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Vitamin D deficiency, do you know someone suffering from this illness? Recent studies says Vitamin D deficiency is actually a prevalent problem worldwide. According to these studies, some groups of individuals were observed to be more prone to having this condition versus others. Included in these groups were the dark-color skinned, the elderly and women. Recent tests conducted in the Philippines commissioned by trusted healthcare provider Unilab showed that 68% of the female participants screened for Vitamin D deficienc y had inadequate levels of the said vitamin in the body. The figure of vitamin D deficient male participants registered at 30%, which is significantly lower than the percentage of females, albeit still quite high. Women were found to be at greater risk of being Vitamin “D-ficient” due to their biological make up. Women start off with having lower bone density than their male peers and reach the peak of their bone mass at an earlier age than men do. This means w...

Kim Chiu , Arnel Pineda and Michael Christian Martinez have one thing common, they all have Asthma yet the condition never stop them to achieve their goals. They accomplished so much in their respective fields. Last week, GSK launched the Search for Winners Against Asthma 2015 .  The campaign aims to choose and recognize 10 young asthmatic achievers from different walks of life.

Pope Francis' visit has taught us how to be more compassionate to others. We're so thankful for reminding us that we have a loving and merciful Father. Goldilocks Bakeshop , in cooperation with Caritas Manila , capped off a six-month feeding program for underprivileged kids with a small celebration. The culminating activity was conducted at the gym of the St. John Bosco Parish-Tondo, which coincided with the commemoration of the saint’s 200th birth anniversary. Feeding Program For Underprivileged Kids