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The Protein Myth: Why Extra Shakes and Steaks Won’t Build Your Muscles
The protein boom promises bigger muscles with every shake and steak. But research reveals a clearer truth: lifting weights, not loading up on protein alone, is what builds strength and size — at any age.
What Everyone Should Know About the Foods Linked to High Blood Pressure and Heart Attacks
Most of the sodium, unhealthy fats, and additives driving hypertension and heart disease don’t come from your salt shaker — they hide in the processed and restaurant foods millions eat daily. Here’s what everyone should know.
Zamboanga del Norte is Set for a Major Health Upgrade as Construction of the P1.015B Liloy General Hospital Moves Forward
The proposed 100-bed Liloy General Hospital has reached a key milestone with its masterplan completed and budgetary requirements set for inclusion in the 2027 national budget, bringing improved healthcare closer for residents of the 3rd District.
MOH-BARMM Launches 30-Day Ramadan Meal Plan To Promote Healthy Fasting
COTABATO CITY, Philippines — The Ministry of Health in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MOH-BARMM) has launched a 30-day Ramadan Meal Plan to promote healthier eating habits among Muslims observing the holy month. Health officials said the guide…
DOH Plans Zero-Balance Billing In Pay Wards For PhilHealth Direct Contributors
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Health (DOH) plans to require all DOH-run hospitals to implement zero-balance billing in pay wards for PhilHealth direct contributors, a move aimed at expanding access to government health benefits to middle-class earners. Health Secretary…
Nipah Virus Explained: Symptoms, Transmission, And Global Risk
Several countries, including Thailand and Nepal, have heightened health surveillance after India confirmed new cases of the deadly Nipah virus, a zoonotic disease with a high fatality rate but limited human-to-human transmission. The World Health Organization (WHO) said two cases…
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Microplastics May Affect Children’s Health Before They’re Born, Study Finds
Microplastics are everywhere: in the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. Scientists have long warned about their potential health risks. Now, a new study suggests their impact may go even further — possibly affecting…
EXPLAINER | Why Do You Have Phlegm In Your Throat?
If you often feel the need to clear your throat, especially in the morning or after meals, you’re not alone. That sticky or thick substance is phlegm, and while it can be annoying, it is usually the body’s natural way…
Bottled Water Drinkers Ingest Up To 90,000 More Microplastics Yearly — Study
People who rely on bottled water consume more than 90,000 additional microplastic particles a year compared with those who drink tap water, according to a new review of scientific studies that warns of potentially serious health risks. The review, published…
Freshwater Crabs In Mindanao Carry Lung-Fluke Parasite: What To Know
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay— Freshwater crabs collected in Davao Oriental, Mindanao were recently found to carry DNA of a lung-fluke parasite (Paragonimus westermani), according to researchers with the Philippine Genome Center — Mindanao. The discovery raises concerns about a neglected foodborne…
