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Tackling the linked issues of obesity and diabetes requires changes in policy, economics and social attitudes. Photo: File

Weighty issue: Why health is the most valuable investment SA can make

Tackling the linked issues of obesity and diabetes requires changes in policy, economics and social attitudes

5 min read
Doctors will need to pay attention not only to a patient’s physical health but also the person’s emotional, social and psychospiritual aspects.

National Health Insurance system will mean little if we don’t offer the right kind of care

Although the NHI offers much-needed reform, it must find a new way to care for patients – an approach that treats people emotionally, physically, socially, psychologically and spiritually

5 min read
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Why SA needs to get a grip on diabetes – fast

About 60 000 South Africans die in a year from diseases that are not caused by tuberculosis or HIV before they turn 70, and about a fifth of these are from diabetes

  • Des Erasmus
7 min read
Children who are too short for their age are likely to reach less than half of their full potential, if they are lucky.

Addressing the double burden of malnutrition in South Africa during Mandela Month

Interventions such as immediate food relief and raising awareness are needed to address undernutrition and obesity

  • Des Erasmus
3 min read
Dr Mosima Mabunda, Head of Wellness at Discovery Vitality, says fast food like fizzy drinks, chips, chicken nuggets and sausages contain high amounts of saturated fat, salt and sugar, which can be bad for your health.

Overnutrition can lead to obesity

Let’s talk about overnutrition and the role of ultra-processed foods (UPFs)

  • Derek Davey
3 min read
Is it worth adding another warm cup to shed those last kilogrammes?

Can coffee help you avoid weight gain? Here’s what the science says

Is it worth adding another warm cup to shed those last kilogrammes?

  • Umamah Bakharia
5 min read