Lifestyle

HEART-FRIENDLY is probably the last thing on your mind when you reach for the cooking oil in your kitchen shelf, with health buffs giving it a bad rap all these years.

It’s time, then, to set things straight: while some cooking oils put your cardiovascular health at risk, others provide essential good fats that our bodies need. 

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Christmas has come early to SM Home. And the store has been filled with all things merry and bright since early September, giving customers great ideas on how they can bring the joy, love and beauty of Christmas to their homes.

Walking along the SM Home Bridgeway on the fifth level of SM Makati is like entering a Christmas wonderland. Giant nutcracker soldiers greet customers with their fairy tale costumes, leading them to a world of lush holiday trees, jolly Santas, delightful Christmas villages, dazzling lights, bountiful wreaths and garlands.

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by Robbie Pangilinan

Imagine a less-than-an-hour procedure that can tighten and lift sagging skin on the chin area, neckline, arms, tummy, and thighs; minimize pores; even out under eye lines or eyebags; and reduce fat, stretch marks, and age lines and wrinkles. Imagine healing your deep tissue without affecting the surface of your skin. Imagine getting a lifting and contouring effect and natural instant results.

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Leading fast food chain McDonald’s recently opened its 651st branch in Masbate City, capital of Masbate Province, the country’s “rodeo capital” because of its vast cattle ranches. According to Vice Governor Kaye Revil, who initiated the invitation to Golden Arches Development Corp.

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The beguiling city of Baybay in Leyte is emerging as Eastern Visayas’s hub for faith, farm and eco-tourism—three new sectors of the industry the Department of Tourism (DoT) is developing because of their growing markets.

Dubbed “The City of Beauty, Serenity and Discovery,” it may not be the usual recreational sightseeing journey for travel bugs, but its unique blend of rural allure and comforts of urban living might make this destination a part of their list.

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TODAY’S young woman is outspoken, confident, and knowledgeable. She strives to make a statement in everything she does – from social media updates to the clothes she wears, and the cosmetics she uses. With this in mind, Careline has shifted to a bolder and trendier brand image.

 “The youths are the main inspiration for Careline’s new brand direction. They are confident in who they are, what they want, and how they want to express themselves,” said Careline brand manager Creole David.

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BETWEEN meetings, reports, and traveling through crazy traffic, being a typical working Filipino is the perfect excuse to sit back and indulge every time you get a break. Taking time off is the best way to recharge your mind and body.

Here are three important habits to take up so you not only get on your #fitspiration – you just may start a new lifestyle that helps you not only feel better but live better.

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