Health & Fitness
Health benefits of riding the MRT
A study was conducted in Taipei City on the air pollution exposure of commuters to various types of transportation vehicles, including MRT, city bus, automobile, and four-stroke motorbike. Related medical findings have proven that these air pollutants are harmful to human health, posing risks including respiratory allergies, cancer, and death of premature babies. The total cancer risk for each type of commuter in Taipei City was also evaluated. Evaluation of cancer risks showed that motorbike vehicles were at the highest cancer risk due to their direct exposures to the pollutants generated by moving vehicles, such as benzene. Through evaluation and comparison of the health benefits of the four commuting vehicles, MRT trains had the lowest levels of nearly all air pollutants and also required the shortest travel time. Hence, MRT commuters were exposed to the smallest health threat. By switching to MRT, commuters can reduce not only their exposure to air pollutants by also reduce the amount of air pollutants their vehicles generate on the road.
Let’s all be healthy! 
Update on my PCOS
I have switched to a new OB-GYNE to treat my PCOS. I am under medication to treat them and recently finished my last shot of HPV vaccine. My doctor advised me to take Provera for 6 months and will give me an ovulation pill after that. I am also trying to lose weight now because it is one of the factors for having this hormonal imbalance. I now eat cereals for breakfast, a complete meal at lunch, and a very light dinner. I also steam some camote for my snack. I’m also starting to make a food diary to monitor what I eat. I really have to make a move for a healthy life and getting ready for our next baby, if God permits. I’m also glad that I do not suffer from severe acne just like other women who have PCOS because women with PCOS are more likely to get acne. I’m glad that I don’t have to deal with it.
I hope that this will work this time because Andre is asking for a brother na. Nakakpressure! 
Fat Burners everywhere…
Most of my siblings have been diagnosed with high blood sugar levels and were advised to take extreme precautions because of our family history of diabetes. Low carb diet and high fibre intake, exercise, walking, and living stress-free are some of the natural ways to lower blood sugar levels. Fat burners are also a good alternative. They are known to be the easiest and fastest way to reduce excess fats and increase metabolism. However, there are some serious side effects that come along with such medication without us being aware of it.
Here is a list of Top 10 Most Effective Fat burners you might want to google and look into, but, please make sure to check the consumers’ feedback and use it properly.
1. Liporexall
2. Phenphedrine
3. DecaSlim
4. TestoRipped
5. Xylestril
6. Apidexin
7. 72 Hour Diet Pill
8. Dieters Cheating Caps
9. SomnaSlim PM
10. Phentirmene
It is important to stay healthy and look our best, but risking your life is just not worth it. Most consumers ignore the warnings signs written on the labels like those written in a different language. They are simply too concerned with fixing themselves just to look sexy. But, this could cost them their life.
Let us all stay healthy.
The “D” Life
I have already said before that we have a strong family history of Diabetes (“D”) because my dad has the D. My eldest sister (Ate B) had it when she was 37. And now, my second to the eldest sister (Ate V) have it, too. She found out about this a few days before her 38th birthday. I am now worried that I might have them too because it really runs in the blood. Ate V had gestational diabetes during her two pregnancies. It came to a point that she needs to inject insulin to maintain her blood sugar. I think this is a wake-up call for me because I have the biggest possibility of having D later. I just don’t know how to start losing weight again. I am actually being tempted to try taking diet pills again for me to lose weight. But, I know it is not the best option. I need to eat healthy and exercise again. I need to count my calorie intake and eat fewer carbohydrates and avoid sweets now. I know I could do this, I just need to be motivated and a little help from my hubby to watch the food we eat. It’s good that we already started to lessen our rice. We now practice a “light dinner”. We seldom eat rice at night and we only eat light meals at night like cereals and sandwich. We really need to make a move for a healthier life. We need to stay healthy for our son Andre and we need to stay healthy too for us to continue to work. I need to fix my schedule now to divide my time properly for work, exercise, and my family. It’s not easy working at home and being an all-around wife and mom at the same time. It’s really not easy.
Weight gain again! :(
I gained weight again 
I gained weight due to many reasons: no exercise, eating a lot, and eating too many sweets lately. With this kind of lifestyle, it didn’t surprise me that I gained weight when I weighed again. After reading several weight loss success stories, I am still having a hard time losing my own weight. I wasn’t able to continue jogging because it’s been raining these past weeks. Aside from tons of work load, I am also having problems with my schedule on when to jog. I can’t jog in the morning because I stay awake until 2am to work. Thus, it would be so hard for me to get up early to jog. I want to try jogging in the afternoon but my son sleeps from 3PM to 6PM. I can’t leave the house because nobody will watch over my son because we do not have a nanny. Haaay! Those are the things that prevent me from jogging. But, in fairness, I didn’t gain too much weight naman because we only have light dinner at home. We now practice eating heavy breakfast and it works for me and my husband because we don’t easily get hungry and we are more energetic now. I need to lose weight but I won’t be using those slimming coffees anymore. I will do it in a healthy way. I’ll be cautious of our daily calorie intake na lang.