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health
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Tech Report: Defeat Winter Flu With This App [VIDEO]
08 May 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Why not hand over our health to a clever algorithm? Believe it – there’s one out there. and while it’s not quite ready to take the place of a flesh and blood GP, it’s a great add-on to a real life doctor. Introducing Hello Doctor. Catch Tech Report every Thursday evening at 21h30 on eNCA […]
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Thanks to the humble mouse, you might never grow old - ever.
New Mice Experiment Might Reveal Key To Eternal Youth
05 May 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Thank you science! A new experiment using mice has shown us that there might be a way to keep us young….FOREVER. New Studies published in Science & Nature Medicine show us that when scientists took the blood out of young and spritely mice and injected it into the bloodstreams of old and creaky rats, the old rats […]
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Do Airplanes Offload Toilet Waste Into The Air? (+ Another 6 Interesting Air Travel Facts)
30 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Aeroplane travel. Most of us safely assume that because planes have been built by ENGINEERS and that pilots have spent a million hours completing flight school that we must be in good hands. Right? Actually what happens in the cabin of an aeroplane is not always as sanitary and efficient as you may think. There […]
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Portland Just Drained Their 30 Million Litre Reservoir Because A Hipster Whizzed In It
17 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
That is correct. When your city is striving to provide you with only the best artisanal water that mother nature can provide, it is simply not acceptable to introduce hipster urine to the supply. This, from Time: The Portland Water Bureau got pretty pissed off when cameras caught 21-year-old Josh Seater from Molalla, Oregon, urinating […]
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Fake HIV Negative Test Results Are A Thing Now [VIDEO]
03 Apr 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The BBC reports that there has been a sharp rise in the purchase of fake HIV test results in Uganda. Persons testing positive for HIV are compelled to purchase negative test results from health professionals in order to secure work. Infection carries a heavy social penalty in Uganda.
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MasterChef Australia’s Daniel Churchill Talks Optimum Nutrition On 2oceansvibe Radio
31 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
So most of you have been glued to your screens every evening watching MNET’s MasterChef Australia. And more than a handful of you have probably been watching MasterChef Australia to drool at the pectoral glory of contestant number 16, Mr.Daniel Churchill.
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Rejoice – You’re Allowed To Eat Butter Again
27 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
For years people have been trying to brainwash us, telling us butter is the devil. But rejoice – scientists and medical experts have questioned the thinking that saturated fats are inherently bad for us. No evidence was found to support the notion that saturated fats correlate to an increase risk of heart disease – butter’s back bitches.
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This Is Why You Should Talk To Babies [VIDEO]
25 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
According to a recent study, the number of words a child hears in early life will determine their academic success and IQ in later life. By three, children from professional families hear 30 millionaire more words than children from poorer backgrounds. So talk to your baby. Talk to them just a whole damn lot.
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MasterChef Australia’s Daniel Churchill Now On Abstract AIMEE’s #WhatTheFoodShow on 2oceansvibe Radio!
24 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Admittedly the latest season of Masterchef Australia on Mnet is becoming a week-night addiction for most of us. Never before have we been more interested in the outcome of middle-class Australians vying for the title of uber-chef in this highly competitive televised cook-off. This particular season however has captured the intense interest of most of South Africa’s female population due to the inclusion of a particular hunky contestant who goes by the name of Daniel Churchill.
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Capetonians Live Longer – Fact
19 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Maybe it’s the cool sea breeze, the mountain with it’s tablecloth of clouds or just the Cape Town attitude – we don’t know, but Capetonians live longer than Tshwane residents – fact. According to the report on mortality and causes of death for 2011 by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), Cape Town residents have a longer life span.
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Fun Facts About Sleep [INFOGRAPHIC]
18 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Sleep, glorious sleep. If you didn’t have enough reasons to nod off, take a gander at a few more. Some of these facts you can even use to try and convince your employer to start instigating nap time. It may sound contradictory to work efficiency but a having a six minute nap improves your memory.
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Science Proves The 5-Second Rule Is Real!
14 Mar 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
The countdown starts. An onlooker stands motionlessly next to a culinary tragedy. A chip has fallen onto the ground. His mind is racing; to eat or not to eat? Five seconds are almost up. A bead of sweat drips from his brow.
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This Billionaire Says Stem Cell Therapy Is Making Him Younger
28 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Billionaire fashion designer, Peter Nygard is spending a pretty penny on stem cell therapy in the Bahamas in a bid to reverse the process of ageing – and the 70-year-old is claiming that it works following an as yet unpublished study by the University of Miami.
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UPDATE: Stinky-Stink – London Is Flooded With Sewerage Water [PICS + VIDEO]
28 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 2 Comments
Swathes of central and south London spent the night marinating in kilolitres of sewerage. Mmm. Tasty. Kennington in Central London going underwater (sewage?!) right now: pic.twitter.com/VXB4Voxpo0 — Lewis Whyld (@LewisWhyld) February 27, 2014 ‘Sewage pouring into homes’ as burst water main causes flooding in #ClaphamRoad https://t.co/580iCf3GY6 pic.twitter.com/iFUEpvSW05 — Evening Standard (@standardnews) February 27, 2014 […]
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The Video Coca-Cola Doesn’t Want You To See [VIDEO]
27 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
We all know that sodas packed to the brim with sugar aren’t good for your health. Consumption of sugar-sweetened soda is linked to cavities and tooth decay, but more importantly, an increased risk of Type 2 diabetes. This video argues that telling a war amputee victim apart from a diabetes related amputation is almost impossible.
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Fair Cape Dairies Are Fighting Cancer With Their “Rooiboost” Vibe
26 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In 2009 Fair Cape Dairies partnered with The Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA), to launch a dairy product with a major difference. ROOIBOOST became the first dairy in the world to have products endorsed by CANSA and for good reason. Research studies conducted by CANSA have shown that drinking six cups of rooibos tea […]
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Oh Joy – iOS 8 Set To Track Your Health And Fitness
05 Feb 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
And if it wasn’t enough to get through a day without your phone bombarding you, every chance it gets with non-stop notifications! Now Apple plans to make your phone tell you how fat and lazy you are under the guise of tracking your fitness.
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Tuesday Morning Spice
28 Jan 2014 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Another Marlboro Man dead from smoking. Bitcoin Exchange CEO arrested. Rand hits 5-year low. Farting cows cause explosion. Queen ‘down to last million.’ SANPARKS employee bust arranging secret hunts. TATA boss suicide.
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ATTENTION GIRLS: This Is What Happens To Your Body When You Wear Spanx
22 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
‘Shapewear’. A recent phenomenon. It somehow dupes women into thinking that squeezing your perfectly normal body into a spandex suit the size of a matchbox is “generally a good thing”.
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Smoking Is Far Worse For You Than You Ever Imagined
20 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s getting harder and harder to get away with smoking cigarettes without coming under fire from all and sundry – and it’s going to get that little bit more difficult.
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Guess Who Has Just Gone To Rehab?
20 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
No really, guess. Who has recently been galavanting to the far corners of the globe, making angry speeches and causing general mayhem and hilarity?
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Plastic Surgery Is Such A Problem In Venezuela, Even The Mannequins Look Ridiculous
17 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
It’s said that the shape and size of the mannequins in a particular society is indicative of what people in that society see as ‘the ideal’ body shape.
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Cameron Diaz Is Making A Point About Pubic Hair
17 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Cameron Diaz has written a book called ‘Her Body Book’ – it’s a guide to how the body works.
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This Is Your Brain On Sugar [VIDEO]
15 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
This fascinating animation by Dr Nicole Avena for TED-Ed explains how sugar causes your brain’s dopamine levels to spike, creating a sugar rush and causing you to crave more of it. She also reveals how the increasing amount of sugar in food today is increasing our desire for a sugar high, much like a drug addiction.
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You Won’t Believe What This Woman’s Hair Looks Like After Not Washing It For 5 Years
15 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Shampooing seems as much a part of our daily routine as brushing your teeth or drying yourself after a shower – but some people have eschewed the practice altogether.
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TIME Magazine’s 10 Ways To Be Incredibly Happy
15 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The pursuit of happiness. That’s what we’re all doing, isn’t it? Although, one gets the feeling that we don’t always pursue it in the right ways.
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Leonardo Is Sucking On E-Cigarettes These Days [PHOTOS]
14 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
California banned smoking in public places over 20 years ago, which is why the site of DiCaprio having a smoke inside the Golden Globe Awards ceremony caught some people off guard. It’s all good though, he was just taking a hit of his e-cigarette. Meanwhile, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, who was sitting alongside a surprised-looking Reese Witherspoon, was […]
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Our Slow Sugar Death: Even 500ml ‘Vitamin Water’ Has 4 Spoons Of Sugar
09 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 3 Comments
Health professionals are getting increasingly more concerned about the content of sugar in everyday food and drink products.
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Amazing Body Atlas Shows Exactly Where We Feel Our Emotions
07 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / 1 Comment
Did you know jealousy is all in your head? No, seriously, science says so. Sometimes people say that they feel stress in their neck or anxiety in their stomach, and it turns out that they’re onto something. This is according to the new Body Atlas produced by Finnish scientists which shows a heat map of where different emotions are likely to manifest in our bodies.
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Prepare To Be Astounded – DIY Facelifts Have Arrived
07 Jan 2014 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
It’s just what you’ve been waiting for! Or is it? Either way, DIY plastic surgery is a big thing now. Especially in Asia.
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