You know the drill. Late nights, a bottomless bar tab and food that makes your waistline cringe. Taking on the new year is hard enough, without the added mission of getting back into shape and piecing your routine back together, blurry memory in tow. You can have your fun and healthy living too, if you find a balance.
Tag: healthy living
Love your liver
Detox diets sound promising but are neither effective nor good for you. Learn how to love your liver the healthy way! Continue reading “Love your liver”
The top 5 habits of super healthy people
Everyone wants to be healthy. If you’re reading this then you probably have regular access to the internet and the ability to find out what you need to get and stay healthy.
But it’s not always about the latest diet, food combinations, fitness fad or super-food. No, being healthy is often much simpler than that. Speak to the healthiest person you know, and you’ll probably find that they’ve made small, vital changes to their lives which have become daily habits.
Make your 2016 resolutions last!
Joanne Hart for HelloDoctor.com
So, what are (or were) your New Year’s resolutions for 2016?Let’s take a chance and guess: like us, you want to go back to gym or get back on your bike – maybe you’re going to cut out junk food and hit the salad bar. More importantly – are you still keeping them?
The 7 minute workout
With our busy lives, we want things faster and better, including our exercise. The 7-minute workout is a short, high-intensity exercise that promises great results in little time. The question is, can you really get the workout you need in 7 minutes? We decided to put it to the test.
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The line-up: Booze under the spotlight
“So, you’ve been busy, my friend. You’ve caused a lot of trouble, using your addictiveness on people who don’t fully understand how dangerous you actually are! But we’ve got you this time! Here’s the proof.”
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Top tips to gain weight!
Not everyone wants to lose weight. If you’re one of those people battling to maintain a healthy weight, you’re nodding as you read this. Whether it’s due to health challenges, or because of your genes – if you need to pick up weight, here is the healthy way to do it. Continue reading “Top tips to gain weight!”
What’s all the fuss about turmeric?
There’s a uniquely South African dish that has its beginnings in the Cape: bobotie. And it only gets a mention here because it might be the only dish you’ve had that has turmeric in it.
8 Reasons chocolate is good for you
You’ve heard that treats like dark chocolate are good for you, but exactly HOW is it good for you?
Here are 8 reasons, based on proper science, that eating a bit of dark chocolate will make your life better, and maybe even last longer.
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How being obese or overweight can damage your heart
Your heart pumps blood around your body around 60-100 times a minute, making it one of the hardest working organs. It doesn’t need any extra work, but if you’re carrying too much excess weight, it puts a huge amount of strain on your heart, which can lead to heart disease or a heart attack. Here’s why it’s so important to keep your heart strong and healthy.
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Salt: Getting to the heart of the matter
In very small amounts, pure salt is essential, and maintains the mineral balance in literally every cell in your body. It also works to regulate fluid balances and promote proper circulation, and assist with nerve impulse and muscle contraction. Too much salt, however, can be fatal and is closely linked to serious health conditions such as heart disease and stroke.