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Exercise

7 Tips to reset your kratom tolerance this winter
Partner Content
/ 6 November 2024

7 Tips to reset your kratom tolerance this winter

As winter approaches and the weather gets cooler, there are probably some kratom users who are looking to reset their tolerances so that they can enjoy it more fully

By Partner Content
Yoga: Connecting body, mind and soul
Friday
/ 21 June 2022

Yoga: Connecting body, mind and soul

Today is World Yoga Day, here are different types of yoga practices that work for different people

By Dimpho Masopha
VIDEO | How to know if you’re exercising hard enough
Health
/ 13 May 2022

VIDEO | How to know if you’re exercising hard enough

To keep your heart happy and healthy you should be exercising for 150 to 300 minutes a week. Watch this short video for other useful tips on how to exercise properly

By Mia Malan and Dylan Bush
South Africa may be ageing as a society – but we can live better, longer
Opinion
/ 15 September 2020

South Africa may be ageing as a society – but we can live better, longer

Statistically, our population is classified as one that is ageing rapidly. There are ways to ensure that we go into our retirement years healthier, fitter and more cognisant

By Mosima Mabunda
Early-morning exercise: Jo’burg’s three golden hours
Coronavirus
/ 2 June 2020

Early-morning exercise: Jo’burg’s three golden hours

Under level four of the Covid-19 lockdown, the hours from 6am to 9am became the time when inner-city residents could use local parks to escape the nightmare around them

By Dennis Webster
How to get the most out of your gym membership
Article
/ 18 January 2019

How to get the most out of your gym membership

Finally, go where you’ve always feared to tread at the gym with these four tips.

By Neil Gibson
Vibrations shake it up, for some
Analysis
/ 13 April 2017

Vibrations shake it up, for some

If you’ve been told to rid yourself of some weight, a machine on its own can’t do it.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 14 January 2016

Gogos step up for peace of mind

Depression among the elderly is largely overlooked, but exercise can help to counter it.

By Amy Green
Physician, exercise thyself
Article
/ 6 August 2015

Physician, exercise thyself

Doctors can get patients to take better care of themselves by setting a good, healthy example.

By Bhekisisa Team
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Article
/ 28 August 2014

Comment: Obese SA has to get a move on

There is a simple way to combat chronic lifestyle diseases, and that is to eat properly and exercise.

By Staff Reporter
Frankie’s gym: Addicts, gangsters welcome
Videos
/ 23 August 2013

Frankie’s gym: Addicts, gangsters welcome

The incredible story of Frank Hendricks who is changing the lives of gangsters and drug addicts in his community with his backyard gym.

By Staff Reporter
Obesity: Children tip the scales
Article
/ 8 January 2013

Obesity: Children tip the scales

The drive to prevent childhood obesity in the United Kingdom has not made progress.

By Sarah Boseley
Get fit in five minutes
Article
/ 15 June 2012

Get fit in five minutes

High-intensity training improves results and takes away the old excuse of no time, writes Sam Murphy.

By Sam Murphy
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Article
/ 9 March 2012

Three-pronged plan to tackle diabetes

The three tactics type 2 diabetes sufferers should incorporate into their lives in order to effectively manage disease.

By Staff Reporter
Want to be fit? No sweat!
Article
/ 7 October 2011

Want to be fit? No sweat!

It is a testament to mankind’s determination to exercise without doing any.

By Hadley Freeman
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Article
/ 5 August 2011

Unabridged bait for the treadmill

Exercise is really hard and boring, until you take Keith Richards running with you.

By Staff Reporter
A baby for the biceps
Article
/ 15 July 2011

A baby for the biceps

A new arrival can wreak havoc on parents’ fitness, but not if they use their baby as a home gym.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 24 May 2011

Researchers scan cyclists’ brains at race speed

Researchers have found a way to measure the brain activity of cyclists at racing speed, breaking new ground in the study of how the brain works.

By Staff Reporter
Exercise: Girls want to have fun too
Article
/ 7 February 2011

Exercise: Girls want to have fun too

Why are women told that exercise is a way to lose weight, when so many enjoy sport for how it makes them feel, not how it makes them look?

By Homa Khaleeli
Obesity — the silent killer
Article
/ 14 October 2010

Obesity — the silent killer

Obesity can be dangerous to one’s health. Many South Africans are unaware of the dangers of being overweight.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 23 October 2008

Pecs and the city

There is a growing pressure on the modern man to embody the perfect male images we see around us every day.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 16 October 2008

SA goes large

Almost half of SA’s adults are too fat. The health risks are huge: heart-related illness, often triggered by obesity, is the second-biggest killer.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 7 October 2008

Hula hoop comeback

The retro activity that tones your body in all the right places is making a comeback, writes Lucy Atkins.

By Staff Reporter
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Africa
/ 25 September 2008

Black man running

Oarabile Rops Mosikare attempts a 30km charity walk in Francistown, Botswana. But he struggles to
keep up with the elderly vice-president.

By Oarabile Rops Mosikare
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Article
/ 23 September 2008

Dance to nature’s rhythm

Leap from winter to spring with grace and ease, writes Bhavini Kalan Maharaj.

By Bhavini Kalan Maharaj
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Article
/ 23 September 2008

Link between fitness and wellness

The link between exercise and better health has been confirmed by three reports commissioned by Discovery Health’s Vitality programme.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 August 2008

Take to the floor

As the first specialised clinic offering vaginal strength tests, electronic toning and ‘sexercise’ packages opens in New York.

By Viv Groskop
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Article
/ 19 August 2008

Life is not a sprint, it’s a marathon

Keeping active is key to a healthy lifestyle. However, our bodies change as we get older and we need to target our exercise accordingly.

By Andy Darling
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Article
/ 5 August 2008

Walking to wellness

People with diabetes can limit the impact of the condition simply by walking for an extra 45 minutes a day, according to scientists.

By Ian Sample
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Africa
/ 4 July 2008

Athletic escapism in Burundi

Burundians took up exercise during the civil war to keep their spirits up — now they’re hooked. Haydee Bangerezako reports.

By Haydee Bangerezako
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Article
/ 3 July 2008

Winter colds and workouts

When colds, flu and other viruses strike in winter they can force a break in carefully planned fitness regimes, so when is it safe to resume exercise?

By Sam Murphy
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Article
/ 3 July 2008

Falling into good habits

If you like the idea of exercise but lack the motivation to do it, there are plenty of tricks to fire up your enthusiasm.

By Sam Murphy

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