As a society we are increasingly more aware of personal hygiene and wellness. We have seen social trends shift towards open air yoga classes, rewards systems for healthy living and hand sanitisers in every imaginable space. Hand sanitisers are often...
Our sense of smell (or ‘olfaction’ to use its scientific name) is the most powerful of all our five senses and is closely linked with emotion and memory, probably more so than any of our other senses. Smell bypasses...
As we go about our day we are so focused on what we need to accomplish that we seldom think of the potential dangers lurking on every surface and touchpoint with which we come into contact. In the infographic...
For many of us the bathroom is a measure of the hygiene in an establishment. How do you know your bathrooms have ticked all the boxes for hygiene and cleanliness? When rating a bathroom one generally tends to focus on a...
About two weeks ago my husband did something horrible to his back. I took him to our local GP as he couldn’t drive himself and she gave him a shot of something wonderful that released the spasm. She then...
One of the earliest blog posts that I wrote for the Initial Insights page was titled 5 reasons you should let your child play in the dirt, and in it, I presented some science in support of letting children get...
Our sense of smell is the most powerful of all our five senses and is closely linked with emotion and memory, probably more so than any of our other senses. Smell bypasses judgement and interpretation, and the memories we recall...
Have you ever wondered how clean the objects are that you come into contact with? The below items may seem quite ordinary to you, but have you ever really wondered how clean they are? We have put together a...
Summer is officially here with temperatures across South Africa reaching the 30 degree Celcius mark. This heat wave brings with it a wave of summer pests. You are sure to see more flies, mosquitoes, ants and termites. You may be...
For many South Africans, the middle of October signifies the start of a two-month countdown to the December holidays. You find your thoughts drifting towards lazy breakfasts, lounging by the pool, and leisurely strolls on the beach. If you...