Fitness

Gut bacteria produce an appetite suppressant than can strengthen the effect of an exercise-based weight loss program. Share on PinterestA supplement may boost the fat-burning effects of exercise long after it has finished. The many health benefits of regular exercise are well known. However, its impact on weight loss is less clear, as exercise increases

Kim Engelbrecht has been on our South African TV screens since she was 12 years old, on the educational programme called Take 5. We’ve also seen Kim on the popular local soap opera, Isidingo and the American superhero series, “The Flash”. As someone in front of the camera, it’s important to maintain a healthy lifestyle

You’re tired, overwhelmed, and overworked. You may struggle to fall asleep or stay focused at school or work. Why do you feel this way? There’s one resounding answer: you’re stressed out. And you’re not alone. Fifty-five percent of Americans report feeling stressed during the day, according to revealing data from Gallup. The start of a

Looking to sculpt your shoulders with just a set of weights? The perfect move to help you do this is the front dumbbell raise. It’s an essential shoulder exercise that will build strength and stability in the tops of your arms. Similar to a lateral dumbbell raise, this move targets your deltoids (the triangular muscles on top of

Every year, millions of Americans set out to tackle their resolutions. Losing weight often tops the list, but by February, our willpower begins to fade, and suddenly, it isn’t so hard to find an open machine at the gym. Most of us abandon our resolutions before they’re accomplished, myself included. But this year, I’m doing

Huawei’s new watch GT 2 42MM combines the sophistication of a classic timepiece with smart tech to give you a feature-rich multi-sport fitness watch that’s as functional as it is beautiful with its new aesthetic design. Super efficient Sporting the company’s Kirin A1 chip, the Watch GT 2 builds on its predecessor’s ultra-low power consumption

Low-carb diets don’t have to be hard. It can actually be incredibly easy to whip up meals using low-carb ingredients, if you know what you’re doing. Eating low-carb meals becomes even easier when you make everything in your slow cooker. You can legitimately throw in the ingredients, set it, and forget about it until mealtime.

Although it is common knowledge that exercise provides benefits, many people can find it difficult to find time for regular physical activity. High intensity interval training (HIIT) has gained popularity as a quick and effective way to exercise, and it offers many of the same health benefits as other types of exercise. In this article,

The Cape Town Cycle Tour is around the corner — 8th of March to be exact — and we’re gearing up for race day! There are a number of ways to improve your performance on the day and we’ve got the best advice for you below. Cape Town Cycle Tour Entries If you don’t already

Kelsey Wells, a Sweat app trainer and creator of the PWR program, shares four upper-body exercises that will not only help you build strength but also help with correcting your postural alignment. From her new PWR 4.0 program, which includes new workouts and challenges that are higher intensity than the previous 36 weeks of workouts,

At the ASB Classic Women’s Singles Final on Sunday, Jan. 12, Serena Williams, racket in hand, threw her arms up into the air and, with her head back, let out a relieving victory cry. Why? Because after almost three years, and for the first time since she returned to tennis from giving birth to daughter

If you had asked me a week ago what I could tell you about Navarro College’s cheer team, I would’ve said “Huh? Who? Where?” Flash forward a few days, and I am up to my eyeballs watching complicated routines and following the squad on social media. The recently-released Netflix docuseries follows a top competing team

The new year is filled with possibility, but if you suffer from anxiety, a fresh start can also lead you down the path of dwelling on the past. Trust me: I’ve spent way too much time worrying about what I could have done differently. If you want to curb that habit in 2020, these books

Dancing — that moment when your fave song comes on and you can’t help shaking your bootie and lifting your arms in the air (my classic white girl move). Yes, dancing. Whether you’re born with natural rhythm or the toe-tap is your move, there’s something so freeing about listening to music and moving your body.

Home workouts are convenient, cost-effective, and kind of awesome if you think about it. With the right equipment and plan, you can conquer your goals and see results in the comfort of your own space on your own time. But, Cordelia Carter, MD, orthopedic sports surgeon with a speciality in pediatrics and director of the

According to a new study, a combination of healthful lifestyle choices, such as maintaining a healthy weight, not smoking, and regularly exercising, can significantly extend the number of years that an individual avoids disease. Share on PinterestA healthful lifestyle doesn’t just extend life; it extends disease-free life. On average, we are living longer lives; however,

In typical WH-style, we like to get our action on at the weekends. And if you’re like me, I race to train – without events, my motivation dwindles exceedingly — and I love to travel! In fact, #FitTravel is my thing. I am obsessed with exploring South Africa’s beautiful and unique landscapes. And the best

In case you haven’t heard Justin Bieber’s first single in over four years, it’s pretty yummy — and I’m not just saying that because that’s the title. It’s a delicious combo between silky tone and catchy beats that make you want to move. Sure, the lyrics (especially that “yummy-yum” chorus) don’t have too much depth

Smartwatches have upgraded the way we train and do life. These gadgets on our wrist have become powerful tools that whip us back into shape and sometimes become better accountability partners, than we realise. Through technology, smartwatches have been designed to clock our sleeping patterns, the steps we make and even encourage us to stop

If you’re working on getting better at pull-ups (like me!), doing the common CrossFit exercise called ring rows with a set of rings or a TRX is one of the best exercises you can do to build your upper-body strength. One day in my CrossFit class, the coach had us do this variation with just