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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.

El Niño Philippines 2026: Why Preparedness Must Include Everyone

As the Philippines prepares for a potentially very strong El Niño, Joyful Wellness looks beyond the emergency shopping list and asks what it means to prepare as a nation.

Breast Cancer Screening in the Philippines: Not Because She’s Sick, But Because She Matters

Breast cancer screening is not something we should wait for symptoms to prompt. In the Philippines, early detection can give women and their families greater clarity, direction and care.

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.

6-6-6: The Walking Routine That May Get Us Moving Again

Six minutes to warm up, 60 minutes to walk, six minutes to cool down. The 6-6-6 routine is simple, but its biggest benefit may be helping us turn walking into a habit.

Salt Stomping: Does the Trend Really Work?

Salt stomping is the latest TikTok nighttime ritual, promising better sleep, less stress and a boost of magnesium. But what happens when we put the viral claims to the test?

Lymphatic Walking: Does It Really Work? The Science Explained

Lymphatic walking is making waves on social media, promising better lymph flow, less bloating and even a natural “detox.” But how much of the trend is science and how much is wellness hype?

Celebrating Maternal Love and Affordable Healthcare

Generika Drugstore celebrates the everyday ginhawa of Filipino families through stories of maternal love, affordable healthcare and access to medicines under PhilHealth YAKAP GAMOT.

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