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Spring is the perfect time to detox. After hearing that co-founder of Wellness Warehouse, Carlos Gomes and his wife Gia had both just finished 10 days doing a detox regime known as the Master Cleanse, we thought it was a perfect opportunity to get first hand feedback about the challenges, benefits and experiences of this seemingly extreme cleansing experience.

Let's give a big cheer for a new school year! New class, fresh faces and New Year embraces. Keeping your children on top of their game from the get-go is vital to them performing at their best throughout the year. Supplements can play a big role in keeping your children's minds & bodies healthy and focused. We've put together our top 3 ways of supplementing for kids.

?With everything artisanal and organic these days, from beer to baby-grows, it's no surprise that coffee has been given a makeover. While science says that coffee beans are a superfood in their own right, craft coffee makers are now also adding new and exciting health options to coffee some of them balance the effects of caffeine and others add a bit more alkaline to make it healthier.

Whether you're a raging extrovert, function junkie, high on the nerd scale, a wilting wallflower, or simply a little quirky, you'll find a pair to suit you. 

A healthy bowel is paramount to a healthy body; when it's clean and in a healthy condition, our other organs are, as a rule, healthy.

Brew up some fire cider to keep colds and flu at bay. Prevention is far better than cure and simple pantry ingredients mixed up into a potent tonic promise to keep you 'cold free'.

 

We take a tour of interventions and therapies to help boost the immune system. This includes an A-Z of techniques, potions, brews, bodywork and mind power.

As a health consultant, almost daily, I encounter people struggling with the same batch of complaints: low energy levels, frequent fatigue, interrupted sleeping patterns, weight gain (especially around the abdomen), mood fluctuations (mostly towards the end of the happiness scale), muscle tension and cramps, and so on. These signs, when, presented together, are often an indication of adrenal overdrive or worse, adrenal fatigue. 

'The cells in your body react to everything your mind says. Negativity brings down your immune system.' Dr Bruce Lipton

Reviewing our lives and the decisions we make is something we need to pay attention to. Very often we make decisions without really thinking too hard. Of course, decisions lead to choices and then actions, or non-actions. Both of these create specific results ' they lead to better health, wealth and happiness or towards disease and stress. Success comes from good decisions and positive action. Real power exists in the present moment where decisions are made and actions taken. 

Here's an effective way to bolster your decision making and encourage good results. 

'The biological reality ' that bacteria are our ancestors and the context for all life; that they perform many important physiological functions for us; and that they improve, preserve, and protect our food ' contrasts sharply with the widespread perception of bacteria as our enemies.' Sandor Katz, The Art of Fermentation

Everyone is aware of eating to fill a difficult feeling, whether heartbreak, boredom or unease; nutritionist and weight loss coach Hanro Roos explains the reasons why and how to break an emotional eating cycle.

Sometimes a struggle to lose weight can indicate insulin resistance. Insulin resistance is a physiological condition where body cells fail to use insulin effectively. It's a condition not many people are aware of, even amongst trainers and nutritionists yet it results in high blood sugar levels and makes weight loss difficult. In many cases insulin resistance is only picked up once Type 2 Diabetes or pre-diabetes is diagnosed. Symptoms include brain fogginess and an inability to focus. They also include intestinal bloating caused by high levels of undigested carbohydrates, sleeplessness after eating, and difficulty losing weight.

Millions struggle with the physical and emotional burden of chronic illness every day. Prescription and over-the-counter drugs may temporarily relieve symptoms, but often cause unwanted side effects. Medicinal mushrooms nourish, heal, and protect your body so it can return to a state of balance.

If you're feeling a little down or sluggish, you may be advised to go on a detox diet. But do they really work?

How does my liver help me detox?

The colon is one of the most over-looked organs in the body, with many people not paying much attention to it until something goes wrong. It's one of the most hard-working and sensitive organs in the body, key to the creation and maintenance of good health.

Although it may seem like an overly intrusive process, colonic irrigation has become a popular form of detoxification and cleansing. We speak to Ray Milller, co-owner of ozone colonics about some of the details and benefits. He reports.

Thrush is a fungal infection caused by candida, a yeast. Typically it affects the skin including scalp and nails, or the mucous membranes in the mouth, intestinal area, and anal and vaginal body tissue. It can be itchy, painful and odious, it can entail distressing discharges or a white coating on the tongue.

BIOBALANCE is a product range that was developed with passion and conviction by a family owned business called Atka Pharma in 2007. Initially the range only had two products. Clinton Thomas, who was part of the family, joined the business in 2011 and built on the success with an ongoing pipeline of new products. In November 2013, Atka Pharma sold the Biobalance product range to Ascendis Health. With great success, their range now includes supplements in liquid and capsule form as well as creams to support the skin with applications for both adults and children.

You may not have heard of bacopa monnieri or centella asiatica, but they could just revolutionise your daily wellbeing.

You know you should be eating organic food, but do you know why? We explore some important reasoning behind the choice.

We explore the health benefits of the humble coconut.

Your health concerns could be caused by the dairy in your diet. Here's why...

Give your beauty cabinet a makeover by ditching the nasties and choosing pure personal care instead.

 

?With Solal - The Healthy Ageing Specialists

Our favourite Wellness Warehouse products for optimal overall health and vitality...

Apple cider vinegar is a versatile and affordable health and household staple! Use it to'

Did you know that being 'in rude health' is an old English expression that means you're 'up for life' and 'full of energy'? You're in rude health when...

Our cover model and radio and TV personality Zoe Brown shares some of her thoughts on living life well.

A roundup of some of our favourite things this season...

Take your life into your own hands by throwing the rule book away and experimenting with nature on your own terms.

The ringing, buzzing or whooshing sounds you hear aren't merely about your ears ' there are numerous causes of this condition.

There's a lot of stigma around candida, and it's not something that's regularly discussed in conversations about our day-to-day health. 

Many women suffer from repeat urinary tract infections (UTIs), with your chances of suffering from at least one occurrence as high as 50%.

Attention all gym bunnies! Do you know what's really in the supplements you're taking to power your workout?

Coconut oil is back in the spotlight. Do we cook with it, add it to our coffee, or simply use it as an occasional addition to a good Thai curry?  Registered Dietician and Nutrigenetic Specialist Judith Johnson offers a sane exploration of the hype...

Be breast aware this pink October...

We ask our resident homeopaths, naturopath and phytotherapist the first 3 remedies, medicines or balms they would stock in their medicine cabinet and why.

Interestingly, green tea in various forms has come up twice and so has Ashwaganda.

 

The dictionary definition of freedom is 'the power or right to act, speak or think as you want'. Freedom has different meanings for different people and even though we can define it in a dictionary, what it looks like to you is unique to who you are and what your circumstance is.

All humans desire to love and be loved, so when a love bond is broken, it often carries immense pain and can have devastating effects on the body and psyche. Navigating heartbreak can be made easier with some sound advice and understanding.

Strokes are fairly common especially with people over 60 although anyone can suffer from one. We look at natural ways to reduce the risk of having a stroke.

 

Moisturise your skin from the outside with a good moisturiser and from the inside with ample water.

Whether you want to teach yoga or deepen your own practice, training in India can't get more authentic. Camilla Marsh spent some time at a yoga centre in India and we are delighted to share her experience, her tips and insight into her chosen training school.

Shop our in-store fresh offering to stock your fridge with organic, small-batch and other speciality health foods. Here's a taster of what you'll find...

There's so much sensation in our mouths and at the same time there's almost no pain that equals toothache. Here is a guide that helps safeguard your mouth, prevent fillings and toothache, guard against mouth ulcers and infection and keep it in optimal condition.

Harvard- and MIT-Educated Physician-Scientist and New York Times bestselling author of TheHormone Reset Dietand Younger, Dr Sara Gottfried visited South Africa to partner with Metagenics in presenting A Women's Health Seminar at the end of October 2018. 

As 2018 draws to a close and we prepare for the festive break, we're presented with a wonderful opportunity to reflect on the year that's been. 

A stone’s throw from Cape Town, the charming winelands town of Paarl is home to a new wellbeing destination that’s already delighting locals and visitors alike.

Lately there is so much to talk about collagen and it’s benefits for skin and joints, we thought we would unpack exactly what collagen is, where you get it from and why we should be having more of it.

Whether you’d like to boost your immunity, increase your energy, elevate your mood or simply make a delicious smoothie, we’ve got a superfood for you.

 

It’s all the rage right now, and we tried it to see if there’s good reason why so many people are opting for just juice to optimise health, detoxify and make fundamental changes to their bodies.

Harness the power of nutritional genomics at Wellness Warehouse…

Overwhelmed by the wide choice of vitamins, minerals, herbs and tinctures suggested for daily use? We simplify the world of supplements by looking at the five most important companions for overall health: detoxifiers, inflammation fighters, alkalisers, antioxidants and gut healers.

We ask our in-store health consultants for their advice on combatting fatigue in daily life.

Our CEO tries the newly-opened Soza Health at Wellness Warehouse Benmore Gardens.

A habit is a behaviour that has been repeated enough times to become automatic. A mental shortcut learned from experience, if you will. As behavioural scientist Jason Hreha shares, “Habits are, simply, reliable solutions to recurring problems in our environment.”

Shop our in-store fresh offering to stock your fridge with vegan, organic, small-batch and other speciality health foods. Here’s a taster of what you’ll find…