NeoLife Athlete Spotlight: Aphiwe Dyantyi

aphiwe_dyantyi2It’s being said that Aphiwe Dyantyi is the biggest secret in South African rugby today. This super-fast Lions winger is causing a stir game after game, as he speeds the Lions into a very promising 2018 season. We spoke to him to find out what fuels his rocket.

“What most people don’t know is that I’ve been taking NeoLife for a long time. My mum was a NeoLife Promoter when I was growing up. As a teenager, she used to give me NeoLife supplements. Continue reading

O-Mega Fun: Omega-3 101

omega_3_2Whether you have seen the word ‘Omega-3’ at the grocery store or read about it in an article (such as this one!), this word may not be new to you. These fats are often referred to as PUFA’s and considered to be “good fats” with an array of health benefits and we are constantly reminded that they are good for our health. But what exactly are these fats and how do they contribute to our health?

Omega-3 is the word given to a whole family of essential fats or “fatty acids” which serve important roles in our body. The parent omega-3 is called alpha-linolenic acid (ALA). ALA is an essential fatty acid for humans, meaning that we need to get it from our diet since we cannot make it in our bodies. If you can picture it, from the smallest level of a cell in our body, omega-3s are embedded in the cell membranes, outside and inside the cell, being particularly rich in the cells of our brain, eyes and heart.1 These fats play a structural role in our membranes and are used to provide important signal substances that balance and regulate our immune system. This in turn helps to ensure that our bodies inflammatory response remains controlled.1,2 Simply said omega-3s are absolutely vital to the structure and working of our bodies.Continue reading