Self-love in the new year – check your breasts
Roche on Early Breast Cancer Detection: Understanding the Myths That Delay Life-Saving Action According to experts at Roche, early detection remains one of the most effective tools in the fight against breast cancer. Still, across Africa, many women delay or avoid screening because of misconceptions that have become all too common. These beliefs often stem from […]
How I’m raising my son to be gentle in an ungentle world
By Gill Cross We need to change the lessons boys learn about becoming men. I have not always cared about men’s mental health. I grew up and live in a world shaped by patriarchy. A world where power, violence, entitlement and history tilt overwhelmingly toward men. As a gay woman and feminist, I’ve often seen […]
Spending a day with cherries
Summer brings many joys – long, warm days, a more outdoorsy lifestyle, and a renewed sense of freedom and energy. All we need to add is a cherry on top. Fortunately, summer is also the season for stone fruit, and South Africa happens to produce a splendid variety of locally grown, top-quality cherries. These glossy, […]
From Pain to Possibility: Panado®’s New Marketing Campaign, Highlights The Joy Of Pain Relief
Panado®, South Africa’s trusted1 name in pain and fever relief, has unveiled a bold new 360° marketing campaign that captures the reality of everyday family life and reminds us that pain doesn’t have to stop the moments that matter. The Panado® Master Brand Campaign is modern, relevant and proudly South African. Anchored by the lines “The Power […]
Biography – Dr. Anthony Wentzel
Dr. Anthony Wentzel graduated from the University of the Western Cape Dental Faculty in 1992 and began a career dedicated to improving the oral and overall health of his patients. His early years were spent serving in government clinics and hospitals, as well as providing outreach care to rural communities. After moving into private practice […]
WHY MEN OVER 40 SHOULDN’T IGNORE THE WARNING SIGNS OF LOW TESTOSTERONE
Testosterone – the hormone associated with strength and performance – tends to evoke images of buff men building muscles at the gym. Yet testosterone plays a far broader role in a man’s health, overall well-being and vitality, affecting their physical, sexual and mental health. Many men chalk up fatigue, low mood or a fading sex […]
WHY ROOIBOS IS THE UNOFFICIAL FUEL OF SA’s OCEAN ENDURANCE ATHLETES
With the open-water season now underway, endurance swimmers are gearing up to test their limits once more – facing icy swells, strong currents and unpredictable weather. As they take on South Africa’s toughest stretches, from Dassen Island to False Bay, Rooibos is emerging as an unlikely performance ally. Long seen as a comfort drink, research […]
Summer’s healthiest habit – eating stone fruit every day
The summer of 2025 is here, ushering in the joyful stone fruit season. The first juicy dessert peaches are already on the shelves, freshly harvested from South Africa’s renowned stone fruit orchards. There’s nothing quite like the delicate aroma and succulent flesh of a perfectly ripe peach to make it feel as if brighter days […]
WHY IRON STORES MATTER FOR MENTAL HEALTH
Highlighting the link between low iron levels and mental health challenges As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to an end in South Africa, a connection is emerging that challenges how we understand and address mental health issues. Iron deficiency and anaemia – treatable and preventable conditions – affect the mental wellbeing of millions of people, […]
LOCAL STEM CELL REGISTRY WARNS THAT TRACING DONORS REMAINS A MAJOR BARRIER TO TRANSPLANT – COSTING PATIENTS THEIR LIVES
Despite access to nearly 43 million stem cell donors through the World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA), tracing or contacting eligible matched donors remains a significant barrier to transplant globally. According to a recent global trend report by the WMDA, 50% of registered donors had to be removed from the database in 2023, because they could […]