Sports like running just got a little more technical, due to the requirement to use a face mask. I'm pretty sure people who can nonchalantly just say "you can run, but use a face mask" DO NOT REALLY RUN, or engage in activities that raises heart rate and produces labored breathing. But of course, the... Continue Reading →
Tomorrow, May 31 marks the World No Tobacco Day. The global "Don't Start Smoking" campaign was spearheaded by the World Health Organization with the goal of eradicating tobacco and nicotine addiction among the youth. This year’s #WNTD2020 celebration focuses on the alleged manipulation tactics used by the tobacco industry to popularize tobacco and nicotine use... Continue Reading →
Time was when only a subset of the population cared about being fit and active. Almost overnight, we were all forced to stay indoors, look for ways to be physically active, manage mental health and stress levels and maintain adequate sleep to help strengthen the immune system. But even the average Joe needs more than... Continue Reading →
Whether you're alone, in a partnership, or starting a family -- it matters to spend life in the comfort and convenience of a place that really feels like home. The Green Residences 42-storey residential layout overlooks the entire Taft Avenue, complementing its accessibility to schools, malls and even the train. At day's end, the SMDC... Continue Reading →
It takes discipline to stay in shape in crisis, particularly when everyone is still advised to stay at home and in quarantine. To maintain a healthy lifestyle, the World Health Organization (WHO)[1] recommends keeping a healthy and nutritious diet. Alcohol and sugary drinks consumption must also be avoided, as well as smoking, which increases the risk... Continue Reading →
As instantaneously as the pandemic that gripped us three months ago, came the need to assess our fitness and health status, and take the necessary steps to regain or maintain this state of well-being. Fortunately, more brands and their companies are joining the bandwagon of demonstrating corporate social responsibility in these troubled times. They may... Continue Reading →
Mom. It carries thought-provoking meaning now, more than ever. In this health crisis that we are facing as a nation, "Mom" could be a frontliner, an essential worker or a designated alay (colloquial term for the member of the family uses the barangay quarantine pass.) For most of us, it is still the very same... Continue Reading →
For some reason, a week prior to the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) I embarked on an ambitious attempt to be caffeine-free. I felt ready to begin a new caffeine-free chapter of my life because: For 2 years now, I had been drinking, on the average, only 1 cup of java. This was the hot go-to... Continue Reading →
Nothing could be more timely than a challenge to one's fitness. And no one can bring in the challenge better than the leading health maintenance organization, Medicard Philippines , who breathes life into sports events that espouse a healthy lifestyle. If you've been there and done that, your summer has just become more exciting as... Continue Reading →
On its 9th installment and still going strong, AmCham's ScholaRUN Eat and Run demystifies why food is good for the soul, and running sends more children to school than any other fund-raising event. Who can resist having American food staples such as doughnuts, pizza,and burgers served along the running course?AmCham Foundation Press Release 2020 The... Continue Reading →
The Life of a RunningAdik 