02.  Sleeping like a baby
We spend about a third of our lives sleeping. Scientists do not know exactly why people sleep but do know that sleep deprivation can be fatal.
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03. Your own worst enemy?
We may be at the top of the food chain, but when you look at the counterproductive way in which some people conduct their lives, it's difficult not to wonder .
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04. Clueless in a kitchen crisis?
Your wife is ill, the freezer is empty, the kids are hungry and home-delivered take-aways are going to break the bank.
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05. Don't be the guest from hell
This article is for all those people who have had the guest from hell – leave a copy of this in your drinks cabinet, where he/she is sure to find it.
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06. If you don't mind the stares
If you want to avoid athlete's foot, you can do the usual things, such as keeping your feet dry. Or, you can wear woollen socks whenever you shower at the gym.
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It’s 2.30am and your partner has thumped you in the ribs for the umpteenth time, growling the old refrain, “Turn over, you’re snoring”. How do you restore harmony and silence to this unhappy scene bef...
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08. Wise up to the weekend
So who's got time to worry about doing healthy things over a weekend? The good news is that there are fun things to do that happen to be healthy as well.
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09. Snoring towards divorce?
How do you restore harmony and silence to a noisy night of snoring before your significant other attacks you?
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10. Your weird body explained
Your body's weird. Your legs kick out as you fall asleep, the sight of the lass from accounts makes your heart skip and you often get gut feelings. What's it all about?
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11. Too embarrassed to go to the doc?
You have a bad case of oral thrush or genital herpes. The thought of telling your doctor makes you feel even worse. Here's how to do it.
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12. Eat these and live longer
Get some good nutrition along with that summer tan - and don't forget the suntan lotion.
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13. Signs that you need a break
Does your office feel like your natural habitat? If you recognise yourself in the signs below, maybe it is time to take some of your heaped-up leave.
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14. New Year's heart resolutions
It's a new year and time to make a few changes. Take the following New Year's resolutions, compiled by the Heart Foundation of Southern Africa, to heart.
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15. Back-to-work blues?
Unless you have the in-laws to stay or have recently had twins, you would get to structure your holiday time and activities according to your needs and interests.
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16. Lose the booze blues
Cutting down on alcohol intake is often an item on New Year's resolution lists. It is usually made after you realise this is the second time in a week that you have a hangover.
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17. Workday blues
However much we moan and groan, the reality remains unchanged for most people. No work, no money.
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18. Let the home buyer beware
Does the home you are about to buy pose some health risks? How do you recognise these?
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19. 16 ways to blitz your house
Gone are the days when most people had the time to spend hours and hours cleaning and tidying. So what now?
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20. Dare to live longer
Thought now was the time to take things easy? You might not being doing yourself any favours. A bit of adrenaline and a sense of adventure might be just what you need.
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21. Economy class blues
Yes, airline seats have become smaller. The jeans you can no longer get into may be your fault, but not necessarily so with seat 24C in economy class.
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22. 10 things that must be done

Homes are not just places where people live. They are also places where a myriad of bacteria can thrive. But who has time to spend their lives cleaning? Here are the 10 most important things you ne...
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23. Which germs lurk in your home?
Thought your house was clean? The average kitchen cutting-board contains more germs than the average household toilet seat. This article is not for the fainthearted.
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24. Life's hard lessons
There are many things in life that people do, which others warn them against. The fact that many have tried these things before them, and have come horribly short, usually does not act as a deterrent.
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25. Prostheses - help is at hand
In every schoolboy’s lexicon of imagination there was a bionic device of some sort that could make life easier. But in real life, there have been some astonishing developments in bionic prostheses.
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26. The winter is upon us
Log fires, cuddly jerseys, sherry, the sound of raindrops falling – ring a bell? Well, it’s here again.
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27. Stress levels sky-high?
Stress was ideal for man, the hunter-gatherer, and could get him out of trouble when he encountered large, aggressive animals while foraging for food.
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28. Your place - pigsty or perfect?
Okay, we can see you let things slide a bit. While every crib needs a lived-in look, the rule of thumb is that you ought to at least be able to see the floor. Help is at hand.
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29. 10 weekend disasters
The weekend looms and you cannot wait. It's been a hectic week, what with deadlines, your boss throwing a tantrum on Tuesday, and your partner's birthday.
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30. Call yourself a man?
So you’ve got body hair and a driver’s licence. Does that make you a man or just a grown boy?
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31. Advice for life in the fast lane
Lives move faster than a politician going after a better offer from the opposition, so how do you keep up when you want to feel and look good, not to mention operating optimally?
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32. Zap stress
Question: What are the things that stress us most? Answer: All things we can’t avoid. But there’s a way.
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33. Beat stress with two extremes
Exercise has been shown to improve immunity, but remember that solitude and stillness are just as powerful, and they’ve been keeping people well for thousands of years.
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34. 12 footcare tips
A serious foot problem can be every bit as debilitating as toothache. Proper footcare should make up a part of your daily health care routine, if you want healthy, pain-free feet.
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35. Why junk food tastes so good
You've been craving a burger and chips all day, but managed to resist the tempation. But the tuna salad didn't make the craving go away.
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36. Travellers, know your Marburg facts
These facts about the deadly Marburg fever may save your life.
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37. Speed kills
Even mild-mannered accountants are known to morph into evil wannabe Schumachers behind the wheel. Why? And what can be done?
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38. Catching her eye
So how do you go about catching her eye? Maybe the bower bird and the wrasse can give you a pointer or two.
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39. Miserable millionnaires?
What is allure? How do men get it? Is it Brad Pitt in a leather skirt? Power wielded by a captain of industry? Or is it simply hard cash?
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40. 12 bad holiday ideas
What's your idea of the perfect holiday? If it involves something you've seen advertised on TV or in a brochure, beware. You could be heading for package-holiday pits.
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41. Facts about your bones
How often do you give your bones a second thought? In fact, you never see them at all, unless you've been in an accident or had a rather grim fall.
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42. Stun guns explained
The UK police used a Taser stun gun on a suspected bomber in London this week. What are stun guns and how do they work? Health24 investigated.
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43. Musicians, take note
Music can touch people in many profound ways. This goes for musicians too. What are the health risks involved in being a musician?
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44. Toilets I have known
There is a third great equaliser of people – apart from death and taxes – and that is the need to use toilets. Public ones.
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45. Be afraid, very afraid
When do you need to see a doctor? When do you need to press your panic button? When do you need to run for your life?
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46. Do you speak body language?
What most people don’t realise is that what isn’t said can sometimes be more meaningful than what is. This, in essence, is the silent world of body language.
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47. How to be a good lover
Most men will never be good-looking, rich and romantic. That's okay, a few short steps can turn you into the sort of lover that will make your partner overlook these shortcomings.
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48. How to stop road rage
It's 8:00 a.m., it’s raining and you're already late for work and and there's a huge traffic jam. Your stress levels are going through the roof. Here's how to prevent road rage.
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49. Men's Health
Let Men's Health change your health and life with three trial issues.
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50. Manhattan’s crowded airspace
Cory Lidle, the New York Yankees pitcher, who crashed into a Manhattan skyscraper, was reportedly flying under special "see-and-avoid" rules.
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51. Assassins of the germ-underworld
Meet the deadly, flesh-eating bacteria, brain-swelling viruses and nasty microscopic bugs of the germ-underworld, intent on taking your life. Paranoid yet?
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52. The weirdest deaths in history
Death is the only thing none of us can avoid, but every now and then someone goes out with a bang. A real one.
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53. 5 questions all women hate
A guy asks what the time is, and she hears, “I’m bored, I want to leave, I wonder if this relationship is working for me."
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54. On in a jiffy
Can you get a condom on in less than five seconds? Now everyone can. A South African has come up with a revolutionary new condom design that redefines the word, 'quickie'.
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55. Questions all men hate and why
Everything is coasting along smoothly and then she asks the QUESTION. It makes you feel as if you have just hit a brick wall. Is there a way out?
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56. The stains of our lives
It’s inevitable. Whether you’re the cleanest or most untidy guy on the planet, at some point you’re going to stain something. And that something will be expensive.
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57. Dangers that lurk in the sea
With all the hype surrounding recent shark attacks, it is easy to forget the other dangers that lurk in the ocean - both at home and abroad.
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58. How to avoid shark attacks
There's no reason to let fears of a shark attack spoil your summer and keep you from enjoying the sea, as long as you take a few basic precautions.
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59. Chasing the adrenalin dragon
It’s amazing what some people will do for kicks. Whether it be leaping off the edge of a cliff, or coming face-to-face with a great-white shark, the hunt for the rush is always on.
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60. Cricket bashes: beware
Off to a watch a cricket game with colleagues after work? Whether our Lads win or lose, there'll be liquid emotion all round. It's fun, but also a disaster waiting to happen.
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61. 
Can't think of anything to give someone? Chances are you also don't have all that much to say to them. But there are gifts, which would be better not to give.
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62. Everyone's secret fears
Next time you hear an embarrassing story that starts with "Did you hear the one about..?", be glad if it isn't about you. Are these the things that keep you awake at night?
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63. Death by hanging
Execution by hanging involves putting a rope round someone’s neck and suspending them from it until they are dead. What exactly happens when someone is hanged?
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64. The forum race is on
The time has come to reveal Health's most popular forums based on January traffic. So check out how your forum fared.
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65. A new take on sex addiction
Counsellor Joanne Brodie shares her views on sex addiction, why it happens, and what could be done about.
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66. Would you torture on order?
Torture is as old as man himself. And the perpetrators always say they were just following orders. What you would do in a situation like that? You may be in for a shock.
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67. When crowds become mobs
At what point does a peaceful protest march turn violent? And why does this happen? Health24 investigates.
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68. Top 5 amazing implants
What once seemed like far-fetched science fiction is now fast becoming a reality. We picked our top five amazing implants.
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69. 5 Body flaws
The human body is both extremely complex and remarkably efficient. Yet, wonderful as it is, it certainly isn’t perfect. We take a look at five design flaws.
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70. The armchair Comrades
Ben is doing the Comrades on Sunday. In his pyjamas in front of the TV. But don’t laugh – it requires an enormous amount of pre-race preparation.
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71. Plumbing the depths
There has to be a good reason for you to allow two total strangers to insert cold, hard devices and liquid metal where the sun doesn’t shine.
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72. Fabulous 'flaws'
No weight gain, hardly needing sleep, tasting music and superhuman endurance –it sounds like the results of a drug binge. Why on earth do these people complain?
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73. All in the mind
Headaches, indigestion and even paralysis and blindness can be triggered by psychological factors. How does this work?
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74. So, can you carry a tune?
What exactly is perfect pitch, how does it work, and is it something you can learn?
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75. The horror of torture
Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo Bay, apartheid South Africa – torture is closer than you may think. We take a look at the toll on body and mind.
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76. A lasting peace?
After last month's awarding of the Nobel Prize for medicine for the creation of knock-out mice, a rodent backlash was widely expected.
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77. Day of the high-tech rats
Technological advances like glow-in-the-dark cats, and rats bred to feel no fear, may well upset the fragile balance of forces underpinning the current human-rodent ceasefire.
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78. They are coming
Their once dead hearts beat again, they were paralysed but now they are walking, they were weak, but they have been made strong … and worst of all, they are not human.
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79. Viruses vs. bacteria
Bacteriophage (or 'phage' for short) therapy, is an alternative to antibiotic treatment, and has recently been gaining favour and appeal amongst western scientists.
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80. Weird research
Swimming astronauts, pigs that glow florescent green, violent sleepwalkers, and robotic pets in nursing homes – the frontiers of research are morphing into science fiction.
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81. Those low-down gutter blues
Cancer cures? Blindness? No problem. But what happens when the 21st century rat gets depressed?
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