Seasonal suggestions to lift your lunchbox game
Many of us have kicked off 2025 looking for ways to embrace a healthier lifestyle. The trick, though, is to make changes that are sustainable. As we get busy with work and school, it’s all too easy for good intentions to fall by the wayside. One of the most meaningful changes you can make when […]
Understanding and Easing Growing Pains
Growing pains – we’ve all heard of them. If you think back to childhood or recall stories from parents, these night-time leg aches are a familiar concept.1a But what are they, really? Growing pains usually show up between the ages of three and 12.1a Kids complain of aches or pains, mostly in their legs, occurring at nighttime.1b While […]
ROOIBOS EXTRACTS – SA’s GLOBAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS POWERHOUSE
The demand for herbal and botanical extracts is booming worldwide, with the market projected to grow at an annual rate of 5.5% annually between now and 2030, reaching a value of USD 54.2 billion. Rooibos, known for its versatility and health benefits, like supporting heart health, aiding in stress management and digestion, is beginning to […]
ANAEMIA – THE GLOBAL HEALTH CRISIS IN OUR MIDST
Why knowing your iron status is crucial to you and your family’s health Iron-deficiency anaemia is one of the most prevalent and concerning non-communicable conditions of our time, affecting up to 2 billion people worldwide. WHO (World Health Organisation) statistics suggest up to 38% of people ranging from newborns to the elderly have low iron […]
What dietitians say about 2025’s top nutrition trends
Like everything else in modern life, the landscape of food, health and nutrition is always evolving. Every year, there’s a constant flood of new food and nutrition-related products, and a deluge of social media content on eating trends. There’s also a host of new nutrition studies and emerging research that helps us to make sound […]
CELEBRATE SUMMER WITH DAIRY
January is the height of summer – our favourite season of sun-soaked days, balmy evenings, and plenty of outdoor fun. It’s the time for South Africans to take to the beaches, to meet friends in scenic picnic spots and to light up those braai fires across the country. Central to this vibrant lifestyle is the […]
A gift of hope for uninsured cancer patients
Johnson-Rose Cancer Foundation(JRCF) calls for Christmas donations for uninsured cancer patients.#R100 To Hope: Give the gift of hope this year Cape Town, South Africa (December 2024): The festive season: a time for families to come together, relax and share moments of joy after a tough year – but, for thousands of South Africans diagnosed with cancer […]
Natural ways to manage bugs and bites
Summer is here, and while that means lovely sunny days and warm nights, it also brings us into closer contact with more insects, especially the flies, mosquitoes and spiders that flourish during the warm weather. More time outdoors also increases the chances of encountering stinging critters such as bees and wasps, and if you’re planning […]
RISING THREAT OF ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE – EXPERTS WARN 39-M LIVES AT STAKE BY 2050
The global campaign for World Antibiotic Awareness Week (WAAW) highlights a growing health and socioeconomic crisis. Running from 18-24 November, this year’s WAAW theme, “Educate. Advocate. Act Now,” reflects a call for increased awareness and coordinated action across health sectors. In South Africa, antimicrobial resistance (AMR) presents a severe challenge, threatening public health, food security […]
Pulmonary hypertension in SA, overlooked and misdiagnosed
SA patients let their light shine to raise awareness Worldwide, the month of November raises awareness of lung diseases, including the lesser-known condition, pulmonary hypertension (PH), for which there is still no cure. In the fight to improve diagnosis, treatment, the experience of living with PH and the advocacy for organ donations, it has proved […]