Author: Pie Mulumba
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Climate Change Is Making Obesity Worse, Study Finds
When you think of climate change, you think of melting ice-caps, rising temperatures, and raging wildfires. When you think of climate change and public health, you think of heat waves and poor air quality. In regards to climate change, the last thing you would connote that with is obesity. However, a new study has found…
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COVID-19 Stress Is Causing Irregular Periods, Study Finds
[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” 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” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]To say that living through a global pandemic is stressful would be an understatement. Numerous studies have come out to explain the…
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Get Your Fitness Programme Back On Track
[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” 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” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text] By this time of year a lot of us are hitting a fitness slump. Changes in the weather, end of year…
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A Third of Children Are Not Getting Enough Sleep, CDC Finds
Just like us, the little ones need their rest, especially if you want them to grow into healthy and functioning adults. However, recent research from the CDC has found that children aren’t getting enough sleep at night, and this can not only affect their school life, but also their health. Children Are Not Getting Enough…
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Olivia Wilde: Sustainability Is The New Sexy
Admit it, when you think of sustainability, the last thing that crosses your mind is sexy. That is until you see Olivia Wilde’s new campaign for the all-natural, sustainably sourced True Botanicals. “People tend to equate indulgence with something naughty,” Wilde tells Vogue. “If it’s environmentally responsible, if it is better for your health, it can’t…
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Cindy Crawford Shares Her Top Beauty Secrets
Naomi Campbell. Iman. Beverly Johnson. When you think of the word supermodel, these are the names that spring to mind. Another name that springs to mind? Cindy Crawford. With a 35-year modeling career and an amazing physique to boot, there’s a lot we can learn about beauty from the former Calvin Klein model. Humble Beauty…
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Yes, Men Do Get Breast Cancer and It Also Needs Our Attention
[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” 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” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]When it comes to breast cancer, the focus is usually on women and ever rarely on men. Granted, by the end of…
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Gwyneth Paltrow Shares Her Ultimate Wellness Hacks
If there’s one celebrity who’s the epitome of wellness, then it definitely has to be Gwyneth Paltrow. The 49-year-old is constantly in the headlines for her wellness-driven lifestyle and while some of her choices are questionable (vagina-scented candles, anyone), you can’t deny that the Shakespeare in Love actress knows what she’s doing when it comes…
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Dame Helen Mirren, 76, Shares Her Anti-Aging Beauty and Wellness Secrets
[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” 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” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column_text]Dame Helen Mirren is a walking beauty and it’s clear that she’s not stopping any time soon. Having recently walked in L’Oreal…
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Miss South Africa Shudu Musida Speaks Up For the Mental Health of Children
October is Mental Health Awareness Month. In recent months, the importance of protecting your mental health has continued to trend. With the likes of Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka prioritizing their mental wellness, it’s clear that conversations around mental health are happening now, and we should all be paying attention. If there’s one person that’s…