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What Is The 75 Hard ChallengeโAnd Is It Safe? Trainers Break Down The Pros And Cons
Read More: What Is The 75 Hard ChallengeโAnd Is It Safe? Trainers Break Down The Pros And ConsIf thereโs one thing I love, itโs a challenge. But some are a little more extreme, especially when it comes to kickstarting a health and wellness journey. Youโve likely seen theย 12-3-30 treadmill workoutย andย Dukan Dietย trending on social media, for instance. But todayโs viral obsession is: the 75 Hard Challenge. If you arenโt familiar, this 75-day plan…
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The 2 Hangover-Curing Recipes Youโll Need This Weekend
Read More: The 2 Hangover-Curing Recipes Youโll Need This WeekendSearching for hangover cures? These two cocktails are guaranteed to make you feel a whole lot better and with minimal fuss. The Science Behind Why A Blood Mary Is One Of The Best Hangover Cures They contain tomato juice and research has shown that that tomatoes contain compounds that protect against liver injury. The victim…
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This Is The Best Coffee Ice Cream Recipe Everโฆ And Itโs Healthy
Read More: This Is The Best Coffee Ice Cream Recipe Everโฆ And Itโs HealthyIf youโre looking for a sweet treat to help you beat the heat, but not keen on the extra kilojoules then youโve come to the right place. Say hello to โnice creamโ! The best part about this recipe? You donโt need a fancy ice cream churner โ a simple food processor will do the trick.…
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How To Add More Vegetables To Your Diet, Even If Youโre Busy
Read More: How To Add More Vegetables To Your Diet, Even If Youโre BusyIf youโre a human being, chances are youโre trying to live a healthy lifestyle that minimises the chance you become ill, so you can live a full, healthy life. But adding kids, work and all the life admin into the mix makes things that much more complicated. And while itโs a truth universally acknowledged that…
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Radio Personality Gugu Mfuphi On The Lessons Learnt During Her Kilimanjaro Summit โ And More
Read More: Radio Personality Gugu Mfuphi On The Lessons Learnt During Her Kilimanjaro Summit โ And MoreGugu Mfuphi, a financial journalist and host of the award-winning weekday evening show Kaya Biz on Kaya Fm, recently summited Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, with an all-female group, as part of the #Trek4Mandela and The Imbumba Foundationโs Caring4Girls initiative. The two organisations have partnered to raise funds that go towards addressing the period poverty still…
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Nicole Ari Parker on Choosing to Protect Herself and Her Family from Covid
Read More: Nicole Ari Parker on Choosing to Protect Herself and Her Family from CovidHealthyWomen recently sat down with actor, mother and business owner Nicole Ari Parker to discuss the importance of getting vaccinated against Covid. The star of the new show โThe Refuge Playsโ has also been supporting health and wellness initiatives for many years. Here, she sheds light on vaccine hesitancy among people of color, the crucial…
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Butt Blast: Tighten Your Tush With Single-Leg Squats
Read More: Butt Blast: Tighten Your Tush With Single-Leg SquatsThere is no simple formula for obtaining a firm, toned butt. Sorry, but the โButt Fairyโ is not going to swoop into your living room, wave her magic wand and proclaim, โBe gone, flabby tush.โ A tight and toned backside requires a healthy diet (ditch the sugar, bread, and dairy) plus some serious weight training…
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This Is What It REALLY Feels Like To Have A Mammogram
Read More: This Is What It REALLY Feels Like To Have A MammogramOctoberโs here (I know, I canโt believe it either), and you know what that means? Yes, time to get the girls out and have a good feelย โ because itโs Breast Cancer Awareness month! In the spirit of all things boob and to raise awareness for the prevention of breast cancer, I decided to take one…
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STANDING ABDUCTOR
Read More: STANDING ABDUCTORThe Panattaย Standing Abductor (1FW099)ย is a specific machine for training the hip abductor muscles (mainly the gluteus Medius and gluteus Minimus, tensor fasciae latae) and gluteus Maximus. The machine is equipped with an anodised steel CAM that returns a decreasing resistance curve during the concentric phase of the movement, in accordance with the force expressed by…
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Thigh Blast: Toned Legs With Smith Machine Squats
Read More: Thigh Blast: Toned Legs With Smith Machine SquatsShaping your thighs into pillars of long-limbed magnificence takes years of gut-busting effort โ e.g., heavy barbell squats with enough resolve so you feel like your blood vessels will implode and scatter your lifeblood across the gym floor and walls. Such is the effort needed if you want to develop toned and shapely thighs that…
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24 Best Fitness Gifts For The Gym Lover In Your Life
Read More: 24 Best Fitness Gifts For The Gym Lover In Your LifeIf youโre on this page, chances are thereโs a gym lover in your life. Someone who loves to seize the day by moving, whether thatโs a hike, a long run or a heavy session with the weights. Here, weโve thought of ace fitness gifts to help anyone whoโs on a fitness journey, from the essentials…
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Unveiling The New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080: Your Ultimate Comfort Upgrade!
Read More: Unveiling The New Balance Fresh Foam X 1080: Your Ultimate Comfort Upgrade!New Balance has just released the latest iteration of its popular Fresh Foam X 1080 running shoe and itโs better than ever. The Fresh Foam X 1080v13 is designed to offer supreme soft cushioning, elevated comfort and an improved fit for all runners, from everyday joggers to competitive racers. One of the most notable improvements…
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Um, A Scary 50% Of SA Women Are Iron Deficient
Read More: Um, A Scary 50% Of SA Women Are Iron DeficientItโs the end of the year and you might be feeling a bit run down โ totes normal. But if your tiredness is accompanied by heart palpitations, shortness of breath and craving non-food items like baby powder or soil, it might be a sign of iron deficiency (ID). IDย is the worldโs leading nutrient deficiency, affecting…
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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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Juice Up Your Day With The New Be Delicious Orchard St Parfum
Read More: Juice Up Your Day With The New Be Delicious Orchard St ParfumIntroducing Be Delicious Orchard St Eau de Parfum, a brand-new addition to DKNYโs best-selling Be Delicious collection.ย Bursting onto the scene in 2004, DKNYโs Be Delicious fragrances continue to celebrate individuality and the spirit of the Big Apple. Almost twenty years after its original launch, the collection remains an iconic symbol of the Y2K era.ย …
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Menopause Can Be a Real Pain in the Vagina
Read More: Menopause Can Be a Real Pain in the VaginaBrittany Barreto, Ph.D., is a podcaster, an entrepreneur, and a molecular and human geneticist. (In other words, sheโs really smart.) Read her column here each month to learn about whatโs happening in the world of technology and innovation in womenโs health. October 18, 2023, is World Menopause Day. Vaginas are meant to be like a…
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TOTAL WARยฎ
Read More: TOTAL WARยฎIf youโre serious about taking your training to the next level, get a kick-ass pre-workout to really crank things up: TOTAL WAR from Redcon1. You hit the gym with intense focus and a fierce determination to build the best possible version of yourself. Itโs you against the weights, and if you want results, you should…
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Redcon Rising
Read More: Redcon RisingBy Aaron Singerman CEO ofย Redcon1 This monthโs column introduces my upcoming book,ย Redcon Rising. The book will be out in November, and this is the first time Iโve shared any of it with anyone publicly. The idea behind the book is to educate through my tale of successes and failures and to entertain simultaneously. Hopefully, the…
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DIY Your Own Butt Workout At Home With These 15 Moves From A Trainer
Read More: DIY Your Own Butt Workout At Home With These 15 Moves From A TrainerLet me take a wild guess, building a stronger booty is on your agenda for your workouts. What you might not realise is that targeting the glutes does way more than perk up your peach. โItโs a major stabiliser and itโs also the biggest muscle in the body,โ says Leigh Weissman, CPT, a certified personal…
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What Is Orgasm Denial? Sex Experts Explain 5 Ways To Try This Type Of Power Play
Read More: What Is Orgasm Denial? Sex Experts Explain 5 Ways To Try This Type Of Power PlayPicture this: Your partner is thrusting into you and hitting alllll the right places. Youโre seconds away from coming when all of a suddenโฆ they stop, leaving you wanting. Oddly enough, though, you donโt feel unsatisfied. While the goal of sex is often orgasm, sometimes the build-up towards itโor even complete denialโis more pleasurable. Put…
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These 3 Mental Exercises Can Help You Find Your Purpose In Life At Any Age
Read More: These 3 Mental Exercises Can Help You Find Your Purpose In Life At Any AgeFrom the outside, it looked as if Tenise Hordge, 39, had it all. After spending 18 years climbing the corporate ladder, the engineer had the impressive title, big salary and corner office. But she wasnโt happy. After her daughter was born prematurely in 2017, she began to feel adrift at work. Who cares about this…
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Mammograms Are Essential โ So Why Are So Many Women Skipping Them?
Read More: Mammograms Are Essential โ So Why Are So Many Women Skipping Them?According to the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), itโs far better to have an early-stage diagnosis, as it results in better breast cancer treatment and long-term survival. The only way to get an early diagnosis? Checking your breasts regularly at home, and making sure you attend your scheduled mammograms. But there are so many…
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Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Sex During Menopause Can Be Hot, Hot, Hot
Read More: Good Sex with Emily Jamea: Sex During Menopause Can Be Hot, Hot, HotEmily 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. One of the most common questions I get asked is, โWhat can I do to get my wife to want to have sex more often now that sheโs gone through…
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The True Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet: What Went Wrong?
Read More: The True Low-Carb, Ketogenic Diet: What Went Wrong?By Daniel Gwartney, MD Anyone who calls the gym their second home, those who strive for optimal health, or anyone who has struggled with weight loss, undoubtedly has heard of, and possibly tried a ketogenic diet. For the majority, this would have been a lemming-like pursuit of the popular Atkins diet. Contrary to perceived image,…
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Healthy Eating In Restaurants
Read More: Healthy Eating In RestaurantsBy IFBB Pro Josh Wade Sponsored byย ALLMAX Healthy eating at restaurants is achievable with a little knowledge and some smart strategies. In my July 2023 Relentless Pursuit column, I wrote about how to stick to your diet while traveling and eating out, but mostly how to package your food while traveling and portion sizes that…
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Is It Safe to Join a Clinical Trial If Youโre Immunocompromised?
Read More: Is It Safe to Join a Clinical Trial If Youโre Immunocompromised?Espaรฑol If youโre one of the nearly 10 million people in the United States who is immunocompromised, it means your immune system isnโt working at full strength. You canโt fight off diseases or infections such as Covid-19 as well as people with healthy immune systems. Conditions such as lupus, diabetes and asthma can weaken your…
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What Skincare Should You Follow In Your 30s
Read More: What Skincare Should You Follow In Your 30sWondering what skincare you should follow in your 30s? Welcome to the age of 30s, where wisdom meets youthful energy and confidence is at its prime! Your skin has come a long way and now itโs time to embrace a skincare routine that caters to the unique needs of this decade. As you navigate through…
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Run Your Way With Totalsports
Read More: Run Your Way With TotalsportsMaximise your summer runs with the latest #TSbyTotalsports range, a collection designed to take your running experience to the next level. Whether youโre a seasoned runner or just starting out, Totalsports has got you covered with a range of cutting-edge products that will help you perform at your best. The entire range offers endless mix-and-match…
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16 Crazy Sex Positions That Have Been Missing From Your Life
Read More: 16 Crazy Sex Positions That Have Been Missing From Your LifeSo youโve mastered missionary and done it a bazillion times already. It may even be your go-to sex position by now. Thereโs nothing wrong with that (thereโs a reason so many people are into it!), but if youโve got the urge to switch things up, youโre not alone. Remember: Experimentation and discovery are important parts…
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5 Low-Calorie Smoothie Recipes That Legit Taste Like Milkshakes
Read More: 5 Low-Calorie Smoothie Recipes That Legit Taste Like MilkshakesThese healthy and delicious smoothie recipes for weight loss are a great way to cool down and pack in nutrients. So give these five under-300-calorie concoctions a whirl, and sip your way to a slimmer body. A Penn State study found that people whose smoothies were blended for five minutes ate 12 percent less food…
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Meet Neo Mutuma Of Homeware Brand N.Be_Love
Read More: Meet Neo Mutuma Of Homeware Brand N.Be_LoveThereโs definitely no shortage of local women who create beautiful things. And as part of our commitment to inspire you to run fearlessly in the direction of your dreams โ and pursue the things that allow your mental health to thrive โ allow us to introduce you to N.Be_Love founder Neo Mutuma.ย Through her three-year-old…
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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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Alkemi NCTยฎ
Read More: Alkemi NCTยฎIf youโve been searching for a way to still consume carbohydrates without spiking your insulin levels, look no further than Alkemi NCTยฎ. When you think of the term โalchemy,โ youโre likely familiar with the ancient practice combining philosophy, mysticism, and chemistry. Originally used to describe an act of transforming base metals into noble metals, alchemy…
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Doctors Suck
Read More: Doctors SuckBy Marc Lobliner CMOย Tigerfitness.com Doctors are there to keep you alive, not make you thrive, so it just makes sense that you will need to seek help to optimize performance outside of the medical industry. I recently had a young athlete come to me. This athlete had blood markers that clearly indicated something was off.…
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18 Mental Health Books For Anxiety, People-Pleasing And More
Read More: 18 Mental Health Books For Anxiety, People-Pleasing And MoreWhatever may be bothering you, mental health books really help. They serve as a roadmap and guide to delving deeper into your psyche and delivering key aha-moment insights thatโll help you shed anxiety, limit people-pleasing or even find your purpose. Weโve gathered mental health books thatโll help. While weโve grouped them into categories, youโll find…
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11 Symptoms Of Breast Cancer In Women That Arenโt Lumps
Read More: 11 Symptoms Of Breast Cancer In Women That Arenโt LumpsNo need to Google โearly signs of breast cancerโ to know one of the telltale symptoms include a lump in the breast. Irregularities, like lumps and bumps, are, after all, the most common thing women are told to keep an eye on and feel out for during a breast self-exam. But what about breast cancer…
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Bipolar Disorder 101
Read More: Bipolar Disorder 101October 10, 2023, is World Mental Health Day. Medically reviewed by Rena Ferguson, M.D. Youโve probably heard of bipolar disorder before. A number of celebrities like Britney Spears, Selena Gomez and Catherine Zeta-Jones have had very public diagnoses. But even with these famous cases, a lot of stigma still surrounds the condition. And much of…
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Cycle Syncing: How (And Why!) To Tweak Your Workouts, Diet And More Around Your Menstrual Cycle
Read More: Cycle Syncing: How (And Why!) To Tweak Your Workouts, Diet And More Around Your Menstrual CycleUntil recently, Iโd been on some form ofย birth controlย since I was 13 (Iโm 32 now). Now that Iโve stopped popping a littleย pillย every day, Iโm learning that while I may have skipped some of the not-so-fun aspects of a regular cycle (crampsย andย bloating, anyone?), I also didnโt get to experience the powerful parts, like bursts of energy…
























