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 […]
ADHD OR CONSTANTLY DISTRACTED? HOW TO TELL THE DIFFERENCE IN TODAY’S ALWAYS-ON WORLD
As October marks Mental Health Awareness Month, attention is turning to how today’s fast-paced, digitally driven lifestyle overlaps with the symptoms of adult ADHD. Constant notifications, the pressure to multitask and everyday stress, are leaving many adults wondering whether their struggles to focus and concentrate stem from clinical ADHD or if it’s simply the effects […]
Panado® Understands Pain Doesn’t Always Look The Same In Little Ones
Little ones have their own way of saying “ouch” – some cry, some cling, some go quiet. When these moments come, Panado®’s Paediatric Range of syrups get to work immediately1 delivering the trusted2 pain relief South African families have relied on for generations. Pain Doesn’t Always Look Like Pain While older children can usually tell you how they’re feeling, younger […]
Growing up strong: Why milk and dairy matter for teenagers
The teenage years are a once-in-a-lifetime window to build strong bones, a bright mind and a healthy body for life As parents, we’re laser-focused on nutrition for our babies and young children, making sure they get every nutrient needed for healthy growth. But once our children reach adolescence, our focus tends to shift. We’re more […]
How iron deficiency fuels exam stress and compromises learner performance
As exam season approaches, students across the country prepare for one of their most challenging academic periods. Research reveals a critical yet overlooked element affecting student performance: low iron stores and anaemia and their profound impact on cognitive function and stress management, especially amongst school-going teens. As part of the “Iron It Out” awareness campaign […]
The Red Flags Women are Living With
Anaemia’s alarming menstrual connection that women and medical practitioners don’t think or talk about enough. Heavy menstrual bleeding is a leading cause of low iron stores and anaemia in young women. World Health Organisation statistics show that 43% of reproductive-age women in Sub-Saharan Africa suffer from iron-deficiency anaemia, and for many of them this is […]
Skin Healing Accelerators
Ingredients that are scientifically proven to speed up skin repair and recovery E45 has formulated its lotions, face care range, and creams with powerful ingredients which help to speed up recovery and support skin health. Understanding The Skin’s Moisture Barrier Your skin is the largest organ in your body,1a and it’s constantly working to protect you from germs, regulate your […]