Weekends with Thabiso Khambule

24 Months to 10 Million Rands: A Conversation with Rob Yates

Thabiso ‘The Laugh’ Khambule is probably one of the most humble radio personalities out there. Lucky for us he heads up the Saturday 2-6pm weekend show. Expect a show filled with your favourite songs, positive vibes, and news you need to know. Thabiso believes a healthy body means a healthy…

2 Mar 24 min

Bound by Brotherhood, United for Mental Health

Bound by Brotherhood, United for Mental Health: Thabiso Khambule joins Martin van der Vyver and Clinton Delport on an extraordinary odyssey from South Africa to Italy, raising awareness for mental health.

30 Jun 2023 23 min

TikTok sensation Marcius Van Antwerp dive deep into the world of scams

Thabiso ‘The Laugh’ Khambule is probably one of the most humble radio personalities out there. Lucky for us he heads up the Saturday 2-6pm weekend show. Expect a show filled with your favourite songs, positive vibes, and news you need to know. Thabiso believes a healthy body means a healthy…

20 Jun 2023 18 min

Well-balanced life with MNI – The Destructive effect of chronic inflammation – Arthritis

Arthritis is, without a doubt, a leading cause of pain and disability across the world and it is surprisingly common.

28 Apr 2023 2 min

Well-balanced life with MNI – What causes back, neck and joint inflammatory pain?

Acute and chronic back, neck, and joint pain are caused by inflammation, a biological process that the body activates in order to heal injured tissues.

21 Apr 2023 4 min

Well-balanced life with MNI – Chronic Inflammation – Is This the Root of Modern Disease?

How Does Inflammation Aid Healing? It is interesting to note that inflammation does serve a purpose – it is the body’s natural self-protection mechanism. The Oxford Concise Medical Dictionary defines acute inflammation as the immediate defensive reaction of tissue to any injury, which may be caused by infection, chemicals, or…

15 Apr 2023 3 min

Well-balance life with MNI – Inflammation and heart health

On Well Balanced, we normalise talking about your health. So, if you have a health worry, make sure to tune in to Well Balanced with Thabiso Khambule, each Saturday, between 2 and 6pm, only on Jacaranda FM. Well Balanced is brought to you by MNI. The Medical Nutritional Institute specialises…

8 Apr 2023 3 min

Well-balance life with MNI – Cholesterol and Triglycerides, the Silent Killer

Research has proven that raised triglycerides is an independent risk factor for heart disease. This means that raised triglycerides, without any other risk factors like raised total or LDL-cholesterol, can cause heart disease all on its own.

31 Mar 2023 3 min

Episode 26: Well-balance life with MNI – Teenagers and healthy sleep patterns

Sleep is essential for people of any age. But the brain and body of a teenager undergo significant development, and for this, quality sleep is essential. Teenagers need between 8-10 hours of sleep per night to maintain their physical health, emotional well-being, and school performance.

27 Mar 2023 3 min

Episode 25: Well-balance life with MNI – Pain and Sleep

Sleep is essential to maintain physical health, emotional well-being, and cognitive performance. At night, during the sleep-cycle, the body undergoes a renewal process, it "repairs and regrows tissues, builds bone and muscle, and strengthens the immune system."

17 Mar 2023 2 min

Episode 24: Well-balance life with MNI – Sleep and emotional well-being

Disrupted sleep may involve difficulty falling asleep, staying asleep, or an alteration in the quality of sleep. This leaves the individual feeling unrefreshed, emotionally depleted, and vulnerable to the development of various mental and physical disorders.

10 Mar 2023 2 min

Episode 24: Well-balance life with MNI – Insomnia and the consequences of sleep deprivation

Insomnia is a common sleep disorder that can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. A sleep disorder prevents you from getting quality sleep, despite the opportunity for it, with…

6 Mar 2023 2 min

Episode 23: Well-balance life with MNI – Stress and mental health

Staying healthy shouldn’t be difficult. Whether you are living with an illness or ailment, or you want to prevent getting one, finding well-researched information should be the least of your worries. On Well Balanced, we normalize talking about your health.

24 Feb 2023 3 min

Episode 22: Well-balance life with MNI -Mental & physical well-being of children

It's well-known that children have a lot going on in their lives. With school, homework, household responsibilities, and extracurricular activities, it can be easy to overlook the impact this can have on their mental and physical well-being. While these activities can be positive and beneficial, it's essential to give them…

17 Feb 2023 2 min

Episode 20: Well-balance life with MNI - Help your child to feel in control

When facing the challenges of adult life, we often think back on our carefree schooldays, but keep in mind even young children have worries and experience stress, even more so at the beginning of a new school year. There are many new experiences that they need to deal with and…

14 Feb 2023 3 min

Episode 21: Well-balance life with MNI - Combat stress of the new year

We all like to start the year off with a bang, with our new year’s resolutions in place ready to take on the best year of our life, and then life happens! Challenges arise like unexpected financial obligations, health issues, and disappointments, which in turn lead to frustration and anxiety…

10 Feb 2023 2 min

Episode 19: Well-balance life with MNI – Weight gain in your teenager

Insulin performs several different functions that may lead to the accumulation of excess body fat. Firstly, insulin regulates fat production. After a meal, when the quantity of glucose that enters the system is more than what can be used for immediate energy requirements, insulin promotes the conversion of excess sugar…

27 Jan 2023 3 min

Episode 18: Well-balance life with MNI – Stronger approach to weightloss

Poorly managed blood sugar metabolism can be associated with insulin resistance, a condition that makes it difficult to lose weight. If Insulin resistance is not identified and managed appropriately your chance of developing type-2 diabetes increases by 400%.

24 Jan 2023 3 min

Episode 17: Well-balance life with MNI – Focusing on insulin resistance