Health News and Updates from BioBalance

A Comprehensive, Maximum-Support Probiotic Formula
Probiotics are beneficial living microorganisms that support healthy gastrointestinal and immune systems. BioBalance Probiotics Blend is a comprehensive, maximum-support probiotic blend of 12 certified probiotic species supplying 25+ billion CFUs. The vegetarian,...

5 Reasons To Make Every Day A “D” Day
For folks who live right by the sun-drenched equator, it's ironic that Filipinos are largely Vitamin D deficient. Local research shows that 3 out of 5 Filipinos are low on this vital nutrient [1]. Considering that Vitamin D is absorbed by the body through...

Vitamin D Deficiency is a Global Pandemic
Vitamin D deficiency is associated with a host of chronic diseases. Research shows that vitamin D deficiency is linked not only to fatigue and depression, but also to osteoporosis, heart disease, dementia and cancer. If you are low on this vital nutrient, follow these...

Fortune, Wellness Go Hand in Hand
Fortune Aleta Ledesma begins her day as the sun rises. She goes to mass, squeezes in some exercise, carries out her duties as consul general of Monaco to the Philippines, organizes fundraisers, and manages a real estate business— all these while taking care of her...

You Ate Cake, Now You’re Cranky.
Relation between food, energy and disposition You already know that the body's fuel comes from food. If you don't eat, you won't have the energy needed to function. What you might not be aware of is that it's not as simple as eating any kind of food you want. There...

I Have High Cholesterol But I’m Afraid To Take Medication…
In her book Drug Muggers: Which Medications Are Robbing Your Body of Essential Nutrients--and Natural Ways to Restore Them, pharmacist Suzy Cohen revealed that people tend to stop taking statins after some time, even though these prescribed classes of pills do a good...

Are You Risking Your Health By Guessing Your Vitamins?
As an informed consumer, you understand that nutrition is important. You know that the foods you eat affect your health. Conversely, the things you do not consume—but perhaps need—may also have a tremendous impact on your body. That's why many people take...

Your year of optimal health starts NOW!
Make health your priority this year! We’re here to help you start things right. The BioBalance Elite Program is a complete 365-day solution that will guide you on what you need nutritionally, then provide you with your personalized vitamin and mineral regimen....

Tech-With-Me: Senior Gamers
By Dr. Ted Achacoso Not just for teens and 20-somethings, video games can exert beneficial effects for seniors. Jason C. Allaire, North Carolina State University (North Carolina, USA), and colleagues asked 140 people, ages 63 years and older, how often they played...

Supplement Smartly: Omega-3s Improve Cardiovascular Markers
By Dr. Ted Achacoso A condition characterized by central obesity, hypertension, and adverse glucose and insulin metabolism, Metabolic Syndrome also adversely affects cardiovascular health. Dimitris Tousoulis, from the University of Athens (Greece), and colleagues...