Health News and Updates from BioBalance
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...
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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...
All in Your Head: GI Nutrient May Influence Depression
By Dr. Ted Achacoso The human gastrointestinal (GI) is home to millions of bacteria, and previous studies have suggested that supplementation of "good" bacteria in the form of probiotics – can help to support key functions of the body including immune and nervous...
Geek Out: Nano Delivery of Cancer Prevention Compounds
By Dr. Ted Achacoso Researchers at the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University (Georgia, USA), have discovered a more effective drug delivery system using nanotechnology that could one day significantly affect cancer prevention. Dong Moon Shin and colleagues...
Get the Look: Four Keys to Maintain A Healthy Weight
By Dr. Ted Achacoso Researchers at The Miriam Hospital at Brown University (Rhode Island, USA) have published one of the first studies of its kind to follow weight loss maintenance for individuals over a 10-year period. The results show that long-term weight loss...
