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MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday warned of the health risks the holiday cheer may bring to Filipinos like strokes and heart attacks. Herbosa added that the country remains burdened, not only by infectious…
Lechon. Leche flan. Queso de bola. Cake. With the holidays coming, the word “cholesterol” often comes to mind as something to avoid. But did you know cholesterol can actually be good for you? When people say cholesterol…
Cholesterol is a type of fat found in our blood. It is a chemical compound that the body requires as a building block for cell membranes and hormones. Cholesterol is very important in our bodies for it…
YOU probably already know that saturated fat, the kind abundant in animal sources such as meats, cheeses and whole dairy products, is nasty, clogging arteries and linked with scores of other health problems. And you may have…
What is hardening of the artery? Hardening of the artery, medically known as arteriosclerosis, is a condition that starts very early in life, where blood clots and cholesterol deposits adhere to the inner wall of the arteries…
UNLESS you watch your diet and exercise regularly, you’ll naturally put on more body fat as you get older. One main reason is lifestyle. People tend to be less physically active with age. Their muscle mass shrinks,…
Hypertension is one of the bigger health problems in the Philippines. According to the National Nutrition and Health Survey (NNHeS II) conducted in 2008, one in every four Filipino adults (25.7 percent) has hypertension—a blood pressure reading…
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