Diet soda, often seen as a safer alternative to sugar-sweetened drinks, may not be as harmless as many consumers believe. A study led by Robel Hussen Kabthymer and a team of Australian scientists found that drinking one artificially sweetened beverage per day is linked to a 38% higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The research examined long-term beverage consumption patterns and…
A study has found that insufficient sleep may shorten a person’s lifespan, emerging as a key predictor of longevity compared to other lifestyle factors. The research, published in the journal SLEEP Advances by scientists from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), identified a direct correlation between widespread sleep insufficiency and lower life expectancy across U.S. counties. Lead author Andrew W. McHill and…
Indian pilot Smit Machchhar was hailed as a “hero” on Thursday after fighting to retain control of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight when his co-pilot allegedly attacked him, leaving him wounded but helping avert disaster. But for friends and neighbours in the Mumbai suburb where his parents live, the courage came as little surprise. They describe Machchhar, who is in his 30s and…
Intermittent fasting is an eating plan that focuses on when you eat rather than what or how much you eat, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine, which unites physicians and scientists from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Health System. Johns Hopkins Medicine neuroscientist Mark Mattson, who has studied intermittent fasting for 25 years, said the…
With the perceived ouster of career health officials, Malacañang now stands accused of putting institutional stability and expert leadership at risk for political convenience. The uproar follows the exit of Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire and other veteran DOH officials in what appears to be a politically motivated shake-up. About 55 professional medical groups signed a joint statement expressing concerns of what…
The Laguna Lake is fast deteriorating into the country’s “biggest septic tank,” Biñan City Rep. Walfredo “Arman” Dimaguila Jr. warned on Saturday, August 2. In an interview on DZRH News’ Special on Saturday, Rep. Dimaguila urged the Marcos Jr. administration to take urgent and science-based action to rehabilitate the vital water body affecting millions across Southern Luzon and Metro Manila. “Magkakaroon na…
The Iran war is showing why the Philippines can’t afford to neglect its farmers
A war thousands of kilometers away is beginning to ripple through something as basic as the Filipino dining table. The conflict involving Iran has pushed oil prices higher, disrupted key shipping routes, and strained global supply chains—especially for fertilizer, a critical input for food production. Farmers are already feeling the pressure. Fertilizer prices have surged by as much as 30% to 40%,…