Author: Johane du Toit
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Body Dysmorphia vs Gender Dysphoria
Body dysmorphia and gender dysphoria are two distinct conditions that can significantly impact mental health. Complex terms can be confusing, which is why this blog post will help you understand these terms better. Simply put, we can understand gender dysphoria is tied to the concept of gender identity, while body dysmorphia is related to body-image…
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Walkability Is Longevity: How Walkable Is Your City?
If you are an habitant of an urban area, think about this: how often do you walk to your local grocery store, gym, or job? If you have children, can they safely walk to school or visit their friends? What does crossing the street look like? Are cars or pedestrians given priority? Your answers determine…
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The Refillery: Your Planet-Friendly, Plastic-Free Grocery Store
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_direction_desktop=”default” column_element_spacing=”default” desktop_text_alignment=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_backdrop_filter=”none” column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Despite mounting efforts to address the problem, industry data shows that plastic waste is…
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A Centenarian Shares What Is It Like To Live To 101
Centenarian Keiko Kozaki was born before the invention of the Band-Aid, traffic lights, water skis, bubblegum, penicillin, electric blenders, the vacuum cleaner and the television. She was born in the same year as Prince Philip, past US First Lady Nancy Reagan, aviator and astronaut John Glenn, famous boxer Sugar Ray Robinson, and actress Jane Russel. This centenarian has…
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Chasing Summer on a Catamaran with Carpe Ventum
What’s the best cure for a case of boredom? For Pierre and Fernanda Skinner, it’s throwing caution to the wind. “Our life was starting to become a little vanilla,” says Pierre of his and his wife’s decision to sell their house on Australia’s Sunshine Coast and buy a catamaran. “We knew there were better flavors…
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Turning A Diabetes Diagnosis Into A Success Story
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]What does it feel like to be diagnosed with diabetes? And is there a way to turn…
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Learning The Secrets To Lifetime Satisfaction
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Have you ever felt pressure to always be happy? To have resilience, to be competent, to be…
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Author Shares How Psilocybin Healed Her Trauma
[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]Publisher and author Melinda Ferguson talked to Longevity about her book BAMBOOZLED. This is a personal account…
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Longevity September Book Choices For A Better You
What makes a good book? Exciting? Informative? Funny? Looking to better understand the science of aging, or for a guide to how you can improve your longevity? Well then, by adding the following books to your library we will help you do just that. Reading for Longevity: Books To Boost Your Health 1. Jellyfish Age…
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Dr Priyanka Naidu Speaks Out On Gender Equality In HealthCare
Africa. Today, women make up the majority of students in most South African medical schools. However, when it comes to surgical specialties. These are traditionally still dominated by men. Furthermore, women hold just 25% of senior roles in health institutions. In honor of Women’s Month in South Africa, we spoke with an aspiring female pediatric…