Author: Samantha Parrish
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8 Tips To Reap The Benefits From A Power Walking Workout
Walking is one of the greatest exercises you can do to firm your thighs and lift your bum. Recent research suggests that every hour you spend walking – even power walking – may add two hours to your life. Walking can also help lower your risk of heart disease, stroke, type-2 diabetes, cancer, and depression.…
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Feeling Snacky? Try These 7 Healthy Snacking Tips
With the festive season around the corner, we tend to get a little slack when it comes to eating healthy. Unfortunately healthy snacking is the first thing that goes out the window, as overeating indulgent food kicks in. According to Dr. Lisa Young, a nationally recognized nutritionist and public speaker, most people don’t just eat…
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Dying on your own terms
When 29-year-old Brittany Maynard told the world of her plans to end her life as she was dying of an incurable disease, and then followed through with her tragically brave decision, her story went viral and opened up the long-debated subject of death with dignity. Have you ever wondered when your time on earth…
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The new face of Renée Zellweger
Renée Zellweger who is known for her quirky role in the “Bridget Jones’ Diary” movies, recently appeared at ELLE US magazine’s Women in Hollywood awards and left the public, fellow celebrities and tabloids in awe of her dramatically different appearance. The 45-year-old actress looked almost unrecognizable on the evening, but attributed her new appearance to…
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These three children’s dreams came true
The dreams of three kids’ came true, thanks to Reach for a Dream and Wimpy, recently when they got to meet their favourite Muvhango stars in person. Reach for a Dream is a non-governmental organisation that has been making extremely ill children’s dreams come true for the past 25 years. Children between the ages of 3 &…
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Expert opinion: Sexual behaviour vs. Sexuality
Elvis Munatswa, researcher and counselor in men’s health, shares his views on the difference between sexuality and sexual behaviour. Recent articles on sexuality and sexual behavior seem to suggest that there is no difference between sexuality and sexual behaviour. In common language, sexuality is often used, where the author meant to say sexual behaviour. Sexuality…
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Uncovered: Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Today is International Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day and serves as a worldwide initiative to increase awareness regarding Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). The day also serves as an opportunity to showcase some of the international trends and programmes that various countries are involved with, as well as how different countries create awareness and reduce FASD prevalence…
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Lighting affects your hunger
According to a small new study, exposure to blue light before and during your evening meal may affect how much you want to eat. Compared to exposure to dim light, exposure to blue light spurred higher hunger levels, starting 15 minutes after light exposure and those hunger levels stayed higher for about two hours after…
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Well Up Challenge – Meet the experts
Our Well Up Challenge well under way and our candidates working towards the goals they have set for themselves. Only two weeks into the challenge, our group has already lost a total of 18.4kg and are feeling positive and dedicated to making even more progress over the next few months. While the candidates are all…