Stretching is quite a controversial subject in the exercise and sports world. In the near past, stretching was considered a keystone element in preventing injury. However, as more research is being done into the efficacy of certain accepted routines in sport and exercise, stretching has been shown not to be Read more…
nvironmentally Sensitized Skins You would have noticed that your face and body skin needs have changed significantly over this winter period. Environmentally stressed skin is one of the worlds fastest increasing skin phenomena’s and the chances are you are experiencing some or all of the following symptoms: Increased sensitivity especially Read more…
Although winter in Durban is by far the lesser harsher climate in South Africa, you can still expect to notice that your skins needs are somewhat more demanding!I for one noticed that my summer time face moisturizer is just not enough and it doesn’t matter how much I mask my Read more…
Spring is in the air. Summer knocks on our door and I love this time of the year! A new season, a new chapter and new beginnings. You have got to love it! This perfect weather is of course the beginning of our sun season and with that comes a Read more…
Most skin cancer can be prevented by practicing sun protection, according to numerous research studies. Research also shows that not only does sun protection reduce one’s risk of developing skin cancer; sun protection also may decrease the likelihood of recurrence. Even if you have spent a lot of time in Read more…
Appearing on her vocational yacht in the 1920’s looking bronzed and no doubt fashionable, Coco Chanel set forth a movement that made the darkening –or- tanning – of skin a sign of health and affluence. Thanks in part to awareness that UV light causes skin aging and cancer, tanning is Read more…
What do Cameron Diaz, Bill Murray, Britney Spears and Brad Pitt have in common? Believe it or not, they’re all acne sufferers.Gone are the days when acne was associated only with teenagers. Nowadays more and more adults are suffering from the condition. East Coast Radio Life has asked Durban skin expert Shana Read more…
Winter is hard on your hands. Hands that are smooth, supple and soft in January, become red, chapped, and rough by May. The main culprit? Lack of moisture. During winter, the humidity in the outside air plunges. Inside, things are even drier, thanks to indoor heating. If you’re washing your hands Read more…
Iliotibial band (ITB) syndrome is a frictional overuse injury causing pain on the outer knee and hip; affecting beginners and seasoned runners alike. So before hitting the streets, newly inspired by this past weekend’s Comrades marathon, follow these quick tips to help prevent the onset of ITB syndrome: 1) Change is Read more…
The future of health care and the prevention of illness and disease lie in personalising our lifestyles to match our unique DNA profiles. Lifestyle habits established over a period of time ultimately affect our health status into old age, and we may have unwittingly been putting ourselves at risk Read more…