Now that we have a clearer connection between inflammation, stress, and weight gain, the final piece of the puzzle is how these factors tie into what we mentioned as a main obstacle in managing appetite and maintaining weight loss: the reward cascade, particularly the reward deficiency cascade syndrome.

It’s becoming clear that the idea, “You are what you eat,” is not just a common saying. Research has begun to indicate that the contents of our GI tract, are not only very important, but somewhat controllable.

There is a growing trend in the drinks scene of South Africa that is focusing on alternatives to traditional alcoholic beverages.

There’s a clarity about a lemon; a sense of perfection. It’s one of the few things in life, like the scent of a rose or a snowflake caressing your cheek, that are just perfect.

Die papaya is 'n groot, boomagtige plant, met 'n enkele stam wat 5 – 10 m (16 – 33 m) hoog word, met spiraalblare wat tot die bopunt van die stam beperk is.