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Busy Girls Need Checkups, Too: Health Over Deadlines and Schedules

July 24, 2019

Working girls keep tabs of their tasks by scheduling them. It doesn’t matter whether they write it on their journal, plot it on Google Calendar, or just keep a mental note. Every busy Modern Filipina has a ...

Measles, Misinformation, and Misguided Caution

Nyj Verdadero

February 21, 2019

Health, Health Issues, Kids' Health

Filipino parents have numerous reasons for not wanting to have their children vaccinated. Some believe that vaccines make children sick while others believe vaccines aren’t necessary since they had measles ...

Homemade Detox Teas: Brewed for Healthy Weight Loss

Ashley Petallano

January 16, 2019

Food & Drink, Health

The season of careless feasting is over. We’re in the thick of January — the month of new beginnings and good intentions, which means the season of detoxes, cleanses, and diets. Dieting at the beginni...

Code Red: Period Hacks for a Not-so-Red Christmas

Jean Ricelle Aquino

December 11, 2018

Tips

What's the one thing I hate about being a woman? Periods. Apart from catcalling, it's the only thing that makes me want to be a man. Christmas is fast approaching and red is everywhere. If you're one of ...

Barre3: Low-Impact Exercise to Keep You Fit for the Holidays

Pauline Feraren

November 21, 2018

Exercise & Activities, Health

The year’s almost at an end. But that doesn’t mean 2018 is going to go quietly. Reunions, Noche Buenas and yearend parties, and all the celebrations in between, all but ensure that our social calendars will...

Top 5 Food Items You Thought Were Healthy But Actually High in Sodium

Nyj Verdadero

October 16, 2018

Food & Dining, Food & Drink, Health

One evening, my girlfriend and I were eating our favorite pizza: a thin-crust pepperoni crunch. Each slice was covered with spicy pepperonis and crunchy potato strings. Covered liberally in hot sauce, ev...

Eat Up, Lose More: Boost Your Metabolism with the Right Food

Ashley Petallano

October 11, 2018

Food & Drink, Health

Have you been trying to lose weight but the scales don’t seem to budge? Have you been dieting for months and still can’t fit in those jeans? A sluggish metabolism is your body’s natural response to aging...

I Tried Water Detox for a Day (Here’s What Happened)

Karol Borja

September 12, 2018

Food & Drink, Health

Let’s be real. Filipinos love to party and we look for every excuse to throw a celebration. And sometimes, we can’t help but get dragged into last-minute gatherings with lots of food and drinks. In fact,...

Simple Exercises You Can Do While at Work

Renee Marsha Babao

August 30, 2018

Exercise & Activities, Health

Even if you steer clear of smoking and fatty or sugary food, there’s still a silent killer in your everyday routine: sitting. Staying on your swivel chair for more than four hours a day can increase risk fo...

Facts vs. Myths About Bungang Araw

Jean Ricelle Aquino

July 19, 2018

Health, Health Issues

Heat rash is a nuisance for everyone, especially for children. Commonly known as bungang araw, this prickly heat rash can be very itchy and cause discomfort for people. When my one-year-old kid developed...

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