Ensure, Lifegain, Replace and Herbalife are nutritional shakes that have been on the market for years. How do they compare to The Daily Shake? First, notice their actual monthly cost for 30 servings. Containers often contain less than 10 servings. A R200 price point works out to over R700 for a month’s supply. Second, they usually contain only vitamins and minerals. There are no amino acids, no gut support, no collagen, no brain benefits etc. So you would have to […]

I recently had the chance to reconnect with friends I hadn’t seen in ages. You know how it goes: the conversation inevitably drifts toward nostalgic memories, punctuated by a chorus of “Do you remember when?” and “What happened to so-and-so?” At that moment, my brain kicked into high gear, multitasking like a pro. Who was that again? Should I know them? Are we on good terms? How long have I been staring blankly at this person? And really, why am […]

Every morning, my wife would take care of us by making tea and a healthy breakfast. But she’d also put out our supplements for the kids, herself, and me. We had the multivitamins as usual, of course, to cover all the multivitaminy things. Then we had a digestive supplement to protect that gut! An antioxidant to keep us young, a stress one, a mood booster, a healthy skin one, a lady one, a man one, and even one for the […]

There’s a running joke among married couples that women steal the blankets. Ha ha, very funny. Ever slept with a toddler? If you have, you know it’s a whole different level of blanket thievery. A toddler is essentially three animals in one. If you’re lucky, you get the starfish. Each limb is spread as wide as possible, effectively separating the parents and ensuring that future siblings are not an option. Then there’s the donkey. This little creature usually awakens 20 […]

I learned something on Instagram in between practicing my TikTok dances. A guy claimed that only Americans still call Alzheimer’s—Alzheimer’s. I thought, did I forget something? I mean, I know they call a car boot a trunk, a biscuit a cookie, and a scone a biscuit. But do they have their own terms for diseases too? It turns out a growing number of scientists believe Alzheimer’s should be called Type 3 Diabetes. So, naturally, I did some digging. The Origins […]

Ever eaten a prairie oyster? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. Known as Rocky Mountain oysters, calf fries, or huevos de toro, this dish consists of bull’s testicles that are crumbed and deep-fried, sometimes flattened for added effect. While the thought of trying such a dish may make some cringe, it has sparked an interesting conversation about taurine, an amino acid often found in energy drinks and often mistakenly linked to the bull’s semen. The Myth of Taurine’s Origin There’s […]