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HearUSA Ranked a Top Hearing Care Retailer in Newsweek’s America’s Best Retailers 2024
Read More: HearUSA Ranked a Top Hearing Care Retailer in Newsweek’s America’s Best Retailers 2024Palm Beach Gardens, FLORIDA, 18, 2024 — HearUSA has been recognized as one of America’s top hearing care retailers for the second consecutive year as part of Newsweek and Statista Inc.’s America’s Best Retailers. Notably, HearUSA is the only brand in the Hearing Care category to be recognized in back-to-back years, in both 2023 and…
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Should You Get Vaccinated for Covid This Fall?
Read More: Should You Get Vaccinated for Covid This Fall?We’ll get straight to the point: You should get an updated Covid vaccine when it’s available this fall. Per the latest recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), everyone aged 6 months and older should get the 2024-2025 vaccine. So, unless you’re a tiny baby, that means you. (If you are a…
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5 Practical Ways To Strengthen Your Relationship
Read More: 5 Practical Ways To Strengthen Your RelationshipThe best relationships may be the ones that focus less on champagne-drenched dinners and rose-petal-strewn beds. Instead, to strengthen your relationship, experts reckon you should focus on these five details. It’s a hard truth, once your relationship makes it through the honeymoon phase. Suddenly, spontaneous getaways and surprise bouquets don’t settle squabbles (unlike in every…
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43 Protein-Packed Chicken Variations Every Fit Girl Will Love
Read More: 43 Protein-Packed Chicken Variations Every Fit Girl Will LoveThe humble, reliable chicken is protein-packed… but can get boring, fast. To the rescue, we’ve got a whopping 43 chicken variations to spice things up. Chomping on a skinless, boneless chicken breast gives you 23 muscle-building grams of protein for the bargain price of a single gram of saturated fat and 460kJ – and that…
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Triglycerides 101: What They Are and Why They Matter
Read More: Triglycerides 101: What They Are and Why They MatterTriglycerides are lipids, a fatty substance found in your blood. Any time you eat, your body turns calories it doesn’t need right away into triglycerides that are stored in fat cells. These triglycerides are then released between meals to provide energy. When a person regularly takes in more calories than they burn, their triglyceride levels…
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The 2024 Garmin Run Series: Celebrating Every Runner’s Journey
Read More: The 2024 Garmin Run Series: Celebrating Every Runner’s JourneyGarmin South Africa is thrilled to announce the second instalment of the Garmin Run Series, coming to South Africa this September! Following the success of the inaugural event in Johannesburg in 2023, this year’s series promises to be even more exhilarating. Garmin invites runners of all levels to join them once again in Johannesburg for…
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This Powerful Bodyweight Workout Tones It All – Fast
Read More: This Powerful Bodyweight Workout Tones It All – FastNo gym? That’s no barrier to getting your sweat on. Get stronger with this fun bodyweight workout that you can perform in the comfort of your own home. The only piece of equipment that you’ll need is your coffee table or a bench. This all-over bodyweight workout was created by personal trainer and founder of…
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I’m Turning Anxiety into Art
Read More: I’m Turning Anxiety into ArtAs told to Jacquelyne Froeber July is National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. I couldn’t catch my breath. I ran into my parents’ bedroom clutching my chest as I gulped for air. The look of panic on their faces only made breathing harder. Sitting on their bed, it felt like an eternity before I began…
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4 Intimate Sex Positions To *Really* Get Close
Read More: 4 Intimate Sex Positions To *Really* Get CloseIf you want to reignite things and introduce a bit more fire to your lovemaking, we’re here to explain the perks of slowing things down and offer four intimate sex positions to heat things up. “When you engage your body and mind in bed, you’ll feel more relaxed, connected to your partner and aroused –…
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Accessible Sex Toys for Women with Limited Mobility
Read More: Accessible Sex Toys for Women with Limited MobilityOrgasms are the gift that keeps on giving. Not only do they spark joy in IRT, orgasms can help relieve pain, reduce anxiety and strengthen your pelvic floor among other sexy health benefits. Unfortunately, the big O can be elusive for some of us. This can be especially true for women and people assigned female…
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This Cape Malay Stuffed Linefish Is Simple And Delicious
Read More: This Cape Malay Stuffed Linefish Is Simple And DeliciousYes: this Cape Malay stuffed linefish might take more time to prepare than a salad or two-minute noodles. But! We can assure you it’s going to taste a whole lot better. Cape Malay curry spice adds a flavourful punch. And, it’s packed with antioxidant-rich turmeric, cumin and nutmeg. Fresh lemon juice, vinegar and pickled peas…
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Your Easy Guide To The Paralympics Codes
Read More: Your Easy Guide To The Paralympics CodesParalympics codes got you a bit baffled? The codes are essential to having fair sporting opportunities for all para-athletes. Per the International Paralympic Committee, “The IPC Athlete Classification Code is created to fulfil this mission by supporting and coordinating the development and implementation of accurate, reliable, consistent, and credible sport-focused classification systems.” Here, your essential guide to Paralympics…
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Can Your VO2 Max Really Reduce Your Death Risk?
Read More: Can Your VO2 Max Really Reduce Your Death Risk?New research released by Discovery Vitality emphasises the need to view cardiorespiratory fitness (measured as VO2 max) as an important health risk metric. Insights were drawn from Discovery’s unique data, including lifestyle information, clinical screening results and insurance claims data. The findings show the tangible benefits of prioritising CRF which dramatically reduced risk of developing…
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This Beginner Callisthenics Workout Builds Serious Strength & Mobility
Read More: This Beginner Callisthenics Workout Builds Serious Strength & MobilityIf you’ve ever watched gymnast Caitlin Rooskrantz perform gravity-defying feats, you’ve probably wistfully imagined yourself being *that* strong and flexible. The truth? Those fabulous moves are built on callisthenics: the body-weight workout style that prioritises using your own body as the weight. Practising body-weight moves is an effective way to build functional strength and sculpt…
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Does Mewing Actually Work For Sculpting Jawlines?
Read More: Does Mewing Actually Work For Sculpting Jawlines?Anyone who’s scrolled their FYP knows there are more beauty trends than there are days in a year. Open any of your apps and you’ll immediately be blasted with promos for everything from at-home laser hair removal to LED face masks to no-tox ways to get glass skin. Some make more sense than others—there’s real science behind things like red light…
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The Promise of Prescription Digital Therapeutics
Read More: The Promise of Prescription Digital TherapeuticsIf you’re sick of hearing about all the ways technology is bad for us, here’s some good news to consider: Prescription digital therapeutics (PDTs) are among the latest digital health products helping to increase access to quality healthcare. PDTs and digital therapeutics in general are used to help prevent, treat and manage a range of…
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Lung Cancer Screening 101
Read More: Lung Cancer Screening 101Medically reviewed by Sara Ghandehari, M.D. In the United States, lung cancer is the main cause of cancer deaths in people of all genders. In the past, lung cancer was often thought of as a male smoker’s disease because men smoke at higher rates than women, and smoking is the leading risk factor for lung…
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Grab Your Discount On Biogen Iso-Whey Protein!
Read More: Grab Your Discount On Biogen Iso-Whey Protein!As a proud sponsor of the Women’s Health Cover Search, Biogen is extending an exciting offer your way! Get R50 off your next tub of Biogen Iso-Whey, click here for more. Biogen is one of South Africa’s longest-serving brands in the health and fitness industry, and is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024! Founded in 2004 and from…
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DIY: Hemorrhoids Self-Care
Read More: DIY: Hemorrhoids Self-CareDo you take your smartphone into the bathroom with you? Those few minutes alone may seem like the perfect time to catch up on social media, er, the latest news. But all that swiping can lead to more time spent sitting on the toilet. And that can lead to hemorrhoids — painful, swollen veins or…
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Add ‘Prone Bone’ To Your List Of Hottest Sex Positions To Try Out Soon
Read More: Add ‘Prone Bone’ To Your List Of Hottest Sex Positions To Try Out SoonThe words ‘viral’ and ‘sex position’ might (rightly) spark fear in your mind – but we’ve come across a trending sex position that you should legitimately consider adding to your repertoire: prone bone. Searches on Google for ‘prone bone’ are on the rise and for good reason: the position is a fun twist on doggy-style and other…
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Can Wearing Wrist Weights On A Walk Really Tone Your Arms? We Asked A Fitness Expert
Read More: Can Wearing Wrist Weights On A Walk Really Tone Your Arms? We Asked A Fitness ExpertThe hot girl walk is about to get hotter—and maybe a little retro. When Kate Davidson posted a simple Sunday morning vlog, filled with skincare, her furry friends and the farmer’s market, to TikTok, her super-toned arms ended up stealing the spotlight. In a subsequent video that racked up five million views, she dropped her secret and it’s simple: wrist weights. @katedavidsun Replying…
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PCOS Diet Plan: The Best Foods To Eat (And Limit) When You Have PCOS, According To Experts
Read More: PCOS Diet Plan: The Best Foods To Eat (And Limit) When You Have PCOS, According To ExpertsIf you’ve ever dealt with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and its array of uncomfortable symptoms, you’re not alone. A complex endocrine disorder, PCOS throws reproductive hormones off balance, causing about eight to thirteen percent of women of reproductive age to experience issues like irregular or missed periods, polycystic ovaries (large ovaries with many small follicles) and excess body hair, per…
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Actress Connie Ferguson On Ageing Beautifully And Honing Her Confidence
Read More: Actress Connie Ferguson On Ageing Beautifully And Honing Her ConfidenceTwo-time Women’s Health SA cover star and iconic actress Connie Ferguson is a woman of many talents. The fitness enthusiast recently launched her rebranded and extended beauty and body care range. And this is no ordinary range, she says. “I’d like whoever uses this range to feel special, spoilt, pampered and confident, like the girls…
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Here’s How Much SA Olympians Will Get Paid For Winning At The Paris 2024 Games
Read More: Here’s How Much SA Olympians Will Get Paid For Winning At The Paris 2024 GamesAs the Paris Olympics grows closer so does the excitement and of course, number of questions. So we’re here to answer all your burning FAQs! And that includes how much South African Olympic athletes can expect to earn if they win medals. Spoiler alert: a gold medal *could* net athletes R1.3 million! READ MORE: Tatjana…
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Local Sustainable Skincare Brand Lelive Goes Global
Read More: Local Sustainable Skincare Brand Lelive Goes GlobalIf there’s one thing we can’t get enough of, it’s seeing South African brands make waves internationally. And if they’re doing it while being sustainable and delivering that flawless glass-skin look? Score! Enter lelive, the homegrown skincare brand, gearing up for a global launch in London. Created with African botanicals and science-based methodologies, lelive is…
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Running, Coaching, and Living with an Autoimmune Disease – TEST
Read More: Running, Coaching, and Living with an Autoimmune Disease – TESTOne day while waiting for the bus, Mireille Siné noticed her hands were freezing. This was strange because she happened to be holding a thermos of hot coffee, and it was a warm summer day in Southern California. Siné, who at the time was 21, shrugged it off—a weird one-off occurrence. But this incident was…
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PUMA Just Dropped The New Deviate NITRO™ 3 And It’s Pure Speed
Read More: PUMA Just Dropped The New Deviate NITRO™ 3 And It’s Pure SpeedPUMA just launched their latest innovation, and trust us, this will be the GOAT of running shoes. The Deviate NITRO™ 3 is here to challenge you to the most successful training experience ever. It’s your everyday source of speed, reliable week after week, mile after mile. And can we just take a moment to appreciate…
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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 – yes, we said it! While tackling all things ‘positive body image’, ‘sports’ 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, couldn’t have come at a…
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Fold Into The Future With Samsung’s Groundbreaking New Devices
Read More: Fold Into The Future With Samsung’s Groundbreaking New DevicesGet ready to be wowed! Samsung has just released the new Galaxy Z Fold6 and Z Flip6, taking mobile AI to a whole new level. Samsung’s latest foldables are pushing boundaries, combining cutting-edge AI with the most versatile and flexible form factors on the market. “Samsung’s long history of innovation has allowed us to be…
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Transform Your Legs With This 20-Minute Home Workout
Read More: Transform Your Legs With This 20-Minute Home WorkoutIt’s safe to say that we’ve all found different ways to make home workouts work for us. You could be using a tin of beans as weights or your broom has magically turned it into a barbell. Either way, we’re working on our fitness! If you have equipment at home but haven’t used any of…
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Advice For Your 20s And 30s: What They Don’t Tell You About Ageing
Read More: Advice For Your 20s And 30s: What They Don’t Tell You About AgeingIt’s rare to find an older woman who doesn’t wish they could give their younger self some advice. With age comes adaptation, lessons and a good dose of resilience. So why not tap into those who have lived it – consider this a page from a thick-ass adulting textbook. We asked three women, all with…
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HIV, Hivaids, Lgbtq, Sexually transmitted diseases, Sexually transmitted infections, Stds, Sti, Transgender
Why Transgender Women Are at Higher Risk for HIV
Read More: Why Transgender Women Are at Higher Risk for HIVWhen it comes to HIV, there’s positive news: Infection rates have been declining since 2017, and there’s hope for the development of an HIV vaccine. But there’s still much progress to be made in the transgender community, which is heavily affected by the disease. A study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
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Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Understanding Sex Addiction
Read More: Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Understanding Sex AddictionEmily 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. When you think of sex addiction, do Hank Moody from Californication or Brenda Chenoweth from Six Feet Under come to mind? How about David Duchovny, who not only played Hank…
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Your Most Urgent ‘Down There’ Questions Answered By Experts
Read More: Your Most Urgent ‘Down There’ Questions Answered By ExpertsTada! We asked the experts to tend to your most pressing sexual health questions so you can’t stop shooting in the dark or wondering if there’s something wrong with you. Given the sensitivity of the vaginal region and the important role it plays in reproduction, we really cannot afford to take any chances when it…
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Ready To Get Fit? Tap Into The New Vitality Fitness Platform
Read More: Ready To Get Fit? Tap Into The New Vitality Fitness PlatformGet ready to experience fitness like never before with Vitality Fitness! This first-of-its-kind exercise platform has officially launched in South Africa and is here to make your workout routine more exciting and accessible. Whether you’re eager to explore new classes and activities or looking to reap rewards for staying active, Vitality Fitness offers a groundbreaking…
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There’s Nothing Normal About Uterine Fibroids
Read More: There’s Nothing Normal About Uterine FibroidsAs told to Shannon Shelton Miller July is Fibroid Awareness Month. For too long, I was told my painful period cramps and heavy bleeding were normal. As a teenager, I was put on iron supplements, which should have been a sign I was bleeding too much. But growing up in Mississippi in the 1980s and…
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The Secrets Of Successful Athletes
Read More: The Secrets Of Successful AthletesWhat motivates successful athletes? Few professions are as subject to turmoil and change as that of the athlete. There are always new records to break, a new avenue to improve and new wins to attain. Having been at the top for so long, they’re well-equipped to dish out success secrets. We totally recommend taking a…
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What’s Sceletium And What Does It Do?
Read More: What’s Sceletium And What Does It Do?The buzzy plant has cropped up in supplements, drinks and as tinctures. Here’s what we know about the herbal medicine and plant sceletium. What is sceletium? Sceletium tortuosum is an ancient plant. It’s also called kanna or kougod and has been used for ages by the Khoisan people of South Africa. Carl von Linnaeus, a…
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Sarah Baum’s Incredible Journey To The Olympics
Read More: Sarah Baum’s Incredible Journey To The OlympicsAs the top-ranked female surfer in South Africa and athlete on the WSL Challenger Series, surfer Sarah Baum has qualified for the 2024 Olympic Games. It comes after many years competing and a hiatus from the sport. Now, she’s ready to compete against the best. Here’s what keeps her stoked. Growing up as a grom…
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Cyclists, This New Device By Garmin Will Have You On The Edge Of Your Seat
Read More: Cyclists, This New Device By Garmin Will Have You On The Edge Of Your SeatWith the Tour de France in full swing and the Tour de France Femme just around the corner, Garmin’s latest release couldn’t have come at a better time. Meet the Edge® 1050 – the brightest, smartest and most connected cycling computer Garmin has ever unleashed. Featuring in-ride messaging, competitions, hazard alerts and more, it’s designed…
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What To Know About MPox, Treatments & What To Do If Infected
Read More: What To Know About MPox, Treatments & What To Do If InfectedUnsurprisingly, winter sees its fair share of viruses doing the rounds. And now, South Africa is witnessing an outbreak of mpox (previously known as monkeypox). As of June 2024, the South African government has confirmed 16 cases of mpox since the outbreak in May 2024. These confirmed diagnoses come from laboratory testing. All cases are males,…
