The Healthy Filipino - Certified Biblical Health Coach

10/08/2021

Yeah, I know the meme is meant to be humorous; but feel pretty strongly about this, as a certified biblical health coach.

I strongly feel that we believers should be the most health conscious people on the planet.

Not because we wanna look hot on the beach or show off in tight clothes. But because, firstly, we should see our bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit. Taking care of our bodies honors the One who made it.

Secondly, we can better serve God, our families, our communities, and the body of Christ if our own bodies are in top form.

God-honoring Stewardship is the motivation.

13/06/2021

A clear example of a FIXED mindset. You can bring about change!

27/05/2021

Sunlight causes cancer? On the contrary, sunlight helps protect us from it.

We’ve all heard it before, too much sun causes skin cancer. What if it isn't so simple? Growing research indicates that the sun may actually save your life

17/05/2021

My morning devotions today and I especially love the topic.

Indeed, service over vanity.

God made our bodies to be healthier and happier when they move. Fitness pursues God’s glory, and our joy in him, by making us ready to bless others.

09/05/2021

I've noticed that avocados are back on the shelves.

GREAT!! They are among the most nutritious fruits out there.

Avocados are a powerful anti-aging food that are loaded with anti-oxidants and trace minerals. Discover 3 reasons to eat avocados everyday.

28/04/2021

We have a sili plant at the front of our house. I try to have one (swallow it like a pill) once a day.

Could chili pepper prolong life? The answer appears to be yes—at least, in a recent observational study on nearly 23,000 adults in Italy. According to the study, anyone who ate chili peppers four or more times weekly showed the following reduction in mortality (death) compared to non-consumers during the 8.2 years follow-up period:
- 23% less risk of death from any cause
- 34% less risk of death by heart disease
- 44% less risk of death by ischemic heart disease
- 61% less risk of lethal stroke (cerebrovascular)
is a rich source of capsaicin, , carotenoids and flavonoids, all of which have been linked to multiple health benefits in many studies.
This study can be found at Pubmed under “31856971”
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26/04/2021

Have some of the crunchy stuff today!

CORRECTION 1: The text on the photo should read “Cucumber compound is cytotoxic to cancer cells… up to 90% suppression in a test tube… Ethan Evers, The Eden Prescription.
CORRECTION 2: The original post was fact-checked and found to be unclear on where the killing of cancer cells was happening. It was happening in a test tube in a lab study, not in a human body. Also, a direct association between cucumber consumption and lung cancer risk is not supported by the study from India due to confounding of various foods. I have therefore reformulated the post as follows:
“Cucurbitacin B, a compound found in cucumber and other members of the Cucurbitaceae family, has shown intriguing potential in the fight against cancer. When researchers added the compound to human lung cancer cells in a test tube, it slowed their growth by up to 90% and suppressed their ability to spread (migration) by 88%. The authors of the study even mentioned that Cucurbitacin B may be a drug candidate for treating lung cancer. We don’t know if consuming cucumbers would have the same anticancer effects in the human body. But intriguingly, three observational studies have found associations between cucumber consumption and lower cancer risk of the stomach, breast and colon. Such studies cannot confirm that cucumber was the causative agent in lowering cancer risk (only fully-randomized, placebo controlled clinical trials could do that) but they do support cucumber as being part of a healthy and varied diet rich in fruits and vegetables. These studies can be found at Pubmed under PMID 30759826, PMID 3793261, PMID 4030136 and PMID 25772260.

12/04/2021

Had a wonderful quiet time, using this article as devo material.

May we all be like this.

If you want to know the heart of a man, pay attention over time to what he says — and doesn’t say. Our words will reveal who we are.

03/04/2021

On that fateful morning 2000 years ago.



Oh yeah, I recommend doing some running too. Many of you may need to burn off that binignit.

01/04/2021

It's not that big of a surprise: feed yourself the best nature has to offer and your risk for lifestyle diseases like cancer greatly shrinks.

Olive oil is best taken cold (as in salad dressings) instead of used in cooking.

Women who consume 1.5 tablespoons (21 grams) of olive oil daily had an incredible 71% risk reduction for breast cancer, according to a recent study out of Europe. But is this a chance finding? Perhaps not. When researchers added olive oil polyphenol (oleuropein) to breast cancer stem cells in a test tube, an astonishing 97% of them died within hours. In addition, mice fed oleuropein had 94% smaller tumors compared to untreated mice, and far better survival rates. Cancer stem cells are notoriously hard to kill. They can even survive chemo treatment and give rise to recurrent cancers years later. So this remarkable finding with supports the large risk reductions seen for . This paper can be found at Pubmed under “29452350”

29/03/2021

After a long, long while I finally had to get new running shoes.

I've made it a point to and buy only 🇵🇭 products. Now more than ever, our companies need our patronage. These babies fit my running needs very nicely.

07/03/2021

Yeah. But...

(A) Aesthetic goals should not be the main objective. Stewardship is.

(B) Working out is great, but it shouldn't be the only thing. There's a lifestyle change needed.

Sunday naman today. Kahit tomorrow na lang!