Health

Onions have been with us since time immemorial. In the olden times, they were mentioned to have been eaten by the Israelites.

Fruit is food, drink, and medicine, neatly packed by nature in attractive, handy, and easy-to-open containers.

Overweight and obesity are not only prevalent in industrialized countries but in developing countries like the Philippines as well.

When the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) hit the country, medical science urged Filipinos to strengthen their immune system – aside from observing the necessary health protocols (handwashing, physical distancing, wearing face mask and face shield).

Carrots, coconuts, and sweet potatoes. These are just three of the 49 anti-aging foods that “might add years to your life,” according to Charlotte Hilton Andersen and Jenn Sinrich.

HER voice shook as she spoke to her pediatrician at 3:30 that rainy morning. The

Crocodiles and sharks are not the deadliest living creatures. Public enemy number one is that tiny speck of a living thing that irritates many Filipinos on a daily basis. It’s called mosquitoes.

Every year, crocodiles kill 1,000 people while sharks manage to take ten lives. In contrast, mosquitoes snatch the lives of 725,000 people each year, according to the Geneva-based World Health Organization (WHO).

Colon cancer is the fourth most common cancer among Filipinos — after breast, lung, and liver cancers. But unlike the first three cancers, colon cancer is not commonly discussed in the open.

Deliciously sweet with musky undertones and a soft, butter-like consistency, it is no wonder the papaya was reputably called the “fruit of the angels” by explorer Christopher Columbus.

In these days of African swine fever, red tide phenomenon and fish kill, many people are wondering if what they are eating is still safe.