One of the world's leading scientists in hair loss, Dr Adolf Klenk will visit SA next week in the wake of a new, independent study which backs his discovery that caffeine promotes hair growth. Dr Adolf Klenk, from German cosmeceutical company, the Dr Wolff Group, discovered...
Visiting your dentist regularly is not only a pre-requisite for healthy teeth, but may also help identify more serious health problems. Dentist, Dr Marc Sher, says dental and oral discomfort may sometimes signal more serious health issues such as anaemia, diabetes, Crohn’s disease and mouth ulcers. Sher...
With the holiday season over, many of us are back at the gym working out frantically, starting a new diet and putting unnecessary pressure on ourselves to lose weight. Nutritional consultant Vanessa Ascencao (www.vdanutrition.com) advises that a quick-fix approach may cause more harm than good. Ascencao says...
While the “selfie” craze makes waves around the world, experts warn that physical contact in group photos may lead to an increase in the spread of head lice. Head lice are small, wingless parasites which live on human hair and feed on blood drawn from the scalp,...
Two extreme athletes will begin a 200km swim down the polluted Wilge River in the Free State on Monday afternoon to highlight the plight of South Africa’s deteriorating waterways. Globally renowned extreme swimmers, Andrew Chin, 45, and Toks Viviers, 52, are taking to the polluted Wilge...
Media personalities joined Speedo SA at the Sports Science Institute of South Africa in Cape Town to learn a few basic tips from Coach Ross Johnston from Swim4life and the small changes they can make to their swim technique to transform their swim forever. Speedo...
Linola Mascot, Lino came to the Momentum 94.7 Cycle Challenge in Gauteng to introduce thousands of cyclists to a new breathable protective balm to help prevent chafing now available in SA! Play the video below. ...
[caption id="attachment_911" align="alignnone" width="640"] Making a difference: Xylon van Eyk, Marcel Kloepping, Jörg Ludewig (former Pro), Gerald Ciolek (MTN Qhubeka) and Jens Vögele at the 947 Momentum Cycle Challenge, shortly after they announced that Alpecin caffeine based anti-hair loss shampoo will donate 20 bicycles to...
The manufacturers of Alpecin, one of the world’s most effective anti-hair loss shampoos and a major player in international cycling, has donated 20 bicycles to an impoverished KwaZulu Natal community through the Qhubeka Foundation. Alpecin, a caffeine-based shampoo to stem hereditary hair loss in males, has...
For clear vision and a great swimming experience, Speedo’s Aquapure Goggle features anti-fog lenses and an ergonomic soft seal for enhanced comfort, reduced eye marks and maximum leak resistance. In addition to anti-fog technology, the Aquapure Goggle features UV lenses to protect your eyes from the...
People living with diabetes are at greater risk of contracting flu than non-diabetics, research shows. This is because diabetes sufferers are more likely to have an impaired immune system and are more susceptible to colds and flu infections, according to the American Diabetes Association (ADA). “Patients with...
Eliminating foot ulcers could cut medical costs for diabetics by almost half, according to research. A recent US study by The Analysis Group showed that foot ulcers led to large medical bills for diabetics – almost double the other costs of treating the condition, according to...
You are what you eat! What you put into your body determines what you look like on the outside. Your skin tells you what is happening in your body. Dryness, acne, puffiness, and bad pigmentation can all be signs of a poor diet. Your skin indicates how...
As thousands of children head back to school this month, the threat of lice infestation looms large for some as summer is the most common month for lice activity. And, research shows that almost half of South African children are expected to contract life at some...
So the long-awaited end-of-year holiday is finally here. Your bags are packed and off you go. Excitement is at an all time high and then….ouch! you break a tooth, lose a crown or start to suffer painful tooth ache. Murphy’s Law somehow often prevails over holiday...
A group of golfers, including South African sports celebrities Jacques Kallis, Nick Mallet, Jake White and Francois Pienaar, have raised and donated almost R650 000 to help fund several struggling community organisations. The sports stars were among about 1000 golfers who played in the week-long Cadiz Steenberg...
Speedo has the perfect gifts to help you and your loved ones Get Speedo Fit this summer – from training aids and best fitting goggles to underwater MP3 players. Speedo Aquabeat underwater MP3 player Available in 4GB to store around 2,000 average sized MP3s, the Speedo Aquabeat...