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For most of us, dieting is a frustrating fact of life. With so much conflicting nutritional information about, it can be difficult to tell which weight loss strategies really work. Start by discounting these confusing myths.

1, All calories are created equal

What you eat, not how much, is the factor behind weight gain, according to research at Cornell University in New York. Calories from fat pack on the pounds. The reason: during digestion, the body burns many more calories metabolizing protien and carbohydrates than it does metabolizing fat. For every 100 calories of carbohydrates we consume in excess of our daily requirement, only 75 are turned into body fat. But 97 of every 100 excess fat calories are turned into body fat.

The American Association recommends that no more then 30 percent of

When I’m a kid and live with my parents in our province in Tambo, Mabini, Bohol, I always drink coconut water. We have hundreds of coconut trees in our 1 1/2 hectares of land. During that time, when I’m hungry after school, I’ll get a piece of “butong” (young coconut) to relieve my hunger. Many times we make “lamaw” (mix of young coconut flesh, coconut water, condensed milk and biscuits) with my cousins and classmates.

Today when I’m in the city of Cebu, a piece of “butong” will cost you P20 from the coconut vendors. I love to drink coconut water and eat the fresh “butong”. However, not so opten because of the high cost. When I search the internet about coconut water, I found out that there are many health benefits we can get from coconut water.

Dengue is a potentially fatal disease that affected thousands of people around the world.

How to safeguard yourself and your love one in this disease. Read below how to identify symptoms and how to prevent yourself and your family.

Dengue is commonly misdiagnosed because of its flu-like symptoms. However, according to WHO, you should suspect dengue whenever a fever is accompanied by skin rashes, pain behind eyes, and pain in the muscles as well as severe joint pain, which is the reason why it is called breakbone fever. The fever lasts from five to seven days.

Doctors do not yet have a cure for dengue, but in most cases, it can be treated at home with rest and plenty of fluids. Patients, however, need to be closely monitored in case dengue hemorrhagic fever or dengue shock syndrome develops. These potentially deadly complications can

Moringa oleifera name probably came from dravidian Tamil language and commonly known as “Shojne” in Bengali, “Munagakaya” in Telugu, “Shenano” in Rajasthan, “Shevaga” in Marathi, “Nuggekai” in Kannada, “Moringa” from Tamil: Murungakai, Malayalam: Muringa, Konkani: Mashinga sanga and Malunggay in the Philippines. It is the most cultivated species of the genus Moringa, which is the only genus in the family Moringaceae.

Moringa oleifera is an exceptionally nutritious vegetable tree with a variety of potential uses. The tree itself is quite thin, falling branches that grow to about 10 m high. In cultivation, it is often cut annually to 1 meter or less and are allowed to grow so that pods and leaves remain within arm’s reach.

Distribution

The “Moringa” tree is grown mainly in semi-arid, tropical, and subtropical areas.

Tires squealing, metal crunching, glass shattering, people screaming…These sounds are perhaps familiar to anyone who has been involved in a car accidents. The population Reference Bureau reports that worldwide “an estimated 1.2 million person are killed in road crashes each year, and as many as 50 million are injured.” Yet, attention to safety and plain common sense can help you avoid many accidents. Let us see how:

Speep Limits, Seat Belts, Texting

On some roads, the speed limit may seem too low. However, exceeding the limit usually makes a little difference in the time it will take you to arrive at your destination. For example, over a distance of 50 miles (80 km), increasing from 65 miles (104 km) per hour to 80 miles ( 129 kms) per hour will gain you less than nine minutes. Is it worth risking an

The traditional Hilot Filipino Massage is one of the hottest trends in spa today. Hilot was, in fact, nominated as the “Spa Treatment of the Year” during the 2005 Baccarat Inaugural Awards in Hong Kong. Soon, the art of Filipino healing and massage will also be available in Europe. A Philippine non-governmental organization and a company in Germany recently signed a memorandum of understanding for the transfer of technology and introduce hilot in Europe.

In the Philippines, all the Department of Tourism-accredited spas are now required to incorporate hilot in their massage therapies. Out of some 90 spas in the country, some 37 DOT- accredited spas are now offering Hilot Filipino Massage to their local and foreign guests.

Leading the pack in Metro Manila is the luxurious Oriental Spa of the five-star Mandarin Hotel in Makati City.