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If you are one of the few women who has not experienced Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) yet, then consider yourself lucky. The chance of women getting a urinary tract infection is quite high. Some experts rank women’s lifetime risk of getting one as high as 1 in 2, with many women having repeat infections, sometimes for years. For men however, about 1 in 10 will get a UTI in their lifetime. 1. What causes UTI? Urinary tract infections are caused by microorganisms, usually a bacteria that enter the urethra and...

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Coffee Lover? Then you are one of the million coffeeholics around the world who simply can’t start the day without coffee. What do you love most about it? Taste? Or do you feel energized after drinking? Or is it an essential part to start your day? Well, coffee has certainly a lot of effects you love and can’t get away with. But, is it always good for you? What are the alternatives food/drinks to coffee that has similar benefits? Aside from the energy boost we get when drinking that steaming...

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We have been hearing about Ketosis or Keto diet recently. It becomes increasingly popular especially on weight-loss programs. Is it healthy or not? Do the benefits outweigh its side effects? And if indeed it does, what should we do to achieve it? Ketosis – it is a process that happens when the body does not have enough carbohydrates to burn for energy. Instead, it burns fat and makes things called ketones, which it can use for fuel. How does it work? In normal circumstances, the body’s cells use glucose as their...

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UTIs or Urinary tract infections are caused by microbes such as bacteria overcoming the body’s defenses in the urinary tract. They can affect our kidneys, bladder, and the tubes that run between them.

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Why is it crucial to keep our kidneys and liver healthy? And how do we know if they are healthy? The liver and the kidneys are some of the most essential and hardworking organs in the body. They carry out numerous functions such as excretion of waste, metabolism of many substances, hormonal regulation, proper digestion, as well as proper coagulation (the process by which blood changes into a solid state to form a solid seal). The kidneys -- a pair of bean-shaped organs remove waste products from the body, maintain...

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More often, when we talk about hydration, the first thing that comes to mind is WATER. And yes, water helps a lot in keeping our body hydrated. It is the fastest, simplest and easiest thing to grab whenever we feel dehydrated. However, after a while, water can get boring. Don’t you think? And based on a Study from Scotland’s St. Andrews University, water is not the most hydrating beverage around. According to Ronald Maughan, a professor at St. Andrews' School of Medicine and the study's author, the reason has to...

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Getting to know the “inner you” is simpler than most people think. Like most things you’d like to achieve, you have to start with the basics and move forward one step at a time: know your pH, maintain a balanced diet, keep a physically and mentally healthy state.

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Alkalinity means that something has a pH higher than 7. The term pH stands for “potential of hydrogen” which is the measure of hydrogen ions in a solution. A pH scale measures how acidic or alkaline a substance is and ranges from 0 to 14.

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Keeping track of your calorie intake helps you better understand the amount of calories your body needs to lose, gain, or maintain a certain weight. Whatever your goal is, knowing how many calories you are eating is key to achieving your desired effect.

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Are you on a diet or did you ever consider dieting? Then you know just how confusing it can be with all the conflicting advice. But it doesn’t have to be so complicated. We must understand that being on a diet takes discipline and some diet strategy may work better for you than them.