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There are many different views of constipation. Some people believe that not having a daily bowel movement constitutes constipation. This is not true – some people have bowel movements three times a day, while others “go” only about twice a week. If your stools are soft and pass...

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We’re all guilty of falling off the wagon sometimes. You know what I mean: having that sneaky pizza slice (or three), and who can resist fries? But it’s no secret that fast food isn’t healthy. No matter how hard we may wish our favourite cheats had zero kilojoules, the fact is...

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You know the drill: you’re trying to shed 3 kilos so you can fit into a slinky dress/bikini/jeans come summer. But then 3pm hits and all of a sudden… Before you know it, you’re knee-deep in a vat of cheesy pasta, nursing a sexy muffin top. Break the cycle with these handy...

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Getting people to exercise isn't as easy as dangling money in front of them like a carrot in front of a hungry horse. It turns out it's better to show them the money, and then threaten to take it away. Mixed results As obesity rates rise and physical activity decreases in this...

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There are a variety of reasons pets become abandoned, and while none or excusable I do feel some are at least more understandable than others. There’s no way to be certain why one pit bull was left abandoned, tied to a tree in a middle of a New York park — but what we can assume is...

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This is proof that even the smallest efforts can go a long way. And so do consistent ones. Wildlife groups and animal friends have long battled with keeping many of our precious earth co-habitants alive and well, with so many of their futures in danger. Tigers are a prime example. Tearing...

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Between year-end functions, Christmas parties, family gatherings and the impending New Year, our social calendars are jam-packed! The other thing that gets jam-packed? Our liver. Our kidneys. Our bellies. But not all alcohol is equal. If you’re going to be indulging, try stick to choices...

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According to The World Health Organisation (WHO), South Africa has the sixth highest rate of suicide on the continent, and the eighth highest in the world. 23 people die by suicide and 460 people attempt it every 24 hours in SA alone. It’s World Suicide Prevention Day on Monday (10...

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A center run by the nonprofit Spanish Commission for Refugees in Málaga has been busy all summer. It's a colorful, two-story building with an outdoor courtyard, and people constantly come and go, speaking an array of languages and blasting music from their phones. "Look,...

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Vile, unthinkable incidents occur to animals daily. They make me wonder what is wrong with this world. Unfortunately, one such incident is being reported out of the United Kingdom. And to make matters worse, it includes a barely 8-week-old puppy. A sweet, tiny eight-week-old puppy was...

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In August 2018, we witnessed the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey across Southern Texas — a force of nature that swept away everything in its path. The hurricane took over 50 lives. It forced hundreds of thousands of people to flee their homes and demolished communities. And many...

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Out with plain ol’ all-purpose flour, in with happenin’ flour substitutes. It seems like everyone is baking with ancient grains and other fake flours—but are they really worth it? “Alternative flours can be used as substitutes for regular wheat flour if you have an...

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Hollywood may have conditioned us to believe that a heart attack involves clutching your chest and collapsing dramatically, but symptoms in women can be much subtler. Seriously, some of these seem so random they could be mistaken for common old heartburn. Heartburn Or Heart Attack? If you...

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“Satiety depends on numerous factors, including how filling you expect a food to be, portion size, how long it takes to eat and its texture,” says nutritional science professor Dr Barbara Rolls. The message? You don’t need to binge-eat to feel satisfied. So, with that in mind,...

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Cape Town is the fittest city according to Discovery, and the people also drive better. For exercise levels, Johannesburg was ranked second and Pretoria third in Discovery Vitality’s Road to a Healthier South Africa report, released in Johannesburg on Wednesday. Reduction in health...