Health Feature: Women’s quest to stay youthful, and tips to achieve it in an healthy way  

Jane Dutton speaks to Dr Fundile Nyati, Resident GP on healthy ways in which people can use to remain youthful. They also touch on how weight comes up in conversations around staying young and youthful.    Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is…

Health Feature: The lifelong benefits of breastfeeding for mother and baby

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Fundile Nyati, Resident GP and CEO of Proactive Health Solution, about the benefits of breastfeeding in recognition of World Breastfeeding Day. They discuss its health benefits for babies and mothers, the cost savings compared with formula feeding, and the challenges that …

Healthy Living: Protecting your skin before and after every walk

Gugs spoke with biomedical scientist and founder of Biomedical Emporium Skincare, Dr Judey Pretorius, who shared expert advice on how to protect your skin after completing a long walk.  Gugs Mhlungu gets you ready for the weekend each Saturday and Sunday morning on 702. She is your weekend wake-up…

Health Feature: Breaking down Hepatitis: From stigma to solutions

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Fundile Nyati, Resident GP and CEO of Proactive Health Solution,  about the importance of regular hepatitis screening, the different types of hepatitis, breaking down the stigma surrounding the disease, and the ongoing efforts to expand equitable access to prevention, test…

Healthy Feature: Getting ready for Walk The Talk

As the Jozi My Jozi Walk The Talk countdown enters its final week, Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Lesley Meyer, physiotherapist and lecturer, to help participants prepare for their races and walks safely to maximise their performance and cross the finish line injury-free. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend comp…

Health Feature: Sick notes explained – rights, responsibilities, and rules

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Fundile Nyati, resident GP and CEO of Proactive Health Solution, about rights, responsibilities, and rules of sick notes, as prescribed by the Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, cul…

Fitness: Understanding the benefits of chest exercises

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Derek Archer, Head of Strength and Conditioning at St. David’s Marist Inanda and director at Fitpro-Institute of Fitness Professionals, about understanding the benefits of chest exercises. They discuss why it's best to incorporate these exercises into a comprehensive full-bo…

Health Feature: Colour blindness – signs, diagnosis and daily life

Gugs Mhlungu speaks with Martelie Burger, optometrist and director responsible for Private Practice at The SA Optometric Association (SAOA), about colour blindness. Gugs Mhlungu is your weekend companion for thoughtful conversations on lifestyle, health, culture, books, food, and everything happen…

Healthy Feature: Understanding cord tissue therapies and their healing potential

Gugs Mhlungu is joined by Dr Yvonne Holt, Chief Medical Officer at Next Biosciences, to break down what umbilical cord tissue is, how stem cell therapies derived from it are being used to treat certain conditions, and what patients can expect in terms of access and cost. Gugs Mhlungu is your weeke…

Health Feature: Corporate Wellness Week: Putting employee well-being first

Gugs Mhlungu speaks to Dr Fundile Nyati, resident GP and CEO of Proactive Health Solution, about the importance of workplace wellness programmes, making them accessible across all industries, with a shift from physical wellness to mental wellness and encouraging employees to make use of the support…