The percentage of working women in senior management positions in South Africa is increasing rather slowly. The proverbial glass ceiling is still firmly in place. One wonders why? Glass ceiling? The so-called “glass ceiling” is a metaphor for the invisible and artificial barriers that block women from advancing up the corporate ladder to management [...]
Health and wellness concerns us all, of course. But there are very real issues facing women, which are often considered under the headline “women’s health”. So let us just list and briefly (very briefly) outline the main issues involved… Biology Women are different to men. The same or similar in many ways, of course, [...]
We all need to moderate our drinking. Alcohol is associated with liver disease, certain cancers, a range of other health problems, violence, psycho-social issues, and more. But are there actually gender-specific differences in this area? The answer is yes there are… Women are usually smaller and lighter than men, which means that any alcohol [...]
Injuries during sport and exercise are very commonly linked to our “biomechanics” Key to our biomechanics are our feet. Our feet are responsible for distributing the impact of every step. When you consider that up to three times body weight is placed through each foot during each step while running, it is easy to [...]
People live longer now than ever before. Recent times have seen a worldwide pandemic and worsening economic conditions generally. These, and other, factors, have seen something of a return to extended-family-under-one-roof living. This, in turn, has made elder-care a bigger issue than ever before. Many of us must consider how to alter our homes [...]
Modern nutritional approaches are much more about embracing GOOD nutrition than cutting out BAD nutrition. There are excellent reasons for this: in simple terms a positive approach is more effective & motivational than a negative one. That said, it is a fact that most of us have some really bad habits when it comes [...]
Diabetes is a significant and serious chronic ailment that can lead to a number of medical complications including heart disease, stroke, kidney problems, impaired vision, poor circulation, and more. A balanced healthy lifestyle and compliance with modern medical care can make a real difference in reducing the risk of complications. Part of this involves [...]
No matter how old you are, it’s important to make your mental and physical health top priorities. These women’s health tips will help to guide you through some key points you should be considering at each stage of your life. In Your 20s Look after your skin. Avoid direct sun exposure during the most [...]
Change your habits, change your life will dramatically alter your path forward. Often people think that to make a significant positive change in their lives they need to undertake a long, hard ‘overhaul’ process. Often that sounds far too hard, so they don’t bother. The truth is simpler though. Positive life change is a [...]
In order to understand the Five Pillars of Well Being in 2010, research scientists from Gallup conducted a comprehensive global study of people in more than 150 countries, to try to determine what the elements of well-being were that were universal, across all developed countries. They worked with other leading economists, anthropologists and psychologists [...]
