Discuss nutrition and diets, training programs, losing weight, gaining muscle as well as health issues. Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:29:22 +0000 Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:29:22 +0000 British Filipino http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?forums/health-and-fitness.68/ Sat, 21 Mar 2026 21:20:46 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/peripheral-neuropathy.21348/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/peripheral-neuropathy.21348/ invalid@example.com (Aromulus) Aromulus ]]> 3 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 22:34:56 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/four-scientifically-proven-ways-to-live-longer.21254/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/four-scientifically-proven-ways-to-live-longer.21254/ invalid@example.com (John Surrey) John Surrey Things within our control....

Four scientifically proven ways to live longer]]> 37 Fri, 02 Jan 2026 06:15:16 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/trigger-finger-anyone.20540/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/trigger-finger-anyone.20540/ invalid@example.com (John Surrey) John Surrey
Every morning I wake up and it's like stiff and aching and makes it hard to grip things.

Get's a bit better during the day - varies.

I don't have a lot of confidence in Filipino doctors... so the idea of one of them cutting open my hand and having a fiddle around doesn't really appeal.]]> 14 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:18:01 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/one-simple-rule.21075/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/one-simple-rule.21075/ invalid@example.com (anon250913) anon250913 ]]> Sun, 09 Mar 2025 19:52:14 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/coronavirus-in-the-uk.18220/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/coronavirus-in-the-uk.18220/ invalid@example.com (anon250913) anon250913 What are your thoughts on this virus in the UK?]]> 3248 Sat, 04 Jan 2025 04:07:00 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/bowel-cancer-screening-and-prostrate-gland-cancer-testing.20703/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/bowel-cancer-screening-and-prostrate-gland-cancer-testing.20703/ invalid@example.com (Mattecube) Mattecube
However visited the doctors with what I believed to be chronic constipation which they confirmed and as part of the internal my prostrate was felt and appeared OK from what the doctor said,
The blood test that I had done as part of the process for the constipation has raised concerns the PSA (The prostate specific antigen ( PSA ) test is a blood test that can help diagnose prostate problems including prostate cancer.) has come back high and...

Bowel cancer screening and Prostrate Gland cancer testing]]> 14 Fri, 22 Dec 2023 16:50:11 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/cataract-surgery.19946/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/cataract-surgery.19946/ invalid@example.com (Jim) Jim Everything went well and a very professional surgeon from the eye exams to the operation.
I was a little apprehensive about having it done in the Philippines, but after some expat reviews I plucked up courage and had it done.

I will have the other done later in the year. Great see again properly though I only had the mono lens, the multi lens were very expensive. So I will need reading glasses.]]> 21 Fri, 05 May 2023 06:51:14 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/low-carb-diet-increases-mortality.20060/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/low-carb-diet-increases-mortality.20060/ invalid@example.com (Mattecube) Mattecube https://uk.yahoo.com/style/low-carb-diet-can-increase-your-risk-of-mortality-132709606.html]]> 8 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 04:27:37 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/why-everything-you%E2%80%99ve-been-told-about-statins-and-cholesterol-is-wrong.16548/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/why-everything-you%E2%80%99ve-been-told-about-statins-and-cholesterol-is-wrong.16548/ invalid@example.com (Bootsonground) Bootsonground saturated fat, causes heart attacks and that taking statin drugs provide a powerful way to reduce your risk of heart attacks. But is this really true?

One of the biggest refuse-to-die myths is that dietary and cholesterol levels are the enemy and a high-fat diet causes heart attacks.

Your doctor, the media, and traditional health professionals...

Why Everything You’ve Been Told About Statins And Cholesterol Is Wrong.]]> 68 Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:30:15 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/senior-moments.19870/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/senior-moments.19870/ invalid@example.com (John Surrey) John Surrey
The mirror revealed my whiskers were not going away like they normally do...

and then I realised I hadn't taken the plastic cover thing off ]]> 1 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 08:01:45 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/clinic-doctors.19836/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/clinic-doctors.19836/ invalid@example.com (Stevie8285) Stevie8285 Can anyone recommend a good Doctors / clinic in the balanga area . Thanks guys]]> 2 Wed, 05 Oct 2022 18:12:55 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/dialysis.19706/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/dialysis.19706/ invalid@example.com (ross mastin) ross mastin 54 Tue, 16 Aug 2022 02:55:49 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/what%E2%80%99s-your-resting-blood-pressure.19638/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/what%E2%80%99s-your-resting-blood-pressure.19638/ invalid@example.com (Mattecube) Mattecube 20 Sun, 07 Aug 2022 10:48:37 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/nhs-abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening.19647/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/nhs-abdominal-aortic-aneurysm-screening.19647/ invalid@example.com (Mattecube) Mattecube 1 Tue, 02 Aug 2022 16:39:07 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/calorie-count.19636/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/calorie-count.19636/ invalid@example.com (Mattecube) Mattecube 8 Sat, 30 Jul 2022 10:26:51 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/healthy-eating-ideas-in-times-of-covid-19-coronavirus.18621/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/healthy-eating-ideas-in-times-of-covid-19-coronavirus.18621/ invalid@example.com (anon250913) anon250913
I make a lot of soup and found this to make soup tastier:

https://www.simplyrecipes.com/easy_ways_to_make_a_better_pot_of_soup/]]> 159 Fri, 15 Jul 2022 13:14:37 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/calories-in-calories-out.18502/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/calories-in-calories-out.18502/ invalid@example.com (Anon220806) Anon220806
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Does anyone else have it?

If so, what have you found to be the most effective ways to lower it.

I will have to change many things now: more exercise, better diet, less work etc.

Like Methersgate's thread, I too will have to change. BTW, I didn't want to hijack Andrew's thread.

I very seldom drink alcohol and I don't smoke.]]> 131 Wed, 27 Apr 2022 06:09:47 +0000 http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/coconut-oil.19021/ http://www.british-filipino.com/index.php?threads/coconut-oil.19021/ invalid@example.com (Anon220806) Anon220806
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