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Nothing can compare to the sacrifices that parents will make for their children. For Donald and Sarah Curtis that includes regularly travelling nearly 500km from Knysna to the Red Cross Children’s Hospital in Cape Town so that their four-year-old son, Robbie, can receive lifesaving...

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When Czech entrepreneur Robert Hasek began jogging with his dog, Darwin, the three-mile runs were making the bull terrier sick with fatigue. Hasek was surprised, thinking his dog led a healthy lifestyle. To solve the mystery, he strapped a Fitbit to Darwin and discovered he was actually only active...

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Whether to front-load or back-load your daily bread is an argument as old as time. We serve up the nutritional stats on which plate to make your focus meal of the day. Breakfast Early Bird Benefits: You can trick yourself into cutting 3766 kilojoules throughout the day by timing your...

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Taking a bite of a whole apple is a no-brainer—the skin is all shiny, colourful, and pretty! But a kiwi? That poop-brown, kinda hairy fruit? No, thanks. Apparently, that’s exactly what you’re supposed to do though. “Yes, it is safe to eat the skin of kiwi,” says...

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The Supreme Court of India issued a historic ruling Thursday by decriminalizing same-sex relations -- in a reversal of law that was imposed just five years ago. The high court had re-criminalized consensual sexual relations for same-sex partners in 2013 based on a colonial-era law -- Section 377...

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If you’ve ever done yoga, you’ve definitely heard the instructor describing your body as a sacred temple. Perhaps there’s something to that idea. After all, this “temple” holds the emotions and energies that drive us towards doing the things we want in...

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Weddings are pure love and joy. Two people become one in good times and bad until death parts them. And until then, the couple promises each other eternal love. It doesn’t get more beautiful than that, does it? When Mark popped the question to his girlfriend, Jackie and she said...

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Anyone who’s ever had a child can attest to just how special the feeling is. Which is why it’s hardly surprising that grandparents dote on their grandkids so much; they see it as their second chance at nurturing a young soul to maturity. However, according to an opinion-splitting...

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No matter where you stand on the concepts of ‘fate’ and ‘destiny’, you have to admit there are certain stories that make you question if we’re not all part of something bigger than ourselves. Personally, I’m not entirely convinced by the idea that our lives...

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If I had 50 cents for every natural weight-loss claim out there, well, I’d have so many cents I wouldn’t have to write anymore. Yet another “miracle weight loss” ingredient found in your kitchen cupboard: Baking soda AKA bicarb. Yep, the same powder that makes bread or...

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If you're on a weight-loss journey, or if you've been battling with excess weight, chances are you've come across a number of comments and nuggets of unsolicited advice from friends and family. If you are the one trying to support a friend or family on their weight-loss journey,...

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Nicola Davidson had lost massive amounts of weight before and was always on a lose-gain-lose-gain cycle. “But, because my mind wasn’t right, I gained all the weight back and more,” she says. In truth, it never happens overnight. “I’ve surprised myself every day with my...

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Eating a Mediterranean diet rich in healthy fats from olive oil and nuts provides better protection against heart attack and stroke than a low-fat diet, a new Spanish trial has shown. This is great news for South Africans. According to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of South Africa, 225 South...

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If you have diabetes, there is no reason you should have to avoid certain fruits. In fact, there is no such thing as a “bad” fruit. Fruits are an important component of a healthy, balanced diet as they are loaded with powerful nutrients and antioxidants that promote health. Many...

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Have you ever wondered if your dog's sudden illness could all be a ploy for attention? Take a cough for example – your dog's nasty cough only seems to get worse the more you comfort and soothe them. Of course, you are seriously concerned about the well-being of your beloved pet,...