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 »It’s doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know that all work and no play makes one dull. And being dull is the last thing anyone would want to be, I reckon. Other than being dull, if all you do is work all day and night, you will sooner or later feel your body paying the…
Many factors in our daily life contribute to our stress level. Stress can make or break your day. When we are stress-free, time seems so quick, we laugh often and we enjoy everything that we do and it shows in us. When we are stressed-out, all the negativity also shows in us and in all…
You can’t keep up with the endless workload at home day in and day out. It’s tedious. You wish you have more time for yourself and indulge with some form of relaxation, but you just can’t. A friend of mine recommends scrapbooking as a good way to relax after a hard day’s work. She is…
Some people get stressed out easily when they dwell on endless task at home and at work. They are always on the go and have a high target of accomplishing certain task at a very short span of time. On the other hand, there are people who tackle duties and other activities the more relax…
I always wanted to try yoga but never had the time. And I’m not sure if I’m going to do it the right way. So today I researched and discovered that I can do simple yoga moves even without attending yoga classes. I have to start with the basic pose called Balasana or Child’s Pose,…
This season is a good time to reflect on things that we did or haven’t done in the past year, and make amends. Holy Week is also the best time to rest and relax. Many are now probably heading towards the beach or other vacation spots in the Philippines carrying their hiking backpacks. For those…
