Many South Africans are living a deathstyle, not a lifestyle. So says Dr. Gary Hudson, a Specialist Physician with a particular interest in weight management. He was responding to the fact that South African women now have the second highest obesity rate in the world after the United Arab Emirates. This puts the percentage of […]
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Obesity is a disaster requiring urgent intervention in South Africa.2 Alarmingly 800 million people around the world are affected by obesity.1 World Obesity Day takes place on 4 March 2021 and is an annual initiative to bring together the global community to raise awareness and improve understanding and causes of obesity around the world.1 According to […]
Have a plan and stick to it! Losing weight is a goal for so many, and a very common New Year’s Resolution. The question is – how do we turn the resolution into reality and later, into a lifestyle? Dr Riekie Smit, a medical practitioner from Pretoria with a special interest in weight management, shares […]
Let’s face it, holidays can be one of the biggest contributors to our annual weight gain as adults.1 Think larger portions, less activity, increased snacking1 and increased drinking.2 Alcohol itself can cause weight gain not only because of higher kilojoules, but also because it decreases your body’s ability to burn fat. It can make you feel hungrier […]
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