Author: Guest Writer
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Everything You Need To Know About Your Hair
Because its primary function is protection, hair is a good indicator of changes in the body. It naturally goes through three stages: growing (anagen), resting (catagen) and falling (telogen, which makes room for new hair). Over time, the follicles and papilla degenerate. As we age, blood vessels are constricted by stressful conditions, preventing nutrition from…
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Give Your Liver a 9 Day Detox
Never mind diamonds, your liver is your best friend. It is the greatest multi-tasking organ, and as a result its function – or dysfunction – has an incredibly important impact on how you feel. When you overindulge, your liver works hard behind the scenes. It breaks down and eliminates toxins and excess hormones, balances your…
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The 5 Best Exercises For A Healthy Body
We no longer have to guess. Harvard Medical School released a paper outlining the only five exercises we need to practice to get the best outcome for our bodies. And the results are surprising! Don’t like going to the gym? No problem! Part of the reason that these exercises are so fantastic is that you don’t necessarily need a gym membership. As…
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Should You Be Snorting Chocolate Powder To Get An Energy Boost?
That’s right you can now sniff Coco Loko chocolate powder for just $19.99 per 1.25-ounce and apparently it’s as good as ecstasy. Coco Loko, manufactured by Legal Lean co, consists of: cacao powder (an ingredient which contains caffeine), B vitamins, ginkgo biloba, L-Arginine (an amino acid), guarana and taurine. These are all stimulants commonly found in…
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I Am The Queen Of Guilt-Free Joburg Eating. Here Are My Secrets.
I have a mean sweet tooth and an appetite for all things unhealthy. You honestly don’t want to meet me at the end of a long day if I can’t kick back and treat myself to a block of chocolate (bigger, better) or a spoonful of ice-cream (and I have a very large spoon that…
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Eating Disorders: Model Alexis Ren Shares Her Story & We Share The Hard Truth
Instagram star Alexis Ren, recently opened up to Cosmopolitan about her battle with anorexia, which she says she hid for years. In April, the 20-year old model started tweeting about her mental state, saying that she was ‘in a toxic state of mind’, ‘suffering from food guilt’ and would overexercise as a way to punish…
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Palm Oil: Is It A Healthier Choice?
Is palm oil good for your health? There have been many conflicting reports regarding the health of palm oil over the years. Some cite it as healthier (1, 2) than coconut oil and others demonize its health and environmental impact. When it comes to the health benefits of palm oil, there is, unfortunately, an industry…
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Dr Tara Swart’s 5 Brain Health Habits For Better Leadership
Dr Tara Swart is a neuroscientist and leadership coach with a unique brain health angle on what it takes to be a better leader and achieve success. Her aim is to teach people why optimal brain functionality is important in a leader. Explaining that it strengthens your decision-making and improves your performance at work. She says that improving…
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Sugar Substitutes: The Maltitol Revolution
If we have learnt anything over the past few years it’s this. Any product that declares its contents to be sugar-free should raise a sceptical eyebrow. While it could be the delicious sugar substitute you have been looking for. It may also be a health trap as damaging as that of sugar. The best way…
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Is It Healthy To Eat An Ooho Water Bottle?
A water containing bubble that you can eat has taken the Internet by storm. But, how safe is it for us to consume this container? Skipping Rocks Lab has offered their solution to the plastic waste problem – a biodegradable water container that you can consume, called the Ooho. This project’s heart is definitely in the…