How binge-watching TV series can wreck our immune systems
It turns out there are some surprising daily habits, such as overdosing on our favourite TV series, that can wreak havoc on the body’s ability to fight off colds and…
How rooibos tea can save children from post-sunburn problems
Copious amounts of sunscreen are sold each summer holiday in an effort to protect, in particular, children’s skin from both the damaging ultra-violet (UVA and UVB) rays of the harsh…
How to beat a headache without resorting to painkillers
One in 50 of us suffer ‘rebound headaches’ because we pop too many painkillers over a long time, says the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. Medical advice is…
Rooibos could be the antidote to SA’s poor sleep hygiene
According to research, South Africans don’t sleep enough, which is considered a major public health concern as it not only costs the economy billions as a result of lost productivity…
The Real Reason You’re Gaining Weight As You Get Older and how to prevent it.
Many of us have experienced it firsthand: As the years go by, the pounds become more difficult to keep off. But have you ever wondered exactly why we experience weight gain as we…
Race Recovery Tips with Caroline Wöstmann
Powerade’s ‘Power to Beat Your Best’ aims to provide athletes with the tools to achieve a personal best time and will be working with a number of South Africa’s foremost…
“Nocebo Effect” explains side effects when switching medicines
In the last three decades, countless blockbuster prescription medications for a host of chronic ailments have become available as generics. Currently, about 56% of prescriptions in South Africa are now…
Benefits of drinking a glass of water first thing in the morning
Your normal a.m. routine goes something like this: Wake up, check Instagram, make a beeline to your coffee machine. But starting your day with a glass of water instead actually…
All you need to know about head-spins
Turns out dementia can be spotted up to 20 years before the effects even begin. A new study has found a shocking link between dizzy spells in middle age, and…
Our experience at the Bestmed TuksRace 2017
We received the Invitation and it was the 8th event race invitation in a week, we were not too interested as every reason all the event organizers listed were synonymous….
6 ways that going to bed late affects your body the next day
We all know the virtue of getting eight hours sleep a night, but that new Netflix box set isn’t going to watch itself. So inevitably we end up going to bed…
How to be safe in the sun
While there’s nothing better than just chilling at the beach or pool, it can also get dangerous when you don’t protect yourself from the scotching sun. A few years ago…
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