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Read more: Frequent Handwashing: A must in this period of pandemic
In today’s health situation, frequent washing of hands is important to stop the spread of the virus. Due to COVID-19, we are using one of the easiest solutions to reduce the risk of viral transmission through handwashing with soap and water. The local government units together with the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Education (DepED) with the support of the UNICEF strengthen their efforts to educate the people in proper handwashing and promote proper hand hygiene nationwide.
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Pilates has become a household routine due to celebrity endorsements for their long, lean, and sculpted appearance. If you've been looking for a new workout routine that can improve your flexibility, balance, strength, and muscle tone, and may even help you with aches and pains, this may be an answer since it is appropriate for people of all ages, genders, races, sizes, abilities, and fitness levels. According to the Better Health Channel, Pilates (or the Pilates method) is a collection of approximately 500 exercises inspired by calisthenics, yoga, and ballet. Pilates lengthens and stretches all of the body's major muscle groups in a balanced manner. It increases flexibility, strength, balance, and awareness of one's own body.
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L-Carnitine is becoming increasingly popular as a weight-loss supplement. L-carnitine, also known as levocarnitine, is a naturally occurring amino acid structure produced by the body according to Jon Johnson of Medical News Today. It can also be obtained through diet or by taking an oral supplement. Because it converts fat into energy, L-carnitine is essential for energy production. It may also aid in some other bodily functions such as maintaining general brain function and lowering the risk of certain disorders.
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Guavas are tropical fruits that thrive both in dry and humid seasons. Both the fleshy fruit and the leaves of the guava plant are edible. The fruit is eaten as a snack, the leaves are boiled to make herbal tea and the leaf extract is used as an alternative supplement. Guavas are high in antioxidants, vitamin C, potassium, and fiber. This remarkable nutrient content can give various health benefits.
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Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition that causes the skin to regenerate at a faster rate than normal. This rapid turnover of cells causes a build-up of bumpy red patches covered with white scales. The red, itchy, scaly patches usually appear on the knees, elbows, trunk, and scalp. It usually flares up for a few weeks or months before subsiding or going into remission. Researchers believe both genetics and environmental factors play a role in this situation. It is a common, chronic disease that has no cure. However, the condition is not contagious.
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Read more: “Gulayan sa Barangay”: a DSWD project in support to Nutrition Program of NNC
The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is the country’s forefront poverty reduction strategy through the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) that provides grants to extremely poor households to improve their health, nutrition, and education, particularly for children aged 0-14 years old. It has been continuously supporting poor Filipino households all over the country. Beneficiaries from the program were able to find ways how to sustain healthy and nutritious foods for their families through “Gardening’’. Some beneficiaries from Cebu shared their stories on how they learned to grow various types of crops. They use the available lot in their barangay and use some recyclable materials to plant some vegetables in their area. They also planted some medicinal plants that can be used as natural medicine. Dried leaves, food scraps, and livestock manure were used as fertilizer to provide nutrients in order for the plants to grow healthy.
