Indholdsfortegnelse for July 2015 i Longevity Magazine

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ITUMELENG PHAKE IS THE OWNER OF ZANELE FITNESS, A COMPANY WHICH DESIGNS, BUILDS, EQUIPS AND MANAGES GYM FACILITIES INSIDE CORPORATE ENTITIES IN ORDER TO AFFORD STAFF MEMBERS THE CONVENIENCE OF A GYM AT WORK. Zanele Fitness changes the corporate approach to health by encouraging companies to see the health of their workforce as an important asset. Our health and our productivity at work need to be seen as an integrated process, not as separate entities. If a company’s employees are healthy, they will function at their optimum level, making them more productive and the business more profitable. Zanele Fitness offers more than just a gym; we offer a holistic wellness programme that the employee can practise, whether at home or at the office, at a very competitive rate. This assists…

THE You Docs EXPERT ADVICE The YOU Docs, Mehmet Oz, host of The Dr Oz Show, and Mike Roizen is chief wellness officer and chair of the Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. Email your health and wellness questions to Dr Oz and Dr Roizen at youdocsdaily@sharecare.com. IT’S NEVER TOO LATE FOR A DO-OVER If you’ve ever given up on a New Year’s resolution, said “yes” to junk food (again and again) or whispered to yourself, “I can’t do it,” this column is for YOU, because you can have a healthier, happier life. We’ve seen proof. We have met amazing folks through Dr Mike’s work at the Cleveland Clinic Wellness Center and Dr Oz’s work with his patients and guests on The Dr Oz Show. They’ve accepted the do-over challenge and…

Marion Nestle is Paulette Goddard professor in the Department of Nutrition, Food Studies and Public Health, and professor of Sociology, at New York University. She has a PhD in molecular biology and an MPH in public health nutrition, both from the University of California, Berkeley. She has authored numerous books on nutrition, and is outspoken on her blog www.foodpolitics.com. THE PALEO DIET, SIGH The Wall Street Journal, hoping to generate some controversy, got me involved in a point/ counterpoint about the Paleo Diet: “Is a paleo diet healthy?” It can be, but this is a point/counterpoint. Hence, I took the position: “NO: you lose too much pleasure for dubious benefits.” Here’s what I said: Nutritionist that I am, the first questions I have about any diet are: What is it?…

Across the world, as in South Africa, non-communicable diseases are becoming more and more of a concern. These diseases, also known as diseases of lifestyle, have a significant negative impact on an individual’s quality of life. They also put pressure on supporting structures like the government, medical aid schemes, life insurers, and the healthcare sector. Obesity is one of the most serious healthcare burdens in the world, and increasingly so. According to research that Discovery Vitality has conducted, obese individuals also spend 30% more on medical costs compared with normal weight people. Obesity is the number one risk factor for diseases of lifestyle, like diabetes and heart diseases, according the Discovery Vitality’s ObeCity Index released in 2014. Frighteningly, deaths from diseases of lifestyle will outnumber deaths from communicable, maternal, and…

Martin Pistorius was a regular South African boy. He loved building Lego and discovering how electronics worked – usually by taking them apart. Yes, he was a bit on the shy side, but he laughed and joked and told stories. And then, he didn’t. When he was 12 years old, Martin came home from school complaining of a sore throat and that he wasn’t feeling well. That was the last day Martin went to school. The year was 1988. Martin’s health inexplicably deteriorated and, within 18 months, he was mute and wheelchair-bound. The medical experts were mystified; all his parents were told was that Martin had an unknown degenerative disease that had left him with the mind of a baby. And so life continued around him. What no one realised…

Traction Alopecia is a type of hair loss, caused primarily by a pulling force on the roots of the hair, explains Rasheed Patel from Fusion Labs. It is more common in women, and on average, one out of four women have the condition. “This is because the hair styles women choose are more prone to hair root trauma.” Eloise Steyn, senior stylist at Gary Rom Hairdressing, Woodlands, adds that traction alopecia is hair loss due to continuous traction or pulling of the hair and your scalp may be very sensitive to touch. “This type of hair loss is within your control and you can prevent it by changing the way you style your hair.” Ethnic hair is more prone, however, it can happen to any hair type that has root…

Previously shunned and little heard of, coconut oil is now widely available. Exercise and health fanatics are adding it to their breakfast smoothies or whisking a spoon into their morning coffees for a metabolic boost and enhanced endurance. The weight-conscious are adopting it in the hopes it is not readily stored as a fat. Some are even substituting it for other vegetable oils or butter in their cooking and stirfries. Others are “coconut pulling”, which involves swilling the oil around the mouth and through the teeth, believed to benefit dental health. There are even claims that coconut oil has antimicrobial properties, and can help to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s. Coconuts and coconut oil have been used for thousands of years by the peoples in the equatorial and tropical regions…

TREAT YOURSELF Bella 66 Rivonia Road 011 883 6665 www.66rivonia.co.za/bella restaurant.html Bella is a slice of heaven in Sandton, tucked away from the mayhem of the city. Enjoy delicious fresh cuisine, refreshing cool drinks, wine and bubbly. The menu offers a wide range of choices, including pasta dishes, crispy salads, quiches, open sandwiches, meat and fish dishes, and all things sweet. Don’t forget to ask them about their delicious daily specials. Owner/restaurateur Manfredo Ferro and his enthusiastic team are on hand to discuss your event needs. Bella specialises in baby/bridal showers, corporate breakfasts, birthdays, anniversaries, or any other special occasion for groups of 12 to 120. Evening and Sunday events are on request. Daily hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4pm, and Saturdays 8.30am to…

WINNING LETTER ARE YOU A WINNER? Here are the winners of Edition III 2015. All winners will be contacted by a representative of Longevity magazine to tell you what amazing prize you have won. A Pandor, B Windell, B Gmeiner, N Soules, H Taylor, B Phalane, F Fivelman, G Shaw, K Driver, V Rungasamy, LM Du Toit, R Verheyden, A Paterson WHY NOT ME? “Am I crazy, Daddy?” “Don’t worry sweetheart – most of the world’s most brilliant people are…” These are words from the movie Alice in Wonderland. When I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2008, it changed my life abruptly – especially since I have been hospitalised three times since then, and the psychiatrist initially had difficulty sorting out my medicine. All this happened while…

DEFYING AGE AND LAW WITH FROZEN EMBRYOS Modern Family actress Sofia Vegara is the talk of both Hollywood and the medical industry at the moment as she and ex-fiancé Nick Loeb go head-to-head in a legal battle over their frozen embryos. In April 2013, Vegara announced – on popular daytime TV show, Dr Oz – that she and Loeb had chosen to store frozen embryos. Now that the couple has split, Vegara would like the embryos to remain frozen indefinitely, adverse to the idea of having children with her ex, while Nick is adamant to gain custody over them and the right to raise them himself, stating that to leave them frozen indefinitely is equal to killing them. YOUR COMMENTS ON SOME OF OUR POPULAR ARTICLES BRAIN FOOD – EAT…

Q CAN I TRUST HIM NOT TO STRAY? When I met my husband, he was a “player” – I was one of many girlfriends. Throughout my married life I have been insecure and unsure, waiting for him to stray as he used to in our 20s. We’ve been married for more than a decade now, and although I don’t have any proof, I am still insecure. How can I move beyond this? A Although relationships start out romantic, they also remain utilitarian. After all, individuals are not loyal to other individuals; they are only loyal to fulfilling their own highest values – what is most important to them. At the start of a relationship, a couple normally balances out each other’s unique values and priorities. So, for instance, if a…

Source: International Diabetes Federation. IDF Diabetes Atlas, 6th Ed. Brussels, Belgium: International Diabetes Federation, 2013. http://www.idf.org/diabetesatlas ONE IN 12 PEOPLE HAVE DIABETES. ONE IN TWO PEOPLE WITH DIABETES DO NOT KNOW THEY HAVE IT. EVERY SEVEN SECONDS A PERSON DIES FROM DIABETES (4,9 MILLION DEATHS IN 2014). Take longevity seriously and get your blood sugar (and blood pressure) tested, at the very least, once a year. As many as 76% of diabetes deaths happen to people under 60. Early treatment of high blood sugar levels can be as simple as exercise, eating right and dropping those excess kilograms. SPOTLIGHT ON NON-COMMUNICABLE DISEASES We look at common and not-so-common non-communicable diseases, and what you can do to improve your health. This month Dr Victoria Pinkney-Atkinson, strategic development manager of the South…

NAOMI WATTS, 46 ACTRESS AND GOODWILL AMBASSADOR Having recently starred in While We’re Young (on circuit this month, see page 126 in our Time Out section for more information), Naomi Watts reveals that “I’ll never act my age”. The movie focuses on a middle-age couple (Watts and Ben Stiller), who see life through new eyes when they spend time with a younger, more carefree couple. In a recent interview with Gill Pringle of the Belfast Telegraph, Watts shares that she doesn’t view herself as middle-aged. Not yet, at least. “I know it’s silly, but I still think I’m 28.” The actress, who favours the dewy, fresh-faced natural look with lightly blushed cheeks, says that being a mother has a lot to do with keeping her young. “I think young kids…

Your greatest vitality comes from what you eat. I became interested in food, and in the difference I felt within me when I changed what I ate, about 12 years ago. As my knowledge has deepened over the years, I can understand why many people show no interest in where their food comes from. The problems associated with most of the food sold are immense: health issues for the humans who eat the “food”, environmental damage from the way the food is produced, and inhumane treatment of animals. In fact, I contend that homo sapiens is committing species-wide suicide. One of the simplest ways to revitalise yourself is to avoid antibiotics in your food – meat, in particular. This is a lot harder than you imagine. Especially when over 85%…

Cats and dogs are very different, and so should be introduced into a home in completely different ways. Dogs should meet outside the home, on leads, in neutral territory. I recommend administering a little Rescue Remedy onto the inner earlobes or orally to calm them down and make them more receptive to each other. Maybe have a dose yourself! Cats should be introduced by isolating the newcomer in a room, and then after sharing smells for a few days via a glass or mesh door, e.g. at feeding time. A spritz of Crab Apple flower essence mixed with Lavender essential oil into water, or a sprinkling of catnip, can help to make the meeting a positive one. Many animal guardians put human values on their pets. So think about the…

THE POWER OF SCENT Gucci is considered to be the brand of sex and power. With Gucci Guilty Diamond Limited Edition, discover the scent of defiance. Top notes of red fruits and pink pepper, followed by peach heart notes with lilac and violet, settle into base notes of patchouli and amber. REFINE AND REGENERATE Babor has developed a Deep Pore Cleansing Mask with peel effect to help you to refine the surface of your skin. The mask contains salicylic acid to open up the pores, preventing skin impurities. Kaolin mattifies the skin, decreasing the oily shine, while Pro vitamin B5 aims to regenerate the skin’s barrier. Follow up with Babor Cleansing Phytoactive Base, containing the detoxifying extracts of Agrimonia eupatoria, which has an astringent effect. Herbal essences of mint, birch…

RAW AVOCADO CHOCOLATE MOUSSE Makes 4 portions Ingredients 1 ripe avocado 1 ripe banana 1 orange 3 Tbsp cocoa powder 2 Tbsp xylitol Cut the avo in half. Remove the pip from the centre and discard. Remove and discard the skin too. In a food processor, add the avo, banana, cocoa powder and xylitol. Zest and juice the orange, and add both to the food processor. Blend the mixture until completely smooth and dark chocolate-brown. The sweetness and darkness can both be adjusted by adding more or less xylitol and cocoa powder. The xylitol can also be substituted with honey, a low-calorie or non-nutritive sweetener. You can replace the orange with another flavour variation, such as cinnamon or lemon zest. Spoon the mousse into four glasses for serving and refrigerate…

It’s true: the day when you hug your precious newborn to your heart, you start looking with new eyes. I refer to your Longevity Facebook post this morning: “Go Green: Plant a herb garden. Not only is it something the kids can get involved with, it is also good to know where your food originates from.” I wish everyone could know the joy children experience eating their own tomatoes, radishes or carrots, etc. Between digging, planting and watering together, one can get a lot of life lessons. Just as a plant flowers and bears fruits after watering, fertilising and daily care, a child also flourishes on love, attention and doing things together. If you don’t want to plant directly into the garden, or don’t have the space, then plant seedlings…

1 NUTRITION KEEP YOUR BRAIN YOUNGER According to Linda Milo Ohr, contributing editor of the journal Institute of Food Technologies, keeping our brains healthy and active for longer may be reliant on the intake of enough of the following eight nutrients: 1. Citicoline: This nutrient is well documented for its neurological health benefits. Although scarce in common food sources, many people take it in supplement form, with positive results. 2. Omega-3 fatty acids: Known to reduce depression and the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, with myriad other cognitive benefits, omega-3 is a must. You can find it in anchovies, bluefish, herring, mackerel, salmon (wild has more omega-3s than farmed), sardines, sturgeon, lake trout and tuna. 3. Magnesium: Known to help with memory and learning, and recommended to those who suffer…

HEALTHY SKIN: One of the latest products on the market for skincare is tomato seed oil. This product is packed with a substance that fights free radicals and signs of aging. The lycopene in tomatoes makes skin less sensitive to UV light damage, a leading cause of fine lines and wrinkles. Tomato seed oil is also used for the treatment of mild to severe skin conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. When fresh tomato juice is applied to the skin, the naturally occurring beta-carotene is known to protect the skin against sun damage. Tomato juice also helps to shrink your pores and acts as a powerful astringent. Include it in your next homemade face mask to benefit from these properties. CANCER PREVENTION: New medical research suggests that the consumption of…

MORE THAN 62% OF THOSE AGED 20 TO 79 ARE UNDIAGNOSED. • 387 MILLION PEOPLE HAVE DIABETES; BY 2035 THIS WILL RISE TO 592 MILLION. • THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH TYPE-2 DIABETES IS INCREASING IN EVERY COUNTRY. • 77% OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES LIVE IN LOW – AND MIDDLE-INCOME COUNTRIES. • THE GREATEST NUMBER OF PEOPLE WITH DIABETES ARE BETWEEN 40 AND 59 YEARS OF AGE. • 179 MILLION PEOPLE WITH DIABETES ARE UNDIAGNOSED. • DIABETES CAUSED AT LEAST $612 BILLION IN HEALTH EXPENDITURE IN 2014 – 11% OF THE TOTAL SPENDING ON ADULTS.…

BE A SAVVY SHOPPER Eco-friendly fashion designer Stella McCartney recommends that you invest in a reusable shopping bag and always keep it with you. “It is estimated we use between 500 billion and 1.2 trillion plastic bags annually, 10% of which end up in the sea – the result is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a giant floating rubbish-island in the North Pacific,” she shares on stellamccartney.com. THE KARKLOOF BLUE BUTTERFLY: Considered a symbol of the Midlands Meander, this rare and endangered butterfly can be seen for only a couple of weeks in autumn, and found in only three locations in KwaZulu-Natal. Dependent on the mist-belt grasslands, this insect is believed to have a unique relationship with the sugar ant, which carries the larva from the nest to the food…

HARVARD FINDS THE SECRET TO HAPPINESS A 75-year Harvard Grant study – the longest and most comprehensive study ever conducted – followed 268 male Harvard undergraduates from the classes of 1938-1940 for 75 years. The researchers regularly collected data on various aspects of the subjects’ lives in an attempt to determine the key to long-term happiness. The conclusion? Love is truly all that you need for long-term life satisfaction. The study’s director, psychiatrist George Vaillant, says there are two pillars of happiness: “One is love. The other is finding a way of coping with life that does not push love away.” EYES DON’T LIE We are all familiar with the workplace concept of an “honesty box”, where you pay for the drinks and snacks that you take – or choose…

As the weather begins to transition, the harsh environmental conditions that come with seasonal change can cause a number of unwanted effects on your skin. People with chronic skin conditions are especially sensitive to the weather change. Extremes in weather, both hot and cold tend to aggravate skin conditions like psoriasis, eczema and rosacea – chronic skin conditions which have a huge physical and emotional impact on sufferers. Chilly winters are especially tough on individuals who suffer from these chronic skin conditions. A combination of dry air, decreased sunlight exposure and colder temperatures all contribute to winter flare-ups. The lack of humidity in the air means your skin will retain less moisture, sometimes inviting more of the dry, scaly, itchy red patches (associated with these conditions) to develop. Dermalex, a…

5 REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD INCLUDE DAIRY IN YOUR DAILY DIET The Consumer Education Project of Milk SA shares that milk is a source of important nutrients that we need to survive, including calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, potassium, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium and protein. The South African Department of Health’s daily dietary guidelines stipulate that we should all have milk, maas or yoghurt every day as part of a healthy, balanced diet. Here are five reasons why you should include dairy in your daily diet: The calcium in dairy products is highly bioavailable, contributing significantly to your bone-mineral content. The calcium in milk, maas and yoghurt could play an important role in the regulation of body weight and the prevention of metabolic syndrome. The nutrient composition of dairy…

The latest South African diet fad is Banting, and scientific discussion of low-carb, high-fat (LCHF) diets has heated up since the first international LCHF Summit held earlier this year in Cape Town. Professor Tim Noakes, co-author of the Banting recipe book The Real Meal Revolution, and Karen Thomson, author of The Sugar Free recipe book, were hosts of the summit. The Banting diet claims to hold the answers to all of our dieting failures. But does it, really? THE LOW-CARB MOVEMENT Developed in 1921 to help to reduce seizures in paediatric epilepsy, the ketogenic diet (one of the most well-known high-fat, low-carb diets) proved very effective. Doctors discovered that by eating mainly fatty foods, and less than 50g of carbohydrates a day, the body switched gears and began to glean…

We are made to move, not sit at a desk 12 hours a day,” says Joan Price, author of The Anytime, Anywhere Exercise Book. The average person spends around 80 000 hours of their life sitting – much of it at their office desk. This can lead to slouching, which creates a C-shape of the spine. Not only can this result in back and neck pain, but it can increase digestive problems, and LDL (bad) cholesterol levels. And along with this inactivity comes an increased dependence on technology, from smartphones to tablets and laptops. We are constantly connected, and this is impacting negatively on our health. According to research, there are 37,2 million adults in South Africa, and an estimated 97% have a cellphone; there are six billion people in…

Yesterday I got a straight-razor shave. Ladies, if you want to do something way rad for a man in your life, book them a shave at the barber. The hot towels, the lather of the shaving foam, the razor blade so close to the neck – it’s awesome! Once we get finished with one of these bad boys, we feel more manly than a cowboy riding rodeo (we’re not, but we can pretend). The reason I’m telling you this is that I didn’t actually go to a barber yesterday. I just got up from my desk, walked a few steps, sat down, and the barber was there. I also get my hair cut at the office, a massage when I need one, and a new tattoo when the addiction comes…