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Blitz This
Women's Health South Africa

Blitz This

Blitz Juices and smoothies sit under a slight health halo, but they can have hidden traps that threaten your waistline. WH shows you how to avoid them and max the nutrition in your blends

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6 mins  |
December 2019
Room To Breathe
Women's Health South Africa

Room To Breathe

Tweaking your inhalations and exhalations can shift your health in major ways (yes, it’s really that easy!

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5 mins  |
November 2019
Meet Your New Personal Trainer
Women's Health South Africa

Meet Your New Personal Trainer

She just happens to live on your phone, laptop or, er, mirror…? Learn to navigate the ever-expanding world of digital fitness

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2 mins  |
November 2019
How To Heal The Turmoil Behind The Smile
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How To Heal The Turmoil Behind The Smile

In the photos they post, at dinner parties with friends and during work, they smile. But inside, millions of women are struggling and too many of them don’t seek help until it’s too late. Women’s Health explores the epidemic – and the critical steps women can take to lose the façade, heal the turmoil and finally feel whole again

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5 mins  |
October 2019
Change Your Workout And Blast Your Fitness!
Women's Health South Africa

Change Your Workout And Blast Your Fitness!

When it comes to fear, you have one of two choices: you can let it rule you or you can let it liberate you. This time, we chose to be the leaders of our own journeys by facing our biggest fitness fears. Here’s how it went and how you can do the same

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10+ mins  |
October 2019
Get All Your Summer Dinner Part Inspo From Chef Tjaart Walraven
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Get All Your Summer Dinner Part Inspo From Chef Tjaart Walraven

Summer is on the horizon and those hosting fingers are starting to get itchy! Here, we share recipes from one of our fave local foodie celebs, Chef Tjaart. These dishes will have guests “oohing” and “aahing” and asking for more

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8 mins  |
October 2019
Connie Ferguson At 49 And The Abs That Broke The Internet!
Women's Health South Africa

Connie Ferguson At 49 And The Abs That Broke The Internet!

There are certain facts about Connie Ferguson that can't be ignored: she’s a media powerhouse. She’s been SA’s go-to prime-time TV actor since the 90s. And it feels like she’s barely aged a day. And on top of all the boss credentials she’s garnered, she’s got the world’s best abs. Talk about #bodygoals

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9 mins  |
October 2019
Why You Need More JOMO
Women's Health South Africa

Why You Need More JOMO

Nope, it’s not a typo. Wellness-seekers, forget FOMO and discover a new route to happiness

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3 mins  |
August 2017
Protein Junkies
Women's Health South Africa

Protein Junkies

It’s the macro of choice for women who want to slim fast and train hard. But is this protein habit really so healthy?

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6 mins  |
August 2017
Eat Like An Animal
Women's Health South Africa

Eat Like An Animal

Birds and beasts spend three-quarters of their lives acquiring and consuming food – but never get fat. Sooo, who better to go to for diet advice? Here, what you can learn from five friends lower on the food chain

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2 mins  |
August 2017
Does Fitness Have A Size?
Women's Health South Africa

Does Fitness Have A Size?

It’s a question that’s been doing the rounds on our timelines. Some say that being heavy doesn’t necessarily mean that you’re not healthy, while others disagree. WH looks at why you should think twice before judging a person’s fitness by their body

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9 mins  |
August 2017
Be A Bawler
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Be A Bawler

Big girls should cry, says new research. Read this and weep the benefits

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3 mins  |
August 2017
Tomboy In A Tutu
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Tomboy In A Tutu

Gravity-defying jetés and floating pirouettes don’t just take physical strength, but mental muscle too. Veteran dancer Kitty Phetla gives us a masterclass in the fine art of discipline

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3 mins  |
August 2017
Feeling Drained
Women's Health South Africa

Feeling Drained

Thirsty as a Western Cape dam? You’re likely also zapped of mental clarity and energy. Nail your hydration levels to unlock a world of gains

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3 mins  |
November 2017
The Power Of Pia
Women's Health South Africa

The Power Of Pia

Mother of two, Mexican-food fan and, best of all, unapologetically herself – Pia Miller, we salute you

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6 mins  |
July 2017
What's Age Got To Do With It?
Women's Health South Africa

What's Age Got To Do With It?

Cross-generational romance is the one relationship stigma we simply can’t let go of. But age-defying couples not only make it work, they have wisdom to share

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7 mins  |
July 2017
Chewing Away The Fat
Women's Health South Africa

Chewing Away The Fat

Can chewing gum actually help you lose weight?

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3 mins  |
July 2018
Strong Sexy Successful
Women's Health South Africa

Strong Sexy Successful

THAT SMILE, THAT BOD, PLUS A WHOLE HEAP OF WARMTH AND WORK ETHIC TO BOOT. MEET NATALIE ROSER, THE HAPPIEST GIRL ON INSTAGRAM

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7 mins  |
June 2018
Tee Off
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Tee Off

Golf is the fastest-growing sport in South Africa, according to Lee-Anne. It’s more accessible than ever and with the handicap system, anyone can play and score points. Here’s how to get involved, per Sunshine Ladies Tour media manager Lali Stander

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1 min  |
June 2018
'At 40 Years Old, I Am Stronger, Fitter And Healthier Than Ever Before'
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'At 40 Years Old, I Am Stronger, Fitter And Healthier Than Ever Before'

When your body changes, it’s easy to feel out of touch with it.

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2 mins  |
June 2018
Master The Move: Inchworm
Women's Health South Africa

Master The Move: Inchworm

Inch your way to all-over gains

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2 mins  |
June 2018
Your Body On...Skipping Breakfast
Women's Health South Africa

Your Body On...Skipping Breakfast

Most important meal of the day or totally fine to skip? Debatable, apparently. Either way, here’s what happens when you do

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2 mins  |
June 2018
Play Hard
Women's Health South Africa

Play Hard

Obstacle-course racing is a huge sport internationally and it’s growing exponentially in South Africa.Meet Dominique D’Oliveira, one of the women leading the charge – and why you should follow her lead 

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2 mins  |
October 2017
The Gym Girl's  Guide To Wearing Make-up
Women's Health South Africa

The Gym Girl's Guide To Wearing Make-up

Athleisure beauty products are muscling in on the cosmetics market – but isn’t wearing make-up while you sweat, well, terrible? Not necessarily... If you choose the right products

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4 mins  |
October 2017
Hart To Hart
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Hart To Hart

Jessica Hart, the Aussie entrepreneur with the bombshell body, chats to WH about keeping in runway shape – while eating burgers and pizza

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4 mins  |
October 2017
The Knockout
Women's Health South Africa

The Knockout

How does a farm girl with a chronic illness become one of SA’s leading ladies? Model and actress Amanda du-Pont says she fought her challenges head on – by stepping into the boxing ring.

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6 mins  |
September 2016
My Boyfriend Has Excessive Mood Swings. How Do I Deal With Him On His Silent Days?
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My Boyfriend Has Excessive Mood Swings. How Do I Deal With Him On His Silent Days?

My Boyfriend Has Excessive Mood Swings. How Do I Deal With Him On His Silent Days?

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2 mins  |
December 2016
The Road Less Travelled
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The Road Less Travelled

Things almost never go according to plan – and ASHLEIGH MOOLMAN-PASIO, pro cyclist, Olympian and chemical engineer is proof that sometimes “the plan” is total BS

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3 mins  |
December 2016
First-Time Feels...
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First-Time Feels...

You may have kissed your virginity buh-bye years ago, but chances are you’ll swipe several V cards throughout adulthood. Many of these sexual experiences cluster around life-altering events – and bring with them climactic twists. Here, experts explain what goes down when you get down after...

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6 mins  |
December 2016
Hot As Hell
Women's Health South Africa

Hot As Hell

SA homegirl Lesley-Ann Brandt is burning up the LA TV scene as butt-kicking demon Mazikeen (aka Maze) on Lucifer – she gets real about that post-baby body, being an action hero and juggling screen time with breastfeeding duty 

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8 mins  |
April 2018