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Exercise is good for the heart, doctors say

Cardiologists and other health experts strongly recommend physical exercises to combat obesity and heart diseases. Health officials said 29.5 million Filipinos are overweight or obese,...

DILG tells LGUs to promote public wellness, fight obesity

THE Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Tuesday, March 10, encouraged local government units (LGUs) to strengthen initiatives that promote active...

Pinoys lose P66k yearly due to obesity

A study showed that Filipinos continue to lose thousands of pesos annually due to obesity, a condition characterized by excessive body weight. The Epidemiological Burden...

‘Obesity no longer a matter of willpower’

Managing obesity today is a concern that can no longer be managed by sheer willpower alone, if health experts are to be believed. At Tuesday’s...

3 global experts to lead scientific forum on endocrinology, diabetes

A leading healthcare solutions company in Asia has announced that three internationally recognized experts in endocrinology and diabetes will headline a major scientific event...

New global research offers hope for Filipinos with obesity

When Marilou Paladin, 42, of Quezon City, began her weight-management journey, her biggest hurdle wasn't portion control. It was the constant, intrusive thoughts about...

Endocrinologist warns public vs. unregulated, fake obesity meds

Doctor Michael Villa on Thursday raised alarm on the growing circulation of counterfeit and unregulated drugs targeting obesity and diabetes. Villa, a former president of...

US to factor obesity, special-needs children in refusing visas

Washington, United States—The United States will consider obesity or having children with special needs as reasons to reject immigrant visas, in the latest salvo by...

Free health check

Mercury Drug Corporation, in collaboration with Novo Nordisk, marked World Diabetes Day with free diabetes and obesity risk screenings for the first 100 customers...

Making health part of the Filipino routine

Obesity has quietly worked its way into the daily lives of many Filipinos. With long hours spent at desk jobs, quick meals from fast...

Obese surpass undernourished youths for first time—UNICEF

United Nations, United States—Obesity has skyrocketed among children and adolescents bombarded by "unethical" marketing of junk food, outpacing undernourishment to become the leading form of...

WHO backs weight-loss drugs, urges cheap generics

Paris, France—The World Health Organization (WHO) recommended a range of blockbuster weight-loss drugs to treat diabetes and obesity globally for the first time on Friday,...

ForwardMG

Representatives from Novo Nordisk and MedGrocer launch ForwardMG, the country’s first cardiometabolic-focused ePharmacy, to support patients with obesity and other chronic diseases

How running and ‘healthy cities’ movement can address obesity

"It’s up to urban development authorities to make Metro Manila a city where we can truly live healthy lives." About 4 of 10 Filipinos aged...
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