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Dr Aniali Aucamp-Nel graduated as a medical practitioner from Stellenbosch University, then went on to obtain aesthetic certifications in advanced botulinum toxin and filler techniques, microsclerotherapy and lipolysis in the UK, where she worked for

DR MARKUS DEPFENHART, PLASTIC AND AESTHETIC SURGEN In the late 1990s and early 2000s, there was huge hype around stem cells and their apparently almost unlimited potential, but unfortunately the expectations didn’t materialise. However, new scientifi

DR DANNY MEYERSFELD, FOUNDER OF DNALYSIS Most people think our genes are cast in stone, and our “destiny”, whether it’s disease, sporting ability or even thinning hair, and that there’s not much about our genetics we can control. While we generally b

DR ZAC SCHABORT, AESTHETIC DENTIST I often think we underestimate the importance of a fully functional and aesthetically pleasing peri-oral region–for speaking, articulating, laughing, eating, tasting, being intimate… Yet in 2019, I’m still trying to

DEEPAK PATEL, PRINCIPAL CLINICAL SPECIALIST, DISCOVERY VITALITY A recent study from the European Association for the Study of Obesity, presented at this year’s European Congress on Obesity, revealed a 10-fold increase globally in the number of childr

DR JOHN DEMARTINI, HUMAN BEHAVIOUR EXPERT AND FOUNDER OF THE DEMARTINI INSTITUTE Families that have a strong health and wellness orientation are more fulfilled, more resilient and adaptable to ever-changing environments, and generally more appreciati

DR DHESAN MOODLEY, INTEGRATIVE AND FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE SPECIALIST Do you experience bloating, tummy discomfort, constipation or diarrhoea? Do you suffer from heartburn? Are you stressed? As with many people, your gut may be the issue. The gut is ofte

ELA MANGA, INTEGRATED MEDICAL PRACTITIONER One of the greatest shortcomings of the Western medical model is that symptoms and illness are seen in isolation of the systems of which they are part. Integrative medicine views symptoms as a manifestation

DR CRAIGE GOLDING AND DR CAREL-PIET VAN EEDEN, THE GOLDING INSTITUTE Rewind the clock three decades and we find ourselves in a time when the family would sit together around the dinner table, discussing their day while enjoying a meal that was prepar

FARMER ANGUS, BIODYNAMIC FARMER Our society is sick because of the way we produce food. We ingest this poisonous food while living in an environment that is poisoned by the way our food is produced. So, eco-farming kids are the great hope for the fut

Wellness, that coveted glow and peace of mind. These were the topics discussed at length at our wellness workshop, titled Your Health Is Your Wealth, hosted, alongside our partner Solal Skincare, at the beautiful Mesh Club in Rosebank, in March. Whil

NEWS FLASH… In 2020, Generation X, the “sandwich” generation, will hit the ripe old early retirement age of 55. Yes, it’s true! GenX is the generation born between 1965 and 1979, and I am pointing this out because it’s the generation least regarded a

The popularity of non-surgical aesthetic procedures continued to see significant growth in 2019. According to new data from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, there has been a rise of 16% from 2017 and 36% since 2013 recorded on Boto