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Fasting is really in right now—and damn, it makes me sad. Take the 16:8 diet, for example, which involves fasting for 16 hours a day and eating whatever you want for the other eight. Given that you’re sleeping for most of those 16 food-free hours, it doesn’t sound that...

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There is a lot of misinformation out there about sex, sexual health and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). We have all heard our fair share of bizarre sexual health myths, from when we were at school discussing what we thought we knew about sex, to that awkward "sex talk" parents...

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They’re older. They’re wiser. They’ve survived adolescence. Yet more and more grown women are suffering from anorexia, bulimia and other dangerous – sometimes deadly – eating behaviours. Women’s Health reveals the alarmingly familiar risk factors… For...

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Fourteen year old Dineo (*not her real name), born with HIV and a member of the Future Leaders movement, says she hates teachers using her as the example when discussing HIV positive people at school. “Yes the school knows about my HIV status, but I feel humiliated when every now and then...

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Maybe there's good reason why open, unspoiled stretches of land are often referred to as God's country. In South Africa, we are not strangers to being surrounded by lots of green space. New research from Britain suggests that getting close to nature is beneficial to your...

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The past year feels like a non-stop bombardment of price hikes and everyone is feeling the pinch. Not to fear, we are here to guide you on how to make healthy choices on a budget. 1. Create a meal plan and grocery list To avoid buying food that never gets eaten, it's important to plan...

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Say good night to your nocturnal existence as German scientists have discovered that the very hormone that helps you perform in between the sheets can also hinder the other bedroom activity: sleep. Testosterone may make men susceptible to being night owls. And why you may ask? The master clock...

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What if I told you that white foods, in general, may help you lose weight, provide nutrients that you’re not eating enough of, and offer more fibre than many other foods? Look, white, overly processed, refined foods like sugar, flour, and bread aren’t exactly a six-pack’s best...

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A Michigan man said a pair of lucky feelings led him to buy two Powerball tickets that each ended up winning him $100,000. Jeffrey Norman, 55, of Belleville, told Michigan Lottery officials he bought a ticket at the Speedway gas station in Redford using his lucky numbers, 01-10-27-28-36 and...

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PNL es el acrónimo de Neuro Linguist Programming. En su forma más simple, la PNL es un tipo de software cerebral que programa la forma de pensar de una persona. Un practicante de PNL estudia las formas en que un humano piensa e intenta eliminar todas las fobias, dogmas y creencias...

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Doctors in Virginia have issued a warning over a viral illness outbreak, as per reports. In a letter sent out on Wednesday, doctors in the Central Shenandoah Health District explained how the disease is affecting children. Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) has been seen widely in the...

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Marco Deplano is a urologist who works as a physician in Sardinia, Italy. He’s young for a doctor, but due to the nature of his profession he’s already encountered a lot of things in his life; some good, some not so good. While working one day he met an old woman who left such a big...

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These pork chops are the perfect easy-to-make weekend meal that you can cook on the stove or throw on a braai. This recipe is simple, tasty and easy on the budget. The sweet sticky marinade is so versatile, you can use it to marinate wings or make a roast chicken with a difference. Serve the...

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Everyone has their preferred sleeping position. But while the position in which you sleep may be the coziest, it might not be the best one for your health. We take a look at a few sleeping positions and their effects on your health: 1. Lying on your stomach In an interview with Tonic,...

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Karey Mason, from East Sussex in England, was recently faced with a near impossible choice which no parent should have to make. She could relieve her daughter’s constant and unbearable pain – but the treatment would rob her of her sight. Maisie Doswell, now 14 years old and with all...