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Claim to Fame Christopher Jaftha is a South African actor, dancer, singer, model, MC and presenter who rose to fame in 2015 after winning a presenting job on Top Billing, following a nationwide televised audition called Presenter Search on 3. After matriculating at the age of 16, Chris took a gap year and did voluntary…

Who doesn’t love Easter, April, the cooler autumn days and some family time, with a few Easter egg hunts thrown in for good measure?  What we love even more is adding a healthy twist to this annual tradition. With so many unhealthy and unnatural ingredients in sweet treats these days, you’ll definitely appreciate being able…

Everyone loves caffeine to some degree, but not everyone can go without it, when asked to do so. For the most part, caffeine does offer a lot of perks, including reducing chronic and exercise-induced muscle pain, and boosting your next workout. But what happens when you know you’re relying on caffeine just a little too…

In a very stereotype way, when most people think of hormones, they think of women and emotions. And sometimes, these two concepts are linked. But both men and women have hormones that course through their bodies, and what most people don’t realise is that these hormones can often affect your workout. How? Read on! Quite…

Running indoors or outdoors has long been a debate in the running community and it’s often met with very varying opinions. Some say pavements will damage your knees, while others will say that the treadmill won’t give you the training you need. So which is better? We’ve got the lowdown on why both are important…

Today’s digital age has resulted in a host of unnatural and damaging postures. Activities like sitting in front of your computer all day and constantly texting on your phone can have long-term effects on your hands, neck and back. 1) Texting While typing on your phone or computer isn’t the most strenuous activity you do…

It’s no secret that more and more people are starting to realize the benefits of a healthy and toxin-free body. Even though there are more unhealthy people on the planet today than 50 years ago, one could argue that it’s because of technology and convenience. Luckily, due to the rapid increase in various important health…

The new year is here with many people choosing to adopt a healthier lifestyle with the start of a new year. Whilst the intention is there, the trick to being consistent is to implement changes that are relatively easy to implement and aren’t too off your normal routine or lifestyle. The more deviated from who…

Eating can be a complicated process. When should you eat? What should you eat? How much should you eat? How often should you eat? It’s very confusing and many different people have many different opinions. We break down how often you should be eating below, to make things slightly less confusing. The most important thing…

The festive season and holidays are around the corner and it is inevitably a time where health and fitness falls slightly by the wayside. Many people choose to focus more on time spent together, family and just enjoying the moment, which is all incredibly important. However, fitness and health can still be taken into consideration…

It has always been assumed that conventional training principles can highlight or further training effects through EMS training. Specifically superimposed (adding equipment) EMS training is seen as the best of both worlds in terms of EMS along with added weight bearing equipment, very commonly advertised in the fitness industry. Theoretically it might make sense, but…

Trail running is becoming increasingly popular in South Africa, with a host of trails in and around all our cities. If you love the outdoors further than just your front door, and love running, trail running might be an ideal activity to try. Trail running is an excellent challenge; from forcing you to think quickly…