Health

The 5 Awesome Benefits from sipping on Matcha Green tea this winter!  Have not heard of Matcha? Well you could be missing out on some of the greatest health benefits from this green power! So what is it? Matcha is special form of green tea powder, grown and produced in Japan (in most cases). The green tea leaves are kept hidden from the sun for the initial stages of their growth. This helps to increase the chlorophyll content and creates the ever so gorgeous green colour of Matcha. The leaves are then carefully grounded with a stone grinder, to produce…

Kickboxing is a high-energy workout combined with pump music to help motivate you whilst boxing it out! It is a great way to change-up your workout and try something new.Here are 8 benefits of taking a kick boxing class and why you should put it on your new workout list!Muscle Toning : Kickboxing tones your upper and lower body, through the various punching and kicking of a punching bag. You will feel remarkably stronger each time you attend a classIncreased Flexibility: Before starting a class you will stretch for about 15 minutes to prepare your body to move. Kicking during…

The One Thing Jessica Alba Does To Relax That You Can Do, TooIt is hard to imagine that Jessica Alba’s life is very Zen, given at the moment she runs a billion- dollar business and has two kids with a third on its way! Still, the actress appeared calm in an interview with Byrdie backstage during NYFW, so much so that they incredulously investigated as to how she keeps her cool.“I like to listen to meditations. I did TM [transcendental meditation] but I find it’s kind of tough to meditate on your own—for me—so I like Headspace And you can…

Are Seflies Killing our self-esteem? Who does not love a good selfie on a night out, lunch with friends or even just when we are looking extra good, but are these photos affecting the way we see ourselves and how we think others see us? On the surface a selfie may just seem like some harmless fun, but new research has shown that women who base their self-worth on their appearance are more likely to post selfies regularly.  However, at times when that photo doesn’t receive as many likes as one expects, the poster is more likely to suffer from…

You will definitely find more than success after a SWEAT 1000 class   I recently got the opportunity to try out S.W.E.A.T 1000 at the Blubird Mall; it was a truly energizing and unique work-out experience. Have not heard of it …… well we’ll help you get familiar with SA’s trendiest workout spot S.W.E.A.T. that stands for Specialised Weight Endurance Athletic Training and 1000, representing the calories that you burn in a 60- minute class ! (Say What!) . The class is unique as it integrates components of interval training, functional training, core stability work, athletic and agility training which…

Here are ways to avoid the flu this winter! Baby it’s cold outside and as the summer turns to autumn and autumn turns to winter the weather begins to change. The change in season has the ability to affect our health but there is a way this can be stopped! We look at the six ways you can keep healthy and avoid the flu blues! Keep it clean  Nothing that is more effective to keep the flu at bay is washing your hands, regularly, most viruses gain access to your body by finding themselves first on your hands, hopping to…