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Heart disease – age doesn’t matter

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 17) – This February, we celebrate  National Heart Month, reminding the public to take good care of their heart through healthy lifestyle, nutrition and exercise. Heart Month, which is observed in many countries, aims to promote heart disease awareness and address the most common prevalent forms of cardio-vascular diseases, particularly coronary artery disease. Keeping your heart healthy, whatever your age, is the most important thing you can do to help prevent and […]

Replenish your Creativity with tips from successful artists

Are you creative at heart?  An artist who has a thirst for creativity? Or maybe you just want to get inspiration from other successful artists to boost your creativity? One way of boosting your creativity and inspiration is by attending creative conferences like Graphika Manila. You have a chance to gain inspiration from successful artists from different parts of the world and replenish your passion in art. I am an artist at heart but I […]

Eating too much fish while pregnant raises child obesity risk: study

MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Women who ate more than the recommended three servings of fish per week while pregnant gave birth to children at a higher risk of obesity than expectant moms who ate less, a study said Monday. The study in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Pediatrics found an association between higher fish intake and the likelihood of rapid growth and obesity in offspring, but researchers cautioned that they had not […]

Feature: Facts about whole grain

DO you ever wonder why most health-conscious people choose whole grain foods? Here are some facts about whole grains. Whole grains are cereals, which retain the bran, the hard, outer layer of the grain. It also contains the germ, the smallest part of the grain as well as the endosperm, the main part of the grain. Common whole grain products include oatmeal, popcorn, brown rice, whole-wheat flour and whole wheat bread. Typical whole grain cereal […]

Feature: Discover the versatility of potatoes

POTATOES are one of the most popular vegetables abundant throughout the year.  They are nutritious, easy to prepare, and very versatile. A potato has approximately the same energy value as bread, but it is a far better balanced food than bread.  Potatoes are rich in complex carbohydrates which supply energy.  One serving of boiled potato, about 100 grams (g) edible portion, has about 62 calories, 1.7 g protein, 34 milligrams (mg) calcium, 44 mg phosphorus and […]

Organic milk, meat richer in omega-3: study

PARIS, France (AFP) — Organic milk and meat contain about 50 percent more beneficial omega-3 fatty acids than conventionally produced equivalents, according to a pair of large-scale studies published Tuesday. Previous research has linked omega-3 with reduced rates of cardiovascular disease, improved neurological development, and better immune function. A team of two dozen researchers led by Carlo Leifert, a professor at Newcastle University in England, combed through nearly 200 peer-reviewed studies on milk, and 67 […]

Brain Health

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 15) – The brain as part of the nervous system is responsible for memory, consciousness and voluntary actions. It also controls the maintenance for respiration, heart rate, digestion and blood pressure. As the master control of our body, it is important that this organ remains healthy. To maintain good health, the body has to exert physical efforts and maintain supplements. The brain needs cognitive effort to maintain good health. As we age, our brain […]

Like a sloth – free Wi-Fi is slow Wi-Fi

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 15) – 256 kbps and lower. That’s the promised allotment of data transfer given to each of the users of free Wi-Fi in selected public places that was launched by Department of Science and Technology’s Information and Communications Office (DOST-ICTO) last year. They proudly said, “Hey, it’s available 24/7 and free!”. Our response? It’s not enough. That speed is not worth the taxpayers’ money. To enlighten you all, 256 kbps is the lowest speed […]

Cancer kills 7,500 daily in China: study

MIAMI, United States (AFP) — Chronic infections, smoking and pollution have contributed to skyrocketing cases of cancer in China, with an estimated 4.3 million new diagnoses last year and 2.8 million deaths, researchers said Tuesday. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in China, said the report published in CA: A Cancer Journal for Clinicians and led by Wanqing Chen of the National Cancer Center in Beijing. The report described cancer as a major […]

Bad teeth, broken dreams!

QUEZON City, Philippines (February 15) – When taking picture everyone says, “Say cheese! Smile!” So, you do and show your teeth. The healthier your teeth are, the happier you look. Cleaning our teeth needs proper knowledge; it’s like learning how to read A-B-C, and learning how to tie your shoes. Many of us do not prioritize teeth and gum problems;  some of us would rather have their nails or hair done, than go and see a […]

Millions die from air pollution, mainly in China, India

WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Air pollution kills more than 5.5 million people around the world each year, with over half of those deaths occurring in fast-growing China and India, researchers said Friday. And the number of premature deaths will continue to climb in the years ahead unless more aggressive measures against pollution are adopted, scientists warned the American Association for the Advancement of Science conference in the US capital. “Air pollution is the fourth […]

N. Korean leader pushes for more satellite launches

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has promised to put more satellites in space, even as the international community prepares to punish his regime over a long-range rocket launch just last week. At a banquet to congratulate the scientists, technicians and officials who contributed to the February 7 launch, Kim noted that the mission had come at “a complex time when hostile forces are more bloody-eyed than ever to strangle” the North, […]