Longevity Magazine

“We want to help people of all ages lead useful, happy and more active lives through better health. The time to start is now. It doesn’t matter if you are 18, 28, 48 or 80. The earlier you start redesigning your lifestyle to increase your lifespan, the better.”– Kathy Keeton, launch publisher Longevity in America and South Africa WOW! We’ve just turned 30 years young. I’m sure you’ll agree this is no mean feat. It all started over three decades ago in the US, when Kathy Keeton decided to launch Longevity in the country of her birth, with the pay-off line “The Art and Science of Staying Young”. We’re proud to uphold her original values and editorial vision. The brand is one of a kind, and not just in South Africa. We’re the…

She’s long been the darling, girl next door and Hollywood leading lady. It’s the news that many fans have been waiting for: after announcing eight years ago that she’d be retiring from acting and taking some well-deserved, me-time away from the spotlight, Cameron Diaz is back, better than ever – and, it seems, with more perspective and some really important insights when it comes to the hardships associated with being a woman, even in 2022. Renowned for her charismatic charm, she’s a firm favorite with both women and men. Most of us, as we get older and are surrounded by “perfectly” toned bodies with impossibly smooth skin, look to women like Cameron Diaz as the epitome of ageless beauty. She never seems to age a day, and that infectious smile is…

There are very few individuals whose first names carry so much gravitas and power that their surnames are simply implied. In fact, for Serena Williams, her first name carries just as much power as her tennis swing. With a career spanning over four decades, including 23 Grand Slam singles titles, Serena has cemented herself as one of the greatest tennis players of all time. Of course, there’s a lot we can learn from her about sports, but there’s also plenty the tennis great can teach us about life and resilience. A RESILIENT SPIRIT Her name may have become synonymous with the game of tennis, but the reality is that Serena’s talent on the court wasn’t something she was born with. It’s a skill she heavily nurtured over time. Writing for Vogue, the 41-year-old revealed…

We asked some of South Africa’s leading health specialists, in a wide range of specialties – from surgeons, GPs, aesthetic specialists, functional-medicine practitioners and gene experts, to business leaders in health – to share with us the most important health lessons you can learn, to help you to future-proof your health. They have all dedicated their time and shared with you their intellect and experience gained over many years, so that you can get a unique, priceless round-up of critical health information, without leaving your armchair.…

In all my time in medicine, and that’s 30 years, I remain in awe of this amazing machinery – the human body. The last two decades in the field of endocrinology (aka “hormones”) have taught me one thing: the playing fields are not equal. Many males would definitely not survive even a few months in estrogen-surging bodies. When it comes to hormones, too much or too little can be pathological. It’s all about balance. This also means that the treatment has to be individualized – it’s not the proverbial “one size fits all” approach. This balance, or “dance” as I call it, between estrogen and progesterone is essential for puberty, the monthly cycle, ovulation, pregnancy, and peace on earth. However, with estrogen dominance or excess, this balance is lost, and chaos…

The World Health Organization describes obesity as “abnormal excessive fat accumulation” that presents a risk to human health. Carrying that extra bulge, be it around the waistline, arms or legs, could put one at risk for non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, heart disease or even stroke. It could also trigger cancers, such as breast cancer, colon cancer, kidney cancer, ovarian cancer and others. However, there is a surprisingly big disconnect between the views of obesity researchers and those of the general public on the causes of and treatments for obesity. Researchers believe some people have genetic and hormonal traits that make them more susceptible to obesity. They view obesity as a complex chronic disease such as cancer, with many causes and subtypes. They’re also losing faith in dieting and exercise, neither of…