, 2015 | Health
By Lindsay du Plessis They say it’s the best thing in weight loss since the low-carb diet craze. In October 2012, Dr Mehmet Oz bounced onto the stage of his popular The Dr Oz Show proclaiming that he’d found the “holy grail” of weight-loss pills. On the screen behind...
by Women's Health | Jul 28, 2015 | Health
By Jenny Everett It’s the stuff of nightmares: you’re so stressed that you can’t sleep, which leaves you even more tense the next day. Annnnd… repeat. These genius tricks will help you end the madness – for good. You know who’s chasing more women than Leonardo...
by Women's Health | Jul 16, 2015 | FitMama, Sex & Love
I see many couples who are not having sex during pregnancy. Many just feel that it is awkward, for others it’s uncomfortable or even painful and some have fears of miscarriage, early labour or infection. Apart from this, a woman’s desire will vary during...
by Women's Health | Jul 16, 2015 | Health
By Paige Dorkin The thyroid – in its sluggish state – has long been linked to excess padding. Now, it’s also at the centre of an alarming weight-loss trend. When she was just 16, Jesse Ann Addicott, a beauty therapist from Pietermaritzburg, discovered she’d gained a...
by Women's Health | Jul 13, 2015 | Health
What happens to your body when you are chronically stressed? Your brain The hypothalamus in your brain sends a signal to your adrenal glands to produce stress hormones. These neural pathways can trigger long-term changes in your brain’s structure and function – think...
