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“Food is fuel.” On the surface, that’s a statement you can get behind. After all, food does fuel your workouts and your daily life. But for some people, certain foods may drag them down rather than pump them up. In cases of food allergies, intolerances, or sensitivities, they may provoke unpleasant symptoms such as bloating, gas, severe diarrhoea, constipation, unexplained […] More
You’ve been logging your periods on that tracking app you downloaded to your smartphone and it says you’re supposed to get your period next week. Soooo what gives with the totally random spotting you see in your underwear today? Getting your period is annoying enough — no one wants to blow through their entire tampon stock before a period shows […] More
Bloating, it happens to the best of us. Whether it’s because of the huge dinner you had or your period is on the way — bloating is not fun, especially when you can’t zip up your damn jeans. There are two kinds of bloating to blame for you feeling all puffy and uncomfortable: gas and […] More
Okay, I’ll admit it — any time someone mentions essential oils, I can’t help but feel sceptical. I have a hard time believing that some oil in bottles tinner than my pain threshold, could somehow help me with a bunch of ailments. But keen to see what all the fuss was about, I decided that […] More
We’re not going to sugarcoat it: there’s a lot of nonsense information out there about what antidepressants do and don’t do. People who could benefit from the medication can often be skeptical about taking it because of the fears created by the misconceptions. In a research paper published in , Prof. Stephen Bazire concluded that […] More
You’ve just had dinner, it’s only 19:00 and you’re already thinking about going to sleep. You might struggle to eventually fall into a deep slumber, but you know you’ll definitely struggle to get out of it. That’s just how it is in winter, right? Wrong. Sleeping in winter needs you to be a bit more […] More
Women in South Africa are investing in vaginal procedures in the name of rejuvenation. Yup. Here’s why: vaginal rejuvenation involves stimulating the formation of new vaginal tissue, to improve blood flow and build vaginal strength and elasticity. The majority of women explore vaginal procedures because of childbirth, their age or to up their confidence levels. […] More
Wearing the right sports bra is so important for breast health and your performance. Did you know that your breasts move an average of 9cm with every running stride? What level impact bra should you be wearing? Running and any other sport which has a lot of movement and jumping requires a high-impact sports bra. […] More
