Low-carb diet: Can it help you lose weight?
Definition A low-carb diet limits carbohydrates, often called carbs — such as those found in grains, starchy vegetables and fruit. A...
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Feb 15
The Healthiest Breakfast Foods to Include in Your Morning Meals
1. Yogurt Yogurt is a highly nourishing food that combines all three macronutrients—protein, carbs, and fat—in one delicious package...
Feb 8
10 Warning Signs of Low Blood Sugar
If you’re living with diabetes, you know how important it is to reduce blood sugar when it is too high, a phenomenon called...
Feb 1
What Makes a Good Night’s Sleep
Sleep is a time for the brain and body to engage in vital growth and repair. It’s an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, yet our...
Jan 25
Scabies
Scabies is an itchy skin rash caused by a tiny burrowing mite called Sarcoptes scabiei. Intense itching occurs in the area where the mite...
Jan 18
Osteoarthritis
Overview of Osteoarthritis Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease, in which the tissues in the joint break down over time. It is...
Jan 11
How to Get Back into a Fitness Routine after the Festive Season
Holiday time means indulgence – plenty of parties and plenty of food to go around – making it difficult for many to stay on track with...
Jan 4
New Year, New You: Four Tips for a Healthy Start to 2024
The beginning of a new year symbolizes a fresh start and, for many of us, it provides a renewed focus on our overall health and...
Dec 28, 2023
How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve Safely but Happily
New Year’s Eve is a festive occasion across the world, but Filipinos always put their own twist when it comes to celebrations. For...
Dec 21, 2023
The festive season is here - but don't overdo it and drink too much
1. Pace yourself If you are drinking alcohol, swap every second drink for a non-alcoholic beverage such as water or soft drink. This will...
Dec 14, 2023
How to Rehydrate Quickly after Drinking
How do you rehydrate quickly after drinking alcohol? If you’re asking this question, you probably know that alcohol causes dehydration...
Dec 7, 2023
What Is Walking Pneumonia?
"Walking pneumonia" is a non-medical term for a mild case of pneumonia. A more medically correct term would be atypical pneumonia and can...
Nov 30, 2023
8 Benefits of Vitamin D—and How to Get More in Your Diet
Vitamin D—nicknamed the "sunshine vitamin" due to its ability to be made in the presence of sunlight—is a major player in keeping the...
Nov 23, 2023
What Happens if Uric Acid Is High?
Uric acid is a waste product produced in the body that is mostly eliminated by the kidneys through urine. A high uric acid level may...
Nov 16, 2023
The Best Time of Day to Exercise, According to Science
There's always been debate about the best time of day to work out. For the longest time I've heard that exercising first thing in the...
Nov 9, 2023
The 8 Best High-Protein Foods, According to a Dietitian
If you are focused on feeling satisfied after eating a meal, supporting your muscle growth, helping your body have strong bones and...
Nov 2, 2023
The Best Abs Workout: The Only 6 Exercises You Need to Get a Six-Pack
The recipe for six-pack abs isn’t all that complicated: Crank out an abs workout, eat a nutrient-rich diet, and consume fewer late-night...
Oct 26, 2023
4 Sugar Substitutes, Recommended by Experts
There are several nutritious ingredients that you can swap in for refined sugar in your diet. Here are a few of the top choices...
Oct 19, 2023
How many carbs do I need each day?
Current guidelines recommend that 45–65% of a person’s daily calories should come from carbohydrates, or carbs. That’s equal to about 225...
Oct 12, 2023
How to Relieve Sore Muscles and Muscle Pain After Exercise
Coping with delayed onset muscle soreness after a workout Getting sore muscles a day or two after an intensive workout or rigorous...
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