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In the modern world, many people are living without the energy they need to live the life they want, or do the things they love. In fact, many of us feel overwhelmed, tired, or run down weekly, if not daily. This is because nowadays, we experience stress a lot more regularly, and for longer periods...

We’re all trying to live a life where we care for ourselves, others, and the world around us. Jacqui Parangi, beauty therapist and independent consultant, talks to us about ethical and sustainable beauty, and how we can look after the environment and ourselves by choosing products wisely. Sustainable? Ethical? What do these words really mean?...

We seem to have somehow forgotten the wild blackberries and blackcurrants we picked in the garden as children. Yet as we move towards more natural, plant-based diets, there is a renewed appreciation of the role berry fruits can play in our daily diet. With the help of science, there are compelling reasons for us to...

Community Health Stores (CHS) have a range of trusted experts and healthcare professionals on hand to assist you with your health and well-being needs. Serena Donaldson, a CHS naturopath at Tonic Health, tells us about naturopathy and its benefits. Naturopathy is a form of natural medicine, which promotes the body’s natural ability to heal itself...

Anyone who has been on a diet will know that losing weight is hard but keeping it off is even harder. Getting good results from any diet takes vigilant effort and serious attention. For most such vigilance is impossible to maintain for long periods. However, sustainable weight loss can definitely be achieved by building and...

Making a wheel difference Bethlehem Health Shop are proud to be a collection point for Bread Tags for Wheelchairs, which was founded by Mary Honeybun in 2006 in Capetown. Through recycling of bread tags, they are able to fund and provide two to three wheelchairs to adults and children around South Africa every month! Having...

Whether you are reducing your meat or dairy intake, or following a strict vegetarian or vegan diet, there are a few nutritional areas to be considered when you are moving to a plant-based diet.. Starting out It can be quite simple to move towards a more plant-based way of eating. To begin, familiarise yourself with...

Collagen is the body’s major structural protein, and plays an important part in our overall health and well-being. As we age, our body’s source of collagen slows down and less is produced. The team in the NaturalMeds technical department share their knowledge on collagen  - from our body’s natural production of the protein, to ways...