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South Africa Health & Fitness
Does An Oxygen Boost Equal Peak Performance?
Ellen, Simon Cowell and top high performance athletes have found this trendy pick-up...does this celeb trend warrant the hype?
SA VAERS Newsletter July 2021
SA VAERS was created to help our people have fair and unaltered access to adverse event reports, caused by covid-19 vaccines...
SA VAERS Newsletter June 2021
SA VAERS was created to help our people have fair and unaltered access to adverse event reports, caused by covid-19 vaccines...
How coffee affects your body
The most commonly used mood-altering drug in the world is caffeine, but how does it affect your body...
Eliminating Antibiotics from your lifestyle
Antibiotics have been overly-prescribed and in most cases they can be very toxic. Various inexpensive natural methods can be...
The benefits of drinking lemon water in the morning
Begin your day by refreshing and rehydrating your body, which in turn will keep your skin healthy and rid your body of toxins...
First aid for snakebite
Snake bites. Two words with the ability to destroy pretty much any experience in the bush. And let’s be honest, as much as we’d...
World Alzheimer's Month - understand early warning signs and symptoms
World Alzheimer’s Month: Understand the 10 warning signs and symptoms of dementia...
8 lessons for success during a pandemic: How a radio station in Gauteng connected to the world
Jacaranda FM created South Africa’s first live multi-artist digital concert in the space of 11 days...
SANBS CEO, Jonathon Louw donates Covid-19 Convalescent plasma
With the SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19) now being a part of our reality, the focus is increasingly starting to move towards...
Community screening and testing for Covid-19 start on 6 April
Western Cape Government Health will commence community screening and testing for Covid-19 from Monday, 6 April 2020...
The CoronaFighter WebApp brings South Africa immediate aid – track your symptoms daily
CoronaFighter presents us with the opportunity to be calm and mindful about our health status daily – screen for COVID-19...
Five ways to recreate parkrun at home
Five ways you can recreate the parkrun experience whilst staying safe in the comforts of your own home…
Letter from Blood Recipient during COVID19 Lockdown
A letter was written to SANBS by one of their blood recipients, Chanel Wewege, who has a message for everyone...
Incongruity between prevention and treatment
Dr Habib Noorbhai discusses the disconnect in healthcare and the only medical divorce that has caused millions of lives...
COVID-19 - What Cancer Patients Should Know
CANSA is releasing information to help keep patients and survivors safe, and providing online support through the CANSA website...
Jack Ma and Alibaba Foundations Share Coronavirus Prevention and Treatment Handbook
The handbook is now available in seven languages: Chinese, English, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish and Turkish...
Turn those busy young minds into busy bees at home
As the world is faced with the devastation that is COVID-19, one thing is becoming very clear: self-isolation could well stop...
Blood donation to continue as an essential service
SANBS welcomes the necessary measures announced by the President, His Excellency Cyril Ramaphosa, on Monday evening, to save...
Top 5 home workouts for all fitness types
If you’ve been tuning in to Tropika Island of Treasure Curaçao on Tuesdays at 19h30 on SABC3, you would know Siyasanga Mfenyana...
Water scarcity is the next big challenge
On 22 March every year the South African government adopts World Water Day as a time to underline the importance of water...
Medicago- has made significant progress towards the development of a vaccine for COVID-19
Medicago, a biopharmaceutical company headquartered in Quebec City, has successfully produced virus-like particles (VLP) of...
Coronavirus - What You Need to Know
As the coronavirus spreads, it’s becoming a nationwide crisis that could severely strain our health care system, so we need to ...
Cannabidiol – an extract from Cannabis for post-workout use
The use of CBD as a workout supplement has grown massively in the last few years thanks to a number of famous sports people ...
You're drinking the wrong milk
You're drinking the wrong milk. Researchers have been making alarming discoveries about dairy products...
Why South Africa should resist the power of Big Sugar
The proposed tax on sweetened drinks will help improve public health despite overwrought opposition from industry...
Woef, die Boef!
Dis traumaties as n hond sy tande in jou vleis insink, maar kry jy op die koop toe klem-in-die kaak, is dit 'n nagmerrie...
Listen up - local device taking hearing tests to the masses
Hearing loss is more common than you might think. An innovative, locally developed device is taking hearing tests to the masses...
Inhalation of essential oils - the emotional and psychological benefits
Most of us think we make rational decisions, but the truth is that our subconscious minds are driven by our emotions...
Snork is soos skinder stories oor jouself. Jy hoor dit nooit
Saag jy of jou geliefde snags woes balke? Hier is drie planne wat die snorkery kan stopsit...
10 Healthy wheat replacements
There are many alternatives to wheat that provide you with the equivalent minerals and vitamins needed to sustain you...
Top 10 yoga retreats in South Africa
Spoil the one’s you love or yourself - and what better way than with a Zen vacation. Have a look at some top yoga retreats ...
Can eating healthy food become a problem? Part 2
After having read part one of this article, you should have a good understanding of common eating disorders...
Can eating healthy food become a problem? Part 1
Many people are watching their figure and diet nowadays, but did you know that this can lead to problems such as eating...
CPR for children 12 months – 8 years
Drowning can occur within 20 seconds - following CPR procedure is for children between the age of 12 months and 8 years old...
Importance of hydration in endurance sports
In our warm South African climate, it is essential for endurance athletes to know about the correct fluid-electrolyte...
Exercise during pregnancy
It is a necessity to keep fit during your pregnancy as this helps with your labour and your overall body adjustments after the...
Readers' corner: In review - The Brain Surgeon's Diet
If you over indulged during the festive season and need to lose some weight, then The Brain Surgeon’s Diet, by the inter...
Waiting for 2015
Don't just make goals for 2015, use strategic methods to ensure your goals are met...
10 best relaxing retreats and spas in South Africa
Spread far and wide, these 10 spa retreats in South Africa are built with relaxation in mind. If you’re feeling like you need...
We're not ready for Ebola...
We're not ready for Ebola...if the way we're handling TB is anything to go by. South Africa's record in its initial handling of...
The new 'smoking' – sitting too long
Though sitting may seem harmless, research shows that if you have a desk job, you could have twice the risk of cardiovascular ...
Kies jou eie verslankingsdieet
Dieetplanne is so geil gesaai soos bossies in die Karoo. Elke paar jaar is daar 'n splinternuweplan wat die verbeelding aangryp...
Activity-tracking fitbands
Activity trackers are the hottest new item in the fitness market. In the absence of a coach or personal trainer providing human...
Using essential oils to recover and heal sports injuries
The use of essential oils for muscle and joint recovery has been in practice for centuries due to their anti-inflammatory and...
Top 10 rules for optimum fitness
Let’s face it, being fit is hard work and takes commitment. Having said that though, there are a lot of so-called 'quick and...
Injury proof your legs
Whether you are running, cycling or making your way through the latest gym-training craze, let’s face it, your legs are bound...
Is dit 'n HOES of TB?
Dokters, verpleegsters, onderwysers, ons almal, kan TB kry van 'n enkele hoesie. Veral verrassend baie gesondheidswerkers word ...
Rxisky business
Sixty percent of clinical drug trial results are not being shared with the public. Never mind illegal drugs, prescription medi...
Top Fitness Apps For iOS And Android
Whether you’re an avid fitness junkie or not, smart phone fitness apps will enhance your experience when it comes to training...
Is DIE Tim Noakes DIEET vir JOU?
Ons almal droom van 'n dieet waar jy vir ontbyt roereiers met room en gebraaide spek eet. Is die hoëvetlaekoolhidraatdieet wat...
Making healthy food choices
There are many new diets and lots of advice on eating to lose weight, eating to gain muscle, eating to perform and the like ...
Dear Criselda
HIV or Aids-related question? Lonely and confused? Don't despair! Radio and TV personality Criselda Kananda is here to answer ...
Die groot VERGEET
Sy baklei dat dit vrek teen die Alzheimer-siekte wat haar in die donker bekruip, sê aktrise Wilna Snyman. 'Maar die geveg raak ...
Surgeons accused of terrifying incompetence
The scalpels are out in an almighty row involving heart surgeons, anaesthetists, hospital management, the Health Professions ...
Beat the blues
Finding effective treatment for depression while being HIV+ can be done. Finding out and coping with the news that you are HIV+...
Unfit or just fatigued?
How often have you felt that you are just too tired and don’t have the energy to carry on during a training session and put it ...
Cancer and Immune Boosting Vegetables For Optimised Health
It is not really difficult to add this wonderful array of good stuff to your daily fare, helping your body stay at peak health!
The Balancing Act
Work, family, the bike - not many can juggle all three and be successful. We speak to some racing snakes who do just that.
Know Your Rights
Fighting HIV is hard enough, but there are legal rights to protect you from discrimination. In SA, people living with HIV and ...
Robotic Exoskeleton could give new hope to paraplegics
The X1 robotic exoskeleton, the latest robotic space technology derivative of Nasa’s Robonaut 2, may someday help paraplegics ...
The hip bone not connected to the ...
Patients who've had hip-replacement problems with metal-on-metal DePuy implants are being urged to join a mass legal action ...
Find out about the shy cancers; signs, risks and what to do
“Shy Cancers” are the name given to the silent killer cancers (these cancers often go undetected for a long time due to a lack ...
Supersized state
Health concerns linked to fast foods have become a worry more especially with 2011 seeing SA wobble into the top three fattest ...
Habits - Where from and where to?
I met a lady a month after she decided that she was tired of being fat and short of breath all the time. She had already made ...
Get healthy and wise.
The truth about fat, cancer and hormones are just some of the top 10 things you should know.
First step in adopting a healthier lifestyle
If you want to live healthier, it will be much harder if you are surrounded by food and snacks such as cupcakes, huge steaks ...
Sleeping During the Day Can Lower Blood Pressure
A study, looking at the effect of a daytime nap on cardiovascular recovery following a stress test, found that those participants
Headaches…Neck Pain and the Missing Link
Headaches are commonly assumed to be migraines but instead very commonly come from the trigger points of the muscles of the neck..
Acupuncture for Reducing Depression During Pregnancy
According to a study, acupuncture appears to be an effective way to reduce depression in pregnancy ...
Daily Apple Consumption Reduces LDL Cholesterol
Everyone has heard the old adage, "an apple a day keeps the doctor away." We all know we should eat more fruit. But why apples?
Suikersoet of 'n bitter pil?
Is kunsmatige versoeters gesonder as suiker? Veroorsaak suiker hiperaktiwiteit by kinders? Kan jy kanker kry van kunsmatige versoeters? Hier is die ware prentjie en ons wys jou hoe jy ...
Tried and Tested exercise videos
There's nothing better than singing along breathlessly to a cool track while you burn fat. The work-out includes a burlesque-inspired routine...
How healthy is the water you drink?
Recent media exposes have raked up the issue of the quality and safety of tap water. How seriously should we be taking these repor
Ride Hard and Fast in the Races that Really Matter
Want to ride hard and fast in the races that really matter? Then train long and slow to prepare!
Sniffle-Free Spring - How to Stop Hayfever
Sniffing, sneezing and itching? Here's how to stop hay fever in its pollen-covered tracks...
Which drinks are best for you, and at what time of day?
Which drinks are best for you and your body, and at what time of the day? Start the day with green tea, then orange juice...
Read that Label
New labelling regulations have been passed and South African manufacturers and retailers have until March 2011 to comply...
Eat for your Age
Our nutritional needs vary throughout life. Here's inside info on the foods that are most beneficial for your decade...
Work it Out! Exercises for Pregnant Women
We present a regime of moderate exercise to help maintain optimum physical and mental fitness during pregnancy...
Ride a Bike and Save the Universe! ... Well Sort-Of
You might ride to save the planet but you're also saving your brain cells, improving family relations while...
The 5 vital annual health checks you should have
Make an appointment, make sure you're healthy, and ensure you keep it that way…
Your New Summer Health Rules
Don't let sunburn, diarrhoea or travel sickness ruin your holiday this year. Just follow our rescue plan...
Easiest Ever Health Boosts
Living a healthy lifestyle doesn't have to be hard work. Follow our must-dos and see how easy it can be...
Here Comes The Sun
Did you know that, after Australia, South Africa has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world?
Food Facts for Pregnant Women
There are a couple of important things to remember when deciding on which foods to eat in pregnancy...
Detox Boosters
Get into summer gear with these cleansing recipes that will nourish your body and soul.
