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What Women Want
Women's Health South Africa

What Women Want

Journalist Laurie Penny talks female desire and sexual liberation.

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3 mins  |
September 2018
Train Smarter - Burn Fat Faster
Women's Health South Africa

Train Smarter - Burn Fat Faster

You don’t have to kill yourself at the gym to get killer results. Introducing liit – lower-intensity interval training–a new kind of workout that builds strength, boosts your metabolism and torches fat. All without burning you out.

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4 mins  |
September 2018
Nourish Don't Punish
Women's Health South Africa

Nourish Don't Punish

Deprivation and crazy diets have long been the go-to when it comes to weight loss (especially when time is short and results are wanted ASAP), but they’re hard to sustain and often impact your health negatively. Here, experts show how to have a more balanced approach to shedding kilos.

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9 mins  |
September 2018
Chill Like A Boss
Women's Health South Africa

Chill Like A Boss

The boss, to be exact. High-flying women are avoiding burnout with a practice said to slash stress in even the most demanding of workplaces. Could sophrology do the same for you?

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8 mins  |
April 2019
Sexy, Sculpted Shoulders
Women's Health South Africa

Sexy, Sculpted Shoulders

The Quickest route To Looking More Toned: Sculpted Shoulders. And We Have Just the Plan To Getyou There

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6 mins  |
April 2019
You Can Do This... Boxing
Women's Health South Africa

You Can Do This... Boxing

Veteran boxer Noni Tenge walks you through all the reasons boxing will give you a knock-out figure – and so much more

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4 mins  |
April 2019
Sweat Clean
Women's Health South Africa

Sweat Clean

Dabbling in Paleo, eating clean and ditching dairy have practically become the norm. But our workouts? Still full of fluff. WH explores what it means to train more intentionally

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3 mins  |
April 2019
Great Sex Is All In Your Head
Women's Health South Africa

Great Sex Is All In Your Head

First comes the mind, then comes (literally)... You. Yep, the magic starts from the very top

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5 mins  |
April 2019
Menopause
Women's Health South Africa

Menopause

It’s one of the biggest biological and hormonal changes we’ll ever experience and yet we rarely talk or think about it. Reckon you don’t need to yet? It’s time to reconsider because preparing your mind and body now, as well as busting this often-hushed convo wide open, could be the secret to maximising your post-period years

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8 mins  |
June 2019
Love At First Sweat
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Love At First Sweat

What happens when you mix getting fit with looking for your forever fit? WH investigates the latest trend in dating: working out together

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5 mins  |
June 2019
Off The Scale
Women's Health South Africa

Off The Scale

The bathroom scale has been vilified over the past decade, but with obesity rocketing and calls to go back to health basics, experts are weighing in...

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4 mins  |
June 2019
The Ghosts Of Instagram Past
Women's Health South Africa

The Ghosts Of Instagram Past

Fact: comparing yourself to others’ polished posts can make you feel inadequate. But so can scrolling through your own pics! Here’s how to squash self-critique and reclaim your feed

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4 mins  |
June 2019
Make Over Your Diet
Women's Health South Africa

Make Over Your Diet

The first step towards eating well is changing your thoughts about food

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5 mins  |
August 2019
Bring It On
Women's Health South Africa

Bring It On

Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters, Aka Miss Universe, Is The Embodiment Of Beauty, Poise And Elegance. But Spend A Bit Of Time With Her And You’Ll Discover A Tough And Tenacious Woman With Steely Determination. She Shares Her Recipe For Unlocking Your Own Inner Badass

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9 mins  |
August 2018
Give Vinegar A Shot
Women's Health South Africa

Give Vinegar A Shot

There’s nothing more on trend than a dose of the current wellness tonic: whether it’s cactus water, turmeric lattes, kombucha or now... Vinegar? Kate Wills finds out if it leaves more than just a sour taste.

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6 mins  |
August 2018
You've Got This Mama
Women's Health South Africa

You've Got This Mama

Nearly 90 percent of women will have a child. Yet for an event so common – and dramatically life-altering – it’s striking how rarely we discuss what happens to us. Forget nappies and dummies. We want to talk about how motherhood transforms our minds, our bodies and our health. (And why talking about it just might save our lives.) Welcome to the WH unfiltered reality guide

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10+ mins  |
August 2019
Becoming Rolene
Women's Health South Africa

Becoming Rolene

You might know her as Miss World, but as Sinead Martin learns, there are many more sides to Rolene Strauss. Mother, graduated medical doctor, business owner and total #fitspo goddess... Here she reveals just how many layers fit beneath her toned physique…

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7 mins  |
August 2019
Teething Issues
Women's Health South Africa

Teething Issues

Brush twice a day with the occasional floss? Good for you. But as experts reveal, giving your mouth a little extra TLC could be a major win for your health. So sit back, relax and get clued-up

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4 mins  |
August 2019
Hustle By Recovery
Women's Health South Africa

Hustle By Recovery

This isn’t a story of work-life balance via unplugging. This is a story of maintaining your momentum so you can crush all the career goals you’ve ever had

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4 mins  |
August 2019
The WH Guide To CBD
Women's Health South Africa

The WH Guide To CBD

The new “it” drug is all over your social feed and showing up in mineral water, bath bombs and lotion. Devotees swear by its health benefits, but does it live up to the hype?

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3 mins  |
August 2019
Cars: The Future
Women's Health South Africa

Cars: The Future

Flying cars? Not just yet, but there are some cool innovations to look out for

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2 mins  |
March/April 2019
Eco-Friendly Cars
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Eco-Friendly Cars

Are they all they’re cracked up to be?

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2 mins  |
March/April 2019
Elsa's Next Move
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Elsa's Next Move

She’s part of one of the hottest A-list couples on earth, but, for Elsa Pataky, the bright lights of Hollywood can’t beat the chilled vibe of Australia. Here, the actor and fitness junkie talks barefoot parenting, fasting with Chris Hemsworth and why she decided to return to a screen near you

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8 mins  |
March/April 2019
Heavy Metals
Women's Health South Africa

Heavy Metals

Beware, wellness warriors: heavy metals, or toxic minerals, could be lurking in your body, leaving you lethargic and breathing heavily. Melissa Shedden undergoes a deep cleanse

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2 mins  |
March/April 2019
How To Buy A Car
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How To Buy A Car

Everything you need to know when looking for a new set of wheels

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3 mins  |
March/April 2019
Head Start
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Head Start

Allergies and depression. Heart attacks and panic attacks. The links between physical and mental conditions are more intimate, more complicated and more powerful than once imagined. Here’s how to protect yourself holistically.

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7 mins  |
May 2019
Skip It Real Good
Women's Health South Africa

Skip It Real Good

Tone your legs, burn kilojoules, up your fitness and improve your coordination with one simple tool you can use in your garden. It’s, quite literally, child’s play.

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4 mins  |
May 2019
Fierce AF
Women's Health South Africa

Fierce AF

Sa-Born Lesley-Ann Brandt, Star Of Netflix’s Lucifer, Is Butt-Kicking Proof That We Build ’Em Tough Here At The Tip Of Africa.

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10 mins  |
May 2019
Stressed? - Cake Isn't The Answer
Women's Health South Africa

Stressed? - Cake Isn't The Answer

Bad day? Pizza it is. Fight with your partner? Nothing sharing a bag of Whispers can’t fix. As new research reveals what happens in your brain when you stress eat, WH checks over the science

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6 mins  |
May 2019
The Gladiator
Women's Health South Africa

The Gladiator

Losing focus? Olympian javelin thrower Sunette Viljoen has more than enough fire to drive even the least motivated into battle

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3 mins  |
July 2017