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Yes, you CAN reverse ageing...

When it comes to ageing and healthy living, we're often given the same advice: Eat better, exercise every day and sleep more. But solely focusing on your physical health isn't enough to achieve longevity, a new study has found.Researchers looked at older adults' optimal well-being, which they define...

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Walking Fast or far: Speed wins over distance

Fast or far: Speed wins over distance A major study tracking nearly 80,000 people for 17 years suggests that how fast you walk matters more than how much time you spend walking. Just 15 minutes of fast walking every day reduced mortality risk by almost 20%, while hours...

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Health Island is a finalist in the 2025 Nedbank Primedia Business Ignite competition...

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The right kind of carbs are good – here's the low-down

  Carbs have in recent years had a bad rap from 'health experts' What role do carbs and fibre play in healthy ageing? Researchers analysed diet and health data from more than 47,000 women who completed the Nurses’ Health Study questionnaires between 1984 and 2016. By 2016, participants...

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