Category: Health
Planning to try the keto diet? Read these new findings first
•The keto diet works by sharply reducing your carb intake, replacing it with fat. •This puts your body in ketosis,…
Stay healthy: How to keep trans fats out of your diet
•Despite the negative reputation of fats, they are a necessary part of our diet. •The key is to avoid trans…
Exercise can help you lose weight–and might make you smarter, too
•According to neuroscientists, there is a positive link between physical exercise and cognition. •However, most people understandably associate exercise with…
So, are eggs good or bad for you? Let’s crack this convoluted message
•A newly published study claims that eating three or more eggs a week increases your risk of heart disease and…
How prejudice is further endangering Pinoys with STDs
•Negative public attitudes toward people with sexually-transmitted diseases (STDs) may discourage them from seeking medical care. •Studies have established a…
Autism and measles vaccine are not linked, says massive new study
•A new study from Denmark reveals no link between the measles vaccine and increased autism risk. •The researchers looked at…
Medicine made specifically for Filipinos? DOST and PCHRD are on it
•Studies have shown that the effectiveness of treatment and therapy may vary based on genetic differences. •DOST and PCHRD are…
Can depression be reversed with the flick of a switch?
•Researchers studying the prefrontal cortex of the brain found that activating the SIRT1 gene seems to reverse depression symptoms. •However,…
Is the Philippines ready to legalize marijuana?
•House Bill 6517 (the Philippine Compassionate Medical Cannabis Act) has been approved on third and final reading. •Upon its enactment,…
What Brazil did right about Dengvaxia (that the Philippines didn’t)
In the second installment of a two-part series, science communicator Carina Laroza examines how the handling of the Dengvaxia controversy…
