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With the stress that people have been putting on
weight as a measure of health, it is easy to lose sight of other equally
important, if not more important factors. Is weight all that counts? How much
weight should we really put on weight?
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Weight or Waist
How do we know whether someone has excess fats, Lucio Victor Jr. asks-via
the traditional BMI computation, or by measuring his waistline? [More]
Fasting and Feasting
Too many
diet plans, too many claims-is there a way of distinguishing between the legit
and the fake? By Paul de Guzman.
[More]
Pounds not Found
From
bariatric surgery to liposuction, from diet pills to laxatives: Lucio Victor
Jr. talks about the many different ways, both good and bad, to keep off
those unwanted pounds.
[More]
Body and Brawn
They used
to be called gyms, Michelle Ciriacruz writes. Now that their services go
beyond exercise to include massage, skin treatment, and others, they are more
accurately called fitness centers.
[More]
Supplements and Complements
Miles
Dumalagan writes about the different dietary supplements one may take and
how they fit one's lifestyle.
[More]
Unhappy Meals
What are parents to do, Miles Dumalagan asks, if their kid happens to be
a picky eater? [More]
"Mom, Are You Trying to Poison Me?"
Environmental pollutants, food additives, preservatives-these may seem
innocuous, Michelle Ciriacruz writes, but we might need to keep them from
our kids' food. [More]
Knowing Friends From Foe
Instead of feeling helpless, a mother went on a quest for knowledge to help her
son manage his severe sensitivity to food chemicals. [More]
Metabolic Way to Treat Ischemia
Cardiology.
Two cardiologists cite cytoprotection with
trimetazidine. [More]
A Coming Out for Coversyl
Cardiovascular Medicine.
EUROPA shows benefits for low-risk CAD patients. [More]
Targeting EGFR Shown Effective
Oncology.
Iressa offers hope for nonsmall cell lung cancer patients. [More]
Aim for Full Remission
Psychiatry.
Treatment of depression with venlafaxine. [More]
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