Good nutrition is the foundation of good health, everyone needs the four basic nutrients – water, carbohydrates, proteins and fats – as well as vitamins, minerals and micronutrients.

Everyone feels better when the sun comes out, but sunbathing has had such a bad press for so long that the health benefits of getting out in the sun have been almost forgotten by a generation that now believes sunbathing is as bad for your health as smoking.

Staying hydrated is an essential and often overlooked aspect of maintaining good health. As we age, it’s even more important.

Focus on the new behaviour you want to embrace or increase – instead of what you DO NOT WANT to do anymore.

Stroke is the 4th highest cause of death from natural causes in SA. A stroke occurs when blood supply to the brain is interrupted. When brain cells are deprived from oxygen, they die within minutes.