Nutrition

Give your body the nourishment it needs to thrive and feel amazing

The Filipino Breakfast: Are We Starting Our Day the Right Way?

From tapsilog to pandesal and coffee, Filipino breakfasts are familiar favorites. Discover simple ways to make your morning meal healthier without giving up the foods you love.

How to Lower Cholesterol: 5 Evidence-Based Strategies

High cholesterol does not always cause symptoms, but it can increase your risk of heart disease and stroke. Discover five evidence-based ways to manage cholesterol, improve your daily habits, and work with your healthcare professional to protect your heart.

How Much Does It Cost to Be Healthy?

For many Filipino families, eating well is about more than knowing what belongs on the plate, it is about what the budget can afford. Discover the realities of food costs and small ways to make everyday meals more nourishing.

The Joint–Heart Connection: What Arthritis and Cholesterol Can Tell Us About Aging Well

Arthritis may affect more than your joints. Discover how inflammation, cholesterol and heart health intersect and what you can do to support longevity.

Monday State of Mind: A Midday Menu for Joy, Focus and Quiet Resilience

The Monday blues have followed you past lunch. Instead of fighting them, try a gentler reset: eat well, move a little, reconnect and give your mind somewhere hopeful to go.

Healthy Eating: The Nutrition Advice That Has Outlived the Fads

Nutrition trends come and go. But some principles remain remarkably durable. Here is what a 1985 nutrition article can still teach us about healthy eating today.

The Vitamin We’re Forgetting

The vitamin aisle promises better health in a bottle. But do most of us actually need supplements? Here's what science says and when a pill really can help.

The Sweet Sabotage: How Chocolates, Cakes, and Ice Cream Swindled My Brain—and Why I’m Giving In Anyway

Science gives us good reasons to moderate sugar, but wellness doesn't have to mean giving up life's sweetest pleasures. Sometimes, cake, chocolate and ice cream are simply meant to be enjoyed.

Diabetes, Obesity, and the Longevity Conversation Nobody’s Having

Longevity is often framed around supplements, sleep trackers and optimization. But for Filipinos, rising obesity and diabetes may tell a much more important story about how many healthy years we actually get to live.

The Philippine Star and Joyful Wellness Join Beauty + Health & Wellness Manila 2026 as Official Media Partners

Beauty + Health & Wellness Manila celebrates its 10th anniversary this September, bringing beauty, health, wellness and innovation to SMX Manila with The Philippine Star and Joyful Wellness as official media partners.

Your Guide to a Healthier, Happier Life

A Better You is your personal roadmap to better health and lasting joy. Filled with expert insights, interactive assessments, and space to reflect and track your progress, it’s designed to guide you through every step of your wellness journey.

Whether you’re looking to build healthier habits, cultivate mindfulness, or simply document your progress, this journal empowers you to embrace vitality, longevity, and joy—one page at a time.