November 2014

Lowering fat in the diet

In terms of weight management, fat is a killer: one gram of fat has almost twice as many kilojoules as 1g of carbohydrate or 1g of protein. Plus, too much fat can be bad for your heart.
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Aerobics delays ageing

A person who maintains aerobic fitness may delay biological ageing by up to 12 years, a new analysis shows. 
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Health before pregnancy  

Get a clean bill of health -  Visit your doctor to make sure that you and your partner are in good health, to find out if you need any tests done and to make sure that you've had all your vaccinations, especially for rubella (German measles) which can cause birth defects if contracted during pregnancy. If you have to be vaccinated against rubella, delay falling pregnant for at least three months
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Choose the right sports shoe

Many sports involve a number of dynamic movements of the lower limb. These movements are performed at speed, with forces many times that of your body's weight being transmitted through the bones, ligaments, tendons and muscles of the foot and leg.
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Food labelling

You can't trust the nutritional information labels on food products in South Africa.
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