Category: Anti-Aging
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Adaptogens And Why They’re Good For Longevity
Including healing adaptogens in your health regime is important for your longevity. Most simply put, they help push your body into recovery mode so that it’s able to restore itself before the next rush of fight or flight response. Adaptogens are extracted from non-toxic plants Turmeric, ashwagandha, rhodiola, cordyceps, and ginseng which help regulate the…
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Adele: Three Secrets Behind Her Incredible Weight-Loss
Adele is a global superstar, with her amazing voice earning her an Oscar, 15 Grammys as well as multiple world records. It’s clear that she’s a successful woman, and we all know it. However, the soulful singer has been making headlines lately, not because of her unmatchable talent, but because of her visible weight loss.…
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4 Tips to Help You Better Manage Stress
Whether it is derived from work, finances, relationships, or the latest pandemic, stress affects everyone. But stress, especially chronic stress, can create true health issues, including high blood pressure, insomnia, anxiety disorders, and even depression. When this happens, it can cause a cascade of other problems–mentally, physically, and emotionally. We need to learn to manage…
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6 Simple Ways to Make Mom Feel Special this Mother’s Day
In Southern Africa: With Mother’s Day fast approaching, it’s time to get creative in lockdown and start thinking about gift ideas and fun activities to show mom how loved and appreciated she is. And while one day a year is not enough to properly celebrate our mothers, it’s the perfect opportunity to do something special…
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Anti-Aging Myths: Busting The 12 Biggest Skincare Scams
While you may get some well-researched advice on Google, you’re also likely to be bombarded with some, well….interesting opinions. I mean, should you really put drops of toothpaste on your breakouts? Anti-aging is a hot topic, and as skincare relies on both studies and word of mouth, it can be easy for many myths and…
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Stress and Sleepness Nights: Here’s What To Do
Stress during this COVID-19 pandemic has caused almost a quarter of employees and many others to toss and turn all night long. Not only is this expensive for the global economy in terms of productivity, but it’s also detrimental to our health and wellbeing. Essentially, tens of millions of employees are not sleeping enough due…
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Black Hair: Caring For Your Curly Coils In Quarantine
The black hair care industry is worth billions globally. For instance, in 2018 the black hair care industry in the United States raked in around $2.51 billion dollars. It’s quite clear that black hair plays a significant role in black culture. Unfortunately, as with the rest of the world, our worlds have been flipped upside…
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Use Mindfulness To Combat Anxiety During COVID-19
Coronavirus has taken over our lives. During physical isolation, we have been confined to our homes. Even as lockdown lifts, the insecurities of a fragile economy and reduced income are playing havoc with our stress levels. Negative news, on every channel, adds to the fear and uncertainty. However, mindfulness could be a tool for coping.…
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12 Teas To Boost Your Immune System
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Why We Need To Buy Food From Regenerative Farming
The trends and new bits of health advice bombarding us daily can be quite daunting, even for the most well-read. For example, the awareness of pesticides – more specifically, glyphosate – has increased over the last two years. But staples like corn, also known as maize, are a GMO crop, and the use of pesticides…