You’ve just turned the TV off, but that “But wait, there’s more!” phrase keeps ringing in your head. Infomercials on home exercise equipment are a dime a dozen, so it’s pretty easy to be swayed by that catchy, manly voice on air. If you’re looking to buy one for yourself, first think about these things:…
Continue Reading »Aside from the aesthetic beauty of having a wall fountain at home, water features also provide a substantial health benefits to occupants. Wall fountains promote calmness and concentration because they hinder unnecessary noise. They also help alleviate the tension in the joints and muscles. The calming effect helps those with sleeping problem at night. Wall…
Continue Reading »For the active moms, dads, and kids advocating a healthy lifestyle, here’s one great opportunity for you. Unilab ActiveHealth is inviting moms and their families to join the second leg of the 2012 Run United on June 17, 2012 at Mall of Asia. There are several race categories and challenges to choose from. If you…
Continue Reading »I’m happy about this recent government initiative to provide free cervical cancer screening for women in Metro Manila. The health project is part of the Universal Health Care program of President Benigno Aquino. Women ages 30 to 45 are the targeted recipient. I still belong to the age group so I might as well grab…
Continue Reading »An old friend of mine is convincing me to start walking as form of exercise. Walking has helped her to lose some pound. She said that she was able to stand walking for several minutes by listening to music from her cellphone. She started downloading music, including sounds of native-instruments and play them repeatedly while…
Continue Reading »A well-rested body definitely makes a person more productive and even looks good. Sleeping gives our body the time to repair and detoxify, thus it brings back the strength that we lost during the day. Photo credit: picgifs.com How much sleep do we really need to regain our strength? The amount of sleep that people…
Sure, popular beauty brands like The Body Shop can get you a long way with him but he sure will get to see your natural beauty sooner or later. Caring for your skin is one of the best ways to look beautiful naturally. After all, you wouldn’t want him to be disappointed when he catches…
I can no longer count with the fingers on my hand the number of times when people have ever so tactlessly teased me about the dark circles under my eyes. I guess I have to give credit to those who have been slightly subtler with their badgering. Some have even made references to a raccoon-…
Pop quiz: Are women vainer than men? The surprising answer is no. Just because women are known to spend hours preening in front of the mirror, doesn’t mean they are the vainer sex. Men do worry about how smooth their skin is, especially their facial skin. They know well enough to impress women with clear,…
our body needs rest. Without the proper rest or enough hours of sleep a day, we are doing a disservice to our body. It makes you feel sluggish and unable to think clearly and tend to have difficulty handling stress. Health experts have always said that a six to eight hours of sleep daily promotes…
Do you know the woman who holds the Guinness World Record for the smallest waist? She is Cathie Jung, 73, and lives in Mystic, Connecticut, USA. Her waist is about the size of a regular jar of mayonnaise or diameter of CD. Cathie began wearing corset in 1983. She wears them 24 hours a day,…
Stay at home and work at home mommies still need to look good despite the demands of household chores and online work. You can still look your best without having to buy expensive beauty products like skin care, perfumes and face powder. If you have dry skin particularly the sole of your feet, you can…
