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If you’re less enthusiastic about preparing healthy meals in winter, here’s your reminder that a warm soup can be nutritious, satiating and extra comforting on a cold day. We especially love that soup is more flavourful the day after preparation since ingredients have more time to soften and blend. Plus, they are great to cook…

Did you know that in South Africa, 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men may develop osteoporosis in their lifetime? According to the National Osteoporosis Foundation of South Africa, this disease which causes bone density to reduce, weaken and fracture the internal framework of the body, can begin as early as age 25…

One of the worst things that could happen while you’re making great progress with exercise, is getting injured and having to pause your training. Accidents happen everywhere and while we can’t prevent all of them, we can reduce the risk of harm that our bodies experience through preparation. Some of these steps are quite obvious…

If you’re finding it harder to work out in winter, we don’t blame you – it happens to us too. While winter means snug nights in and an increase of hot beverages, it also means a decrease in enthusiasm to train since our bodies work harder to keep us warm. An easy solution to low-spirited…

In 2019, Business Tech reported that South Africa was one of the most traffic-congested countries in the world. The article sourced a traffic scorecard that placed South Africa as the eighth most congested country, where drivers spend on average 36 hours sitting in peak traffic per year. That’s almost two days of sitting which may…

Food forms an essential part of our lives. We need it to survive and to fuel our bodies, but we also use it as a tool for bonding, an expression of culture, and to cheer us up when we’re feeling down – thanks carbs. According to Statistica, South Africans spend on average 1 hour and…

As if maintaining a healthy lifestyle and fitness journey isn’t hard enough, some of us also have to deal with unsolicited advice from people who haven’t fact-checked their fitness tips. Added to that is the number of well-meaning but often untrue articles available on the internet. Here are 20 common health and fitness myths, we…

You may have always known that the quality of your thoughts can impact your physical and mental health but some of these benefits of positive thinking may surprise you. Did you know that a positive thinker is more likely to eat well, avoid smoking, and exercise regularly? Whether you’re a regular positive thinker or someone…

We all feel stressed from time to time – big decisions, deadlines, conflict, even having too much coffee can cause stress in the body. When you’re experiencing more aches and pains, having trouble sleeping, are constantly feeling exhausted or dizzy, it could be a sign of too much stress. What is stress? A natural response…

Cabin fever is real and for some, staying in can quickly lead to boredom and irritability. While cabin fever is not a recognised psychological illness, Medical News Today reports that the physical and emotional effects can significantly affect one’s quality of life. It presents itself as changes in eating habits, sleeping too much, having difficulty…

Make mealtimes a way to stay connected, have positive conversations, and choose healthy lifestyle options together. It can be difficult to implement healthy eating when you’re facing the journey alone, or worse when you’re making a lifestyle change and being confronted with junk food that your partner is enjoying. Often, a couple’s journey to improving…

Few things are as satisfying as doing something you like with someone you love. We believe that couples who train together are happier in their relationships and we’ve chatted to numerous pairs in the studio who echo that sentiment. It’s always satisfying to know that EMS sessions can rapidly increase a patient’s physical rehabilitation, that…