Your habits could be doing more damage than deadlines

Poor daily habits can negatively impact your overall health and wellbeing Hypertension is a significant health issue in South Africa, with a high prevalence of 27,5% among women and 20,4% among men aged 24 to 40 years[1] . Alarmingly, there is a critical lack of awareness and knowledge about hypertension among this age group.…

BySpice4Life NewsMay 16, 20250Comments

Food & Wine

Caffeine-free And Cool! Why Rooibos Is The Drink Of Choice For Gen Z and Millennials

As wellness trends reshape beverage choices globally, South African consumers are increasingly turning to herbal infusions, with Rooibos leading the charge. This shift is particularly evident among Gen Z and Millennials, who, despite their shared health-conscious outlooks, exhibit distinct preferences in their tea consumption habits. Gen Z, individuals born between the mid-1990s and early 2010s,…

BySpice4Life NewsMay 14, 20250Comments

Healthy Living

Surviving the South African winter allergy season

Many have the misconception that allergies only occur during the summer months, but as the temperatures drop and we trade sunny days for cozy blankets, many South African allergy sufferers brace themselves for an unwelcome seasonal guest - winter allergies. “Spring might be infamous for pollen-induced sneezing, but winter presents its own set of triggers,…

BySpice4Life NewsMay 14, 20250Comments

Healthy Living

Spotlight On World Hypertension Day: The Overlooked Link Between Menopause And Women’s Blood Pressure Risk

As the world observes World Hypertension Day on May 17, data shows that South African women face disproportionally high rates of hypertension. Leading experts are calling for more gender-sensitive approaches to heart health, focusing not only on treatment, but also on prevention and holistic care. While men typically experience a gradual rise in blood pressure…

BySpice4Life NewsMay 13, 20250Comments

Healthy Living

The unique health benefits of dairy products

Dairy products provide unique health benefits that go beyond their individual nutrients For years, nutrition science has focused on how individual nutrients in foods are linked to health, like calcium being good for bones or saturated fats being a risk factor for heart disease. However, current research reveals that the health effects of…

BySpice4Life NewsMay 6, 20250Comments

Healthy Living

Undiagnosed and Untreated hypertension puts South Africans at risk!

May Measurement Month calls on South Africans to get tested This May Measurement Month, health experts are sounding the alarm on hypertension (HTN), a condition that affects billions worldwide yet remains dangerously underdiagnosed and undertreated1. Alarmingly, a recent study found that 74% of patients are unaware that they are at risk of…

BySpice4Life NewsMay 5, 20250Comments

Healthy Living

Earliest Flu Season In A Decade Underscores Importance Of Hand Hygiene

Following an early surge in flu cases across the country, health officials are highlighting the role of good hand hygiene in protecting against infection this winter. Observed annually on May 5, World Hand Hygiene Day underscores the critical role of handwashing in curbing the spread of infectious diseases, particularly during the colder months when illnesses…

BySpice4Life NewsMay 2, 20250Comments

Healthy Living

2025 Vaccination Guide for Busy South African Parents

If time and headspace are two things you don’t have enough of, this vaccination guide from Ajuda provides everything you need to know about vaccinations in South Africa for 2025. In 2009 South Africa experienced a significant measles outbreak. Dr Liza Street, paediatrician and co-founder of Ajuda, a digital storage vault for health information,…

BySpice4Life NewsApril 24, 20250Comments

Healthy Living

A Paradigm Shift Brings New Hope to Lung Cancer Patients

Lung cancer has typically been one of the most feared prognoses, and also one of the challenging cancers to treat, largely because it isn't very noticeable at first, and is often just perceived by the patient to be something minor, such as a bothersome cough. This leads to late-stage diagnoses, by which time this aggressive…

BySpice4Life NewsApril 22, 20250Comments

Healthy Living

The Flu Vaccine is Available – Should You or Shouldn’t You Take It?

By Unu Health | www.unuhealth.org As winter bites and sniffles start spreading through schools, offices and WhatsApp family groups, the question of whether to get the flu vaccine pops up yet again — and for many South African moms, it’s not a simple yes or no. flu season started on the 24th of March…

BySpice4Life NewsApril 22, 20250Comments

Tag: Health

Your habits could be doing more damage than deadlines

Caffeine-free And Cool! Why Rooibos Is The Drink Of Choice For Gen Z and Millennials

Surviving the South African winter allergy season

Spotlight On World Hypertension Day: The Overlooked Link Between Menopause And Women’s Blood Pressure Risk

The unique health benefits of dairy products

Undiagnosed and Untreated hypertension puts South Africans at risk!

Earliest Flu Season In A Decade Underscores Importance Of Hand Hygiene

2025 Vaccination Guide for Busy South African Parents

A Paradigm Shift Brings New Hope to Lung Cancer Patients

The Flu Vaccine is Available – Should You or Shouldn’t You Take It?

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