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26/07/2026

An independent technical investigation has been launched to determine what caused a man to sustain third-degree burns in a steam room at Planet Fitness Montana.

18/07/2026

15/07/2026

When it comes to "supplements", see it like you would view financial investments. Yield vs Risk. It should be straightforward. But it is not. For some reason, people seem to go crazy, and big money is made by the wrong people. Thing is, we've seen this story before with synthetic psychedelics, smart drugs, op**te derivatives etc. Don't be an early adopter. Let the science catch up.

Everyone’s obsessed with Ozempic, but a far stranger trend is explo...

15/07/2026

https://youtu.be/ZiaoSrZUmAo?si=RqdbHYxxaUVtUHj4

One "doctor" in Bloemfontein filled out scripts for more than 40 000 clients on a monthly basis. In one of the comments a person admitted to paying over R8000 a month for his/her Ozempic supply. People surprise me everyday 🙄.

South Africa's weight loss jab boom has a dark underside. A Pretori...

14/07/2026

One life..

It's going to be gone before you realize.
So make the most of it.

That's why we are here.

11/07/2026

Can Meniscus Tears Heal on Their Own?

Mensicus tears in the knee are pretty common. A few decades ago, surgeons would actually remove your entire meniscus if you had a tear, thinking that their function was not very significant. We now know how impactful the meniscus is on joint forces and shock absorption at the knee.

Unfortunately, many people that had their meniscus removed several years ago now have significant arthritis.

Recent research has been conducted that has shown that many people do well with nonoperative rehab, and performing a partial meniscectomy does not improve results. But is this true in everyone?

The answer probably has to do with the vascularity of the meniscus, which comes from the exterior perimeter of the structure. If you look at the meniscus, it is often broken down into 3 zones based on the vascularity:

1. Red zone – the outer perimeter of the meniscus with a blood supply

2. Red-White zone – the transitional mid-zone of the meniscus

3. White zone – the inner portion of the meniscus with no vascularity

If you have a tear in the vascular zone, there is a potential to heal. If you have a tear in the avascular white zone, not so much.

08/07/2026

Become successful, for real. Escape the gym.
With Aspire Strength & Conditioning, the gym comes to you. Your health improves for real, and you gain real-life functional skills instead of trying to fit into a game that has been stacked against you from the start. And as a bonus, over time, you actually save money.

The middle class does not fail because of big obvious mistakes. It ...

08/07/2026

Local crime stats for the year in Roodepoort. Be aware. Train in groups when training outside. Stay safe.

The latest crime statistics reveal that Roodepoort remains a dangerous place despite a general decline in incidents.

08/07/2026

Peak hour at the nearest big box gym. 😀 Let entertainment be entertaining. I don't see any fault in that. It does beg the question though, how are you experiencing the impact of social media in your industry?