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Explainer | What are functional foods and should you be eating them? A doctor and dietitian explain

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Explainer | What are functional foods and should you be eating them? A doctor and dietitian explain

Social media is rife with companies promoting “functional foods” that claim to make your skin look healthier, improve sleep, boost the immune system, enhance digestion, improve athletic performance, reduce anxiety and more. From collagen shakes and beauty-enhancing teas to probiotic-rich cookies, antioxidant-loaded superfood gels and magnesium-fortified hot chocolate, there is seemingly something out there for … Read more

Gauteng Health underspends R500m despite high number of cancer patients

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Gauteng Health underspends R500m despite high number of cancer patients

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has slammed the provincial Department of Health for underspending over R500 million despite having a high number of critical cancer patients. According to the party, R511 million of the budget for urgent cancer cases has been unspent since April last year (1 April 2023 to 31 March 2024). GAUTENG … Read more

Physical Activity: Five minutes of physical can be valuable in late-stage lung cancer: Study

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Physical Activity: Five minutes of physical can be valuable in late-stage lung cancer: Study

PERTH: Lung cancer affects more individuals each year than any other malignancy. Nonetheless, a new study led by Curtin University revealed that people with incurable forms of the condition may survive longer if they engage in less than five minutes of physical activity per day.From the time of their diagnosis, 89 patients with incurable lung … Read more