Healthy Plates, Healthy Hearts: The Pinggang Pinoy Approach to Reducing CVD Risk
By: Mariela Angella Oladive, DailyGuardian.com.ph Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) continue to be a major health concern in the Philippines, driven by risk factors such as high blood pressure, elevated LDL cholesterol, unhealthy diets, and sedentary lifestyles. In response, the Department of Health (DOH) and medical experts continue to advocate for “Pinggang Pinoy”, a practical food guide […]
Healthy lifestyle key to avoiding ‘silent killer’
By: Dexter A. See, BaguioHeraldExpressOnline.com BAGUIO CITY – People experiencing shortness of breath should not take it for granted as it might cost one’s life if not given the needed medical attention from experts. It took his cousin to suffer a mild stroke before he realized the need for them to seek expert medical attention […]
SPECIAL REPORT: Plant-based diet, farmwork are keys to longevity of Blaan elderly
By: Bong S. Sarmiento, Mindanews.com POLOMOLOK, South Cotabato (02 February) – A largely plant-based diet and routinary farm labor that flexes the muscles to perspire and burn fats have been the secret ingredients for longevity of the Blaan, the indigenous peoples living at the foothills of Mt. Matutum, the landmark peak in this province some 1,600 kilometers […]