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โThis Is How I Conquered Perimenopause Symptoms And Lost 14KGโ
Read More: โThis Is How I Conquered Perimenopause Symptoms And Lost 14KGโPerimenopause symptoms can be confusing and tough to deal with. The period, wherein ovaries gradually wind down their business, is marked with symptoms like changes in period cycles, hot flashes and night sweats, mood changes and weight changes. For 44-year-old Danielle Wium, this new change in her body marked the beginning of a transformative journey.…
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The July/August 2024 Issue Stories That Are Inspiring Our Editors Right Now
Read More: The July/August 2024 Issue Stories That Are Inspiring Our Editors Right NowWe really created something special with this issue โ yes, we said it! While tackling all things โpositive body imageโ, โsportsโ and celebrating the inspiring girlies who are off to the 2024 Paris Olympics, so much careful consideration went into each topic covered. The July/August 2024, themed The Body Issue, couldnโt have come at a…
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Why Semaglutide Therapy Needs Prescription and How to Get It?
Read More: Why Semaglutide Therapy Needs Prescription and How to Get It?Semaglutide therapy requires a prescription because it is a medication that needs careful medical supervision due to its potent effects and potential side effects. This medication, known for its effectiveness in weight management and controlling blood sugar levels, is not suitable for everyone and must be prescribed by a healthcare professional. Adults interested in starting…
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What You Really Need To Know About Running For Weight Loss, According To Experts
Read More: What You Really Need To Know About Running For Weight Loss, According To ExpertsRunning has soooo many benefits. Just to name a few, itโs good for your heart health, strengthens your bones and reduces stress. Itโs also known to burn quite a few calories, making it a solid workout choice if youโre looking to lose weight. Plus, running works your muscles and has positive effects on the metabolism,…
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How Many Carbs Should I Eat If Iโm Trying To Lose Weight?
Read More: How Many Carbs Should I Eat If Iโm Trying To Lose Weight?If youโre trying toย lose weight, you may have heard the recommendation to cut back on carbs. You may even be wondering how many carbs a day you should eat to lose weightโwhich, TBH, can be a pretty tricky number to figure out. Contrary to popular belief, you doย notย have to cut carbs altogether to lose weight.…
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5 High-Carb FruitsโAnd How Adding Protein Or Fat Helps Blood Sugar
Read More: 5 High-Carb FruitsโAnd How Adding Protein Or Fat Helps Blood SugarThere are *so* many reasons to love fruits. These nutrient-rich foods pack in plenty of vitamins, minerals, fibre and phytonutrientsโnecessary for keeping your body functioning at an optimal level. And, many contain antioxidants likeย polyphenols, also, that help ward off cancer and keep your body healthy. But hereโs the thing: Eating endless fruit isnโt a zero-sum…
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With Obesity on the Rise, Why Are Treatments So Hard to Get?
Read More: With Obesity on the Rise, Why Are Treatments So Hard to Get?When Oprah Winfrey announced in late 2023 that sheโs taking weight-loss medication, it raised a lot of questions: Which drug is she taking? How long will she take it? What role should medicines play in reducing obesity? How to pay for the drug was not likely a concern for the billionaire media mogul. But for…
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Whatโs Up With The Carnivore Diet Everyoneโs Talking About?
Read More: Whatโs Up With The Carnivore Diet Everyoneโs Talking About?For meat lovers, typical diets can seem likeย suchย a drag (load up on veggies, opt for healthy fats, limit big juicy steaks and bacon, etc.). So when a diet actuallyย encouragesย you to eat as much meat as possible, it might seem too good to be true. Thatโs the case with the carnivore diet, the newest eating trend…
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4 Breakfast Swaps For Weight Loss You Should Try
Read More: 4 Breakfast Swaps For Weight Loss You Should TryFew things feel as luxurious as a gorgeous brunch at a bustling restaurant where mouth-watering options abound. But when youโre watching your waistline, a little bit of discernment and a touch of inside knowledge go a long way. So to keep your brunch plans minus the extra calories, weโve rounded up these breakfast swaps for…
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Anti-Obesity Medications Are All the Buzz
Read More: Anti-Obesity Medications Are All the BuzzMedically reviewed by Holly Lofton, M.D. Until recently, obesity was thought of as a lifestyle choice, but itโs actually a chronic, complex disease. And many people living with obesity need treatment options to help manage it. By now, youโve probably heard of anti-obesity medications (AOMs) on the news or by following Oprah on social media.…
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Does The โWatermelon Dietโ Work For Weight Loss? How It Works And If Itโs Safe, According To Experts
Read More: Does The โWatermelon Dietโ Work For Weight Loss? How It Works And If Itโs Safe, According To ExpertsWhen youโre on a weight loss journey, itโs understandable to want to eatย healthy foodsย that help you achieve your goals. If you want results fast, trends like the watermelon diet may sound particularly appealing. Watermelon has many health benefits, like possibly boosting your heart health and immunity, per aย recent study. But what is the watermelon diet,…
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Anti-Obesity Medication Stopped My Obsessive Thoughts About Food and Helped Me Become a Stronger Woman
Read More: Anti-Obesity Medication Stopped My Obsessive Thoughts About Food and Helped Me Become a Stronger WomanAs told to Jacquelyne Froeber March 4-8, 2024, is Obesity Care Week. โIf I donโt get food in the next two minutes, Iโm going to die.โ This is how my brain works. Every day, at various points throughout the day, panic seeps into my thoughts and consumes me. I think of nothing else but food.…
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How One Woman Overcame Diet Pill Addiction And Reclaimed Her Life
Read More: How One Woman Overcame Diet Pill Addiction And Reclaimed Her LifeMonique Eloffย has regained control of her body and eating habits and is now South Africaโs own Supreme Queen Global Earth Africa. But when she was 18, a bad breakup saw her struggling with diet pill addiction. Here, she tells her story to inspire and educate other women about the dangers of weight loss pills and…
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Itโs Possible To Reverse Type 2 Diabetes, According To One Woman Who Did Itย
Read More: Itโs Possible To Reverse Type 2 Diabetes, According To One Woman Who Did ItยType 2 diabetes is often referred to as a lifestyle disease. Even so, it can be a lot to manage, with injections and closely monitoring blood glucose levels throughout the day, as well as closely managing food intake to make sure levels donโt go off-kilter. But is it reversible? Some say yes, with a healthy…
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TikTokโs Viral 30-30-30 Challenge: Does It Work For Weight Loss?
Read More: TikTokโs Viral 30-30-30 Challenge: Does It Work For Weight Loss?Ah, another day, another viral TikTok challenge. This time, creators on the app are championing a novel approach to weight loss: the 30-30-30 challenge, which involves eating 30g of protein within 30 minutes of waking up, followed by 30 minutes of exercise. As with anything, there are merits and sticky points when it comes to…
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Weight Loss Pills: We Delved Deep Into The Science To See If Any Actually Work
Read More: Weight Loss Pills: We Delved Deep Into The Science To See If Any Actually WorkIf youโre trying to lose weight, chances are youโve thought about weight loss pills. Theyโre tantalisingly simple and easy to use: just pop a powerful supp and watch as the fat melts away, right? If only. Weight loss pills work if the fundamental principle of weight lossย is in place: a caloric deficit. โA calorie deficit…
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The Benefits Of Glutamine: From Muscle Repair To Gut Health
Read More: The Benefits Of Glutamine: From Muscle Repair To Gut HealthSOLALยฎ Glutamine has long been known for its ability to aid in muscle recovery after a workout. However, its benefits go beyond just fitness, showing promise in improving gut health for overall well-being. Relief for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) One significant area where Glutamine has shown promise is in addressing Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). IBS…
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You Wonโt Believe These 6 Health Benefits Of Homemade Chocolate Cake
Read More: You Wonโt Believe These 6 Health Benefits Of Homemade Chocolate CakeWhen are peanut butter cookies and chocolate cake healthy? When youโre making them. Bust out a Bundt pan and cook up some perksโฆ 1. Less Stress Measuring out ingredients or kneading dough forces you to concentrate. These mindful moments calm the brainโs emotional centre โ and direct blood flow to its impulse control hub. Which…
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The Pros and Cons of Being Vegan
Read More: The Pros and Cons of Being VeganAbout 10 years ago, my best friend Katie decided to try Veganuary. That meant giving up meat, seafood, dairy and any other ingredient that comes from an animal for the month of January. Of course, I had questions. Did she know that vegan meant no more pizza? Are oreos vegan? And did this mean I…
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5 Ways To Burn More Fat During Your Walking Workouts
Read More: 5 Ways To Burn More Fat During Your Walking WorkoutsApart from being a low-impactย exerciseย that you can do literally anytime, anywhere,ย walkingย can be just as great (if not better!) at spurring weight loss compared toย high-intensity boot camps and other balls-to-the-wall workouts, says personal trainer Chris Freytag, founder of Get Healthy U TV and board member of the American Council of Exercise. In fact, aย Risk Analysisย studyย found that…
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4 Easy Exercises You Canโt Ignore If Youโre Walking For Weight Loss
Read More: 4 Easy Exercises You Canโt Ignore If Youโre Walking For Weight LossThereโs more to good walking form than standing up straight. Proper foot alignment and a powerful push-off keep you walking longer and stronger. First, use this simple test to find out how fit you are, then make good technique second nature with these exercises from Dr Suki Munseli, developer of Dynamic Walking. 1. Shirt pull…
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Hereโs How To Make Weight Loss Goals That Will Actually Stick in 2024
Read More: Hereโs How To Make Weight Loss Goals That Will Actually Stick in 2024Quick question: how are your New Yearโs resolutions coming on? If your answer is a shifty, awkward silence, chances are the goals you set werenโt designed to set you up for success in the first place. Goal-setting can be a powerful tool, but itโs also a specific science. Get it wrong and that dress youโre…
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7 Ridiculously Simple and Realistic Ways to Lose Weight After 50
Read More: 7 Ridiculously Simple and Realistic Ways to Lose Weight After 50Age is just a number. But when it comes to shedding pounds, that number is part of the equation. You’ve probably noticed that the pounds come on easier โ and come off harder โ as the years creep up. That’s because things are changing: your hormones, your level of activity and the way your body…
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Choosing Health Insurance Coverage If Youโre Living with Obesity
Read More: Choosing Health Insurance Coverage If Youโre Living with Obesity+ PDF text SLIDE 1 Living with Obesity? Quick tips for how to navigate health insurance coverage for obesity care SLIDE 2 Obesity is a disease that affects 4 out of 10 American adults. Medication, surgery, diet and exercise programs, and working with mental health professionals can help people lose weight but can be expensive.…
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How To Burn Calories Without Actually Exercising
Read More: How To Burn Calories Without Actually ExercisingCan one exercise without actually working out? The answer is โYesโ! Real talk: According to the Heart & Stroke Foundation Of South Africa, one should get in a minimum of 150 minutes of physical activity each week. This brings an array of benefits. Firstly, engaging in regular movement enhances physical fitness and boosts overall health.…
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Volume Eating: The Pros, Cons And Nuances Of The Weight Loss Approach
Read More: Volume Eating: The Pros, Cons And Nuances Of The Weight Loss ApproachTrue or false:ย Losing weightย is all about eating less and burning more calories. The answer? False in some cases. Oneย diet plan, for example, has gained popularity for supposedly allowing you to eatย moreย food while still maintaining aย calorie deficit: volume eating. High Volume, Low Energy Volume eating is a method or approach that promotes eating high-volume, yet low-energy…
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How One Woman Lost Half Her Bodyweight โ And Kept It Off
Read More: How One Woman Lost Half Her Bodyweight โ And Kept It OffInspiring stories reach us all the time โ stories about grit and perseverance. And this story of how one woman lost half her bodyweight is for sure one of them. Hereโs how school teacher Tanya Laubscher lost a whopping 105 kilograms โ and kept it off. The Gain At 157 kg, Tanya Laubscher felt completely…
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How To *Actually* Lose Belly Fat With Diet And Exercise
Read More: How To *Actually* Lose Belly Fat With Diet And ExerciseHow to lose belly fat remains one of the top searches on our site. Everyone seems to want to get rid of their pooches, for myriad reasons. And while that may not be you, the science warns that the more fat in the belly, the more health risks become apparent. You should never feel the…
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Is Psyllium Husk A Cheap Ozempic Alternative? Dieticians Explain The Fibre Supplementโs Benefits (And Limits)
Read More: Is Psyllium Husk A Cheap Ozempic Alternative? Dieticians Explain The Fibre Supplementโs Benefits (And Limits)Ozempic has been a buzzy medication for more than a year. The prescription type 2 diabetes drug caught fire on social media after people said they lost significant amounts of weight on it. Then, a slew of speculation surfaced online that certain celebrities were using Ozempic off-label for weight loss. The medication has faced shortages…
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Cover Star, New Issue, September/October 2023 Issue, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Issue, Winnie Harlow, Women's Health South Africa
Why Weโre Crazy About The September/October 2023 Issue
Read More: Why Weโre Crazy About The September/October 2023 IssueThe craze to look perfect has become wilder, perhaps since the advent of social media. Letโs face it, being inundated with (sometimes) photoshopped-to-death images of high school friends or acquaintances seeming like theyโre winning at life and smashing their body goals is enough to leave anyone green with envy! Weโre here to preach losing weight…
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Hereโs How Better With Balance Influencer Michaela Mallett Healed Her Relationship With Food
Read More: Hereโs How Better With Balance Influencer Michaela Mallett Healed Her Relationship With FoodHealing your relationship with food while trying to lose weight is no easy task. Just ask influencer Michaela Mallett, whoโs known for her healthy eating hacks on Insta. She managed to heal her eating habits and shed 22kg in the process. Hereโs how. The gain When Michaela Mallett, 28, signed up to study culinary arts,…
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How One Personal Trainer Lost 30kg โ And Kept It Off
Read More: How One Personal Trainer Lost 30kg โ And Kept It OffTrying to lose weight is no easy feat. Almost everything you do comes into play, from working out, eating well and even sleep. But personal trainer Kelly Smith lost 30kg โ and kept it off. Hereโs exactly how. The gain At one point personal trainer Kelly Smith, 27, weighed 100kg. She felt uncomfortable in her…
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Cover Star, Fitness, Fitness Advice, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Tips, Workouts, Xolisani Nomeva Ndongeni
Boxing Training With Connie Ferguson
Read More: Boxing Training With Connie FergusonTwo-time South African and international boxing champion Xolisani โNomevaโ Ndongeni, also Connie Fergusonโs boxing trainer of five years, meets our cover star twice or thrice a week for some scintillating boxing action at his gym, north of Johannesburg. โShe already had a lot of interest in boxing when I met her. Her father was a…
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Walking For Weight Loss: Does It Work? Plus, 9 Tips To Get You There
Read More: Walking For Weight Loss: Does It Work? Plus, 9 Tips To Get You ThereSure,ย cardio,ย HIIT classes and extra-sweatyย cycling sessionsย are pretty much known for helping you scorch calories and drop kilosโฆbut honestly, can a girl ever just slow TF down? Does walking for weight loss actually work? We know that walking can drastically slash your stress levels, says Hannah Davis, personal trainer โ and havingย less stressย in your life absolutely makes…
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The Boiled Egg Diet: What The Weight Loss Plan Involves (Besides Eggs)
Read More: The Boiled Egg Diet: What The Weight Loss Plan Involves (Besides Eggs)Search โboiled egg dietโ and you might be shocked to learn that, yes, there is aย weight-loss trendย that circles around eatingย hard-boiled eggs. Naturally, you probably have *a lot* of questions, so weโll clear it up for ya. To start, the boiled egg diet, which is based on a 2018 book by Arielle Chandler, doesnโt involve eating…
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Can You Gain Weight In One Day? 11 Reasons Why The Scale Says You Gained Weight Overnight
Read More: Can You Gain Weight In One Day? 11 Reasons Why The Scale Says You Gained Weight OvernightOne day, youโre totally on track and makingย progressย toward yourย weight-lossย goal. The next, you step on the scale and youโre up two kilos. Naturally, you wonder:ย Can you gain weight in one day? No judgmentโthis is a confusing experience that happens to many people when theyโre trying to lose weight. Below, the answers to all your questions about…
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Coffee And Lemon For Weight Loss? What To Know About The #LemonCoffee TikTok Trend
Read More: Coffee And Lemon For Weight Loss? What To Know About The #LemonCoffee TikTok TrendWhen you hear about aย weight lossย trick that promises to help you shed kilos with little effort on your end, itโs understandable to have a healthy dose of scepticism. Case in point: the wholeย coffeeย and lemon weight loss hack. TikTok is blowing up withย #LemonCoffeeย posts that feature people swearing that having lemon juice in black coffee can help…
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What Exactly Can You Drink While Intermittent Fasting Without Breaking Your Fast?
Read More: What Exactly Can You Drink While Intermittent Fasting Without Breaking Your Fast?Intermittent fasting (IF), an eating style thatโs typically paired withย high-proteinย orย ketoย diets, begs a lot of questions, especially if youโre new to it. You might be curious about what type ofย fasting scheduleย you should try, what theย legit health benefitsย are, whether youโll experience anyย side effects and what kind ofย weight-loss resultsย you can expect. Another common question is whether you can…
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I Used AI To Create An Eating Plan For Weight Loss โ Hereโs What Happened
Read More: I Used AI To Create An Eating Plan For Weight Loss โ Hereโs What HappenedPart of the world? Then AI is in your life, baby! From using it to unlock your phone to navigating with Google Maps, AI has transformed the technological space. And now, itโs coming for our lifestyles, too. With the advent of ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence language model that harnesses information on the internet and condenses…
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5 Fitness Goals You Should Be Making If You Want To See Progress
Read More: 5 Fitness Goals You Should Be Making If You Want To See ProgressOne thing we fitness pros are always babbling on about is the importance of having goals. In fact, the first thing I ask prospective clients is what they want to achieve, so I can help โem get there. And while thereโs no such thing as a bad goal, having more specific intentions can be even…
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โNatureโs Ozempicโ: What Are The Benefits Of Berberine?
Read More: โNatureโs Ozempicโ: What Are The Benefits Of Berberine?You may already takeย multivitamins. ย And know how important certain vitamins and minerals (you know, likeย vitamin D,ย iron and zinc) are for your health. But once in a while, you may come across one whose health benefits youโre a little hazy on. One such buzzy supplement thatโs been all over social media recently: berberine. Itโs a botanical…
