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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, everyone and their mother is doing everything they can to keep their distance from others, avoid touching their face, and maintain squeaky-clean hands. For many, that involves applying gobs upon gobs of hand sanitiser. But can too much of a good thing turn into a potentially unhealthy thing? There are various theories speculating […] More
The novel coronavirus – COVID-19 – has prompted an uptick in fear for many, and even more so for those suffering from chronic illnesses. Are people with chronic illnesses (aka co-morbidities) at higher risk of contracting the coronavirus? Do they need to take special precautions? We got the low-down from Dr David Eedes, a clinical […] More
Oftentimes on your period, the only acts of self-love you feel like treating yourself to are Advil, Netflix, elastic-waist pants, and gargantuan tubs of ice cream. But if you haven’t yet given yourself some literal self-love while you’re menstruating, you’re missing out. Hear us out: Your period is actually a really good time to masturbate. There’s […] More
Hypertension is highly present in South Africa with about 1 in 3 adults living with the chronic condition. According to the Heart Foundation, it’s responsible for 2 in every 5 heart attacks and 1 in every 2 strokes. So… pretty . This high number of affected people isn’t unique to South Africa. A report by […] More
I toyed around with an intense yet witty approach to the beginning of this article, you know, in typical Everygirl fashion. However, I really must get into the meat of the story right away. Shut the f*ck up about gaining weight right now, people. I’ve struggled with body confidence issues my entire life, and these […] More
Four years ago, I came to a small town in southern Italy to start a small cooking business and look for a house to buy for myself. I never came looking for my “prince charming.” Of course, my mother saw it differently. She had also planned to get a house, but for herself and my […] More
You’ve probably heard of the BBG workout—otherwise known as the Bikini Body Guide—made famous by the Australian fitness expert, Kayla Itsines, that transforms women’s bodies to lean, mean sculpted machines with quick, 28-minute workouts. Now the series is available as a downloadable mobile app called SWEAT. I tested it out to see if it’s worth […] More
If you’ve read pretty much any article about sex on The Everygirl, you’ll know I (ya know, our sex writer, my name is Beth, hello) love recommending people to watch porn. It’s a great way to learn about sex, find out what you’re into, and encourage yourself to try new things. It’s also just super […] More
