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Take A Leap
Read More: Take A LeapFearful of the unknown? Use our simple steps to boost your boldness and confidence. Do you wish you were a little more willing to take risks, whether that means skiing tougher runs, signing up for your first fitness competition or entering an obstacle race? Good news! You can get gutsier just by building your mental…
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8-Step Stress Prevention Plan
Read More: 8-Step Stress Prevention PlanProtect your mind and body from wear and tear and reduce your stress with these strategies. Life can be intense, and the past six or so months have been exceptionally disquieting on many levels. Whether it’s been the pandemic itself or the taxing fallout of illness, quarantine, financial uncertainty or isolation, it’s fair to say…
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Total-Body Mobility Circuit
Read More: Total-Body Mobility CircuitTabata is not just for high-intensity interval training — this routine uses it to mobilize and elongate. Regular mobility practice ensures that your body is functioning at its best, and though we understand this as athletes, it’s not always easy to find the time, the space or the right exercises to construct a meaningful session.…
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7 Habits that Age You
Read More: 7 Habits that Age YouSneaky things you’re doing regularly could be making you age faster. Find out what they are and learn how to tweak your habits to be more age-friendly. Nobody wants to age any faster than they have to. Surprisingly, though, things you do, perhaps even daily, could be adding years to your life, even making you…
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Five Ways to Recover Mentally
Read More: Five Ways to Recover MentallyRecovery days should be as mental as they are physical. Here are five ways to recharge your brain — as well as your body — and redirect your fitness compass toward success. For athletes, days off are important for physical recovery and muscle repair, but they are also imperative for mental wellness. If your motivation…
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The Fit Woman’s Guide to Vaginal Health
Read More: The Fit Woman’s Guide to Vaginal HealthLearn the causes and symptoms of five vaginal infections, as well as measures to prevent them. The vagina — a wonderland and a mystery all at once. But metaphors aside, you probably don’t give your vagina much thought when you’re about to get your workout on. But vaginal care is more than just a few Kegels now…
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Healthy Living for Women, Injury Prevention, Life, Sports Medicine for Women, Training, Training Advice for Women, Training Tips for Women
How to Perfect Your Posture
Read More: How to Perfect Your PostureSideline that slouch with these five moves that target your upper posterior chain to help you stand taller and lift heavier. Since the average American spends around 13 hours a day sitting, having a spine like a question mark punctuated by a concave chest and rounded shoulders is typical for the 9-to-5 desk jockey. Such…
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Tonyael Miller: Mind-Body Transformation
Read More: Tonyael Miller: Mind-Body TransformationHaving dropped 30 pounds, Tonyael Miller is now inspiring others to get healthy. A chronic yo-yo dieter, Tonyael Miller was stuck on replay: She’d follow an extreme diet from January through June, reach her goal weight in time for her birthday in July, then party the remainder of the summer. By winter, working out was a thing of the past. She…
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5 Surprising Ways to Live Longer
Read More: 5 Surprising Ways to Live LongerThere’s more to living a longer life than working out and eating clean! You already know that wearing out your dumbbells and stocking your fridge with clean foods equals a longer, healthier life. Chances are you’re already hitting the gym, piling on the veggies and spending all your time outside the office wearing leggings. You’ve…
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4 Mental Strategies for Fitness Success
Read More: 4 Mental Strategies for Fitness SuccessUse these winning strategies to sideline mental obstacles such as self-doubt, perfectionism and procrastination and sharpen your competitive — and winning — edge. Seeing is believing — and achieving. If what you wish to accomplish is too undefined or vague, it’s much less likely to happen. That’s why so many athletes rely on visualization during…
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How to Eat Healthy When Dining Out
Read More: How to Eat Healthy When Dining OutSticking to your diet doesn’t have to end when you leave your kitchen. Here’s how to stay on track when eating out. Life happens. From Friday nights out with your co-workers to the convenience of grabbing a bite to eat on the go, it’s impossible to control every aspect of your diet. Cheat days aside,…
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Slaying PMS Symptoms
Read More: Slaying PMS SymptomsTry this routine to kick butt during that time of the month. Shark week. Surfing the crimson wave. A visit from Aunt Flo. Riding the cotton pony. No matter how many cute euphemisms we assign to our menstrual cycle, it doesn’t take away the bloating, cramps, fatigue or heightened emotions. Learn how to combat period…
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Six Tips for Exercising Effectively While Pregnant
Read More: Six Tips for Exercising Effectively While PregnantFollow these simple safety guidelines to reap the benefits of exercising while pregnant. Becoming a mom was the best thing that ever happened to me, but it didn’t come without a cost. My body changed. My hormones went crazy. And some of the changes were permanent. Lisa Maximus while pregnant. The entire time I was…
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New Research: Don’t Combine Carbs and Artificial Sweeteners
Read More: New Research: Don’t Combine Carbs and Artificial SweetenersConsuming carbs and artificially sweetened drinks together can cause metabolic dysfunction, researchers find. Energy bars and drinks containing artificial sweeteners instead of sugar might not be a healthy trade after all, suggests research published in Cell Metabolism. Scientists wanted to see whether repeated use of artificial sweeteners might erode your ability to taste sweet things, which…
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How to Stop Obsessing Over Your Weight
Read More: How to Stop Obsessing Over Your WeightEverything changes when you focus your attention on taking excellent care of yourself. It’s not surprising that the continued pandemic is causing increased anxiety, stress and depression. The uncertainty and isolation has taken on a more permanent role in our lives, and it’s messing with our minds. Stop obsessing about your weight and move forward…
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Healthy Eating for Women, Life, Nutrition for Women, Training Advice for Women, Training Tips for Women, Women’s Health12 Tips for Better Fitness and Health
Read More: 12 Tips for Better Fitness and HealthWhen it comes to improving your fitness, nutrition and health, we’ve chosen a dozen of the simplest ways to eat better, perform better and boost your entire well-being. Going to the Gym Without Eating First? Here’s a new incentive: Eat protein before you go and you can peel off 15 pounds a year. A study…
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5 Inspiring Fit Women to Watch
Read More: 5 Inspiring Fit Women to WatchThese five women, from all different walks of life, share inspiring stories of their fitness journey and triumphs. Reba Floto Hunt Valley, Maryland Stats: 56 • 121 lb • 5’5” Gig: Certified fitness professional, real estate agent, former NASA software engineer Jackie-of-All-Trades Though working as a NASA software engineer for 20 years was rewarding, Reba Floto…
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Skye Halliday Wilson’s Pandemic Progress
Read More: Skye Halliday Wilson’s Pandemic ProgressSkye Halliday Wilson prepares to go from taking to teaching group fitness classes as she continues her journey toward an ISSA certification — despite the odds. There is definitely irony in the fact that Skye Halliday Wilson is working on her group fitness certification as (at this writing) the COVID-19 quarantine plugs on. Yes, there’s…
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5 Yoga Moves to Ease Pain
Read More: 5 Yoga Moves to Ease PainFind relief in these quick and easy yet effective yoga practices. Instead of reaching for that bottle of painkillers in your medicine cabinet the next time you experience a headache or back pain, try channeling your inner yogi. Why? While 11.5 million Americans living with chronic pain misuse prescription opioids, there are alternative treatment options…
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Play More With Huawei’s Newest Smartwatch
Read More: Play More With Huawei’s Newest SmartwatchThe latest addition to the Huawei Watch GT 2 Series – the Huawei GT 2e – is designed to inspire an active lifestyle by bringing you upgraded health tracking features to change your life for the better. The post Play More With Huawei’s Newest Smartwatch appeared first on Women’s Health.
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How to Deconstruct Food Marketing Jargon
Read More: How to Deconstruct Food Marketing JargonHere are some common marketing terms and tactics used on food labels. Learn to separate the hyped from the healthy and make the most informed choices about your nutrition. Marketing and magic are frequent bedfellows, and entire teams of people get paid to create David Blaine–worthy illusory campaigns in order to make a product seem…
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Win a Smeg Toaster and Kettle worth R6,000!
Read More: Win a Smeg Toaster and Kettle worth R6,000!To spruce up your space and help you level up on your financial education, Old Mutual and SMEG have partnered up to bring you a super cool prize and a wealth of knowledge in the field of finance The post Win a Smeg Toaster and Kettle worth R6,000! appeared first on Women’s Health.
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How to Eat Healthy at a Barbecue
Read More: How to Eat Healthy at a BarbecueWhen it’s time to grill, use these strategies to stay on track. We all know the importance of a healthy diet in keeping our bodies in optimal shape, but we also know how delicious food can be, especially at a barbecue. The aromas wafting from the grill alone can be enough to make our mouths…
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This App Will Actually Grow Your Life Insurance!
Read More: This App Will Actually Grow Your Life Insurance!Thanks to the new partnership between Samsung South Africa, 1Life, LifeQ and VeoSens, your exercise and sleeping habits are about to improve for good! The post This App Will Actually Grow Your Life Insurance! appeared first on Women’s Health.
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6 Things You Need To Know If You’re Going On An Epic Off-Road Trip
Read More: 6 Things You Need To Know If You’re Going On An Epic Off-Road TripOff-road driving can seem daunting, but when done safely, there’s nothing quite like the thrill of conquering a technical and slightly scary obstacle. The post 6 Things You Need To Know If You’re Going On An Epic Off-Road Trip appeared first on Women’s Health.
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Team Up With Your Fitness Heroes And Take On The Ultimate Challenge
Read More: Team Up With Your Fitness Heroes And Take On The Ultimate ChallengeLove a fitness challenge? Then this is for you. One lucky reader* will team up with a South African sports hero and win a Toyota Fortuner 2.4 GD-6 RB 6MT. The post Team Up With Your Fitness Heroes And Take On The Ultimate Challenge appeared first on Women’s Health.
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Tips And Tricks To Starting Your Own Small Business, From The Owners Of We Are Food
Read More: Tips And Tricks To Starting Your Own Small Business, From The Owners Of We Are FoodThe owners of We Are Food share vital advice for newbie small business owners who are looking to up their game. Get ready to take some notes. The post Tips And Tricks To Starting Your Own Small Business, From The Owners Of We Are Food appeared first on Women’s Health.
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7 Ways to Boost Your Brain Power
Read More: 7 Ways to Boost Your Brain PowerTurns out women are better at remembering things than men, after all. Women are better at remembering things, at least according to a Mayo Clinic study. In comparison to men, women have a relatively larger hippocampus as we age, meaning we’re better at storing information such as names, events and directions. According to research, people…
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5 Eye Exercises That Can Improve Your Vision
Read More: 5 Eye Exercises That Can Improve Your VisionExercise your “seeing” six-pack to alleviate strain, improve vision and correct issues. Your eyes contain six muscles — with names surprisingly similar to those in your abs, including four rectus and two oblique muscles — which engage to help you track moving objects, scan an area or focus on a stable image. These muscles are…
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3 Ways to Fight Fatigue
Read More: 3 Ways to Fight FatigueBoost your energy and improve your health with these easy tips! Keep Your Thyroid in Check Small but powerful, your thyroid controls your metabolism and affects many other processes in your body, including maintaining your energy levels in addition to your heart rate, cholesterol levels, body weight, digestion and muscle function. Keep yours in check…
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Here’s How SA’s Spending Habits Are Expected To Change During and After Lockdown
Read More: Here’s How SA’s Spending Habits Are Expected To Change During and After LockdownAnd insights on how South Africans have been coping financially since the lockdown came into effect. The post Here’s How SA’s Spending Habits Are Expected To Change During and After Lockdown appeared first on Women’s Health.
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Forgive to Live Healthy
Read More: Forgive to Live HealthyForgiveness isn’t easy, but its physical, mental and emotional health benefits could change your life. Whether it’s a petty argument with your partner or a heated debate with your bestie, chances are you leave the scene of an emotional crime with negative feelings and heightened emotions. And although forgiving people and moving forward is not…
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Poor Air Quality’s Impact on Your Health
Read More: Poor Air Quality’s Impact on Your HealthLearn about air quality index values and protect your skeleton from oxidative stress. You may have heard mention of the air quality index during the weather report, usually in relation to outdoor activity — and next time make sure you pay attention. Air pollution is associated with low bone-mineral density, low bone mass and reduces…
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5 Tips to Rev Up Your Metabolism
Read More: 5 Tips to Rev Up Your MetabolismThere are a handful of practices you can incorporate into your lifestyle to help rev your metabolism. It seems some people are blessed with fast metabolisms while others complain of slow ones. Like fingerprints, metabolism — the process of converting the food you eat into energy — is unique to each person and based on…
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The Three Most Important Steps To Starting Your Own Business From Dr Nandi Ndhlovu
Read More: The Three Most Important Steps To Starting Your Own Business From Dr Nandi NdhlovuWhen you’re looking for advice on starting your own business, where better to go than to the women who’ve already done it? The post The Three Most Important Steps To Starting Your Own Business From Dr Nandi Ndhlovu appeared first on Women’s Health.
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Why Nadia Jaftha Is Done With Waiting For Other People’s Validation
Read More: Why Nadia Jaftha Is Done With Waiting For Other People’s ValidationRemember earlier this year, when Nadia Jaftha won SABC 3’s Tropika Island of Treasure reality show with her #TeamCoolRed teammate… The post Why Nadia Jaftha Is Done With Waiting For Other People’s Validation appeared first on Women’s Health.
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How to “Kondo” Your Kitchen
Read More: How to “Kondo” Your KitchenClear the food clutter in your kitchen and uncover the path to clean eating. By now, many of you have probably “Kondo’d” your living spaces using the signature de-cluttering process made famous by organizational guru Marie Kondo. The result: cleaner homes, more functional work spaces and greater peace of mind. But what if we thoughtfully…
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How to Breathe for a Better Workout
Read More: How to Breathe for a Better WorkoutTap into the power of your breath — and get into the best shape of your life. If there’s one thing we should all be experts at it’s breathing, but believe it not, you may actually be doing it wrong. Whether you’re running a 5K, attempting a new barbell lift or just sitting at a…
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Rosario Dawson On Acting, Activism, And Being A Mom — All While Prioritising Her Physical And Mental Health
Read More: Rosario Dawson On Acting, Activism, And Being A Mom — All While Prioritising Her Physical And Mental HealthIn her interview for the July issue of Women’s Health, Rosario Dawson shares her workout and eating habits, as well as details of her love and family life. The post Rosario Dawson On Acting, Activism, And Being A Mom — All While Prioritising Her Physical And Mental Health appeared first on Women’s Health.
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Food Guide for Sustainability
Read More: Food Guide for SustainabilityMake meals that have less impact on the environment in six easy steps. You’ve already made recycling a lifelong habit, you proudly reject single-use plastic straws and bottles on the daily, and you carpool or take public transportation whenever possible — if Earth could talk, it would thank you profusely for doing your part to…
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Beware of Your Beauty Products
Read More: Beware of Your Beauty ProductsMany personal-care products contain chemicals that may alter reproductive hormones, increasing the risk of breast cancer, heart disease and infertility. Be mindful of the beauty products you use on a regular basis. Many personal-care products, such as shampoo, moisturizers and sunscreen, contain chemicals that may alter reproductive hormones, increasing the risk of breast cancer, heart…
