Are FATS good for you?

There is always this notion nowadays that fats are harmful to health. But I bet that you know someone that has been slim without that muffin top or beer-belly that is either sick or has suffered an early demise.  Fats has always been the blamed medical culprit but surprisingly Filipinos continue to eat fatty filled foods coupled with a very salty diet.

Pregnancy opinions

Recently, my sister-in law just go pregnant with their first baby.  This is an exciting thing in any family, at the same time can be an alternate period of anxiety and relief.  There are many factors to consider like the diet, the appetite, the pre-natal check ups, getting ready financially for the delivery and among other things, taking those OB-prescribed vitamins.

Running- a great exercise

There is a lot of hype about Running lately and for good reason- it is a great exercise to keep fit, to stay mentally alert and to have fun.  We get to see running events almost scheduled monthly coupled with the support from shoe manufacturing companies, consumer and pharmaceutical companies as well.

TOP 10 Causes of Death among Filipinos

These are the killer diseases that continue to stalk our people and continue to plague us as a people.  Many of these diseases are attributable to the loose implementation of the law against Smoking which is the root of the myriad of disease of the heart, lung and one of the leading causes of Cancer in the Philippines.

Help yourself relax better

There is such a thing a mineral combination that can help in relieving anxieties, work stresses and can contribute to good rest and sleep. Instead of heading out to buy some anti-depressants or strong sleep pills or simply tolerate it, mother nature has provided ways for us to cope with living in this planet of tweets, blogs and facebook.

What is your ideal Vitamin C requirement?

Basics: you know vitamins are important.  There are the fat-soluble vitamins- Vitamins A,D, E and K while there are your water-soluble vitamins Vtamins B and C.  Fat soluble vitamins are those that are absorbed by your fat before they are released into the blood stream while the water soluble vitamins are eliminated by urine and depleted continuously.

New Harvard/Columbia Study Signals Need for Enzymes Due to Deficiencies

By Terri Arranga

Consultant
Kirkman Group, Inc.

I am going to tell you about an important new study and what it means to me as a parent.  But first I am going to tell you about an "oldie-but-goodie" study.

Hydration and Water

In a very humid and hot climate like ours, it is vital that one gets optimum hydration especially with the advent of running as a sport that is currently taking a hip among the working class, or any other sport for that matter.  Our bodies are 70-80% water and if we want our bodies to proceed o full gear everyday, we must cater to it's hydration demands and keep the pumps in our cells and systems healthy and active.

Chronic Fatigue

Some of us think being tired is just normal and that it may be brought about by our lifestyle and of course, by our long working hours at the office or wherever our place may be. But unknowing to the general population there is such as a condition called CHRONIC FATIGUE.

Medical developments

In the past decade or so, there have been may discoveries on health that can impact our decision making in taking care of our health and taking steps to help balance body for the better.  Some of these discoveries are:

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This is not a weird site providing useless information.  Chances are if you are browsing this site, you are Filipino and are seeking answers to dilemmas to questions like: "Why is the prevalence of Filipinos dying from cardiovascular disease greater than other Asian countries?", "Why is there a sharp rise in children with Autism and other delays?", "Why are medicines expensive in the Philippines?", "Are there alternatives to mainstream medicine?", "Is the Philippine medical scene prone from commercialization?", "Are Herbal preparations just scams without the evidence?", "Are pills the answer to a healthy population?"