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Healthy lifestyle
Lifestyle is about how you choose to live your life.
Does yours include exercise, a few drinks, a couple of cigarettes, healthy eating habits and good stress release mechanisms?
This section gives you more info on how to live a healthy lifestyle.
Finding the shoe that fits
"If the shoe fits, wear it", the saying goes. But how should you go about finding this magical object that is just right for your foot? Most women know this is not at all easy.
45 best health tips ever
We've done the legwork for you and here they are: the 45 best health tips. Give yourself a boost.
7 things to make you feel good
Take heart in this baker’s half-dozen of indulgences that can make you feel better and live longer.
10 shortcuts to health
Not everyone has the time to spend hours on their health every day. The good news is that it doesn't have to take lots of your time.
SA women's obesity burden
Today is International Day of Action for Women's Health and we are looking at the burden South African women carry due to this ever-increasing lifestyle-related condition.
Be in great shape in your 50s
Madonna has just turned 50. You too can look great at this age - exercise and healthy eating habits will do it.
30 steps to health
With our winning one-a-day plan, there's more than enough time to make a life-changing health transformation.
Secrets of healthy women
We scoured the globe to discover which countries’ health and nutrition habits beat ours. Here’s how women around the world get fit and stay in tip-top shape. BY HOLLY CORBETT
Tour d' Afrique
Caroline Murray is the chief medical officer to the 2010 Tour d' Afrique, a journey that will cover appoximately 12 000 km in 120 days.
12 dangerous home remedies
Most home cures are relatively harmless, but some remedies can be downright dangerous.
What is health?
Is the absence of illness enough? What does being healthy really mean?
10 rules to live by
In light of International Women's Day, here are 10 things women should never do if we want to stay safe, healthy and in one piece.
17 symptoms
What are the symptoms that should make anyone sit up and take note? And more importantly, which symptoms should make you go to your GP that same day?
7 shortcuts to wellness
Stop for a moment. How healthy are you really? Do you have the odd migraine, a bit of high blood pressure, a few extra kilos, a 5-a-day smoking habit and an unused gym card?
An 18-step plan for healthy eating
Have the conflicting studies and the almost-daily flood of nutritional information left you bewildered about what foods are best for you? It doesn't have to be so confusing.
Food is your medicine
Hormones can wreak havoc with your wellbeing, but they don’t have to. Here’s how to rebalance your body with nature’s medicine.
Be in great shape in your 40s
If you understand what your body’s needs are at different ages, you can tailor-make your eating habits and exercise routine to ensure you get the best possible results.
Be in great shape in your 60s
If you understand what your body’s needs are at different ages, you can tailor-make your eating habits and exercise routine to ensure you get the best possible results.
The correct medicine
The best way to take testosterone, sharing medication with your pet and trying to keep health costs down - the Pharmacist answers your questions.
Ask the experts, stay healthy
Stay fit, prevent disease and cope with ailments before they become serious - ask the experts for advice on fitness, diet and natural remedies.
Weird body facts quiz answers
Weird and wacky people's quiz answer
The right contraception for you
Choosing a birth control method that is suitable for you and your family is very important. Here are some of your choices.
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