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Better Muscle Tone With Burnout Sets
Read More: Better Muscle Tone With Burnout SetsQ: Is it beneficial to do burnout sets at the end of a workout? A friend told me that they help to build muscle. A: If your goal is to increase muscular development then yes, performing a light โburnoutโ set at the end of a heavy training session may well have benefit. Research shows that…
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Doctors Told Me It Was Just Perimenopause. It Turned Out To Be Uterine Fibroids.
Read More: Doctors Told Me It Was Just Perimenopause. It Turned Out To Be Uterine Fibroids.As told to Nicole Audrey Spector July is Fibroids Awareness month. I was on birth control pills for most of my adult life, and in my early 40s, I had my tubes tied to prevent pregnancy. After the surgery, which is called a tubal ligation, I began having extremely heavy and painful periods. They were…
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Can You Gain Weight In One Day? 11 Reasons Why The Scale Says You Gained Weight Overnight
Read More: Can You Gain Weight In One Day? 11 Reasons Why The Scale Says You Gained Weight OvernightOne day, youโre totally on track and makingย progressย toward yourย weight-lossย goal. The next, you step on the scale and youโre up two kilos. Naturally, you wonder:ย Can you gain weight in one day? No judgmentโthis is a confusing experience that happens to many people when theyโre trying to lose weight. Below, the answers to all your questions about…
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Take Your Workout To The Next Level With PUMA Fit
Read More: Take Your Workout To The Next Level With PUMA FitPUMA just dropped the ultimate workout combo in a zesty lime and blue hue, and we canโt get enough of it! The collection features flattering, form-fitting designs with bold branding and cutting-edge fabrics, making them the go-to choices for the gym and beyond. A Technical Fit The PUMA Fit collection features moisture-wicking and breathable fabrics…
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How to Switch to Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills
Read More: How to Switch to Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills+ Infographic text Combination birth control options mix estrogen and progestin to stop pregnancy and control period symptoms. But estrogen causes most of the side effects of birth control pills, so some people may want an estrogen-free pill.ย Who Can Benefit from Estrogen-Free Hormonal Birth Control? People with high blood pressure Anyone at risk for…
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MCTs for Weight Loss: Are They a Fat Burner?
Read More: MCTs for Weight Loss: Are They a Fat Burner?Q: Iโve heard that a supplement called MCT is good for weight loss. What is it and does it work? A: MCT stands for medium-chain triglycerides โ a type of dietary fat. Unlike longer-chain triglycerides found in most foods, MCTs contain 10 or fewer linked carbon atoms (longer-chain fats generally contain 12 or more carbon…
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Exactly How To Make A Healthy Pizza With 6 Delish Topping Variations
Read More: Exactly How To Make A Healthy Pizza With 6 Delish Topping VariationsIt can be doneโฆ We get it โ itโs hard to eat healthily all the time. If you auto-dial or Uber Eats your local pizza place once a week, youโre not alone: according to a Euromonitor International Consumer Foodservice report a few years back, pizza was South Africaโs best-loved takeaway/home delivery fast food, with double…
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15 Minutes With: Dr. Jennifer Ashton Talks About the Importance of Self-Care and Protecting Your Mental Health
Read More: 15 Minutes With: Dr. Jennifer Ashton Talks About the Importance of Self-Care and Protecting Your Mental HealthJennifer Ashton, M.D., is quite an accomplished woman. Sheโs an Emmy-award winning journalist who serves as the chief medical correspondent for ABC News and the co-host of GMA3: What You Need to Know (GMA3). Sheโs also a physician double board-certified in OB-GYN and obesity medicine, and she holds a masterโs degree in nutrition. Ashton has…
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Reminder: Get Ready Jozi โ Fit Night Out Is Just Around The Corner!ย
Read More: Reminder: Get Ready Jozi โ Fit Night Out Is Just Around The Corner!ยFit Night Out is just a few sleeps away and weโre getting ready to lace up those sneakers, squeeze into a power workout โfit and dance, sweat and bop the night away. Here, weโve rounded up the things to remember before the big day. Letโs go!ย The Nitty Grittyย Location: Waterfall City Park at Mall…
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Fitness and the Nuclear Family
Read More: Fitness and the Nuclear FamilyBy Marc Lobliner CMOย Tigerfitness.com ย Kids emulate what their parents do and if your parents are hardworking and fit, the child is more likely to develop those values. When I started bodybuilding, the fitness industry was all about getting hot chicks, hot dudes, and an oversexualized industry. Letโs be real, when I get onstage, I…
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Get Toned Legs and Firm Glutes
Read More: Get Toned Legs and Firm GlutesQ. Does it make any difference if I place my feet high or low when Iโm performing the leg press? A. Absolutely! Changing the height of your feet placement during the leg press alters the degree of hip flexion, which in turn varies recruitment patterns of the muscles of your lower body. Provided you understand…
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SPAR Proteas Talk Netball World Cup, Training And PUMA Sponsorships
Read More: SPAR Proteas Talk Netball World Cup, Training And PUMA SponsorshipsWeโre nearing the start of the Netball World Cup, being held in Cape Town from the 28th of July to the 6th of August. And the Proteas are ready to go, preparing hard to take on the best in the world. As the event nears, PUMAย have signed on two new players, Refiloe Nketsa and Elmerรฉ…
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Coffee And Lemon For Weight Loss? What To Know About The #LemonCoffee TikTok Trend
Read More: Coffee And Lemon For Weight Loss? What To Know About The #LemonCoffee TikTok TrendWhen you hear about aย weight lossย trick that promises to help you shed kilos with little effort on your end, itโs understandable to have a healthy dose of scepticism. Case in point: the wholeย coffeeย and lemon weight loss hack. TikTok is blowing up withย #LemonCoffeeย posts that feature people swearing that having lemon juice in black coffee can help…
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Exactly Whatโs Inside Your Amazing R4000 Fit Night Out Goodie Bag
Read More: Exactly Whatโs Inside Your Amazing R4000 Fit Night Out Goodie BagLadies, itโs almost time to start shakinโ ya tailfeather and โwork outโ the night away at the biggest fitness event of the year, Fit Night Out (get tickets here)! One of the things to look forward to? The swag bags. The incredible Fit Night Out goodie bags are valued at over R4000! Inside this treasure…
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REVEALED! Say Hello To Your Trainers For Fit Night Out
Read More: REVEALED! Say Hello To Your Trainers For Fit Night OutCome 5th August at Waterfall City, weโre going to shimmy, shake and bust down to the best trainers โ and tunes โ out there! Each and every trainer has been selected for their know-how, incredible vibe and unique take on fitness, which is what weโre all about. Here, the full list of your trainers for…
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Fight The Side Effects Of Antibiotics And Keep Your Gut In Check With Probiotics: A Winning Combination
Read More: Fight The Side Effects Of Antibiotics And Keep Your Gut In Check With Probiotics: A Winning CombinationAntibiotics can be lifesaving medications when it comes to treating bacterial infections, but they can also have side effects, such as diarrhoea and an upset stomach, by disrupting the natural balance of bacteria in your gut.1 Antibiotics are not able to distinguish between good and bad bacteria, so they can kill off the โfriendlyโ bacteria…
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Benefits Of Using Rose Water In Your Beauty Routine
Read More: Benefits Of Using Rose Water In Your Beauty RoutineDid you say rose water skincare? Yes, ย people have been swearing by rose water for thousands of years. Itโs traditionally been used in beauty products, but recently itโs been blowing up on socials too. Rose water contains potent antioxidants that can boost your skinโs overall health. Thatโs why a few skincare brands are combining rose…
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Fibroids Are a Whole Person Issue
Read More: Fibroids Are a Whole Person IssueThis webinar was created with financial support from Intuitive, Myovant Sciences GmbH and Pfizer.
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Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Is a Treatment Option for Fibroids
Read More: Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) Is a Treatment Option for FibroidsMedically reviewed by Linda Bradley, M.D. + Infographic text What are uterine fibroids? Uterine fibroids are benign growths of the uterus.ย Fibroids can be found: Bulging from the inside of the uterus (submucous) In the muscle wall of the uterus (myometrial) Extending outside of the uterus (serous) About 8 in 10 women will have fibroids…
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Connie Fergusonโs Favourite Strength Training Workouts
Read More: Connie Fergusonโs Favourite Strength Training WorkoutsWhen personal trainer Muzzi Zikalala first started training our July/August 2023 cover star Connie Ferguson, together with her close friends, the mandate was clear. Connie wanted muscle strength in her legs and upper body. โShe already does boxing and skips regularly. Anyone who loves boxing needs to have muscle strength to be able to maintain…
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REVEALED: Banesa Tseki of The Nest Is Coming To Fit Night Out! Plus, Why We LOVE Yoga
Read More: REVEALED: Banesa Tseki of The Nest Is Coming To Fit Night Out! Plus, Why We LOVE YogaThe list of benefits that can come from doing yoga are almost boundless, which is why weโre amped that itโs on the roster for Fit Night Out. And yogi extraordinaire, Banesa Tseki of The Nest Space will be taking us through an uplifting yoga flow to end off an evening of hot movement. โI am…
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Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills
Read More: Estrogen-Free Birth Control PillsMedically reviewed by Barbara Dehn, R.N., M.S., N.P. + Slides transcript Slide 1 Estrogen-Free Birth Control Pills Canโt take estrogen or prefer not to? No worries. Hereโs what you need to know about estrogen-free birth control pills. Slide 2 Combination Birth Control Pills Combination birth control pills have estrogen and progestin. But not everyone can…
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A Doctor Talked Me into Getting a Hysterectomy to Cure My Endometriosis. She Was Wrong.
Read More: A Doctor Talked Me into Getting a Hysterectomy to Cure My Endometriosis. She Was Wrong.As told to Nicole Audrey Spector The chronic fatigue and migraine attacks began in high school. Some days I was completely unable to function. Because I had a history of depression and anxiety, it was impossible to know whether the fatigue and migraine attacks were stemming from a mental health issue. My family and I…
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Does Your Sex Drive Heat Up in the Summer?
Read More: Does Your Sex Drive Heat Up in the Summer?The warm sun on your face, relaxed vibes and bare skin at golden hour are all hallmarks of summer that can boost your mood. But can they also put you in the mood? Your libido, also known as your sex drive, is influenced by a variety of psychological, emotional and physiological factors. And for some,…
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Theyโre All Special, Yet So Unique
Read More: Theyโre All Special, Yet So UniqueRedcon Rising By Aaron Singerman CEO ofย Redcon1 All of my boys are special in their way. It always shocks me how three boys brought up in the same way, with the same two parents and the same gene pool, can be so unique. All three have witnessed their parents working out, being part of the…
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Dana Linn Bailey: Fitness Icon
Read More: Dana Linn Bailey: Fitness IconInterview by Ron Harris Dana Linn Bailey, known simply as DLB to her millions of fans and followers, forged a unique path for herself in our industry as an athlete who became an entrepreneur and ultimately an icon who transcended our little world and gained mainstream appeal to millions of young women over the world…
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Hereโs Everything You Need To Know About The Netball World Cup
Read More: Hereโs Everything You Need To Know About The Netball World CupThe time is finally here, where the Netball World Cup will be held on South African soil. Team SA has been hard at work putting in the time to make sure they take on the best in style. Here, everything you need to know about the games. Itโs time to support our Proteas! When is…
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REVEALED: Planet Fitnessโ Supercharge Sweat Is Heading To Fit Night Out!ย
Read More: REVEALED: Planet Fitnessโ Supercharge Sweat Is Heading To Fit Night Out!ยTo get ready for the best workout party in the country, weโre showing you all the magic the trainers will be bringing to Fit Night Out. The Supercharge Sweat with Planet Fitness promises to be a high-energy routine that youโve never tried before. โItโs a fun, engaging, non-stop, low-impact, high-energy, calorie-guzzling exercise to music class,โ…
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PB Banana Waffles
Read More: PB Banana WafflesI know what youโre thinking: โWaffles? Again?โ But hear me out. These peanut butter banana waffles are not your average waffles. Theyโre fluffy, flavourful and made with wholesome ingredients that will leave you feeling satisfied and energized all day long. Peanut butter is a good source of protein and healthy fats, while bananas are a…
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Hereโs Why โGoing with the Flowโ Could Be the Answer to Your Fitness Goals
Read More: Hereโs Why โGoing with the Flowโ Could Be the Answer to Your Fitness GoalsBrittany 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. Have you ever left Zumba absolutely glowing and feeling like the fittest version of…
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La intersecciรณn entre el covid-19 persistente y la obesidad
Read More: La intersecciรณn entre el covid-19 persistente y la obesidadMike Myint, M.D., MBA, hizo la revisiรณn mรฉdica de este documento ยฟQuรฉ es el covid-19 persistente?ย El covid-19 persistente, a veces denominado secuelas del covid-19, es cuando los sรญntomas del covid-19 duran 4 semanas o mรกs a partir de la infecciรณn inicial.ย Casi 1 de cada 3 personas que se contagian de covid-19 reportan tener…
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Obesity, Racism and Covid: A Deadly Combination
Read More: Obesity, Racism and Covid: A Deadly CombinationIn the earliest days of the Covid pandemic, the people who were most likely to be hospitalized or die from the virus had a few things in common. Age was the greatest risk factor for becoming very sick with Covid. Race and ethnicity also seemed to have a connection, as Covid deaths were higher among…
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La obesidad, el racismo y el covid-19: Una combinaciรณn mortal
Read More: La obesidad, el racismo y el covid-19: Una combinaciรณn mortalDurante los primeros dรญas de la pandemia del covid-19, las personas que tenรญan mรกs probabilidades de ser hospitalizadas o de morir por el virus tenรญan algunas cosas en comรบn. La edad era el mayor factor de riesgo par enfermarse gravemente de covid-19. La raza y la etnia tambiรฉn parecรญan tener una conexiรณn, puesto que las…
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Medications That Treat and Prevent HIV
Read More: Medications That Treat and Prevent HIV+ Infographic text Nearly 7,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with HIV each year. There is no cure for HIV. But treatments can make the amount of virus in your blood so low that tests can no longer find it. This is called โundetectable viral load.โ Being in treatment means people living with HIV…
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Panatta SUPER SHRUG MACHINE
Read More: Panatta SUPER SHRUG MACHINETheย Panattaย Super Shrug Machineย (1FW010)ย is a machine that introduces unique features compared to similar achievements in the world, allowing more effective stimulation of the elevator and adductor muscles of the scapula: mainly the trapezius (upper portion) with the help of the scapula elevator and rhomboid (small and large). The exclusivity introduced by the Panatta machine lies in…
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Can Meal Replacement Shakes Build Muscle?
Read More: Can Meal Replacement Shakes Build Muscle?There is a prevailing misconception that they have powerful โsteroid-like effectsโ that will miraculously transform your body from fat to fit. Q:ย What is youโre feeling about meal replacementย shakes? Can they really helpย build muscle? A: In order to evaluate the efficacy of meal replacements, itโs necessary to understand their nutritional composition. Essentially, these products are a…
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Put Clean Eating on the Menu
Read More: Put Clean Eating on the MenuRelentless Pursuit By IFBB Pro Josh Wade Sponsored by ALLMAX Q: I travel a lot for work and find it very hard to stick to a diet. What pointers do you give to your clients to help them succeed? A: hat is a great question! For us bodybuilders or people looking to get onstage to…
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What You Need to Know About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Read More: What You Need to Know About Chronic Fatigue SyndromeJessie Voigts was 27 when she started to feel tired all the time. Yet she just couldnโt sleep. Soon, she experienced brain fog and body pain so intense, it felt like sheโd been hit by a truck and dragged for blocks while fighting the flu. It was difficult to move, breathe or simply be. Jessie…
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What Exactly Can You Drink While Intermittent Fasting Without Breaking Your Fast?
Read More: What Exactly Can You Drink While Intermittent Fasting Without Breaking Your Fast?Intermittent fasting (IF), an eating style thatโs typically paired withย high-proteinย orย ketoย diets, begs a lot of questions, especially if youโre new to it. You might be curious about what type ofย fasting scheduleย you should try, what theย legit health benefitsย are, whether youโll experience anyย side effects and what kind ofย weight-loss resultsย you can expect. Another common question is whether you can…
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All Your Womenโs Health And Wellness Needs In One Place
Read More: All Your Womenโs Health And Wellness Needs In One PlaceAt Zoie Health we believe women deserve access to affordable, definitive and helpful healthcare at every phase of their lives. Weโre building Africaโs first digital womenโs health clinic for 500 million women, offering much-needed support for family planning, fertility, maternity and beyond. Catch Us At Fit Night Out So far weโve interacted with you and…
