Innholdsfortegnelse for November 2018 i Men's Health South Africa

Bouncing Into Summer SPRING IS THE SEASON FOR GETTING INTO SHAPE – NOT JUST PHYSICALLY, BUT PSYCHOLOGICALLY TOO I’m just a boy standing in front of a mirror going oy vey... It was that time of the year. The time when I take off all my clothes and assess the winter damage. It used to be that pollen-clogged nostrils would be my signal that spring was springing. Now, when I hear the first Jingle Bells jangle marking the countdown to Christmas, I know it’s time to pack away my long johns, inflate the lilo and haul out my Speedo; because summer is just a hop, skip and a jump away. Unfortunately, I’d spent winter slothing, sleeping and slumping. My fitness strategy is to get through the cold months with as…

BETTER LIFEPROOF AQUAPHONICS AQ10 The smartest feature isn’t the multiple USB charging options for external devices, or the fact that it floats (though it’s not to be used as a flotation device). It’s the built-in dry box that stashes your cash and keys while you go kayaking, tubing, or Jet Ski drag racing – if that’s your thing. Plus: a 13-hour battery life. From R2 200, lifeproof.com GOOD ULTIMATE EARS WONDERBOOM This mighty orb is only the size of a cricket ball. (Don’t let the drunk joker at your company picnic near it.) The Wonderboom has a battery life of 10 hours, enough to power through Kendrick Lamar’s career output – twice. “I’d throw that in my beach bag,” one of our testers said. R949, takealot.com…

1. Lifter’s High The post-workout buzz isn’t exclusive to those in running Lycra. Resistance training also causes muscle cells to secrete mood-enhancing endorphins and anandamide, which has a similar effect to THC, marijuana’s active ingredient. It’s your body’s reward system for keeping active. Over time, you’ll have to work harder to get the same high – so chalk up. 2. Water Works Rush from gym floor to office, and whether you shower or not, you’ll sweat through your suit. Cool down and dry off faster with an icy drink: when cold water hits your stomach, thermoreceptors signal your brain to regulate your sweat. Put your hydration on ice with a cold-water canteen, and take it everywhere you go. 3. In Good Repair Even before you’ve stopped sweating, your body has…

My boss wants big ideas from me, but I can’t come up with anything. Any life hacks for conjuring up that missing spark of inspiration? Travelling helped me a lot. I attended an artist residency in Finland and left inspired. Going to new places, meeting different people and learning about other perspectives just helps me stay motivated! Plus, working on projects with other people, such as a mural or a community project where I’m giving back, can also help ignite new ideas and conversations. Don’t forget to set aside time for your personal projects too – this is the stuff you’re passionate about, and it stimulates the mind. I’m tired of the 9 to 5. How do I turn my hobby into a job? I started out at various advertising…

Shape Up For Summer Add Muscle At Any Age Learn From This Guy Give celebrity fitness trainer Joe Dowdell a month to get you in shape, and he won’t put you through a series of fancy HIIT workouts. Instead, the founder of Dowdell Fitness Systems will give you a list of tried-and-true exercises guaranteed to pack on muscle. Then he’ll tell you to do them at strict tempo. That’s how he gets the likes of Gerard Butler and Mario Lopez camera-ready – and it’s how he’s going to push you to your best body yet in the next 30 days.…

START WITH A WARM-UP Do 2 rounds of this plank circuit. Rest as little as possible between moves. 1 Forearm plank with reach Start in a forearm plank. While keeping your hips square to the ground, lift your left arm and reach forward, palm turned in. Return to start position and repeat on the other side. That’s 1 rep; do 16. 2 Side plank with leg lift Lie on your left side. Resting on your left forearm, keep your left shoulder in line with your elbow, legs straight. Exhale as you lift your hips off the floor. This is the start. While engaging your glutes, raise your right leg. Hold, then return to the start. That’s 1 rep. Do 10, then repeat on your right side. THEN GRAB A TOWEL…

Lose your gut. The Belly Off section has been a treasured part of our magazine for most of MH history. This is where we feature local legends who have pulled off incredible transformations and allowed their stories to inspire others. It’s more than just losing weight or gaining a bit of muscle; it’s about making a change, both inside and out. This change can lead to greater things beyond just Belly Off. Here are six amazing weight-loss transformations, to inspire you to lose that gut in time for summer. BACK IN BUSINESS Varsity can be a journey, a time for growth and one heck of a jol, all in one go. For Jonathan, like a lot of students, hitting the clubs was more appealing than hitting the books. Soon his…

HEART HEALTH THE FISH FIX A Mediterranean-style diet that includes four or more servings of fish a week may be just the ticket for your ticker, a study in the journal Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases suggests. The heart disease risk of people on such a diet was 38% lower than that of people who ate less fish. Fatty fish (such as salmon, trout, mackerel, and herring) were more closely linked to reduced heart risk than lean fish were. That’s probably due to their higher omega 3 content, the researchers say. Liver meet , joe BREW UP BETTER HEALTH: In a Journal of Hepatology study, people who often drank coffee or herbal tea showed lower rates of liver scarring, a common marker of liver disease. This study aligns with past…

At right is the HeartFlow image that 50-year-old Rich Cohen saw the day he learned of a life-threatening blockage in his coronary artery. (Red denotes trouble.) “I had no symptoms, but I had a bad family history,” explains the public insurance adjuster. “This analysis confirmed something had to be done.” (He ended up with a bypass.) “I needed some additional help,” says Dr. Thomas Phiambolis, of Lankenau Heart Group in Pennsylvania, and Cohen’s cardiologist. “If we find an intermediate lesion and aren’t clear if it’s obstructive, now we can send that CT scan to HeartFlow for analysis and get a definitive answer. HeartFlow is a very powerful new tool.”…

I don’t have a background in finance; I have a background in talking to people and trying to make stuff easier for them. I’ve been working in user experience, research and design for about 10 years, and a lot of what I worked on focused on financial apps and tools. I’m obsessed with making money management simpler because finance bros like to make it all sound a lot more complicated than it is. Not having a background in finance helps because my approach is a lot more human-centred. I don’t have any patience for the nonsense jargon or questionable money-making tactics that infect so much of the industry. I’ve spent a lot of the past decade talking to people about money, and so many of them told me that they…

Don’t be that guy with the oversized boardies at the beach or bar. Follow these top beachwear tips, and have your best summer yet. Go Commando Channel the seemingly never-ending camo trend. However, banish all thoughts of those baggy, below-the-knee styles. This summer’s are tailored, far closer to the body and above the knee. Show your style credentials by adding a chambray shirt and white sneakers for when the clouds come in. Tropical Upgrade Big patterns and prints are great; but they’ll draw eyes down towards your belly. If that’s a problem, opt for smaller prints on a neutral colour. And consider shorts with a wide waistband and adjustable tabs, which allow you to loosen the squeeze on your belly if you’ve skipped working out. Upgrade to Retro Simplicity is…

POSITIVE ALTITUDE In an industry as exacting as watchmaking, change tends to come in small increments. This facelifted Air-King was launched late last year; and while opinion has been split, we’re firmly in the positive camp. The dial bears a passing resemblance to the cockpit instruments Rolex created for the Bloodhound SSC land-speed record-attempt car, and this timepiece also features a coloured Rolex logo for the first time, as well as a combination of printed and applied indices. For a watch steeped in aviation heritage, it’s a first-class upgrade. GOLDEN HOUR Ulysse Nardin partnered with America’s Cup team Artemis Racing to produce its Freaklab, so called because the hand borrows its shape from the mainsail of a yacht. The carbon fibre and yellow numerals create a beautiful ‘bumblebee’ colourway, neatly…

SPICE UP YOUR SPRINTS Find yourself a local hill (or hit the rugby stands again) and tackle 1-minute sprint-up, 1-minute jog-down repeats. After 15 of these suckers, you’ll be feeling a new kind of burn. “This is the elevated burn of having to work against propulsive forces – which increase with incline,” says David Siik, creator of Precision Running at Equinox. Yep, uphill is hard. TACKLE A 5K RACE A little friendly competition never hurt anybody. In fact, one study says competing against others may be more effective for boosting physical activity than having friends cheer you on. So register for a 5K with some buddies and place a small wager on who will finish first, or who will improve the most. Winner buys the post-race burgers or pizza. WEIGHT…

SHOULDER [Type of Joint: Ball-and-socket] Shoulders have an exceptional 360-degree range of motion, but a shallow socket and relatively loose ligaments. “What you gain in mobility you lose in stability,” says Dr. Brian Sennett, chief of sports medicine and vice-chair of orthopaedic surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System. TOP THREAT: LABRAL TEAR WHAT IT IS Damage to the shoulder labrum, a rim of fibrous cartilage that gives the shoulder socket its cuplike shape. A labral tear makes it harder for the ball to stay seated in the socket, so dislocation often follows. CAUSE Usually trauma – breaking a fall with an outstretched arm or dislocating a shoulder in an accident – but overuse from throwing or lifting can fray the labrum, too. TREATMENT Rehab can strengthen muscles and…

THE MOVIE 2 NOV BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY Wherever you fall on the whole “Rami Malek looks and sounds nothing like Freddie Mercury” debate, chances are this biopic is going to hit all the right notes. Featuring an all-star cast, and music from one of the greatest bands of all time, you have recipe for success that should deliver when you’re under pressure on date night. 21 NOV OR THE OTHER MOVIE: CREED II Creed was the surprise spin-off from the Rocky universe that had us hooked from first jab to final fight. This time, Adonis Johnson (played by all-around badass and MH cover guy Michael B. Jordan) is slated to take on the son of Ivan Drago, who’s infamous for killing the aforementioned's paternal figure during a bout in…

OLD FASHIONED THoM’s Old Fashioned ditches the sugar and uses maple syrup instead. It’s a new twist on the old Old Fashioned. INGREDIENTS: 2 SHOTS BOURBON 1 TSP MAPLE SYRUP 3 DASHES ANGOSTURA BITTERS ORANGE PEEL DIRECTIONS: Place ice blocks in a tall mixing jug. Add the syrup, bourbon and bitters, and stir till it’s ice cold. Then place a block of ice in a whisky tumbler. Strain the drink and pour it over the ice into your glass. Slice off a piece of orange peel and rub it all over the inside of the glass, then pop it in the drink. STICKY SITUATION At The House of Machines they use maple syrup instead of sugar. Why? “Sugar doesn’t dissolve in cold water, and it also doesn’t dissolve in alcohol.…

CREATE HAPPINESS The happiest among us are more likely to be spotted using their imagination. In a University of North Carolina study, researchers found that participants who more frequently reported doing something creative were more likely to report having a smile on their face. DRAW THEM IN Next time your little tyke is throwing a tantrum, give the brat a colouring book. Researchers at Brooklyn College and Boston College discovered that drawing will not only help distract little Timmy, but may also help improve his mood (and yours). TAKE NOTE Typing instead of writing may be dumbing you down. In a study published by the Association for Psychological Science, researchers concluded that while taking notes in general is always beneficial, those who take down notes using their laptops are far…

THE SESSIONS WORKOUT A Do 4 sets of move 1; rest 2 minutes between sets. Then do moves 2, 3 and 4 as a 3-round circuit. Rest 45 seconds between circuit moves in Weeks 1 and 2, 30 seconds in Weeks 3 and 4. Rest 1 minute between circuit rounds. Finish with move 5. WORKOUT B Do 4 sets of move 6; rest 2 minutes between sets. Then do moves 7, 8 and 9 as a 3-round circuit. Rest 45 seconds between circuit moves in Weeks 1 and 2, 30 seconds in Weeks 3 and 4. Rest 1 minute between circuit rounds. Finish with move 10. 1 Trap-Bar Deadlift Bend your knees and hinge your hips, lowering your torso until you can grasp a trap bar loaded with a moderate…

TYSON BRINKLEY LOST 8KG AND BUILT BOXER BICEPS IN 9 MONTHS “Although seeing results is key to staying motivated, you need to be realistic, and give yourself time to achieve your goals.” DALE SCHLUTER WENT FROM FAT TO FITNESS MODEL IN 4 MONTHS “Mental doubt is the biggest form of failure. Once you consciously decide that you want something, and do the steps needed to achieve it – nothing can stop you.” TONY HARALAMBOUS BECAME AN IRONMAN ATHLETE, SHED 74KG IN 2 YEARS “If you need to change, accept it and welcome it with open arms. Overcome the fear of failure, embrace the unknown, trust the process, and enjoy the results.” DANIEL MOXHAM DITCHED TAKEAWAY FOOD, LOST 31KG IN 11 MONTHS “Surround yourself with supportive people. The concept of teamwork…

Look After Your Ticker Upgrade Your Health Marlin Mowery was participating in a new employee health and wellness programme for his company when he had a heart attack. It was his first meeting of a two-day workshop, and he had done one of the programme’s morning workouts an hour earlier. “At 9:05, I broke into a tremendous sweat,” he recalls. “There was water literally running off my fingers.” Although the operations manager was slightly overweight, out of shape, taking medication for high blood pressure, and eating meals on the go, he figured he was just extremely fatigued. After all, he was only 50. It couldn’t be a heart attack. So he powered through the rest of the day despite persistent sweating, nausea, and then pain in his back and ribs…

1 HIT THE SWITCH While exact figures are hard to find, nobody is chalking up to climb the traditional corporate ladder anymore. On average, the modern working man sticks to a single job for no longer than five years. And according to an online survey conducted by Drexel University, the majority will switch to working in a completely new field. But what’s pushing us to take the plunge and hedge our bets with the unknown? Here’s a breakdown of reasons the study’s participants gave for hopping to the next best thing: 27.19% HIGH WORKLOAD/ LONG HOURS 17.19% UNHAPPY WITH SALARY 15.94% LACK OF OPPORTUNITIES FOR PROMOTION 10.63% LONG TRAVEL TIMES 9.38% NO PASSION FOR CURRENT JOB 2 FIELD DAY If you’re caught in a shrinking industry, you might want to…

ANTONY MORATO 011 517 2435 BEN SHERMAN 021 425 8996 BILLABONG 042 200 2600 BOLTON FOOTWEAR 021 590 7000 CJR GIFT SALES 011 257 6000 COUNTRY ROAD 021 405 4300 H&M 0860 690 707 HURLEY 021 709 0084 MAUI JIM 010 015 1500 MOSCON OPTICS 011 483 8001 OLD KHAKI 0860 4444 29 SCOTCH & SODA 011 784 3233 SDM EYEWEAR 011 334 7020 SWATCH GROUP 011 911 1200 TAG HEUER 021 421 8539 TED BAKER 011 450 1156 TRENERY 0860 022 002 VANS 021 552 6174 VON ZIPPER 042 200 2600 WATCH REPUBLIC 021 418 0045 WOOLWORTHS 086 002 2002 ZARA 021 446 8700…

INNOVATIVE MATERIALS NEW TECHNOLOGY COOL TOOLS FINEST IWC Pilot's Watch Mark XVIII R86 500 An iconic black ceramic watch that's aligned to a great cause – the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. IWC 011 317 2646 Calibre De Cartier Diver R111 000 A classy, sleek 42mm diving watch with a self-winding mechanical movement and luminous detail. Cartier 011 666 2800 Breitling Exospace B55 Yachting POR* A tough, good-looking, connected chronograph with a faultless movement (Caliber B55). Tanur Collection 021 418 5524 Baume & Mercier 44mm Clifton Club Indian R52 300 We love Indian motorcycles, and this 44mm steel nod to their iconic V-twin engine is perfectly on point. Baume & Mercier 011 317 2648 Chopard Classic Racing Superfast Porsche 919 R206 150 A DLC-coated titanium bezel, a chronometer-certified movement, and…

COURT DOCUMENTS Ben Court Height: 1.88m Starting weight: 97.5kg Ending weight: 90.3kg WEEK 1 Diet: I replaced a giant breakfast bowl of cereal with 1 serving of Greek yoghurt and a handful of berries and walnuts, and had protein and salad or vegetables for lunch and dinner. I cut out all fried foods and snacked on apricots, dates, and water. Workout: I took high-intensity interval training classes 3 times per week and did a 60-minute active-recovery walk (or cardio) on other days. Tip: Lifting heavy before HIIT workouts will help you retain muscle, says Roussell. So do 3 sets of 3 to 5 reps of deadlifts, bench presses, and squats. WEIGHT: 97.5 to 95.3kg SUFFER SCALE: 7/10 WEEK 2 Diet: Bye-bye, booze! I started limiting alcohol:…

ADMIT IT: You glance in the mirror before heading to the beach. Let’s get you looking your best. This workout from celebrity trainer Joe Dowdell blends postural moves to make you stand (and walk) taller, with high-rep exercises that will pump up your glamour muscles (chest, biceps) for several minutes. Do it as a circuit, resting 15 seconds between moves. Rest for 60 seconds after a round, and try to do at least 2 rounds. (And if you have a bit more time – four weeks, say – check out the workout on page 43.) IMPROVE YOUR POSTURE Single-leg glute bridge Lie on your back, feet flat on the floor, knees up. Lift your left foot off the floor and straighten your left leg. This is the starting position. Now…

A recent study found that a third of the more than 600 000 knee replacements done annually in the U. S. may not be necessary. Other research finds that more than 10% of patients aren’t satisfied with the results. “You need to have moderately advanced arthritis and have failed conservative care for total knee replacement to be appropriate,” says orthopaedic surgeon Nicholas DiNubile. Before choosing the knife (and hammer and drill), ask these five questions: 1 How bad is it? People who are dissatisfied after surgery tend to have had only mild or moderate pain, or no severe limitations on function, beforehand. Your surgeon should be able to see X-ray evidence of narrowed space in the joint or bone-on-bone. 2 How strong are my quads? Thigh muscles move and stabilise…

FAVE CAR SNACKS You should reach for nuts, dried fruit, and biltong: they’re easy to eat at the wheel, and the protein and fibre will keep you full. 37% TAKE THE DOG IN THE CAR WITH THEM WHEN THEY GO ON A ROAD TRIP. 1 in 5 Number of people who report catching a cold after flying Grabbing a window seat and staying put is your best way to avoid germs. A 2018 study confirmed the obvious – you’re most likely to get sick if you sit near a sick person. Generally, sitting next to the aisle increases the number of people you’ll come in contact with, the study concluded.…

FOOD & NUTRITION LESSONS FROM MASTERCHEF TERRENCE FORD Want to eat clean? Terrence Ford is our go-to guy when it comes to the healthy-eating revolution. He cooks without gluten, sugar or dairy, and they are some of the best meals we’ve ever had. And he cooks with a plan: to get the utmost nutritional value out of his dishes. “A lot of chefs don’t understand what food really is and what it means, and what nutritional value ingredients hold,” he tells us. The 34-year-old heads Nourish, a restaurant at wellness centre Santé Wellness, near Franschhoek. MH.CO.ZA/FOOD-NUTRITION GUY SKILLS HOW TO TAKE PHOTOS OF YOUR GF If you’re the Instagram boyfriend, you should own it. With summer around the corner, and the help of Cape Town-based photographer Tegan Smith, you’ll be…

Delay Gratification Dealers have an incentive to move the metal that sits on their lot. Resist that pressure, and build the car you want to your specs on the brand’s website. Then bring that info to the dealership. Savvy dealers will attempt to locate a match. For vehicles in high demand, expect a wait. Avoid the Upsell Dealers make their money on high-markup extras such as paint protection, extended warranties, and other stuff that exploits buyer insecurity. You don’t need any of it. Say so. Repeat it. Wear a Poker Face If you choose to haggle, be willing to walk away. Don’t let on that you’re dying to get behind that wheel. Decline all offers until the dealer gives you the price you want. Use the Calendar In the closing…

Kruger National Park draws in around 950 000 people every year. And at over two million hectares, it’s the size of countries like Israel and the Netherlands. But more impressively, it’s at the epicentre of anti-poaching – thanks to some true South African heroes. At the head of these heroes? That would be 28-year veteran ranger and Head of Special Operations Bruce Leslie. He’s spent his years becoming one with the bush, its ever-changing environment and its unpredictable creatures. And his body shows it: his right hand is scarred from a leopard attack. Leslie has hand-picked twenty top field rangers for a team of counter-poaching Special Rangers. These are the Lions. “Rangers are the force on the ground. Each section of the park has a Section Ranger, and each Section…

1 Thoracic Spine Rotation Get on all fours, hands below your shoulders and knees below your hips. Place your right hand behind your neck. This is the start. Slowly rotate your torso towards your left arm, aiming to thread your right elbow past your left elbow. Slowly reverse the movement and point your right elbow upward. Return to the start. That’s 1 rep; do 5 to 6 reps per side. 2 Hip Adductor Stretch Get down on all fours, hands below your shoulders and knees below your hips. Extend your right leg out to the side, toes pointing straight ahead. Keeping your hands on the ground and your back flat, lower your butt down towards your left heel until you feel a stretch on your inner thigh. Return to the…

How often do you work out? “I do five or six days a week. It depends on the time and intensity of my workouts.” What is your workout philosophy? “Challenge yourself, and have fun – BUT: be consistent, and listen to your body.” What does your usual workout routine look like? “I do push and pull movements, and legs as a focus twice a week. I include cardio and speed work twice a week. Once a fortnight I test myself with my 300 workout time.” How do you make your workouts intense? “Go hard early in the week; because later in the week, the body’s central nervous system is going to be fatigued.” Your three favourite moves? “Every man must do squats, deadlifts and bench press! You should also include…

TOTAL ELAPSED TIME: 5 MINUTES Aided by inflammation, a collection of soft plaque in the wall of the left anterior descending artery erupts into the bloodstream, prompting platelets to form a blood clot that obstructs or clogs the vessel. TOTAL ELAPSED TIME: 10 MINUTES Proteins link together and make the blockage worse. The front of the heart is deprived of blood and oxygen. Men tend to experience pain or pressure in the chest, arms, or back; sweating; nausea; and shortness of breath. Pain in the chest isn’t point-specific; it may feel like bad indigestion. TOTAL ELAPSED TIME: 15 MINUTES A lack of oxygen causes electrical abnormalities in atrial (upper-chamber) pacemaker cells, interfering with a normal heartbeat. Back-up cells elsewhere in the heart generate impulses to keep the heart pumping. The…

1 Save a good chunk of your income every month, starting as young as you can. You need to save more than you think. Ten percent is not enough. 20 percent is better. 30 percent is betterer. 50 percenters retire young. Start now. Start yesterday. 2 Become allergic to debt. Never use debt to fund your lifestyle. If you’re in debt over clothes or holidays or food and parties, you have an EMERGENCY. Cut up your credit cards. Avoid store loans and payday loans like you avoid your awful ex. 3 Automate your savings, and pay yourself first. Don’t kill yourself making saving a conscious choice. Don’t try to rely on willpower and penny pinching. Just set up an automatic payment to make sure you save immediately after you get…

Accelerate Your Style Turn Up The Heat Invest In A Timing Partner Cars are like watches. Mechanical, highly engineered pieces of metal and leather that have been created to help men make their most of their time – on tar or in the boardroom. This new, well-priced, 43mm wide quartz-powered beauty from Tag Heuer is an easy sell. When you combine James Bond’s ride of choice with the famous watch brand, you know the collab is going to work. And boy, does it. It’s a classic driving watch: a highly-accurate (1/10 of a second) chronograph, with a notched steel bezel and aluminium ring with a tachymeter scale. The winged Aston logo and lime essence (Aston’s race colour) accents round off a very good-looking watch.…

My first thought: “Tumisho either doesn’t care about his look, or Tumisho doesn’t realise how great he could look.” The swagger was there, but he had to stop hiding under baggy layers. Even though his realtor role meant he didn’t have to wear a suit to work, he still needed a sartorial lift fit for a boss. Face Time Shaving sensitive skin can result in redness, irritation and pain. Make sure you use the right tools and grooming products for your skin. Tumisho wanted to keep his beard, but we advised him to go shorter. Cape Town groomer and hairstylist Rene Roussouw used a beard trimmer to shape and tidy up his scruffy-looking beard. The results? Well, you tell us! Style Goals Everything in the “before” pic is wrong –…

HIT THE TRAIL Try this one with a friend. Kick up the intensity on a hike by occasionally throwing in light downhill jogs when the opportunity strikes, recommends ultra-marathoner Dylan Bowman. “You’ll be able to cover ground much more quickly, and have a blast doing it,” he says. LAY SOME BRICKS Bring your bike and running shoes to what triathletes call a “brick” workout – biking followed by running. Start with a 20-minute relaxed bike ride, then challenge yourself. Work through 10 intervals in which you go all out for 1 minute, and then pedal easily for 30 seconds, suggests Jesse Kropelnicki, the founder of QT2 Systems, an endurance-training coaching company. After 10 more minutes of relaxed biking, ditch the cycle and run for 15 minutes. Fight to keep the…

Thulani Sibisi In 1986, Thulani won the Two Oceans Marathon – a win that opened many doors for him. He’s competed in many marathons since, and helped found the Soweto Marathon. In 2012, just before he turned 60, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer. In 2016, after recovering from his cancer, he ran the Daredevil Run to help raise awareness of the disease. Last year he ran the Cape Peninsula Marathon, the Soweto Marathon and the Two Oceans Marathon. Stephen Stefano When the Argus Cycle Tour first began in 1978, Stephen was among the cyclists who participated. Now, 40 years later, the 54-year-old has cycled every one of them. Wietsie van der Westhuizen Wietsie started running while he was still a student at Potchefstroom University. The sports addict has run…

The best joint repairs are the body’s own. “Tissues naturally replicate, and through healing, get better over time,” says Dr. Darryl D’Lima. That’s why researchers are studying ways to boost the body’s self-repair with techniques such as these: Platelet-rich plasma Platelets in blood plasma contain proteins called growth factors that promote healing. In PRP therapy, your doc draws your blood, spins it to separate and concentrate the platelets, and injects the preparation into a joint, hoping to help the healing process. Studies suggest it’s most effective for chronic tendon injuries, especially tennis elbow, but research hasn’t conclusively shown it’s better than existing treatments. Stem cells Stem cells harvested from bone marrow (new research is looking into extracting them from fat) have the potential to grow into other types of cells.…