Author: Em Sloane
-
James Duigan on Living Clean & Lean
James Duigan, author of clean and lean for life the cookbook and founder of the Bodyism method, shares his holistic approach to life. The most important thing you can do for your health is really quite simple, says celebrity fitness expert James Duigan. “Recognise and understand that you deserve a happy and healthy life.” For change to…
-
What Your Teeth Say About Your Health
From an early age we are taught that good oral hygiene is important to prevent tooth decay and gum disease. But what few people know is that regular dental check-ups could reveal much more than just problems relating to teeth, explains Maretha Smit, CEO of the South African Dental Association. The answer to your health…
-
A Transgender Journey
Written by Anastacia Tomson, with additional reporting by Kim Bell for Longevity magazine. I rifled slowly through the racks of dresses, feeling the different fabrics between my fingers. It had been months since I had last been in the men’s section, long enough that the memories had started to fade, but I was sure that…
-
Jennifer Aniston Embraces Her Age
At 46, actress, director, producer, and businesswoman Jennifer Aniston has proven that some things really do get better with age. This year alone she married to her long-time fiance, Justin Theroux, is rumored to be adopting a baby, has starred in two diversely different movies (Cake, and She’s Funny That Way), and is currently filming a…
-
Anti Aging Trend: Intravenous Injections
Intravenous Injections from The Fountain of Youth Tired, rundown and time-strapped? Perhaps you need an infusion. A worldwide trend favoured by celebrities such as Madonna, Simon Cowell, Rihanna and Cindy Crawford is now available in South Africa. Love it or hate it, believe in the benefits or think it’s snake oil, there is no denying the…
-
What J-LO Can Teach Us About Self-Esteem
J-Lo is considered one of the world’s most beautiful women – yet you may be surprised to hear that, just like many of us, she has low self-confidence, a fear of being alone, and feelings of inadequacy. Here’s what we can learn from her. Hard to believe, isn’t it, when you see the broad-smiling face,…
-
Beauty: Box hair colour – yes or no?
When colouring your hair, do you opt for professional salon treatments or risk store-bought box hair colour? If you mention the words “box hair colour” to a hair stylist, they will immediately pale. And if you truly want to insult your stylist, tell her or him that you prefer to do your own home dye…
-
The health benefits of chillies
Did you know that capsaicinoids is the name given to a class of compounds found in the capsicum family of plants – the most common of which is capsaicin, find in the white ribs of hot chillies. The burn of the chilli leads to your body releasing endorphins – your body’s natural painkiller. This creates a…
-
Kate Hudson shares her tips on health, happiness and staying young
With her wide smile, sparkling eyes and bubbly personality, Kate Hudson is as effervescent off screen as she is on. Yes, she has been exposed to the celebrity way of life since birth – raised by mother Goldie Hawn and her long-time partner Kurt Russell, whom Hudson views as her dad. However, she still remains…
-
Keira Knightley shares her battle with dyslexia
Keira Knightley is a woman confident in the life she lives Keira Knightley makes no apologies for who she is – nor should she. The formidable actress may only be 29, but her movie career has already spanned two decades. She was just nine when she first appeared on screen in 1994, in A Village Affair.…