Mindless Eating vs Mindful Eating

Mindless Eating vs Mindful Eating

Were there instances when you had to discreetly loosen your pants at the table because of eating too much? It won’t be a surprise if this question garners a lot

Cut down on the salt habit for better health

Cut down on the salt habit for better health

Sprinkling salt on food creates a burst of flavor for the taste buds and sends signals to the brain’s focal pleasure center. It is no wonder that Filipinos love adding generous amounts of salt to almost everything they cook. This enchantment

Arthritis Awareness in the Philippines

Arthritis Awareness in the Philippines

Aray naku! Michael woke up with a nagging pain in his knees. He remembered that he had steak, pasta, and a couple of beers the night before. Can the sudden flare-up be due to arthritis?

May is National Arthritis Awareness Month. According to the Philippine

Best wellness-inspired Mother’s Day Gifts

Best wellness-inspired Mother’s Day Gifts

All mothers are truly magnificent and they deserve to be loved and celebrated. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, it’s an opportunity to express your love for the important women in your life. Whether it’s your mom, wife, aunt, sister, grandmother, or mother-in-law, you

How to lower your blood sugar the natural way

How to lower your blood sugar the natural way

It is no secret that Filipinos have a sweet tooth. They love adding sugar to their food and drinks, whether it’s appetizers, main course, sawsawan, merienda, or desserts. To name a few, Pinoys are fond of eating panucha,

Six lifestyle changes that can lower blood pressure

Six lifestyle changes that can lower blood pressure

The coming month of May is National Hypertension Awareness Month in the Philippines, under Presidential Proclamation No. 1761, issued on May 1, 2009, by former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.

According to the Department of Science and Technology and Philippine Council for Health Research

Heat-health alert! Heat stroke prevention tips

Heat-health alert! Heat stroke prevention tips

It’s summer again and many of us are taking advantage of the good weather to enjoy outdoor activities. Kaya uso na naman ang beach outings, going on picnics, camping, biking, and taking road trips. While spending time outdoors, being close to nature, and bonding

Health Tips for Filipino OFWs

Health Tips for Filipino OFWs

‘ABROAD’ – Salitang masarap pakinggan pero puno ng hirap at sakripisyo.

Many Filipinos aspire to work abroad to uplift their financial condition and provide a better life for their loved ones. Others prefer to work outside the country to get more opportunities to enhance their

Celebrate Women’s Health Month by Focusing on Self-care

Celebrate Women's Health Month by Focusing on Self-care

Medicare Plus recognizes all the beautiful, smart, independent, courageous, hard-working, and inspiring women. March is International Women’s Month and we support women’s empowerment by practicing self-care. For all women out there, taking time for self-care can make a great impact on your

Cultivating Wellness in a Hybrid Work Environment

Cultivating Wellness in a Hybrid Work Environment

A hybrid work set-up has become a norm after the easing of the pandemic restrictions. Many companies in the Philippines, like in most neighboring countries, have adapted to this kind of work arrangement that blends in-office and remote work (at home or anywhere