Sat May 25 05:33:33 SAST 2013

Let's regain our lost civilisation

PEOPLE who were colonised can be reconquered through other means.   2 Comments

'Less-stressed women are more attractive to men'

Researchers found that women who have higher levels of the stress hormone cortisol are rated as having less attractive faces by men than their more relaxed counterparts.   201 Comments

New testing of herbal ingredients in traditional medicines

New Compendium Offers Freely Available Testing Standards to Help Ensure the Quality of Herbal Ingredients Used in Traditional Medicines   5 Comments

The 7-minute scientifically proven workout

One of the biggest buzzwords in fitness right now is HIIT, or high-intensity interval training -- and now a new study outlines 12 HIIT exercises that can get you into scientifically proven good shape in as little as seven minutes.   16 Comments

Nkosi, Sindi do it in great style

GARMENTS by South Africa's top designers Khensani Nkosi and Thula Sindi took centre stage at this year's Tourism Indaba - Africa's top travel show - in Durban at the weekend.   0 Comments

'Better than wheat'

CARDIOLOGIST Dr William Davis, who trumpeted the health benefits of a wheat-free diet in his 2011 best-selling book Wheat Belly, has taken his approach a step further with a cookbook.   0 Comments

Kids using 'study drugs' but parents not paying attention

A dangerous trend on the rise among teenagers in the US is the use of "study drugs" -- a prescription stimulant or amphetamine -- to cram for exams. But a new study released May 20 shows that most parents aren't paying attention.   4 Comments

Lash lovers beware: tips for safety using eyelash extensions

For those wanting lush, fluttery lashes, cosmetic eyelash extensions, individual synthetic fibers glued onto the natural lashes one by one, can give you the Bambi effect. But eye experts warn that adhesive cosmetics can cause health problems, a topic that has been hot in the media in recent days.   10 Comments

Normal behaviour could be diagnosed as a mental illness

NEW YORK - The long-awaited, controversial new edition of the "bible of psychiatry" can be characterised by many numbers.   0 Comments

Dates: Beneficial to sex life

These dry fruits are sweet in taste and rich in minerals and vitamins.   146 Comments

Ghetto fabulous ones gather at watering hole

MADITABA started partying rather late this week. Only on Thursday did she brave the cold to attend the relaunch of the Union Bar at Melrose Arch.   3 Comments

SowetanLive's newly weds - PHOTOS

Good news. You can now visit and share your comments with us on our new look wedding blog   13 Comments

Camouflage the way to go

MILITARY inspired fashion is one of this winter's most popular trends. Jackets, utility boots and especially the camouflage print are appearing on street corners everywhere.   0 Comments

Sex & Relationships

'Having more sex than their peers makes people happy'

"Sex apparently is like income: people are generally happy when they keep pace with the Joneses and they're even happier if they get a bit more."   207 Comments

When his folks do not like you

MARRIAGE is a blessing, but living with your in-laws can be hard for any young couple.   86 Comments

All in-laws not out to cause grief

We all know of women who do not visit their in-laws because relations have soured, particularly between daughter-in-law and mother-in-law.   5 Comments

I want a baby to fulfill my life

I AM a 33-year-old woman and my problem is that I have been trying for a long time to have a baby.   246 Comments

Why women let off cheating partners

SO, the chihuahua sneaked out for a piece of tantalising meat.   66 Comments

Guys 'putting a ring on it'

It's Weddings Season for some of South Africa's best-known men   55 Comments

The love that ‘arrested’ me

The morning settles in at the heart of the precincts in Zululand bringing a new day to life. With a brush in his hand, a man polishes his shoes in front of a mirror in his bedroom. He knows he should be out there fending for his family. But spending this day with his love for the first time after nine years in prison is what occupies his mind.   15 Comments

Sexy lingerie for different body shapes

Ndileka Shuenyane, 36, a medical doctor by profession, is offering full -figured women a chance to feel sexy in the right underwear.   68 Comments

Travel, plus Wine & Dine

France's top chef's create elite label

PARIS - Worried by the declining standards of France's famed restaurants, top chefs including Alain Ducasse and Joel Robuchon, yesterday launched a new "label" for establishments that prepare their own food and give diners a proper welcome.   0 Comments

Food-and-wine pairs that are so spot-on

WHEN a celebrity chef lines up a five-course dinner stacked with gourmet delights, the challenge of creating taste sensations which tantalise the palate is as daunting as finding the wines to perfectly match each meal.   0 Comments

Fashion & Home Decor

Top 10 dark fashion at the Samas

Black was the celebrity color of the night on the y'ello carpet for this year’s 19th MTN Sama awards ceremony.   1 Comments

SA Fashion Week - PHOTOS

The SA Fashion Week Spring/Summer Collection was held at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Rosebank, north of Jozi on 11-13 April 2013   20 Comments

20 things women should never, ever do

1- Do not shave off your eyebrows only to redraw them with a pencil… it makes no sense   136 Comments

New Miss Universe is crowned

A 20-year-old beauty queen who plays the cello and is a breast cancer advocate has been crowned Miss Universe.   16 Comments

Health

Scientists use brain electrodes to treat anorexia

Scientists said Thursday they had, for the first time, helped women with severe anorexia through electrodes implanted into their brains.   3 Comments

Hope for a fit heart

WRITING in the American Journal of Cardiology, US researchers say they have found better levels of "good cholesterol" and other markers of heart health in the blood of middle-aged study subjects with a sunny outlook on life.   1 Comments

4 anti-inflammatory foods you should be eating

While inflammation is the body's natural response to injury, chronic inflammation can lead to health problems -- but here are four anti-inflammatory foods that can help minimize the damaging effects.   0 Comments

'Junk food only makes a bad mood worse'

For young women concerned about their diet and weight, a bout of unhealthy eating when in a bad mood can make you feel a lot worse about yourself, according to a new US study.   14 Comments

'Being mindful can reduce stress hormone cortisol'

A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that mindfulness meditation could be the elixir to the ailments of modern life. The latest study finds that focusing on the present -- or being mindful -- can lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol.   0 Comments

Curvy or slender? beauty wars break out in Ivory Coast

"African" curves or an "international" silhouette? On the airwaves and the catwalks of Ivory Coast, a war of words has broken out between admirers of voluptuous female figures and those who plump for a more streamlined, traditionally Western, shape.   11 Comments

Babies and their breast food

BREAST-FEEDING does not seem to protect babies against becoming overweight or obese children.   15 Comments

Heart operation broadcast live

The procedure was done on Gift Ihuhua from Windhoek, Namibia, who was born with a pulmonary atresia, a condition in which the pulmonary valve does not form properly.   0 Comments


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