Conquering the Alps
1 October 2009
Just nine days, 23 hours and 54 minutes after leaving the centre of Salzburg, Austria, Swiss athlete Christian Maurer stood on a blue float off the coast of Monaco and lifted his arms in triumph. He was the first to complete the 2009 Red Bull X-Alps, an adventure race where the only permitted forms of [...] Continue Reading »
Cyber Surgery
1 October 2009
If you want longer legs, bigger breasts, a smaller nose and a six-pack without the pain and cost of plastic surgery, you can have it all… Yes, with just a few clicks of a mouse you can become that flawless, tanned, six-foot beauty on the cover of the latest glossy. Like it or not, the [...] Continue Reading »
Spring Shape Up
29 August 2009
This Spring, embrace the signs of emerging life all around you, and detoxify your mind and body to rid yourself of the cobwebs of Winter. Admittedly, there are those super beings among us who possess the iron will to keep exercising even in the coldest, darkest months. Most of us, however, succumb to the temptation [...] Continue Reading »
Into the Organic Fray
29 August 2009
Try something different and take a stroll through the trendy Bryanston Organic & Natural Market in Johannesburg. If you dare. The perfect description of a balanced diet has to be a glass of wine in one hand and a slice of cheesecake in the other. All that calcium, protein, and whatever wine has floating around [...] Continue Reading »
I Never Knew That!
27 August 2009
Why do I need to vaccinate my dog? Vets recommend annual vaccinations for all dogs – and cats – for two reasons. The first is legal. Rabies is endemic to South Africa, meaning that it is found in wild animals everywhere in the country. As a result, it has become a legal requirement to vaccinate [...] Continue Reading »
Me, myself and I
27 August 2009
Youth culture is not just the slick, standardised and hygienic image put out by MTV. At its core, this subculture is anti-corporate, anti-establishment, and nihilistic. It embraces drugs, booze, cigarettes, and all the taboos of decent society. And it sometimes shocks us by its sexual depravity and reckless passion for excess. Youth culture is both [...] Continue Reading »
