Healthy Living

Switch Up Your Oral-Care routine this National Oral Health Month

Here are six 'Did you Know' facts that will help you rethink your routine and give your oral health the care it deserves: 1. Harder brushing doesn't mean cleaner teeth…

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Alopecia Awareness Month: Breaking the stigma around hair loss

By Dr Judey Pretorius September is Alopecia Awareness Month, a dedicated time to educate the public, reduce the stigma around hair loss and support those living with hair loss conditions.…

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Kauai celebrates three decades of transforming healthy eating in South Africa

When Kauai opened its first smoothie bar in 1996, South Africa's fast food landscape offered few convenient choices centred on fresh, natural ingredients. Smoothies, wraps and nutrient dense meals were…

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Urbanisation may be changing who pregnant women can rely on – AWARE.org

New FASD research reveals differences in the support networks surrounding pregnant women in South Africa Pregnant women living in urban and rural communities may be navigating very different support systems,…

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Why more sauna-goers are reaching for electrolytes – and the five hydration mistakes to avoid

Although it seems like another wellness ritual, there's good science behind it. As the body cools itself through sweating, it loses not only water but also electrolytes including sodium, potassium…

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The bra that keeps on giving

Do you have a bra at the back of your cupboard that you never wear? Don’t bin it, donate it to the ILoveBoobies ‘bring a bra campaign’ ... it could…

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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Launched to Advance Maternal Nutrition in South Africa

South Africa has taken an important step towards strengthening maternal and newborn health with the official launch of a landmark study that will investigate whether Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation (MMS) can…

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The overnight alliance: how sleep supports the immune system

By Denika Petzer - Development and Quality Control Technologist at FoodGrown Sleep is often treated as time away from the business of living. Yet beneath the stillness, the body is…

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