Weekends with Thabiso Khambule
Thabiso Khambule spices up your weekend with top tunes and the hottest talk of the town, turning your Saturday good vibes up to max volume!
Well-balanced life with MNI – The Destructive effect of chronic inflammation – Arthritis
Arthritis is, without a doubt, a leading cause of pain and disability across the world and it is surprisingly common.
Well-balanced life with MNI – What causes back, neck and joint inflammatory pain?
Acute and chronic back, neck, and joint pain are caused by inflammation, a biological process that the body activates in order to heal injured tissues.
Well-balanced life with MNI – Chronic Inflammation – Is This the Root of Modern Disease?
How Does Inflammation Aid Healing? It is interesting to note that inflammation does serve a purpose – it is the body’s natural self-protection mechanism. The Oxford Concise Medical Dictionary defines acute inflammation as the immediate defensive reaction of tissue to any injury, which may be caused by infection, chemicals, or…
Well-balance life with MNI – Inflammation and heart health
On Well Balanced, we normalise talking about your health. So, if you have a health worry, make sure to tune in to Well Balanced with Thabiso Khambule, each Saturday, between 2 and 6pm, only on Jacaranda FM. Well Balanced is brought to you by MNI. The Medical Nutritional Institute specialises…
Well-balance life with MNI – Cholesterol and Triglycerides, the Silent Killer
Research has proven that raised triglycerides is an independent risk factor for heart disease. This means that raised triglycerides, without any other risk factors like raised total or LDL-cholesterol, can cause heart disease all on its own.
Episode 26: Well-balance life with MNI – Teenagers and healthy sleep patterns
Sleep is essential for people of any age. But the brain and body of a teenager undergo significant development, and for this, quality sleep is essential. Teenagers need between 8-10 hours of sleep per night to maintain their physical health, emotional well-being, and school performance.
Episode 25: Well-balance life with MNI – Pain and Sleep
Sleep is essential to maintain physical health, emotional well-being, and cognitive performance. At night, during the sleep-cycle, the body undergoes a renewal process, it "repairs and regrows tissues, builds bone and muscle, and strengthens the immune system."
Episode 24: Well-balance life with MNI – Sleep and emotional well-being
Disrupted sleep may involve difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or an alteration in the quality of sleep. This leaves the individual feeling unrefreshed, emotionally depleted, and vulnerable to the development of various mental and physical disorders.
Episode 24: Well-balance life with MNI – Insomnia and the consequences of sleep deprivation
Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. A sleep disorder prevents you from getting quality sleep, despite the opportunity for it, with…
Episode 23: Well-balance life with MNI – Stress and mental health
Staying healthy shouldn’t be difficult. Whether you are living with an illness or ailment, or you want to prevent getting one, finding well-researched information should be the least of your worries. On Well Balanced, we normalize talking about your health.
Episode 22: Well-balance life with MNI -Mental & physical well-being of children
It's well-known that children have a lot going on in their lives. With school, homework, household responsibilities, and extracurricular activities, it can be easy to overlook the impact this can have on their mental and physical well-being. While these activities can be positive and beneficial, it's essential to give them…
Episode 20: Well-balance life with MNI - Help your child to feel in control
When facing the challenges of adult life, we often think back on our carefree schooldays, but keep in mind even young children have worries and experience stress, even more so at the beginning of a new school year. There are many new experiences that they need to deal with and…
Episode 21: Well-balance life with MNI - Combat stress of the new year
We all like to start the year off with a bang, with our new year’s resolutions in place ready to take on the best year of our life, and then life happens! Challenges arise like unexpected financial obligations, health issues, and disappointments, which in turn lead to frustration and anxiety…
Episode 19: Well-balance life with MNI – Weight gain in your teenager
Insulin performs several different functions that may lead to the accumulation of excess body fat. Firstly, insulin regulates fat production. After a meal, when the quantity of glucose that enters the system is more than what can be used for immediate energy requirements, insulin promotes the conversion of excess sugar…
Episode 18: Well-balance life with MNI – Stronger approach to weightloss
Poorly managed blood sugar metabolism can be associated with insulin resistance, a condition that makes it difficult to lose weight. If Insulin resistance is not identified and managed appropriately your chance of developing type-2 diabetes increases by 400%.
Episode 17: Well-balance life with MNI – Focusing on insulin resistance
Poorly managed blood sugar metabolism can be associated with insulin resistance, a condition that makes it difficult to lose weight. If Insulin resistance is not identified and managed appropriately your chance of developing type-2 diabetes increases by 400%.
Episode 16: Well-balance life with MNI – Understand the Metabolic Syndrome
The Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) is the collective term used for a group of interlinked medical conditions that all pose a significant health risk. If left unchecked, the cumulative effect of these conditions statistically reduces life expectancy by increasing the risk for developing heart disease, high blood pressure and diabetes, as…
Episode 14: Well-balance life with MNI – Teens and hormone imbalance
If there's one thing you can count on as a teen, it's acne. More than 85% of teenagers have this common skin problem due to hormonal changes or imbalances.
Episode 15: Well-balance life with MNI – Hormonal imbalances and back acne
A Fluctuation in hormones like during puberty, because of insulin resistance, being overweight or experiencing stress, can lead to a sudden acne breakout in men and women.
Episode 13: Well-balance life with MNI – Hormonal Acne and Teenagers skin health
Thabiso Khambule spices up your weekend with top tunes and the hottest talk of the town, turning your Saturday good vibes up to max volume!