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The 9 Best Vitamins For Strengthening Your Immune System And Warding Off Sickness
Read More: The 9 Best Vitamins For Strengthening Your Immune System And Warding Off SicknessYour immune system truly has no days off. Whether youโreย fighting off a coldย or recovering from an infection, itโs always kickinโ in high gear. But believe it or not, nutrition has a major impact on your immunity and there are some easy (and delicious) ways to keep your immune system in top shape. Enter: vitamins for…
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6 Ways To Get Rid Of A Stuffy Nose Fast And Breathe Again, According To Doctors
Read More: 6 Ways To Get Rid Of A Stuffy Nose Fast And Breathe Again, According To DoctorsYou know when you blow your nose and nothing comes out? Or when you try to inhale and it feels like a dead end? Youโre likely stuck with a stuffy nose, and there are few things more annoying. Itโs understandable youโd rush to search for how to get rid of a stuffy nose as soon…
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Hereโs How To Create A Morning Routine Youโll Actually Stick To
Read More: Hereโs How To Create A Morning Routine Youโll Actually Stick ToAnn Stewart, Reiki therapist,ย Kundalini yoga and meditation student and mentor will be the first to tell you that she struggled to stick to a morning routine. It makes you feel amazing: you start your day strong and the rest of it is as productive. But come the next day, youโre exhausted, and the thought of…
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22 Simple Tips To Help You Lose Weight SafelyโThey Actually Work
Read More: 22 Simple Tips To Help You Lose Weight SafelyโThey Actually WorkAre you tired of constantly trying to lose weight and failing? This is often due to bad desperate decision-making. Yes, we are looking at you bread-hating diets andย you torturous Cleanse diet. Itโs time to break the cycle and make healthy habits thatโll stick. Losing weight by improving your diet and lifestyle is without a doubt…
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Boss Creating Anxiety? Simple Things You Can Do Now
Read More: Boss Creating Anxiety? Simple Things You Can Do NowIf only Horrible Bosses were just a movie, and all our employers were full of sunshine and positive energy. Unfortunately, navigating your career means youโre bound to run into a few Miranda Priestlys and other types of bosses creating anxiety. While having a tough boss can bring out the best in your work, sometimes work…
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Normal Sleep โ Turns Out, There Might Be No Such Thing
Read More: Normal Sleep โ Turns Out, There Might Be No Such ThingWhen we think about sleep, almost anyone will tell you that getting eight hours is ideal. However, how many people have you met who swear by only getting six? Or those who get 10 or even 11 each night? Dr Alison Bentley, Restonic Sleep Specialist, cautions against the idea that only eight hours can be…
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These Three Drinks Will Make Bloating A Thing Of The Past
Read More: These Three Drinks Will Make Bloating A Thing Of The PastBloating, it happens to the best of us. Whether itโs because of the huge dinner you had or your period is on the way โ bloating is not fun, especially when you canโt zip up your damn jeans. There are two kinds of bloating to blame for you feeling all puffy and uncomfortable: gas and…
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Hereโs How To Actually Do A Digital Detox, According To Experts
Read More: Hereโs How To Actually Do A Digital Detox, According To ExpertsItโs 7 am. Your phone alarm goes off and, after snoozing for twenty minutes, you grab your phone. Inevitably, youโre littered with notifications: Uber Eats, that workout app you never open, WhatsApps from while you were asleep and some viral tweets are all demanding your attention. Of course, you open one and before you know…
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Is Your Mattress Actually Good For You? Hereโs How To Tell, According To The Experts
Read More: Is Your Mattress Actually Good For You? Hereโs How To Tell, According To The ExpertsSleepย is our bodyโs top recovery mechanism. It impacts our health, our weightย and is even affected by our menstrual cycle. But what you sleep on? Thatโs a different topic entirely. Signs you need a new bed โThere are a few signs which indicate that you need a new mattress,โ says Rudo Kemp, founder and CEO of…
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Start Your Wellness Journey and Improve Your Lifestyle
Read More: Start Your Wellness Journey and Improve Your LifestyleFeeling overwhelmed with the idea of starting your wellness journey? When it comes to improving your lifestyle, itโs important to start off on the right foot and celebrate every small win. With the fast pace of modern life and the demands that come with it, taking charge of your health and wellness can be daunting,…
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Salt Deficiency: 9 Disturbing Signs Youโre Really Not Eating Enough Salt
Read More: Salt Deficiency: 9 Disturbing Signs Youโre Really Not Eating Enough SaltAh saltโฆ The crack cocaine of dinner parties. These health-conscious days, a raised eyebrow as you reach for the shaker is par for the โcourseโ, given that too much salt can be detrimental to otherwise healthy bodies. But what if we told you that too little salt can also be bad for you? Yup: Sodium…
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8 Natural Laxatives That Actually Work To Relieve Constipation
Read More: 8 Natural Laxatives That Actually Work To Relieve ConstipationWomen are talking more about their bodies than ever, but one common issue is still pretty taboo: constipation (and laxatives). Well, weโre here to change that! After all, 16 percent of women regularly suffer from difficult bowel movements, while even more of us deal with it every once in a while, according toย research. Fun fact:…
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Everything You Need To Know About Endometriosis
Read More: Everything You Need To Know About EndometriosisEndometriosis: what a bloody mess. Itโs a condition as common as asthma and diabetes, but not as often discussed. Itโs estimated that one in ten women suffer from endometriosis. The condition can be so debilitating that women often need to stay home, missing work or other important activities.ย What are the symptoms of endometriosis? While…
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5 Simple Ways To Tell Exactly When Youโre Ovulating
Read More: 5 Simple Ways To Tell Exactly When Youโre OvulatingThere are two reasons youโll want to know when you are ovulating: if youโre trying to fall pregnant or if youโre trying not to fall pregnant. In previous years, youโd have to rely on an old-school calendar to track your menstrual cycle. But with technology comes major perks that allow you to tell when youโre…
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Everything You Need To Know About Heat Rash (And How To Prevent It)
Read More: Everything You Need To Know About Heat Rash (And How To Prevent It)Got itchiness, prickling sensations or red bumps on your body? You might have this skin condition. But donโt fret. Weโve got the low-down on this particularly prickly problem and how you can prevent it this summer. What Exactly Is A Heat Rash? There are many types of skin rashes, which can be concerning, uncomfortable, or…
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Everything You Really Need To Know About Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Read More: Everything You Really Need To Know About Irritable Bowel SyndromeFor some, IIrritable Bowel Syndrome, or IBS, is a chronic disorder that characterises daily living. For others, it is a periodically unwelcome visitor. IBS affects 15 to 20% of the general population and is a complex disorder without definitive answers. Defining IBS It is rarely one single symptom that qualifies IBS. IBS is a โsyndromeโ,…
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Many Women Are Battling Depression During Pregnancy. Hereโs What To Know, If Youโre Struggling
Read More: Many Women Are Battling Depression During Pregnancy. Hereโs What To Know, If Youโre StrugglingIn South Africa, between 21 and 47% of women experience depression during pregnancy. The global average? 12%. This means South African women are at higher risk during a crucial period of their lives. Depression during pregnancy can also often continue well into childbirth and beyond. โPregnancy-related depression is often dismissed as โjust the baby bluesโ…
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Exactly How Sleep Deprivation And Weight Gain Are Linked โ And How To Prevent The Spread
Read More: Exactly How Sleep Deprivation And Weight Gain Are Linked โ And How To Prevent The SpreadBefore, we thought thatย sleep deprivation and weight gain werenโt related. But research in recent years has shown that not only are they linked, but getting too few zzzโs can have a major impact on an expanding waistline. In a study by the University of Chicago, researchers determined that four nights of sleep deprivation reduced insulin…
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10 Tips To Keep Your Vagina Happy And Healthy
Read More: 10 Tips To Keep Your Vagina Happy And HealthyYou might think you know everything aboutย keeping your lady parts in tip-topย shape, but you could be wrong. Fromย douchingย to ditching your annual exam, there are tonnes of common misconceptions about what youย shouldย do to maintain a healthy vagina.ย Allow us to enlighten youโฆ 1. Donโt forget to use condoms with new partners. This should be a no-brainer,…
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The STI Tests You Need, According To Your Exact Risk Profile
Read More: The STI Tests You Need, According To Your Exact Risk ProfileSexually transmitted infections (STIs) are common, but the types of STI testing you need may vary by your risk factors. Find out whatโs recommended for youโฆ If youโre sexually active, particularly with multiple partners, youโve probably heard the following advice many times: Use protection and make sure you get tested. This is important because people…
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Pop Quiz: Do You Actually Know Whatโs Going On With Your Vagina?
Read More: Pop Quiz: Do You Actually Know Whatโs Going On With Your Vagina?Have you got the low-down on your vagina? Itโs been a while since we were in awks-inducing sex ed classes labelling Fallopian tubes. Luckily, it seems theyโre quite the hot topic right now. Athletes, such as Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui and fitness guru Kayla ltsines, are candid about how periods affect their performance, while celebs…
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What Is Dry January โ And What Are The Health Benefits? Experts Weigh In
Read More: What Is Dry January โ And What Are The Health Benefits? Experts Weigh InThe holidays are definitely the time for imbibingโparty punch, mulled wine, champagne โ and honestly, you should go right ahead and partake if you want to. But whenย January 1 rolls around, many people are looking to get back on a schedule and into a routine, and to simply feel more like their pre-holiday selves in…
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7 Reasons Your Period Might Be Late โ Other Than Pregnancy
Read More: 7 Reasons Your Period Might Be Late โ Other Than PregnancyOn the one hand, you have to deal with cramps, bloating and mood swings. On the other, yay, youโre not pregnant! Suddenly missing your period when babies arenโt on the agenda can be a real freak-out moment, but there are a few other factors that may be to blame. Here,ย gynaeย Alyssa Dweck, co-author of V is…
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The Nutritionistโs Guide To Actually Surviving A Hangover
Read More: The Nutritionistโs Guide To Actually Surviving A HangoverLast night was a total blast, but this morning? Not so much. Anyone whoโs ever shamelessly downed one too many glasses of wine, mixed drinks, beers, shots, or all of the above, is familiar with the body-aching regret and toilet-clutching desperation that so kindly ensues after a night of hitting the booze bag. And while…
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The 7 Best Dermatologist Approved SPF Tips Thatโll Keep You From Getting Burnt This Summer
Read More: The 7 Best Dermatologist Approved SPF Tips Thatโll Keep You From Getting Burnt This SummerThe sunโs dark side, quantified: It is behind 80 percent of wrinkles and spots and is the primary cause ofย skin cancer. How can you enjoy a minute outdoors knowing that? The same wayย dermatologistsย do โ with these clever dermatologist-approved SPF tips theyโve developed to save their own skin. Theyโve read (or written) all the studies. Theyโve…
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What To Eat To Keep Your Gut Healthy And Your Skin Glowing
Read More: What To Eat To Keep Your Gut Healthy And Your Skin GlowingHereโs something new: itโs no longer bad manners to talk about whatโs going on inside our tummies. Research now confirms that if we pay attention to the health of our gut, we can prevent breakouts, redness, dullness, inflammation and toxic build-up in our skin. Sounds good. But how can we improve gut health, fast? And…
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Seriously Now, Is Alcohol Really THAT Bad For Your Sleep?
Read More: Seriously Now, Is Alcohol Really THAT Bad For Your Sleep?A nightcap may be nice, but is likely to lead to a fragmented nightโs rest. While it is true that booze acts as a sedative, it also disrupts dreams and shakes up the sleep cycle. It reduces time spent in the stage of sleep understood to be the most restorative, the rapid eye movement, or…
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Vaginal Infections 101 โ What You Need To Know About That Itch
Read More: Vaginal Infections 101 โ What You Need To Know About That ItchBeing a woman certainly has its benefits but some aspects of womanhood are far from glamorous, in fact they are down right unpleasant. Bothersome vaginal infections are high on the list, with about a third of women being affected at some point during their lifetime. Gynaecologist and Lactacyd spokesperson, Dr Lizelle Nortje sheds some light…
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How To Do The Festive Season Sober, Plus The 14 Best Alcohol-Free Drinks
Read More: How To Do The Festive Season Sober, Plus The 14 Best Alcohol-Free DrinksSoberSeptember, OcSober, DryJanuary or even going #StraightEdge (no stimulants at all!) โ thereโs no end to the sober bandwagons you can jump on. Whether itโs for health and fitness reasons, a way to detox and reset or manage your tolerance levels, many people are opting to ditch the booze and embrace a teetotalling lifestyle. Hereโs…
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Hereโs EXACTLY How To Skip Your Period Every Month
Read More: Hereโs EXACTLY How To Skip Your Period Every MonthBy Laura Stampler Itโs all about which type of birth control you choose.ย Have you ever wished you could just skip your period? Whether you get cramps,ย mood swings,ย migraines, or just have a beach vacation on the horizon, there are many reasons why you might want to delayโif not completely eradicateโyour monthly menstruation. Soโฆ why donโt…
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7 Ways To Meditate For Anxiety Relief That Are *Actually* Easy To Do
Read More: 7 Ways To Meditate For Anxiety Relief That Are *Actually* Easy To DoA way to meditate for anxiety relief thatโs actually easy to do? Please, say some moreโฆ Anxious thoughts are (arguably) the least pleasant kinds of thoughtsโand as soon as they pop up, your main goal is to get them gone (which, honestly, only seems to make them multiply). Real talk: You canโt necessarily stop yourself…
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11 Ways To Beat Year-End Fatigue
Read More: 11 Ways To Beat Year-End FatigueWe can all agree that it has been a loooong year! The best way to get through this time of the year, with decent energy levels, is toย get enough sleepย at night. Honestly: โNothing replaces sleep to give you energy,โ says Dr Alison Kole, director of sleep services at Summit Medical Group. โMost people requireย seven to…
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8 Things That Are Sucking The Happiness Right Out Of Your Life
Read More: 8 Things That Are Sucking The Happiness Right Out Of Your LifeYou may not recognise it, but there are several biological imbalances and environmental factors that could create bad mood triggers, affecting your mood as an offshoot of something else thatโs not quite right. Read on and check if any of these ring alarm bells. Bad mood trigger 1: Food Intolerance Food intolerances are responsible for…
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Flying Pregnant? Get These Health Checks First
Read More: Flying Pregnant? Get These Health Checks FirstWhile once we thought of taking to the air as a supernatural event, catching flights is now as routine as Zooming your therapist. During your pregnancy, the health risks of flying are considerably low, depending on what kind of pregnancy youโre having (low or high risk). Before 36 weeks, youโre considered good to go โ…
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6 Surprising Signs Youโre Stressed Out (And Need A Holiday)
Read More: 6 Surprising Signs Youโre Stressed Out (And Need A Holiday)Youโre stressed. Weโre stressed. Everyoneโs stressed. No big deal, right? Because itโs so common, you might think that if youโre not lying on the floor from exhaustion, youโre probably fine. But stress has an insidious way of creeping up on you, and itโs not just a mental or emotional issue โ stress symptoms can impact…
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How To Use Genetic Testing To Improve Your Health
Read More: How To Use Genetic Testing To Improve Your HealthJust a quick Google and youโll see tech savvy companies and slick start-ups in South Africa are adding genetic testing to their arsenal at a rapid rate.ย They promise to exchange a swab of your saliva for bespoke health advice. But can it really improve your life? Weโve got the deets on everything you need to…
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Exactly How To Include Fibre In Your Diet To Reduce Bloating
Read More: Exactly How To Include Fibre In Your Diet To Reduce BloatingIf youโre turning your nose up at beans and broccoli for fear of that universally-hated bloat, weโve 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 much better strategy than chomping on prunes after a…
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The 10 Best Sleep Apps To Help You Fall Asleep Faster And Sleep Through The Night
Read More: The 10 Best Sleep Apps To Help You Fall Asleep Faster And Sleep Through The NightThereโs no better feeling than climbing into bed after a long, exhausting day and drifting off to sleep. But if your version of โdrifting offโ is more likeโฆ staring at the ceiling for 45 minutes and trying to count sheep, you may want to consider turning to your phone for a little help getting some…
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Apparently 35 Percent Of People Think Itโs Totally Fine To Drink During Pregnancy
Read More: Apparently 35 Percent Of People Think Itโs Totally Fine To Drink During PregnancyListen: It’s totally normal to want a glass of wine or a drink after a long day at workโyes, even (or, honestly, especially) when you’re pregnant. The post Apparently 35 Percent Of People Think Itโs Totally Fine To Drink During Pregnancy appeared first on Women’s Health.
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9 Disturbing Signs Youโre Actually Not Eating Enough Salt
Read More: 9 Disturbing Signs Youโre Actually Not Eating Enough SaltFeel like you’re getting more than your fair share of leg cramps? Tired all the time? Then you might have a legit salt deficiency… The post 9 Disturbing Signs Youโre Actually Not Eating Enough Salt appeared first on Women’s Health.
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Will Collagen Supplements Really Make You Any Healthier?
Read More: Will Collagen Supplements Really Make You Any Healthier?The clean-eating crowd is raving that it’s the new “it” ingredient for soothing achy joints, improving gut health, and enhancing athletic performance, too. The post Will Collagen Supplements Really Make You Any Healthier? appeared first on Women’s Health.
