Tips and products supplied by PriceCheck Thousands of runners are gearing up to take on the iconic Old Mutual Two Oceans 56km ultra marathon. A key element to competing in and completing an utra marathon, apart from the training, of course, is your race-day nutritional strategy. Food is, after all, the fuel that’ll power your body over the finish line. ...

One way to beat the rising cost of healthcare, especially with an economy in recession, is to invest in your health to prevent illness. With some chilly months still ahead of us, we’re not clear of colds-and-flu season yet, and you need to keep your immune system operating optimally. Massive market A trend towards better healthcare as a preventive measure ...

USN-sponsored Men’s Athletic Physique competitor, fitness model and health and fitness professional, Jacques Fagan has hit a rich vein of form this year, securing numerous titles at shows across the country. He has also hit on the power of electro-muscle stimulation (EMS) technology and is building a successful gym and personal training business around it at his Body20 Studio in ...

USN-sponsored muscle model and classic physique athlete Ravin Kolbe tells us more about his supplement protocol. Stats Age: 23 Lives: Cape Town IG: ravinleo Twitter: @RavinLee FB: Ravinleekolbe How do you strategically incorporate supplements into your nutrition plan to take advantage of natural shifts in anabolic hormone levels to maximise muscle gains? I incorporate a combination of USN Premium Whey ...

South Africa’s health supplements market has tapped into a vein of vitality that has seen unprecedented growth in recent years – largely driven by consumers’ increased interest in healthy living and a desire to reduce their risk of illness. A recent survey conducted by Pharma Dynamics, a local immune-boosting supplement provider, revealed that almost half (46%) of South Africans take ...

As healthcare becomes increasingly expensive, prevention is the way forward for many consumers. And, with winter around the corner, now is the time to make sure your body has the support it needs to combat winter ailments. The immune system involves a complex system of cells that are distributed throughout your body, explains Andrea du Plessis, nutritional expert at Vital ...

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Micellar whey offers athletes an efficient way to slow the absorption of whey just enough so that they can still reap its anabolic benefits.

Joint health is a concern for everyone, particularly those who train with weights and individuals who wish to maintain high fitness levels.

It can be physically exhausting to have to eat every three hours to bump up your daily protein intake to recommended levels in order to keep muscles growing and build a great physique.