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Here’s what your gym is cutting back on amid the water crisis
Amid the Western Cape water crisis – the region was declared a disaster area last Monday – the province’s health and fitness club groups are trying to do their bit, something which hasn’t been met with an entirely favourable response.
Considering the flu shot this year?
Winter is en route and with it comes the dreaded influenza (flu). Remember? The flu was the reason you used all your sick leave last year and kept you from breathing through your nose for quite a while.
SEE: Girl snatched by sea lion treated for bacterial infection
Doctors are saying the girl may have suffered more than just trauma from the harrowing experience.
Ditch the juice and eat the whole fruit to prevent disease
We’re so busy that we often find it difficult to eat all the fruits and vegetables we need on a daily basis. Juicing is the latest trend where you simply blend your favourite fruit and vegetables and enjoy a glass of pure nutrients.
Transgender people report more health problems
Former US Olympic athlete Bruce Jenner captured the world’s attention when he announced that he was a woman trapped in a man’s body. New research has found that transgender adults struggle more with their health than other people, and researchers say they can’t explain away the disparity by blaming poverty or poor lifestyle habits.
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