Nutrition to Fight Fatigue
Our nutritional expert Andrea du Plessis talks about fighting fatigue by changing your eating habits.
"Spring" Back Into Shape
Spring is here and if the only “burpee” you’ve been doing was after comfort meals… well, then (like most of us!), you’ve probably packed on a few extra kilos.
Race Day Nutrition Tips
With a few days to go before the Cape Town Marathon, it is now time to get your race day nutrition plan into gear.
Eating Out The Healthy Way
Whether you’re watching your weight, or just trying to live a little healthier, how do you keep to your eating plan when eating out?
Pre-Race Meals
Follow these guidelines for the best energy sources that are least likely to upset your digestive system.
Cold-Weather Fitness Tips
With the current cold snap it's very hard to stay motivated to keep fit. Here are some helpful tips to stay active during winter.
Nutrition tips to avoid muscle cramps
Step up your nutrition plan to make sure your muscles have sufficient levels of all the nutrients that could help prevent muscle cramps
Nutrition Tips for Running Training
Running for less than an hour, whether it's a training session or at an event, it is likely that you don't need any energy drinks or supplements
Runners, Tame Your Appetite
Is your appetite overreacting to your running training? Don’t let your appetite boss you around. You can become its master by following these smart tips.
Food for Fuel.
Five weeks to go until the 2018 Fedhealth XTERRA, our Ambassador Natia van Heerden shares the meal plan that gets her through her training set and work day.
XTERRA Race Must Haves
Fedhealth XTERRA Ambassador, Natia van Heerden, gives some sound advice on what to pack for race day.
Go Skiing With Travel Insurance
Planning a ski holiday? Go through this checklist to ensure your travel insurance has you and your equipment covered.
Jumpstart a Healthier Lifestyle
Should you find yourself lacking motivation and vigor to become a healthier version of yourself read our latest article. And make the necessary changes.
Kick-Start Your Metabolism
Our metabolism determines how much energy we burn in a day from the food we eat. Kick-Start your metabolism with these helpful tips!
Spring Back Into Exercise
Most of us go through a little fitness slump over the cold winter months. Here we share some helpful tips to get back into the (kettle bell) swing of things!
No Time to Work Out?
Not having time to work out is no longer a valid excuse. In our latest blog we talk about the HIIT phenomenon that is taking the world by storm!
Take a Walk
Our fitness routine can change a lot over the holidays, and it's not always possible to get that workout done, so we say take a walk! Read the latest blog here:
Treadmills or Tissues
When is it okay to train with a cold or flu, and when should you rather heat up some chicken soup and rest until you're back to your old self again?
How do they do it?
Have you ever wondered what makes someone a good athlete? What drives that person through the mud, on the track or at the gym? Why do some people accomplish their goals and others fail hopelessly? What makes the difference?
Outsmart Gym Germs
The gym is not only the place we go to get fit and toned, it can also be a place where we pick up germs. Here's how to keep gym germs at bay.
Muscle Recovery
Over training won't help you reach your fitness goals. It is important to rest in between training sessions.
Exercise Addiction
We discuss healthy training and exercise habits.
End the Juggle Struggle
The ability to be a woman at work, juggling family and career, takes masses of energy and a lot of skill. Fortunately, there are some quick, easy things you can do to end your juggle struggle.
Your First Mountain Bike Race
Although mountain biking is for sure a competitive sport, ultimately, it’s about riding bikes and having fun.
Easy workouts to improve fitness
Exercise refresh! It’s almost summer, and if the only “burpee” you’re doing is still only after a big meal, it’s time to change that!
Keep the Fitness Fires Burning
If you’re feeling a little demotivated at the moment, don’t assume that the only choice for exercise is the dreaded treadmill. You don’t have to train hard-core to live a healthy, happy life. You just need to keep going.
Staying safe on (virtual) race day
With this year’s Sanlam Virtual Cape Town Marathon all participants should take extra safety precautions as they won’t have the physical support of the official race organisers along the route.
Quick Tips to Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle
Often the biggest deterrent to improving health is feeling overwhelmed by the gazillion amount of research and advice out there! Truth is, it’s tough to hold down a full-time job, train for a marathon, make homemade green juice (who has time for that?!) and spend quality time with family and friends … The good news is that healthy living can incorporate all of these things (if you want it to), but it doesn’t have to be defined by grandiose displays of health and fitness. It’s okay if you don’t like salads or running.
Let Go Of The Past
What if you hadn’t quit your job? What if you hadn’t broken up with him? What if …? It’s normal to wonder about how things might have turned out if we’d picked a different path. And, of course, there’s nothing wrong with thinking about the past. We all do it. What is not okay is allowing the past to stop you from living your life.
Exercise and Sexual Health
We all know that exercise has tons of benefits, but if you need another reason to romp up your fitness game, this one should do it: better sex.
Egg-cellent Tips For a Healthy Easter
Easter weekend is fast approaching. Yup, the chocolatiest time of the year is here! We’re talking chocolate eggs and sticky hot cross buns … Yum! Easter is the perfect excuse to tempt even the strongest of wellness warriors into over-indulgence. Sure, egg eating contests and buns swimming in butter are a one way ticket to weight and cholesterol gain. And, as we all know, the extra kilos don’t disappear with the Easter bunny…
Sex After A Heart Attack
A heart attack changes your life in an instant. But how does it change your sex life? Should you be more careful and put sex on the back burner indefinitely?
Can't Stop Snacking?
“Hanger” is not just in your head. It’s a physiological and emotional response to hunger. The feeling stems from a drop in blood glucose, which typically occurs when we go too long without food, or consume many simple carbohydrates at once.
Household Chores as Excercise?
tend to be heavier than those who get their exercise through traditional means. In fact, according to this study, the more some people said they spent performing housework as exercise, the heavier they tended to be!
Reasons to Wear a Fitness Tracker
The benefits of using fitness tracking devices
Workout Motivation 101
With Mother Nature just about to put on her most beautiful dress …. Well, it’s time.
Sex: Does Body Weight Matter?
According to recent studies up to 30% of overweight people seeking help controlling their weight indicate problems with sex drive, desire, performance, or all three. Experts say that one of the biggest obstacles to enjoying sex is a poor body image. How you feel about your body is a major part of how you feel about sex.
Sudden Death During Exercise
Sudden cardiac arrest, also known as Sudden Death Syndrome, has several causes and a thickening or an abnormal structure of the heart muscle, as well as irregularities of the electrical impulses that control the heart rhythm, are usually to blame. Thing is, underlying heart problems are not always known.
Postpartum Dieting
As new mamas it is natural to be affected by the postnatal fat-shaming trend and the pressure to get rid of pregnancy weight in record time.
Losing Weight As You Get Older
So you’ve noticed that your body shape has changed and that you’re holding onto a few extra kilo’s.
To Peel or Not to Peel?
“Eat more unpeeled fruit and vegetables” is the advice we all know leads to better health and fewer kilos. But is it safe?
Hike your way to better health
If you’re sick of the treadmill or pedaling to nowhere, lace up and head for the trails. It’s more than just fun.
