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Too much water could be dangerous

Sports scientist Tim Noakes’s research has turned all previous beliefs about water intake for runners on its head. How much water should one really drink when exercising?

Are you high on caffeine?

Draft amendments were recently published in the South African Government Gazette that propose stricter labelling requirements for "Highly Caffeinated Energy Drinks".

Is green rooibos better than red?

Green rooibos tea has higher levels of antioxidants than traditional rooibos, but recent studies have found that drinking green rooibos is not necessarily better for you.

Tim Noakes on overhydration in athletes

For the past three decades athletes have been told to drink as much as they can. Overhydration, however, can be fatal in endurance athletes, sport scientist Tim Noakes warns.

Rooibos has anti-ageing potential

The pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries have long sought to restore and reverse the effects of ageing. Now scientists are investigating whether rooibos may hold some answers.

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