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Findings from The Age of Proteinmaxxing and the Future of Protein Demand report indicate that high-protein food, drinks and supplements generated more than $3tn in retail sales in 2025 alone. Image credit:

Nutrition

Get on board, because there’s no stopping the $3tn proteinmaxxing train

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Noncommunicable diseases

Alcohol’s hidden calories: product labels could help fight obesity in South Africa

Siphiwe Dlamini 31 Jul 2026

SA's FMCG brands adapt to health and convenience strategies

FMCG

SA's FMCG brands adapt to health and convenience strategies

10 Mar 2026

The kids are alright: African youth outshine global peers in mental health survey

Mental health

The kids are alright: African youth outshine global peers in mental health survey

3 Mar 2026

The overturned food pyramid redefines nutrition

Wellness

The overturned food pyramid redefines nutrition

Mark Myerson, Managing Director, REVIVE 26 Feb 2026

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Pharmaceuticals

Revolutionising weight loss: GLP-1s help South Africans cut sugar

22 Sep 2025

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Noncommunicable diseases

Experts call for mandatory warning labels to combat South Africa's childhood obesity

8 Sep 2025

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Nutrition

Veganism could tackle Africa's food, health challenges

14 Aug 2025

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

Advertising

Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

23 Jul 2025

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Sports Science

Empowerment through exercise: Ugandan women fight obesity

21 Jul 2025

Consistency and variety - Nutrition for real immune support

Nutrition

Consistency and variety - Nutrition for real immune support

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 27 May 2025

Tobacco industry targeting Africa’s youth as new market, warns UP expert

Higher Education

Tobacco industry targeting Africa’s youth as new market, warns UP expert

Issued by University of Pretoria 11 Mar 2025

Healthcare

Young Africans boast highest mental well-being amid collapsing western youth resilience, study finds

7 Mar 2025

What dietitians say about 2025’s top nutrition trends

Trends

What dietitians say about 2025’s top nutrition trends

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 9 Jan 2025

Navigating 2024's top nutrition trends with insights from registered dietitians

Nutrition

Navigating 2024's top nutrition trends with insights from registered dietitians

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 25 Jan 2024

Bad food choices: clearer labels aim to help South Africans pick healthier options

Packaging

Bad food choices: clearer labels aim to help South Africans pick healthier options

Safura Abdool Karim, Makoma Bopape, Rina Swart and Tamryn Frank 16 Nov 2023

Eating well to support kidney health

Healthcare

Eating well to support kidney health

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 31 Aug 2023

Campaign calls for warning labels on foods high in unhealthy ingredients

Regulatory

Campaign calls for warning labels on foods high in unhealthy ingredients

12 Sep 2022

Research

5 reasons South Africa isn't ready for health claims on food labels

Melvi Todd 11 Nov 2021

FMCG

How big companies are targeting middle-income countries to boost ultra-processed food sales

Edwin Kwong, Joanna Williams, Phillip Baker, Rob Moodie and Thiago M Santos 22 Oct 2021

Why every South African needs to eat more vegetables and fruit every day

Nutrition

Why every South African needs to eat more vegetables and fruit every day

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 7 Oct 2021

Noncommunicable diseases

Zambia must find a way to balance the economy and public health in tax policy

Mulenga Mary Mukanu 23 Apr 2021

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Taxation & Regulation

New research shows South Africa's levy on sugar-sweetened drinks is having an impact

Karen Hofman 12 Apr 2021

New to motherhood in Covid-19 times

Nutrition

New to motherhood in Covid-19 times

Issued by Association for Dietetics in South Africa 11 Feb 2021

The rise of commercial milk formulas and why it matters for the world's women and children

FMCG

The rise of commercial milk formulas and why it matters for the world's women and children

David McCoy, Julie P. Smith and Phillip Baker 5 Jan 2021