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Eating yogurt could be the key to staying healthy during the cold and flu season. Probiotics—the “good” bacteria found in yogurt and supplements—may help stave off colds and other upper respiratory tract infections, according to a new Cochrane review pooling data from 10 randomized clinical studies involving 3,451 participants. People who consumed probiotics for more than a week had 12 percent fewer respiratory infections than those who were treated for less than a week or given a placebo, the researchers ...

Festival organizers have launched the 2011 MassKara Festival Photo-Video Contest titled “Kari sa MassKara, Dala Kamera Year III.”

The Silver MassKara Festival Organization (SMFO), organizer of the festival, has appointed the Camera Club of Negros (CCN) as the official organizer of the photo-video contest, festival director Eli F. J. Tajanlangit said.

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If our eyes are the windows to our soul, then we certainly want to make sure that they look sensational, not tired, lined, or puffy.

So many women have given up on their eyes. They’ve stopped wearing eye shadow, their mascara is non-existent, and they hide behind glasses just hoping that no one will notice that they’re not quite put together.

Sagging eyes, puffy eyes, lined eyes, tired eyes and crow’s feet, under eye bags, and dark circles tell the world that you have ...

For an easy and guilt-free way to add flavor to any recipe, use food spices. Even the smallest amount of the top spice of your choice can transform a dish from blah to ta-da! Let this spice list show you how to use the best spices to add tons of flavor without adding calories.

Black Pepper
Crisp, slightly spicy and unbelievably versatile, it is no small wonder that black pepper is the most common spice in the world. Black pepper is great way to add a touch of heat and a bright ...

Nothing feels worse than hearing your alarm clock ring in the morning when your body is screaming for a few extra hours of rest. Given the opportunity, who wouldn’t get more sleep? If I had a choice between a year of unlimited Easter candy and a year of unlimited sleep, I’d say “Bye-bye Cadbury” and “Hello, bed!”

Many people don’t get as much sleep as they should. Since the invention of the light bulb, people sleep about 500 hours per year less than they used to. Whether we’re kept ...

You’ve probably heard that orange juice and chicken soup can help kick a cold or combat the flu, but there are less obvious (and more appetizing) mealtime choices that help an ailing immune system. Below are five surprising foods that you might want to toss in your shopping cart the next time you feel a tickle in your throat.

Kefir/Yogurt
Many yogurts and almost all kefir, a fermented milk product, contain probiotics, the so-called “good” bacteria. These bacteria alter how ...