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Get It… OM
Women's Health South Africa

Get It… OM

Once unlikely bedfellows, meditation and passion are the latest hot coupling. As a growing body of research suggests mindfulness has a Viagra-like effect on female sexual desire, WH reports on the trend you never saw coming

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7 mins  |
August 2019
Share Your Swagger
Women's Health South Africa

Share Your Swagger

Not big on gloating or people who are? We feel you. But! Thoughtful self promotion is the secret to career success and mental well-being. Learn how to turn bragging into a skill

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5 mins  |
August 2019
New Ways To Lose 5kg
Women's Health South Africa

New Ways To Lose 5kg

Why is it that some people seem to shed kilos easily, while for others the struggle is real? To find out, we checked into the world’s top obesity research lab to report on the potential future of weight loss

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9 mins  |
August 2019
Have We Found The Mental Health Diet?
Women's Health South Africa

Have We Found The Mental Health Diet?

As new research finds that a diet clinically proven to control high blood pressure could also future-proof your mental health, WH asks...

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7 mins  |
March/April 2019
What Happens In Vagus
Women's Health South Africa

What Happens In Vagus

Not Sin City, but the little-known nerve that could hold the key to treating stress, anxiety and depression

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7 mins  |
March/April 2019
In The Driving Seat
Women's Health South Africa

In The Driving Seat

The women taking over the motoring industry

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4 mins  |
March/April 2019
Flex Time
Women's Health South Africa

Flex Time

Busting out kettlebell swings, but struggling to bend down and tie your shoelaces? Many of us are forgoing flexibility in favour of strength. But with dedicated stretch classes popping up in health clubs across the country, that’s changing. Allow us to elaborate on why a loose muscle may also be the secret to a stronger muscle

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2 mins  |
June 2019
Go Out & Smash It!
Women's Health South Africa

Go Out & Smash It!

Gym not your thing? Slim down and tone up outdoors with our 2019 Next Fitness Star, Nomawothi Bafana. Her boot camp-style workout will give you full-body definition, just in time for summer

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5 mins  |
September 2019
A PSA For PDA
Women's Health South Africa

A PSA For PDA

We all want mature adult relationships. But what happens when you inject your connection with a little teen spirit? One writer finds out

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4 mins  |
September 2019
Just Because It's Vegan Doesn't Mean It's Healthy
Women's Health South Africa

Just Because It's Vegan Doesn't Mean It's Healthy

Fact: vegans have never had it so good, but just as “gluten-free” doesn’t equal “healthy”, “plant-based” isn’t necessarily shorthand for “good for you”. As fried “chicken”, burger and doughnut joints spring up across the globe, we put the rise of vegan fast food under the microscope

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10+ mins  |
September 2019
In The Deep End
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In The Deep End

Olivia Munn – Actress and Activist – Reveals Why She Trains for Every Aspect of Her Life, the Power of Martial Arts and Her Unique Take on the Meaning of Strength. (Oh, and Don’t Forget Her Closetful of Alternative Therapies, Like Magnets, Tuning Forks and Crystal Healing Mats.) Come on, Dive in

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5 mins  |
September 2019
Sneak Attack
Women's Health South Africa

Sneak Attack

Lugging around a box of tissues is a clear sign of pollen-induced grief. But under-the-radar allergy symptoms can bring full-body misery. Enter our guide to spotting - and treating - them

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3 mins  |
September 2019
Heavy Lifting
Women's Health South Africa

Heavy Lifting

There’s a fine line between caring for those around you and drowning in their issues. Excess empathy leaving you drained? Time to lighten your load

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4 mins  |
September 2019
Control Your Inner Klutz
Women's Health South Africa

Control Your Inner Klutz

Writer Leslie Goldman’s life has been a blooper reel of slips and spills. Fear not. There’s hope at the end of her – and your – black-and-blue rainbow.

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2 mins  |
July 2019
Women's Health South Africa

Worried Sick

Trying to rid our lives of everything evil – household allergens, pesticides in food, electromagnetic currents – is creating cleanliness craziness. One writer explores how much detoxing we really need to do to stay healthy.

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3 mins  |
July 2019
Give It A Rest
Women's Health South Africa

Give It A Rest

Taking short tech breaks can supercharge your mind and help you make the most of the precious hours in a day. You’ll be happier and healthier for it (and your phone will still be there – we promise)

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7 mins  |
July 2019
The Vagina Files
Women's Health South Africa

The Vagina Files

We’re not afraid to get real about sexual health. But have you got the low-down on your lady bits?

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8 mins  |
July 2019
Danai Gurira
Women's Health South Africa

Danai Gurira

Kicks Ass On-screen And Off, But She Is Happiest Using Her Forces For Good.

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6 mins  |
November 2018
Open-Water Swimming
Women's Health South Africa

Open-Water Swimming

Yes, you! Its time for a deep-dive into this body-sculpting sport

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3 mins  |
November 2018
Nix Back Pain For Good
Women's Health South Africa

Nix Back Pain For Good

Meet the four most common culprits causing your aches and pains and the exercise moves that will help.

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3 mins  |
November 2018
And Breathe...
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And Breathe...

Scrambling to keep up as the year snowballs into its chaotic end? This simple health upgrade that you can do in your sleep could improve everything from your energy levels to your sex life, as long as you do it right

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6 mins  |
November 2018
Excess All areas
Women's Health South Africa

Excess All areas

Diamant bikinis, false eyelashes and fake tan paired with bulging biceps, solid quads and rock-hard abs a new sort of beauty pageant? WH has a backstage pass to the increasingly mainstream world of the bikini fitness competition.

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7 mins  |
November 2018
Kick The Last 5 Kilos
Women's Health South Africa

Kick The Last 5 Kilos

Hit a bump in thefat-burn road? Jump-start your motivation, navigate surprising obstacles and move those last kilos with these strategies from experts

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9 mins  |
November 2018
Pretty Little Pills
Women's Health South Africa

Pretty Little Pills

They promise to make you smoother, glossier and younger – but can supplements really tackle our quest to look better from the inside out?

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4 mins  |
August 2018
The Healing Power Of Lipstick
Women's Health South Africa

The Healing Power Of Lipstick

Against A Backdrop Of The Freshest Lip Colours, We Salute The Extraordinary Emotional Perks Wrapped Up In A Single Tube

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4 mins  |
August 2018
Pivot To Your Passion
Women's Health South Africa

Pivot To Your Passion

Itching to flex your entrepreneurial muscle, but not sure where to start? These four women have been there – and they made it work. Your dream job starts here

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5 mins  |
December 2018
My Signature Look
Women's Health South Africa

My Signature Look

Everybody has that one detail that defines who they are: can you imagine Janelle Monáe without her pompadour hairstyle? Or Cara Delevingne without those fierce brows? Or even Gwen Stefani without that sultry red lip she rocks on and off the stage? Although we live by radical transformations, we’re just as inspired by women who can stand firm in their signature styles. We asked very different women to share their defining looks. Whether it’s one product or 10, the takeaway is inspiring

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3 mins  |
December 2018
Dinner Deluxe
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Dinner Deluxe

What better way to celebrate the end of the year than with big hearty trays and plates of nourishing food to share? These dishes may be indulgent, but they’re healthy too, we promise!

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5 mins  |
December 2018
The Best Weight-Loss Advice Ever
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The Best Weight-Loss Advice Ever

After 100 issues, we’d like to think we know fat-loss fact from fad – and the oldies are often the goodies. Here, we share the best pieces of lipid-torching wisdom backed by experts and road-tested by real women. Interested? Let’s go

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8 mins  |
December 2018
One To 100 - It Was The 100 Issues That..
Women's Health South Africa

One To 100 - It Was The 100 Issues That..

Superfoods reigned, sleep became a global priority and we all hit the weights section. WH takes a trip down memory lane with the biggest well-being game changers since our debut issue hit local news stands

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4 mins  |
December 2018