Podcast: How families can prepare for emergencies
Stay ready for emergencies, warns a leading Cape Town paediatrician. Speaking to the Sisters Without Shame podcast, Professor Claudia Gray...
Iron deficiency: How to eat yourself healthier
If you are always tired, lacking energy and short of breath, chances are you could be lacking some iron in...
Gents, you can have good skin too
There's no reason for men to have ashy, bad-looking skin. Skincare isn’t all that intimidating, or just for women. A...
Whole foods are wholly good for you
When you have bad eating habits and rely on processed foods, you become more susceptible to lifestyle diseases like heart...
Detox: Let your diet do the work
People detox in different ways but it is not always healthy, warns Dr Sylvia Riedel. A balanced diet will help...
Full marks to fibre, the body’s financial manager
Fibre keeps our bodies functioning well in various ways, so it is important to include high-fibre foods in your diet....
Eating raw meat can make you sick
Some people live off a raw meat diet and claim they are healthier than ever before, but experts warn that...
Obesity: genes load the gun but diet pulls the trigger
Obesity is a complex condition. Genetics can predispose us to it, and fighting it requires multidimensional treatment and chronic care...
Sugar addiction: practical tips to kick the habit
A worrying number of South Africans are suffering from lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, partly because of our high intake...
Why you should get screened for prostate cancer now
What puts men at risk of developing prostate cancer? Their age, for one. It is important to get screened for...
