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Your diet doesn’t just affect your weight and energy levels. Your memory, mood, and more can be affected by what you fuel your body with. What does nutrient deficiency-induced memory loss look like, and what should you be eating to keep your mind sharp?
Good sleep hygiene isn’t just about a comfortable mattress. It’s about your pre-bedtime routines, how your room is set up, and much more. This is what you need to know about good sleep hygiene to finally get the rest you’ve been looking for.
Microplastics are a seemingly unsolvable crisis. Recently, microplastics have even been found in human hearts and blood. So, how are you being exposed to microplastics? What effect do they have on your health, and can you even do anything to protect yourself?
From the moment after your last cigarette, your body immediately undergoes serious and profound changes. So, what happens when you finally kick the butts?
Is AI really coming for your job? Or your doctor’s job? Or is it simply going to be a tool that will help you diagnose an illness quickly and easily? Read more to find out about the changing face of diagnostics and if you can use AI to diagnose illnesses today.
Vaping has become a popular alternative to smoking, even touted as a way to quit smoking totally. Unfortunately, the dangers and side-effects are often overlooked. From lung damage to heart problems, vaping can have serious repercussion on your health.
Cognitive biases, trauma, and your life experiences can influence your decision-making process. How can you identify and overcome these occurrences that impact the way your brain functions, to improve your efficiency and achieve the goals you have for your personal and professional life?
Spending time in nature has been shown to reduce stress, improve mood, and enhance immune function. So, how can you find ways to spend more time in nature? And what benefits will you experience?
New year’s resolutions aren’t just a great way to help you achieve your goals, but they’re fun to set as well. But, without the right tools and know-how, you may just stay stuck in the starting blocks for most of the year. Here’s how you can face your fears and make the best of 2024, knocking every goal and resolution out of the park.
Your health and wellness are your greatest assets. It’s the bedrock, the foundation of a healthy, happy life. So, while the year is still fresh, introduce these five essentials to your daily routines and start building the life you want.
The holiday season is right around the corner. While the temptation to unwind, unplug, and switch off often means easing up on your healthy diet, you can still live your best life on holiday and ensure that the entire year’s healthy habits don’t go to waste. Make this holiday season the last one filled with the ‘regretti’ from eating too much spaghetti.
Since our inception, Bestmed has distributed communication to members via post. Unfortunately, the continued deterioration of the South African Post Office means that we have no assurance that members receive the communication we send to them.
Self-care is self-preservation. And when the road gets tough, and you don’t feel like you’re enough, the Tempo Emotional Wellbeing Journey is here to help. Best of all, you can start your Emotional Wellbeing Journey directly from the Bestmed App.