Globally, the medical and scientific benefits of the hemp plant has come of age. With a firm stamp of approval from the World Health Organization, millions of patients are benefiting from its healing abilities and finding relief for a myriad of health complaints, chronic diseases, and their associated symptoms. As an industry on the rise, […]
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According to The World Health Organisation, depression is the world’s leading cause of ill health. An estimated 300 million people of all ages live with the illness around the globe. Additionally, the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) has concluded that 4.5 million people are living with depression in South Africa alone. Despite these […]
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The older we grow, the less robust our cognitive abilities become. However, nutrition plays a huge role in ensuring we keep our brains healthy and strong. The brain is a critical organ in our bodies in the same way the heart pumps blood, the gut digests our food in order for us to get the […]
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Load shedding has been top of mind for South Africans, as much as we try to plan our day around scheduled blackouts, load shedding stints change at a moment’s notice, disrupting our well-thought-out plans to live more healthily. Planning is the best approach to dealing with load shedding, especially if health and fitness are part […]
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Parents have seen the benefit of boosting their children’s immunity as they returned to school to face their first winter without lockdown measures. According to a survey conducted by Pharma Dynamics – a leading pharmaceutical provider, the top health supplements SA moms are giving kids are: · Multivitamin-minerals (73%) · […]
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Whether you’re lifting weights at the gym or going for a hike, exercise will give you the confidence that comes with a no-filter complexion. Plus, now that the warmer weather has finally arrived, it’s hard to justify those ‘oh I don’t feel like it’ excuses anymore. ‘If you belong to the latter group, and the […]
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Many women take on a lot of responsibilities and in doing so, may neglect their own health. Nicole Jennings, spokesperson for Pharma Dynamics, says even though you may feel healthy, you might not be. ‘Health screenings are generally done when you’re healthy. The aim is to detect disease at an early stage before symptoms become […]
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Two years have passed since corporate employees around the world made a sudden, mass exodus from their workplaces. Today, there is a widespread return – some are back to a full five-day week in the office, while others are implementing hybrid regimes. What everyone finds is that the culture, feel and rhythm of corporate life […]
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It’s raining, it’s pouring, and we’ve got the sniffles. With COVID-19 still a thing and everyone around us complaining of a scratchy throat, we’ve turned to a few DIY hacks that will help us boost our immune system. Here are a few of our favourite DIY immune boosters that you should be trying – no […]
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A new healthy cookbook has been launched this Heart Awareness Month by SA’s leading cardiovascular medicines provider, Pharma Dynamics and the Heart and Stroke Foundation SA (HSFSA) to help South Africans control their blood pressure by following the DASH diet. The ‘Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension’ (DASH) diet is a proven way to reduce hypertension […]
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Whether you eating mushrooms as a vegetable or adding them to your favourite meal, we pretty sure you never knew about them importance of them. But worry not, because we have summed it up for you. Amped up on antioxidants Mushrooms were placed in the top 5 as far as antioxidants are concerned in a […]
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As seasons begin to change and creep in, so does the flu. Over a million people become sick with the flu each year. Therefore, boosting your immune system should be a vital part of your healthcare routine this season to help fight against viruses and germs. And here to help you fight the sniffles and boost your families immune system, […]
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