No, Your Depression Isn’t Just a Serotonin Imbalance
The chemical imbalance theory of depression was debunked in 2022 — here's what science actually says, and what it means for South African women seeking help.
Stop Using Self-Care TikToks as Therapy
Bubble baths and magnesium gummies trend as anxiety fixes in SA — but self-care alone cannot treat clinical anxiety or depression. Here's what the evidence says.
Collagen Creams Can’t Feed Your Dermis — Here’s What Can
Collagen creams promise younger skin, but the molecules never reach your dermis. Here's the science — and what South African shoppers should buy instead.
That Progesterone Cream From TikTok Won’t Fix Perimenopause
Over-the-counter progesterone creams absorb unpredictably through skin and can't protect your uterus. Here's what the South African Menopause Society actually recommends.
5 Collagen Timing Myths SA Women Need to Stop Believing
Viral claims say collagen must be taken fasted or post-workout. The evidence says otherwise — but one timing detail does actually matter.
Stop Rubbing Progesterone Cream On Your Skin
Progesterone creams sold in SA pharmacies can't reliably protect your uterus or ease perimenopause. Here's what the evidence — and local experts — actually say.
HRT Won’t Give You Breast Cancer — The Real Numbers
The 2002 study that scared millions of women off HRT was fundamentally misread. Here's what the actual breast cancer risk figures mean for South African women
Stop Using ‘Natural’ Peptides to Treat Tendon Pain
BPC-157 is going viral as a tendon cure. But all the evidence comes from rats. Here's what South African sports medicine actually recommends.
Your ‘Cortisol Face’ Is Probably Not High Cortisol
Your face looks puffier than usual. You’ve been stressed, sleeping badly, and scrolling TikTok — where you find thousands of videos telling you exactly what’s wrong: cortisol face. The algorithm says chronic stress has flooded your body with cortisol, and now...
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