by Women's Health | Sep 19, 2022 | Nutrition, Physical Health
Very simply put, antioxidants are substances or nutrients found in our food and drinks, which can prevent or slow oxidative damage to our bodies. Say what, now? First, let’s look at the role of oxygen on our bodies. What is Oxidative Damage? When our body cells...
by Women's Health | Sep 11, 2022 | Nutrition, Physical Health
If you’re turning your nose up at beans and broccoli for fear of that universally-hated bloat, we’ve got bad news for ya. Eating fibre to reduce bloating is a winning strategy and keeping regular by eating a balance of fibre-rich foods is going to be a...
by Gotlhokwang Angoma | Sep 8, 2022 | Recipes
Guess what? Your blood pressure (BP) is one of those health markers that you need to pay attention to. “Every day, 215 people die from heart disease or stroke, which is primarily as a result of uncontrolled hypertension,” explains Pamela Naidoo, CEO of the Heart...
by Women's Health | Aug 28, 2022 | Sexual Health
Menopause… every woman will go through it, but as far as this is concerned, the later the better, right? Most women reach menopause around the ages of 45 to 55 years old and only an estimated 8% of women experience early-onset menopause. In most instances, early...
by Women's Health | Aug 22, 2022 | Physical Health
There’s no better feeling than climbing into bed after a long, exhausting day and drifting off to sleep. But if your version of “drifting off” is more like… staring at the ceiling for 45 minutes and trying to count sheep, you may want to consider...