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Improve Your Posture With Shrugs
Read More: Improve Your Posture With ShrugsQ: When doing shrugs, is it beneficial to rotate in an arc forward to back? I see people doing this and I cannot see why it would be a bad thing … but I’m not sure. First it’s important to understand that the target muscle in the shrug is the trapezius – a diamond-shaped muscle…
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The 6 Greatest Recovery Tools That Ease Tight Muscles
Read More: The 6 Greatest Recovery Tools That Ease Tight MusclesRecovery tools are clutch when it comes to stretching out and massaging tight, sore muscles, whether from injury or a hard workout. We’ve rounded up the top recovery tools that’ll get you from “eina!” to “aaaaah….” READ MORE: This Cardio Abs Workout Takes Only 20 Minutes But Works All Your Major Muscles Asoka Yoga Acupressure…
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The Nutritionist’s Guide To Actually Surviving A Hangover
Read More: The Nutritionist’s Guide To Actually Surviving A HangoverLast night was a total blast, but this morning? Not so much. Anyone who’s 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 That’ll Keep You From Getting Burnt This Summer
Read More: The 7 Best Dermatologist Approved SPF Tips That’ll Keep You From Getting Burnt This SummerThe sun’s dark side, quantified: It is behind 80 percent of wrinkles and spots and is the primary cause of skin cancer. How can you enjoy a minute outdoors knowing that? The same way dermatologists do — with these clever dermatologist-approved SPF tips they’ve developed to save their own skin. They’ve read (or written) all the studies. They’ve…
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Your Best Guess – Three Easy Ways To Wear Jewellery
Read More: Your Best Guess – Three Easy Ways To Wear JewelleryGigi Hadid modelled for Guess two decades ago when she was only two years old before returning more recently. Long before Instagram, this Los Angeles-based jeans wear label showcased beauties with smokey eyes, bronzy skin and big, tousled locks looking stunning against a backdrop of sandy white beaches and azure seas. From Anna Nicole Smith…
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Tone Up The Fun Way With This Strength And Cardio Dance Workout
Read More: Tone Up The Fun Way With This Strength And Cardio Dance WorkoutThe best workout is one that doesn’t actually feel like a workout at all, but rather feels like you’re just having a good time. And that kind of fun fitness sesh is what group fitness instructor and Next Fitness Star finalist Botle Kaymaba specialises in. Case in point: This high-energy cardio dance workout. “It’s a cardio jam session…
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I’m Grateful for the Anxiety That Left Me Gasping for Air
Read More: I’m Grateful for the Anxiety That Left Me Gasping for AirAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector I would wake up crying at 3 a.m. feeling like the ceiling was lowering and the walls were closing in on me. My throat and chest were tight. There was no exit, no escape. My thoughts were racing so fast I expected my head to explode. I’d always lived…
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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 GlowingHere’s something new: it’s no longer bad manners to talk about what’s 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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6 Self-Care Resolutions for the New Year
Read More: 6 Self-Care Resolutions for the New Year+ Infographic text Treat yourself right by getting A Mammogram Takes less time than a mani/pedi — and it can save your life The 5-year survival rate for localized breast cancer that’s caught early is 99% A Colonoscopy Not a massage, but you do sleep through it The 5-year cervical rate for colon cancer that’s detected…
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Exactly How To Make The Perfect Pizza On The Braai
Read More: Exactly How To Make The Perfect Pizza On The BraaiWhile we’re still on braai pies, why not experiment with even more with a braai pizza? This recipe can be made as healthy as you’d like. Skimp on the cheese and add extra flavour using spices and herbs to lower the kilojoule amount. You can make this even healthier by subbing white flour for something…
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How to Break Through a Weight-Loss Plateau
Read More: How to Break Through a Weight-Loss PlateauQ: I have been following a very strict diet for almost six months now. I religiously keep my calories at 1,400 a day and eat a high-protein diet. I’ve lost 22 pounds, but suddenly I’ve hit a plateau and can’t lose anymore. I have another 5 pounds to go to reach my goal. What am…
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Impress Everyone With This Simple Spinach And Ricotta Lasagne
Read More: Impress Everyone With This Simple Spinach And Ricotta LasagneThe best advice for prolonging your youthful good looks: eat your veggies! Make this all-green spinach and ricotta lasagne or incorporate more green into your meat-sauce lasagne by adding three spinach layers and keeping the other two filled with bolognaise. Making your own lasagne means you’re more able to control the ingredients and therefore, keep…
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Choosing a Health Insurance Plan During Open Enrollment
Read More: Choosing a Health Insurance Plan During Open EnrollmentThis resource was created with support from Myovant Sciences
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For Years, I Lived with Seasonal Affective Disorder, Thinking It Was Just the Winter Blues
Read More: For Years, I Lived with Seasonal Affective Disorder, Thinking It Was Just the Winter BluesAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector Come on, Jules. Get it together. Suck it up. You can do this. You’re an athlete. Not just any athlete but one specializing in endurance sports. Think about that word. Endurance. You just have to endure this. That’s what I kept telling myself when I would wake up in…
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This Cardio Abs Workout Takes Only 20 Minutes But Works All Your Major Muscles
Read More: This Cardio Abs Workout Takes Only 20 Minutes But Works All Your Major MusclesIf strengthening and sculpting your core is what you’re after, you’ve come to the right place. This cardio abs workout works all over, strengthening your torso so you have a healthier skeleton, too. Feel free to add it to your regular fitness routine or up the ante and complete the entire four-week workout plan (you…
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Exactly How To Train Like Kim Engelbrecht
Read More: Exactly How To Train Like Kim EngelbrechtBy Ondela Mlandu Kim Engelbrecht is loved and known by many around the world for her impeccable acting. Kim has recently returned from the International Emmy Awards in Los Angeles and she’s also our Women’s Health January/February cover star. Writer Ondela Mlandu stepped into Kim’s prolific shoes to find out how the actress stays fit…
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A Therapist Answers 6 of Your Questions Around Feeling Lonely at Christmas
Read More: A Therapist Answers 6 of Your Questions Around Feeling Lonely at ChristmasWhatever your typical set-up around December the 25th – perhaps a chunky get-together with the extended family, a little celebration with a few key friends and fizz or a firmly ‘non-traditional’ takeaway from your local Chinese restaurant, Christmas can feel a little strained and sometimes lonely. The festive period is a core cause of the…
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New Treatments for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Read More: New Treatments for Metastatic Breast CancerMedically reviewed by Jailan Elayoubi, M.D. In 2008, Barbara Daley was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer after finding a lump in her breast. It was caught early and her treatment primarily involved chemotherapy. Still, the chemo was tough on her, often leaving her feeling sick. But it worked: Daley was soon in remission. Fast…
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Living With Herpes Has Been a Journey of Self-Acceptance
Read More: Living With Herpes Has Been a Journey of Self-AcceptanceAs told to Kimberly Rex I had my first symptoms on a Sunday in July 2011. I was 28. After a weekend away with the guy I was seeing, I knew something wasn’t right. My genitals were painfully inflamed and blisters seemed to be forming. I immediately thought it could be herpes but never believed…
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“I Swapped My Regular Skincare Routine For A More Natural One — And The Results Were Surprising”
Read More: “I Swapped My Regular Skincare Routine For A More Natural One — And The Results Were Surprising”I’ve always been pretty OCD when it comes to my skincare regime. The moment I hit puberty I jumped on that cleanse-tone-moisturise train and basically never looked back. Hell, I loved cosmetics so much that I spent the better part of my 20s working as a beauty journalist, and my job only reinforced my mad…
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The 18 Best Swimwear Pieces That’ll Flatter Every Figure
Read More: The 18 Best Swimwear Pieces That’ll Flatter Every FigureAre you ready to dive into summer? Whether you are heading to the beach, poolside or lunch with a friend, these ensembles are all about comfort, functionality and versatility. You can go from the beach to have drinks with just an added layer or two. From fresh cool modern classics to on-trend silhouettes. Loud Swimwear…
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6 Ways To Improve Metabolic Function After 50
Read More: 6 Ways To Improve Metabolic Function After 50Metabolic function is a series of complex processes in your body allowing your cells to function correctly, thus converting food into energy. Your age, sex, genetics, muscle mass, activity level, and body fat all contribute to the speed of your metabolism. Over time, your metabolism slows down, and hormonal shifts encourage your body to store…
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What Do Doctors Do? A List of 10 Common Medical Specialties
Read More: What Do Doctors Do? A List of 10 Common Medical SpecialtiesWhen you need basic healthcare services, you can usually start with your primary care provider (PCP). PCPs give you regular checkups, recommended vaccinations and provide care when you’re not feeling great. But if you have a more complicated health issue or concern, you may need to see a specialist. Specialists are healthcare providers with extra…
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Las Secreciones Vaginales Proporcionan Claves Acerca De Tu Salud Y Fertilidad
Read More: Las Secreciones Vaginales Proporcionan Claves Acerca De Tu Salud Y FertilidadMelody Nolan, M.D. hizo la revisión médica de este documento. + Infographic text ¿Qué es la secreción vaginal? Es la combinación de fluido y células producidas en el cuello uterino que se secretan a través de la vagina. Las secreciones normales lubrican y protegen tu tejido vaginal de irritaciones o infecciones. Secreciones anormales que pican,…
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Vaginal Discharge Provides Clues to Your Health and Fertility
Read More: Vaginal Discharge Provides Clues to Your Health and FertilityMedically reviewed by Melody Nolan, M.D. + Infographic text It’s normal for women to have different types of vaginal discharge at various times. Your discharge provides clues about your health. What is vaginal discharge? It’s a combination of fluid and cells made by the cervix that is shed through the vagina. Normal discharge lubricates and…
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Meet Your new BFF – The Boyfriend Watch
Read More: Meet Your new BFF – The Boyfriend WatchDigging into your significant other’s wardrobe for a style update is nothing new. And neither is dressing as though you actually have a significant other. (We feel you. The dating scene is brutal out there. But we digress…) The boyfriend trend is said to have exploded when Marilyn Monroe first wore a pair of masculine-looking jeans in…
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Are you experiencing a ‘friendship recession?’
Read More: Are you experiencing a ‘friendship recession?’It’s become a cliché to say that humans are wired for connection, but, like many hyper-used phrases, that’s because it’s true. The new phenom dubbed the ‘friendship recession’, shows that as truisms go, this one is supremely important. The benefits of strong social ties aren’t limited to a dose of feel-good fizz when you spend…
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HearUSA to Sell Sony Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids in 2023
Read More: HearUSA to Sell Sony Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids in 2023PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Dec. 15, 2022 — Responding to the Food and Drug Administration’s recent approval of over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids, today HearUSA announced that it will offer Sony’s new over-the-counter hearing aids. The first two models – the Sony CRE-C10 and Sony CRE-E10 – will be available for clients to purchase early…
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Health Insurance 101: Understanding Health Insurance Terms
Read More: Health Insurance 101: Understanding Health Insurance TermsIf your eyes glaze over at the mention of anything related to health insurance, you’re not alone. In fact, most people in America can’t define key health insurance terms. But understanding health insurance is so important. People who don’t understand health insurance concepts wind up either spending more money than they need to on their…
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2022 Olympia Predictions: The Buff Bombshell Show
Read More: 2022 Olympia Predictions: The Buff Bombshell ShowWelcome to Buff Bombshell’s 2022 Olympia predictions for the women’s classes only. Lauren breaks down her top three potential placings for each category. We wish all you ladies onstage from Women’s Bodybuilding, Women’s Physique, Fitness, Figure, Wellness and Bikini the most amazing weekend as you take to THE most competitive stage of the season. Good…
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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 night’s 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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How to Choose Health Insurance When You Have Fibroids
Read More: How to Choose Health Insurance When You Have FibroidsUterine fibroids are so common that more than three out of four women will develop them at some point during their lifetimes. Fibroids don’t always cause symptoms, but in one-quarter to one-half of cases, they do. Fibroids can cause heavy and long-lasting periods, pain in the pelvic floor and pain during sex, frequent urination, constipation,…
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How to Choose Health Insurance When You Have Endometriosis
Read More: How to Choose Health Insurance When You Have EndometriosisIf you’re one of the 6.5 million women in the United States living with endometriosis, you know how disruptive the chronic condition can be. Getting a diagnosis can take years — ranging from four to 11 years, on average. Finding the right treatment can be frustrating. Diagnosing and treating endometriosis isn’t just a pain (literally…
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The Best Holiday Gift Guides
Read More: The Best Holiday Gift GuidesHealthyWomen’s 2021 Holiday Gift Guide
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I Got Stage 3 Lung Cancer for Christmas
Read More: I Got Stage 3 Lung Cancer for ChristmasAs told to Erica Rimlinger After two seasons of exhaustion with wheezing that was coming and going, I finally sat in my doctor’s office looking at an X-ray of my lungs. The doctor said it was pneumonia. I looked closely at the black-and-white screen. In the middle of my left lung sat a blob, a…
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Why Fast Food Delivers Far More than Convenience
Read More: Why Fast Food Delivers Far More than ConvenienceIn 2022 ‘phoning it in’ isn’t a bad thing… in fact it’s the best thing for those with a fast-paced schedule and ever-increasing demands on their time. Leading on-demand delivery brand, Mr D, provides South Africans with the most convenient way to order from a vast range of restaurants, exotic cuisines from around the world,…
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Vaginal Infections 101 — What You Need To Know About That Itch
Read More: Vaginal Infections 101 — 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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Pro-Figher Jess Mouneimne Shows Why You Should Take Up MMA
Read More: Pro-Figher Jess Mouneimne Shows Why You Should Take Up MMAWhether it’s for fun or til one of you taps out, you should take up MMA. This is one sport that’ll teach you a lot about yourself. Just ask pro-fighter Jessica Mouneimne. “There’s something that’s quite interesting when you get hit in the face,” says Jessica Mouneimne. “My husband, who’s my coach, says this all…
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Healthy for the Holidays: Real Women, Real Stories
Read More: Healthy for the Holidays: Real Women, Real StoriesAfter Being in a Toxic Marriage, I’m Finding Joy in Hanukkah Again
