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I received the following WhatsApp message from Vitality: “Congratulations, Tony! You’re all set up on the new Vitality HealthyFood benefit. You can now get up to 25% back on thousands of HealthyFood items at Checkers and Checkers Sixty60, and at Woolworths in-store, online, Woolies app and Woolies Dash – based on your instore and online […]
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Based on a 2022 estimate by the United Nations, there are 593,000 centenarians around the world (my dad being one of them👍👌👏🤗🤗). It’s a fast-growing age group. The United Nations projects there will be 3.7 million centenarians alive by 2050. Experts predict that the number of centenarians — people who live to be at least 100 years old —
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In a study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers report that taking a multivitamin that you can buy at the pharmacy can slow cognitive decline associated with aging by as much as two years. In the study, researchers observed and tested 573 adults 60 and older in person. Overall, about 5,000 people took part in
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5 Foods Linked to Better Brainpower Just as there is no magic pill to prevent cognitive decline, no single almighty brain food can ensure a sharp brain as you age. Nutritionists emphasize that the most important strategy is to follow a healthy dietary pattern that includes a lot of fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains.
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Note: This article first appeared on WebMD. WebMD is the leading health publisher in the United States with over 230 million page views per month. The MIND Diet This is a combination of two diets that have well-known health benefits — Mediterranean and DASH. It’s designed to prevent or slow brain decline. Early studies show
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Intro Chocolate Day, observed annually on 9 February, is the third day of Valentine’s Week, a special time dedicated to celebrating love and affection. The day provides an opportunity for couples and friends to indulge in the delectable delights of chocolate. History – Chocolate Day Chocolate started off as a bitter beverage, and soon made
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Happy National Peanut Day😋 The humble peanut is a superfood – it contains over 30 vitamins and minerals and it has high protein content. Peanuts have many health benefits including heart health, weight loss, longer life span, lower risk of diabetes, reduce inflammation and cancer prevention. Did you know that peanuts have almost no cholesterol?
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Carlos Alcaraz… good genes, good eating, good training and good sleep. Trailblazer Carlos Alcaraz Garfia is a Spanish professional tennis player. He is ranked ATP world No. 1 in singles. Following his win at the 2022 US Open, Alcaraz became the youngest man in history and the first teenager in the Open Era to top the
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Chocolate anyone?🍫😋. It’s healthy. Enjoy! Dark Chocolate Intro – Dark Chocolate is Good for You No introductions are needed for this highly treasured food that dates back to 2000 BC. At that time, the Maya from Central America, the first connoisseurs of chocolate, drank it as a bitter fermented beverage mixed with spices or wine.
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Intro Sweet tooth anyone? FitandFunNow.com is about fitness and fun. A bit of chocolate indulgence now and then can be fun😋. Nothing wrong with being a chocoholic?! South Africa has always been chocolate country. Well known brands include Cadbury, Nestlé and Beacon. Happy World Chocolate Day – 7 July. Read more > In South Africa
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