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How to Stay Healthy During Holiday Air Travel
Read More: How to Stay Healthy During Holiday Air TravelAir travel is one more thing that can add to holiday stress. But, come on, let’s try and start with a mindset not of dread and pessimism, but excitement. You get to soar through the air like Santa in his sleigh, minus the reindeer — arriving in hours, not days. Plus, there are beverages, pretzels…
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The High Price of Low Financial Health Literacy
Read More: The High Price of Low Financial Health LiteracyDo your eyes glaze over when you get a notice from your health insurance company? Do you panic when you get a medical bill or an explanation of benefits (you know, the thing that says, “This is not a bill”)? Would you be lost if you had to navigate the costs of a new or…
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How Male Partners and Others Can Support Women During Menopause
Read More: How Male Partners and Others Can Support Women During MenopauseSometimes it’s as simple as getting her a cup of tea or giving her a back rub — or it can be more involved, like taking over household responsibilities with the kids or reading articles on menopause. Whatever it may be, Sandy is there to support his wife, Vanessa, 42, who has been going through…
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21 Best Self-Care Gifts For Her That Go Way Beyond Face Masks
Read More: 21 Best Self-Care Gifts For Her That Go Way Beyond Face MasksTrying to find the exact right gift can be a stressful endeavour. Our secret? Self-care! These gifts are genius because they’re perfect for the wellness guru in your life, the self-pampering queen and even the friend so busy she swears she never has downtime. It’s time to consider these self-care gifts for the everywoman in…
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“Here’s How I Got My Fitness Back After The Pandemic”
Read More: “Here’s How I Got My Fitness Back After The Pandemic”Zama Chonco overcame fibroids and a burst appendix at the height of the pandemic while navigating lockdown, job insecurity and body issues. How she got back into her routine? Taking it day by day. Get your fitness back by following Zama’s story. For attorney Zama Chonco, yoga and boxing were an integral part of her…
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4 Core Moves That’ll Create A Stronger Body All Over
Read More: 4 Core Moves That’ll Create A Stronger Body All OverThe body part you can’t stomach? Well, your stomach, according to our poll (31% of you cited your tum as needing the most attention). In the WhyFive SA Body Image Report, just 14% of respondents reported being happy with their tummies and 45% – nearly two-thirds of whom were black women – said they would consider…
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Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Sex Toys 101
Read More: Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Sex Toys 101Emily Jamea, Ph.D., is a sex therapist, author and podcast host. You can find her here each month to share her latest thoughts about sex. Play. Stop for a moment and consider what comes up for you as you think about that word. If you’re like most folks, you probably reminisce about childhood — a…
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The Money Mentality to Change your Finances in Midlife with Kiné Corder
Read More: The Money Mentality to Change your Finances in Midlife with Kiné CorderThe Money Mentality to Change your Finances in Midlife with Kine Corder We all know about “money mindset” — but that’s our CONSCIOUS brain. YES we all know about balancing our checkbooks — but often times, it’s our SUB-CONSCIOUS brain that holds us back. Our subs-conscious brain, or our Money Mentality, has stories rolling around…
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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!) – there’s no end to the sober bandwagons you can jump on. Whether it’s 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. Here’s…
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Here’s How To Pick A Retinol For Your Skincare Routine
Read More: Here’s How To Pick A Retinol For Your Skincare RoutineWhichever way you slice it, retinol has become to skincare what sunscreen is to summer: an absolute essential. Along with our active serums, night creams and masks, using a retinol is all the rage – with dermatologists giving it their seal of approval. But how to pick a retinol, the right ‘kind’ and the right…
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Samsung Watch5 and Watch5 Pro supports your health to better track wellness goals
Read More: Samsung Watch5 and Watch5 Pro supports your health to better track wellness goalsThis is the time of the year to evaluate 2022 and to set your sites on how you plan to get the most out of 2023. Setting wellness goals is an essential part of anyone’s life, it is a way to improve one’s life holistically and create a worthwhile life balance. Samsung has seen a growing…
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Naughty or Nice? Sex Toys for the Holidays
Read More: Naughty or Nice? Sex Toys for the HolidaysForget spiked egg nog, sex toys can really give your holidays a kick. If you’re searching for a sexy something for your special someone, a sex toy could really … hit the spot. A little unconventional, maybe, but who needs to stick with plain vanilla? Certainly not you — if you don’t want to. According…
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Tighten Your Tummy With Curl-Up Crunches
Read More: Tighten Your Tummy With Curl-Up CrunchesThe holidays are upon us but that doesn’t mean your fitness plan has to take a back seat to the tempting foods and their consequences that can materialize around this time of year. Now is as good a time as any to “exorcise” extra pounds with some focused abdominal work. Of course, if are serious…
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New Hope in the Fight Against Alzheimer’s
Read More: New Hope in the Fight Against Alzheimer’sAs Krystal Allan watched Alzheimer’s disease ripple through her family, her own outlook on life changed. “On my dad’s side, several relatives including my grandmother had Alzheimer’s,” said Allan, an award-winning anchor with News 3 Las Vegas. “I saw firsthand what it was like — for the patient and the caregivers.” That family history led…
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17 Super-Stylish Stocking Fillers & Gifts Under R150 – That Aren’t Socks
Read More: 17 Super-Stylish Stocking Fillers & Gifts Under R150 – That Aren’t Socks‘Tis the season of stocking fillers and gift giving. So here we are, giving you 17 of the trendiest style gifts under R150. They’re budget-friendly and mostly fit into that Christmas stocking, too! Get one for your bestie, your mom, yourself or all of the above because you know, cheap… Lulu & Marula Turkish Delight…
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Hormone Therapy Saved My Life After Doctors Dismissed My Perimenopause Symptoms
Read More: Hormone Therapy Saved My Life After Doctors Dismissed My Perimenopause SymptomsAs told to Nicole Audrey Spector I was 36 years old when a light switched off inside me. I’d always been a motivated self-starter — someone who got up early in the morning to get a run in before starting the day I genuinely looked forward to. But suddenly I was no longer that person.…
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Is Fake Meat Safe to Eat?
Read More: Is Fake Meat Safe to Eat?Q: Are fake meat products safe to eat? A: When you say “fake meat,” you may mean meat alternatives like the Beyond Burger. Maybe you saw the recent headlines that one of “Beyond Meat’s key factories was reportedly riddled with mold, bacteria and other health-related concerns, according to leaked evidence provided by a former employee.1 The…
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Here’s What’s Trending in Watches Right Now
Read More: Here’s What’s Trending in Watches Right NowFive confident colours. Fresh white, like the iconic Lacoste polo shirt. Classic black. As well as navy, pink, red, and, of course, timeless Lacoste green. These are the bold colourways of the Lacoste.12.12 watch collection, offering a different colour to suit every mood, every occasion and every personality. Whether classical and pure, confident and powerful…
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Holiday Wellness Gift Guide for Winter and Beyond
Read More: Holiday Wellness Gift Guide for Winter and BeyondLooking for gift ideas for the health-conscious woman in your life? Check out this year’s HealthyWomen holiday gift guide full of ideas that inspire wellness, peace and joy all year long. 1. New experiences become cherished memories that spark joy. Adventures like hiking with goats, attending a psychic workshop or learning how to fly an…
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#YesYouScan Know Your Risk For Osteoporosis
Read More: #YesYouScan Know Your Risk For OsteoporosisThank you for visiting the HealthyWomen #YesYouScan Campaign! Did you know approximately 10 million Americans have osteoporosis, and around one out of every two women are likely to break a bone because of the disease in their lifetime? Osteoporosis causes your bones to become brittle. Unfortunately, however, you can’t feel your bones getting weaker, and…
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Fashion Do’s and Don’ts in Midlife with Wendy from Goodbye Crop Top
Read More: Fashion Do’s and Don’ts in Midlife with Wendy from Goodbye Crop Top Fashion Do’s and Don’ts in Midlife with Wendy from Goodbye Crop Top Wendy first created Goodbye Crop Top in response to a profound lack of women her age across the media landscape. 49 years old at the time, she noticed it was a rare thing to see women over 40 portrayed in a positive…
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“I Tried GFITs: The New Treatment Rivalling The Vampire Facial”
Read More: “I Tried GFITs: The New Treatment Rivalling The Vampire Facial”GFITs – sounds like a new gym but is actually a revolutionary new skin treatment so good that people are abandoning their surgical treatments in favour of this facial. I, the ever-ready guinea pig, decided to check it out and see what the hype is all about. I went to Dr Amy Knoetze, Director AQ…
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Here’s EXACTLY How To Skip Your Period Every Month
Read More: Here’s EXACTLY How To Skip Your Period Every MonthBy Laura Stampler It’s all about which type of birth control you choose. Have you ever wished you could just skip your period? Whether you get cramps, mood swings, migraines, or just have a beach vacation on the horizon, there are many reasons why you might want to delay—if not completely eradicate—your monthly menstruation. So… why don’t…
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5 Sex Positions You Should Finish With For An Orgasmic Grand Finale
Read More: 5 Sex Positions You Should Finish With For An Orgasmic Grand FinaleYou’ve probably nailed down one or two positions that work best for you to reach your peak during sex. And while having an orgasm is usually better than not having one (duh), how you finish can also make a big difference. Climaxing in the same position every time you have sex is like having ice…
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Visceral Fat: Why It’s Dangerous, How to Lose It
Read More: Visceral Fat: Why It’s Dangerous, How to Lose ItPeptide therapy triggers a response in your body to naturally secrete certain hormones to help reduce inflammation, increase fat loss and energy levels. Body and Mind Optimization By Transcend As most people are aware, abdominal fat deposits are stubborn and are one of the last things shed by dieting and exercise. The reason for this is…
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‘tis the Season… for a Garmin Holiday Sale!
Read More: ‘tis the Season… for a Garmin Holiday Sale!Shop the Garmin holiday range and save on devices such as the rugged Instinct 2, with up to 28 days of battery life in smartwatch mode. Find your very own golfing buddy; the approach S62, with 42 000 preloaded course – you’ll have yours on your wrist. Just interested in your wellness? Get wellness ready…
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Are Behind-the-Neck Lat Pulldowns Dangerous?
Read More: Are Behind-the-Neck Lat Pulldowns Dangerous?Q: Is there any harm to performing behind-the-neck lat pulldowns? A trainer in my gym told me they can be dangerous. A: The trainer was correct. As a general rule, you should avoid any exercise that requires pulling or pushing a weight behind the neck. The problem with these moves is that they place the…
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The Results Are In: Running Proven To Significantly Improve Mood
Read More: The Results Are In: Running Proven To Significantly Improve MoodJohannesburg, 28 November 2022. A total of 99% of people feel good or great after going for a run. This was the key finding from a series of running support groups set up by Nedbank in partnership with the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) leading up to and throughout Mental Health Awareness Month.…
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How to Get Through the Holidays When Dealing with Grief
Read More: How to Get Through the Holidays When Dealing with GriefThey say it’s the most wonderful time of the year, but for many, it’s the most challenging. Michelle Gillie, for example, is facing the holiday season with a heavy heart. In the past couple of years she’s lost multiple people close to her, among them her 24-year-old nephew, who died last December. “I am prepared…
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The Top Gifts WH Team Want Under The Tree This Season
Read More: The Top Gifts WH Team Want Under The Tree This SeasonYes, we’re obsessed with wellness and all things healthy. But as the festive season grows nearer, we’ve been drawn to these items, luxurious and practical. From fitness trackers to active jewellery, here are the gifts WH team are hoping will be sitting pretty under the tree this Christmas. Kemong Mopedi, Deputy Editor Cielo Voyager bedside…
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Epilepsy Across a Woman’s Lifespan
Read More: Epilepsy Across a Woman’s LifespanNovember is National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Dawn Gosselin was 16 years old when she had her first seizure. “I was at a rest area in New Jersey, heading home from Washington, D.C., with my high school band,” she said. At the time, she chalked it up to a combination of being up late with her…
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How Triathlete Vicky van der Merwe Balances Training With Motherhood
Read More: How Triathlete Vicky van der Merwe Balances Training With MotherhoodWell-known Stellenbosch-based triathlete Vicky van der Merwe is on the comeback after a break after her son was born. She will be competing at the Woolworths X TRI off-road triathlon in Elgin on Saturday 4 December. Vicky van der Merwe: having it all as an elite triathlete and a mom Top triathlete Vicky van der…
