Female Forward: Episode 32: "We've lost something in the gaining"

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Health experts are urging women to put boundaries around the technology and convenience that increasingly dominate our lives.

They concede that smartphones, instant food, streaming and an always-on work culture have made life easier.

But in the process, we're sacrificing some remarkably basic things our bodies and minds still need — including sleep, conversation, proper food and time together.

HOT1027's Tara Penny reports...
31 Aug English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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