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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...

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Are you the kind of parent that’s always hugging your kids? If the answer is yes then don’t stop doing what you’re doing. According to new reserach, physical affection during a baby’s development period is even more important than we thought. The more you hug a baby,...

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It’s not difficult to see why a vast majority of viral videos online concern animals. Let’s face it, pets in general have an aptitude for performing when the spotlight is on them. They’re unpredictable, adorable and, most of the time at least, incredibly funny. Dogs perhaps...

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If you are clued up on the topics of sport injury recovery, rejuvenation, beauty or a healthy lifestyle in general, you might have heard about cryotherapy. Cryotherapy, more generally known as cold therapy, is a method of medical therapy involving extremely cold temperatures. The science behind...

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You might or might not know, each year, Women’s Health holds a staff fitness challenge. The aim? To ultimately inspire you, the reader, to get fit and not succumb to the winter spread. I’ve always followed along, on social media, and in the office (I used to work for Bicycling and now...

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I’d landed an interview with Mark “The Manxman” Cavendish, the fastest man on two wheels. Cavendish is cocky, brash and outspoken, and has a reputation of being “a bit of a bastard” to interview. (This article was written by Jonathan Ancer to mh.co.za). He was in...

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Divers on Tuesday rescued the final four boys and their coach from a deep cave in Thailand, where they'd been for more than two weeks. Thai navy SEALs, who'd led the operation, made the announcement on its Facebook page Tuesday. "Today, the boar's pack will be reunited...

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When you picture a crippling illness, your mind may jump to cancer, heart disease, or even Alzheimer’s. But as it turns out, the leading cause of ill health and disability worldwide is a condition that still continues to lurk under the radar. According to the World Health Organization (WHO),...

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Pop quiz: what does the Backstreet Boys’ Millennium album have in common with high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS)? No, not the saccharine overload. 
Millennium was the top-selling album in 1999, the same year HFCS consumption peaked in the US, according to the United States Department of...

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Doctors need not fear that sporting a tattoo might drive patients away. Patients' evaluation That's the finding of a small, new study that included seven doctors in the emergency department of a trauma centre in a large Pennsylvania city who wore either fake body piercings or...

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As children we’re picky eaters. Food that looks or smells funny? There’s no way we’d put it in our mouths. But after some parent-pressure, maybe you gave in and ate all those greens, even though they tasted terrible. Years later, most of us still believe the things our parents...

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According to the South African Depression & Anxiety Group (SADAG), anxiety disorders are the most common illnesses in South Africa. One in five South Africans is affected by one or more of these debilitating illnesses each year. Struggling with anxiety can leave your loved one feeling...

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Sleep is one of the most important parts of our lives. So when you’re not getting the right amount of sleep, problems arise when you’re awake. These are four common sleep disorders and what you can do about them. 1. Insomnia Definition: Trouble falling or staying asleep at least...

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Cigarette sales peaked in the 1960s and have drastically declined since then. Tobacco products were once displayed across billboards and magazine covers. Smokers could enjoy the pleasures of lighting up a cigarette just about anywhere. At one point even pregnant women were encouraged to...