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Vanilla Sex: Not As Boring As You Think
Read More: Vanilla Sex: Not As Boring As You ThinkWhen you hear the words “vanilla sex,” what do you think? What kinds of adjectives come to mind? If you’re like many people, you might have a generalized or inaccurate perception of what vanilla looks like: Some people assume it’s uninteresting, boring, or only practised by people of certain age groups, but that’s far from the truth. No…
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Why This Dream Collab With PUMA And Totalsports Will Be The Best Fit Night Out Ever
Read More: Why This Dream Collab With PUMA And Totalsports Will Be The Best Fit Night Out EverFit Night Out is on its way with its feel-good music and ahh-mazing vibes. For four hours, you’ll meet new trainers and workouts that bring the gees and show you a good time while challenging your body. And we’re thrilled that with PUMA and Totalsports, we’re able to bring it together. Why We Love PUMA…
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What Is Moringa And What Are The Health Benefits?
Read More: What Is Moringa And What Are The Health Benefits?With all the trendy superfoods and supplements available on the market today, it can be hard to keep up with what’s simply popular and what’s actually beneficial for your health. If you love following the latest in nutrition, chances are you’re familiar with moringa. Moringa oleifera is a plant that is native primarily to South Asia and Africa and is…
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‘Nature’s Ozempic’: What Are The Benefits Of Berberine?
Read More: ‘Nature’s Ozempic’: What Are The Benefits Of Berberine?You may already take multivitamins. And know how important certain vitamins and minerals (you know, like vitamin D, iron and zinc) are for your health. But once in a while, you may come across one whose health benefits you’re a little hazy on. One such buzzy supplement that’s been all over social media recently: berberine. It’s a botanical…
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Try This Shy Girl Upper Body Workout If You Lack Confidence At Gym
Read More: Try This Shy Girl Upper Body Workout If You Lack Confidence At GymFor strong, sculpted arms, biceps and triceps exercises are great — but don’t forget to work those shoulders too. Toning the tops of your arms is also a surefire way to build a strong, powerful upper body. And if you always find yourself feeling intimidated at the gym, let us introduce you to #ShyGirlWorkouts and…
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What Is Ghosting? And What To Do If You’re Being Ghosted, According To Relationship Experts
Read More: What Is Ghosting? And What To Do If You’re Being Ghosted, According To Relationship ExpertsDating is spookier than ever and I’m not just talking about the new voice note feature on Hinge. I’m talking about the modern dating trend of “ghosting.” Ghosting isn’t necessarily new. While the word itself—plus its modern definition—wasn’t added into the dictionary until 2017, the behaviour of cutting off communication without explanation—sort of the ultimate Irish exit—has…
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These 5 Workout Tips From Takkies Will Motivate You To Hit The Gym
Read More: These 5 Workout Tips From Takkies Will Motivate You To Hit The GymYou know that working out legit makes you feel good, but it’s easy to forget about that endorphin-fueled post-workout bliss when you’re tired, stressed, or just don’t want to get to the gym for whatever reason. Even top fitness stars — like Nkateko Dinwiddy AKA Takkies — sometimes need a little motivational kick to get…
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Blast More Fat With Outdoor Workout
Read More: Blast More Fat With Outdoor WorkoutBy Fredricka Hammill, Ph.D. June and August are great months for getting fit and taking up new activities. If you’re already fit, use the season to cut more fat and boost your fitness level to new heights. Summer is a great time to start a cardio program or turn up the intensity a notch if…
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SUPERDROL®
Read More: SUPERDROL®By Bryan Hildebrand Senior Editor, Hi-Tech Pharmaceuticals With the changes in legal status of prohormones in the United States, many questions have been asked as to how effective the newest discoveries in legal growth aids are. The answer is not only terrific, but it has also led to an entirely new understanding of male hormone production…
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What is a Walking Workout and What Are the Benefits for Women Over 50
Read More: What is a Walking Workout and What Are the Benefits for Women Over 50A walking workout is often used by someone who wants to moderately become more physically active, and ideal for people of all ages and fitness levels. Walking is just as good as any other exercise and setting yourself a goal of completing a ‘walking workout’ can be more motivating than just walking here and there…
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Serve This Tasty (Yet, Easy) Butternut Wellington At Your Next Dinner Party
Read More: Serve This Tasty (Yet, Easy) Butternut Wellington At Your Next Dinner PartyA beef wellington delivers a serious dose of wow factor on special occasions. But what about those of us who don’t eat meat or are trying to cut down? Well, this butternut vegetarian wellington from cookbook author Mokgadi Itsweng is guaranteed to hit the spot and steal the show. But First, What Is A Wellington?…
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Embracing The Elements With Land Rover
Read More: Embracing The Elements With Land RoverBeing away from home for three days, especially when you have kids or pets, can prove rather tricky. But when you are invited to journey into “the world of Defender” with Land Rover, which is to take place in the natural oasis of Babylonstoren, you make a plan to be there. The Journey Begins This…
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What Is Kefir? Kefir Nutrition, Benefits, And How To Use Kefir
Read More: What Is Kefir? Kefir Nutrition, Benefits, And How To Use KefirWalking through the dairy aisle used to be simple. You just grabbed your carton of fruit-at-the-bottom yoghurt and low-fat milk and you went on your merry way. These days, though, the dairy aisle in specialist health stores is filled with all sorts of interesting options, from plant-based yoghurt to kefir. Not quite yoghurt and not quite…
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5 Ways To Switch Up Your Workout Routine To Lose More Weight
Read More: 5 Ways To Switch Up Your Workout Routine To Lose More WeightYou’ve been working out a ton and are convinced this is going to be the week that the number on the scale is finally where you want it to be. And then… nope. Womp womp. Put away that sad trombone — with a few simple changes to your normal workout routine, you can finally start…
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The Power of True Grit
Read More: The Power of True GritRedcon Rising By Aaron Singerman CEO of Redcon1 Set goals and stick to them. Decide how you want to live your life, and when obstacles arise, and they surely will, knock them down and KNOW you will move past them. People generally attribute success to intelligence. The general public thinks you must be very smart or very…
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MRE PROTEIN BROOKIE
Read More: MRE PROTEIN BROOKIEEnjoy a delicious fresh-baked snack, while fueling your muscles with high-quality protein. Clean eating brings with it a plethora of benefits: you look better, feel better, have more energy and your digestion (aka indoor plumbing) improves. While everything flows better when you make healthy food choices, one bummer has always been that certain foods are…
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I Grew Up Thinking I Was Immune to Skin Cancer Based on My Ethnicity. I Was Wrong.
Read More: I Grew Up Thinking I Was Immune to Skin Cancer Based on My Ethnicity. I Was Wrong.As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I grew up in a family where wearing sunscreen wasn’t talked about and was rarely used. Quite the opposite actually: We doused ourselves in suntan oil and baked in the sun. The more sun, the better! As a Hispanic woman with brown-colored skin, I enjoyed watching my skin shade…
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Crecí pensando que era inmune al cáncer de piel por mi etnia. Estaba equivocada.
Read More: Crecí pensando que era inmune al cáncer de piel por mi etnia. Estaba equivocada.Tal como lo relataron a Nicole Audrey Spector Crecí en una familia en la cual no se hablaba acerca del uso de protectores solares los cuales se utilizaban muy infrecuentemente. De hecho, sucedía lo opuesto: Nos bañábamos en aceite bronceador y dejábamos que el sol nos tueste. ¡Entre más sol, mejor! Puesto que soy una…
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Actress Shannon Esra On Learning To Trust Her Intuition
Read More: Actress Shannon Esra On Learning To Trust Her IntuitionThe South African actress, best known for her impressive catalogue of local and international productions such as I Dreamed of Africa, The Queen, The Gamechangers, The River, Still Breathing and, more recently, season 2 of M-Net’s Lioness, is finally allowing her intuition to take centre stage. “I’ve spent a great deal of time not listening…
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How To Master The Basics With Investing 101
Read More: How To Master The Basics With Investing 101Starting an investment portfolio can be quite a daunting experience in the times we are living in. We are constantly bombarded with information on AI, crypto, gold, property, etc. Similarly to how we approach our health and fitness, sometimes the best strategy is taking a step back and getting back to basics. Women are more likely…
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Gender-Affirming Care Is Important
Read More: Gender-Affirming Care Is ImportantJune is Pride Month. By the time she was 12 years old, Erin Reed knew she was transgender. But the Louisiana native didn’t have access to the medical care she needed to transition, so it would be another 17 years before medical intervention would allow her to feel at home in her body. “I went…
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It’s Official: Stress Makes Us Crave Junk Food
Read More: It’s Official: Stress Makes Us Crave Junk FoodHave you ever noticed you reach for junk foods when you feel stressed? Maybe you don’t feel you have the energy to cook something healthy or you add a little something into the basket on your way home because you deserve it. Comfort eating on repeat is all too real — and now we know the…
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Tus palabras pueden marcar la diferencia en la lucha contra el estigma del VIH
Read More: Tus palabras pueden marcar la diferencia en la lucha contra el estigma del VIH+ Booklet text Slide 1: Lucha en contra del estigma: Cómo hablar sobre el VIH El estigma duele, pero tus palabras pueden sanar. Esta guía corta te enseñará lo que debes decir para ayudar a romper el estigma. Slide 2: ¿Qué es el estigma del VIH? ¿Qué es el estigma del VIH? Comportamientos…
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Life with Urothelial Bladder Cancer
Read More: Life with Urothelial Bladder CancerKaren Roy had already survived an armed robbery that left her paralyzed at age 19 as well as the death of her husband, which left her a single mom to three teenagers at 47. Then, at age 53, she was diagnosed with urothelial bladder cancer (UBC). “When you’ve gone through as much as I have…
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How Boxer Simangele ‘Smash’ Hadebe Stays In Top Form
Read More: How Boxer Simangele ‘Smash’ Hadebe Stays In Top FormIt all started with a movie. Million Dollar Baby, to be exact. It was the main character, Maggie Fitzgerald, who inspired Simangele ‘Smash’ Hadebe to try her hand at boxing. “The main character in that movie is so persistent,” reflects 29-year-old Simangele. “She wants to achieve something and [like her] I think I have the…
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You Can Do This Arms & Abs Bodyweight Workout Anywhere
Read More: You Can Do This Arms & Abs Bodyweight Workout AnywhereWhether you’re pressed for space or can’t find weights at the gym, this abs and arms bodyweight workout does the job and then some. Created by trainer and instructor Kirsten Johnson, these moves sculpt long, lean muscles. “This workout is designed as a compound bodyweight workout,” says Johnson. “Each move incorporates multiple muscle groups and therefore aims to create long,…
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25 Kinky Sex Ideas That Are Super-Easy To Try
Read More: 25 Kinky Sex Ideas That Are Super-Easy To TryOkay, first things first: Kinky sex isn’t just about spanking. Not that spanking is off limits or anything, but kink includes a whole spectrum of behaviours beyond BDSM (bondage, discipline, dominance and submission and sadomasochism). It could involve anything from roleplaying to blindfolds and feathery props, to having a threesome, or even pegging. “Kink is a…
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I Was Diagnosed with HIV When I Was 15. It’s Been a Journey of Learning to Love Myself Enough to Take My Meds.
Read More: I Was Diagnosed with HIV When I Was 15. It’s Been a Journey of Learning to Love Myself Enough to Take My Meds.As told to Nicole Audrey Spector I became sexually active when I was really young — just 13 years old. I probably wasn’t emotionally mature enough for sex, but I had a boyfriend I trusted. We used birth control, but not condoms, so we had no protection against sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Though I didn’t…
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I Was the First Living Kidney Donor with HIV
Read More: I Was the First Living Kidney Donor with HIVAs told to Erica Rimlinger I’m living with HIV, and I’m perfectly healthy. That statement would have sounded impossible to my childhood self. When I was 8 years old in 1991, I needed corrective eye surgery, and routine pre-op blood work revealed that I had HIV. It was not routine back then to test children…
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A New Device Can Help Healthcare Providers Treat Migraine Attacks
Read More: A New Device Can Help Healthcare Providers Treat Migraine AttacksBrittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, an entrepreneur, and a molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, she’s really smart.) Read her column here each month to learn about what’s happening in the world of technology and innovation in women’s health. The last time Jenny had a migraine attack, she had a much different experience…
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The 14 Yoga Stretches To Do Daily If You Want To Become More Flexible
Read More: The 14 Yoga Stretches To Do Daily If You Want To Become More FlexibleThe best yoga stretches to do every day are the ones that can help you increase your flexibility and full range of motion from head to toe. These include yoga stretches for your hips, as well as your hamstrings, calves, back, shoulders and arms. Whether you’re looking for an easy way to om at home…
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What Is The Macrobiotic Diet – And Can It Help You Lose Weight?
Read More: What Is The Macrobiotic Diet – And Can It Help You Lose Weight?Rooted in Japanese culture, the macrobiotic diet espouses the Asian yin-yang philosophy and is all about bringing balance to your plate, and by extension, your body. It’s also endorsed by celebs like Ariana Grande, Gwyneth Paltrow and Sting. If you like whole grains and soup or are looking to try something new, this is the…
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Who’s Most at Risk for Colorectal Cancer?
Read More: Who’s Most at Risk for Colorectal Cancer?Jennifer Jones, the first Black woman to become a member of the Radio City Rockettes, had always been the healthy one in her family. On the eve of her 50th birthday, she was an avid runner and dancer, and had been a vegetarian for more than 25 years. She said she felt great when the…
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Get Firm Thighs With Leg Extensions
Read More: Get Firm Thighs With Leg ExtensionsMost women can identify one problem area that seems to lag behind other areas of their bodies despite a dedicated approach to their training programs. Sometimes it’s the result of neglecting areas that are harder to train than others. In other cases, it’s because they rationalize that an area is already getting enough work, so…
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This Aubergine Curry Is The Ultimate Winter Comfort Meal
Read More: This Aubergine Curry Is The Ultimate Winter Comfort MealNothing beats the winter blues, quite like a delicious and comforting curry. And while South Africans are no strangers to making curries, we bet you’ve never tried this winter vegetable curry. Ahead, find cookbook author Mokadi Itsweng‘s recipe for an aubergine, tomato and tamarind curry that’s sure to become a winter staple. 3 Benefits Of…
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5 Morning Routines That Actually Work, According To Science
Read More: 5 Morning Routines That Actually Work, According To ScienceIf you’re on social media like the rest of the planet, you’ll know that morning routines are huge. Huuuuge. Pretty posts detailing mornings sipping specific green lattes, journalling, drinking water at specific times and more abound. But which of these routines are backed by science? We did the research to see the morning routines that’ll…
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5 Reasons You Really Need To Be At Fit Night Out
Read More: 5 Reasons You Really Need To Be At Fit Night OutPicture this: a sea of people, all like-minded, who love to have fun while moving their bodies, all dancing along to the trainer on a mega stage, fitted with flashing lights and pumping music. That’s Fit Night Out, the biggest fitness event to hit SA shores. And there are myriad reasons to join in on…
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What You Need To Know About Rising Star Of The Hockey World, Onthatile Zulu
Read More: What You Need To Know About Rising Star Of The Hockey World, Onthatile ZuluAt 23, Onthatile Zulu is a force to be reckoned with on the field and a role model off it. The South African field hockey powerhouse just became the first female Red Bull Athlete in the country and she shows no signs of slowing down. With her skill, motivation and grit, Zulu is a rising…
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Firm Butt Workout: Best Exercises
Read More: Firm Butt Workout: Best ExercisesAny woman can develop a firmer butt by following this program. It’s not easy, but the results are worth the effort. A nice butt tells the world that you are sexy and fit. Do you have sleek legs and a curvy bottom or are you saddled with thunder thighs? Do you have the kind of…
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This 15-Minute Full-Body Weighted Workout Tones Every Inch
Read More: This 15-Minute Full-Body Weighted Workout Tones Every InchWanna work out but no idea what to do? We’re here to the rescue! Get in on this full-body weighted workout by trainer Bazini Ngcongo. This full-body weighted workout requires just the dumbbells you have sitting in your living room, waiting to be used. Or, you could hit the gym and do it there. It…
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Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Sexual Fluidity
Read More: Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Sexual FluidityEmily 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. Close your eyes and imagine yourself 10 years ago. What were you interested in? What were some of your preferences? What kinds of relationships did you have? Now open your…
