Have you ever lamented to anyone who would listen that you simply don’t have the time to exercise, thanks to work? Or that your gruelling office job is making you fat cos of all the hours you spend sitting at your desk? We totally know, cos these feature prominently in our common litany of complaints […]

Sometimes, shedding those calories don’t have to take the form of special workouts. Sure, setting aside time every day for a good old exercise session IS important, but there are some days when it seems impossible to, for whatever reason. Being soul-crushingly busy is no excuse to totally let yourself go, though! Just switching a […]

From the time they emerge at puberty, our breasts face an uphill battle against the effects of gravity. You may not be worrying about saggy breasts when you are in the prime of your youth, but we hate to break it to you that even young women can suffer from saggy breasts. The science behind […]

We probably know someone who has battled with breast cancer. It could be our mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend – breast cancer is unfortunately an illness that is prevalent enough. What some people aren’t aware of is that breast cancer has been on the rise since the 1960s. What used to be an illness that […]

Veganism is one of the most controversial diets and lifestyles among the health-conscious. Lest you get sucked right into the emotive aspect of the debate that also involves the morality and ethics behind killing animals for human consumption – we suggest taking a huge step back and looking at veganism from as objective a view-point […]

Eating lots of lean meats, fish, eggs, fresh fruits and vegetables, and nuts, while cutting out dairy, grains, legumes and all processed foods – welcome to the Paleo diet. So named because this was the supposed diet of our paleolithic ancestors before they had access to agriculture and farming, the idea is that we should […]

Emotional binge eating – we all have been there at some point. So, no judgements, we promise! But there is really something quite comforting and then, immensely guilt-tripping, about eating to comfort ourselves in the throes of stress. And, as if it weren’t bad enough that we have an insatiable need to stuff ourselves in […]

Sleep. We spend 1/3 of our lives doing this but we often do not prioritise it, only squeezing it into the remaining hours of a packed day. Experts have long recommended 7 hours of sleep a night as the optimum amount of sleep an adult needs — but how often have we made do with […]

Have you been wanting to pick up on your fitness journey again after a hiatus? Don’t beat yourself up over it – instead, congratulate yourself on wanting to get back in shape again and get right down to it. We are here to help with these great tips that will be sure to ease you […]

The world may be split into morning people and those who are not – but regardless of how much of a morning person you are (or not), the importance of a good breakfast remains the common denominator for all. Just how important is breakfast, though? It is almost common knowledge that skipping breakfast tends to […]