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Published November 7, 2026 3:30am
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While growing old is inevitable, medical experts said maintaining a <a s health later in life.
“One, and probably the majority, is yung lifestyle. So kung ano yung kinakain mo, kung may mga bisyo ka, even educational status nakakaapekto ‘yon sa estado ng kalusugan mo,” Abat said.
(One, and probably the most significant factor, is lifestyle. What you eat, whether you have vices, and even your educational background can affect your health.)
A person can reach the age of 70 and still be physically active and eat healthily, reflecting good health-seeking behavior, Abat said. He also emphasized the importance of getting enough sleep.
Meanwhile, people who started drinking alcohol and smoking at an early age may experience the consequences later in life, he added.
Carisma, a cardiologist and former PHA president, encouraged people to maintain a balanced diet rather than resort to drastic weight-loss measures.
“Yung mga gustong magpapayat bigla, hindi talaga ‘yan maganda. So a balanced diet means eating, you know, fruits, vegetables, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the recommended proportion,” Carisma said.
(Those who want to lose weight quickly should know that this is not good. A balanced diet means eating fruits, vegetables, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats in the recommended proportions.) —VBL, GMA News
