Discovery Vitality
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Charl-Stephan Nienaber wasn’t always the healthy, fit young man he is today. Only a few short years ago he was overweight and unhealthy; until one day he made the decision to improve his life and change his habits for the better. This is the story of how Charl-Stephan went from unhealthy child to aspiring triathlete inspiring his university peers.
At 33, after struggling with her weight and watching her parents suffer from five chronic conditions between them as she was growing up, Sameshni decided to commit to change.