The latest about HERO TV

HERO, the most wanted anime channel in the country never stops in giving endless treats from anime events, youth gatherings, anime hits and of course movie premieres and special block screenings, just like the movie Rango of United International Pictures and Solar Entertainment Corp.

Rango is voiced by non other than the ever talented Hollywood actor Johnny Depp together with Isla Fisher and Timothy Olyphant as the Spirit of the West. Rango is comical, a stroy of a sheltered chameleon living as an ordinary family pet, while facing a major identity crisis. The question is how high can you aim when your whole purpose in life is to blend in?

HERO TV has other exciting treats for all of us anime fanatics. Watch the video for more info.

How to prevent Thyroid Disorder

A few days ago I posted that I have thyroid disorder. Here in the Philippines medical studies has always been done to determine what causes thyroid disorder. I myself was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism.

According to wikipedia, Hyperthyroidism is the term for overactive tissue within the thyroid gland causing an overproduction of thyroid hormones (thyroxine or “T4″ and/or triiodothyronine or “T3″). Hyperthyroidism is thus a cause of thyrotoxicosis, the clinical condition of increased thyroid hormones in the blood. It is important to note that hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis are not synonymous. For instance, thyrotoxicosis could instead be caused by ingestion of exogenous thyroid hormone or inflammation of the thyroid gland, causing it to release its stores of thyroid hormones.

This post shines light on many new factors that are responsible for the cause of thyroid disorder. Learn the most important thing you can do to relieve and prevent thyroid disorder. It is probably not what you think.

Here are some reasons to prevent Thyroid Disorder

First Reason

Since the thyroid regulates the rate of energy production in the body’s cells, Thyroid disorder reduces the body’s metabolism and makes you feel sluggish. I experienced this most of the time.

Second Reason

According to my doctor Thyroid disorder also increases your risk of degenerative diseases such as heart disease, cancer and arthritis and your risk of infection. In times of severe cases, the energy level in the body’s cells can't even sustain a basic level up of metabolism, creating a life-threatening situation.

Third Reason

There's one major problem with thyroid disorder and that it’s often missed in diagnostic tests. Even if tests show that you do not have a thyroid disorder, you might still be at risk. If your body is highly acidic, your risk of thyroid disorder increases. When I went to my doctor he gave me some pills.

Fourth Reason

Thus, even if you haven’t been diagnosed with thyroid disorder, it’s important to check your body’s overall pH level and take dietary and other steps to reduce the acid level in your body.

Fifth Reason

Do you sometimes feel bad about your thyroid? Now you will not only reduce your chances of developing thyroid disorder like mine or making an existing thyroid disorder even worse. You will improve your health overall and reduce your vulnerability to degenerative disease.

Do you want a doctor that treats thyroid problem? Go to Quezon City Memorial Circle and look for Dr. Gerry Defensor.

Alicia Mayer has "bared"

Manila — Filipina actor Alicia Mayer has "bared" the truth behind the cruel meat industry in more ways than one. That's because Mayer didn't pull any punches when she agreed to shoot a brand-new pro-vegetarian ad for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Asia. In the ad, Mayer is lying completely naked—seemingly lifeless—on a steel table and next to the caption "Meat Belongs in the Morgue, Not on Your Table. Go Vegetarian!" The stunning ad was shot by ace photographer Raymund Isaac for Portfolio Studio and takes direct aim at the meat industry.

"I'm challenging Filipinos to really think about what 'meat' is," says Mayer. "Eating flesh means eating the corpse of a tortured animal who did not want to die. I'm encouraging kind consumers to give vegetarianism a try."

Mayer gained widespread adoration for her part in the cast of the comedy show Lagot Ka … Isusumbong Kita and for her roles on the soap opera Saang Sulok ng Langit and First Time. She has played the role of Rhea on the Filipino-Malaysian soap opera Muli; served as one of the hosts of Eat Bulaga, the longest-running noontime variety show in Philippine TV history; and graced the cover of FHM magazine.

Animals who are raised and killed for meat, dairy products, and eggs endure immeasurable cruelty and are denied everything that is natural and important to them. More than 750 million animals are slaughtered for their flesh every year in the Philippines. On factory farms, cows, pigs, and chickens are kept in crowded, filthy enclosures, which are often so small that the animals are unable to lie down comfortably. Many animals are forced to stand amid their own urine and feces.

Cows are routinely branded, dehorned, and castrated without being given any painkillers. Pigs are castrated, and their tails and teeth are cut or broken off—also without any pain relief. Chickens are drugged and bred to grow such unnaturally large upper bodies that their legs often become crippled under their own weight. Birds' throats are cut while they are still conscious, and many birds are scalded to death in defeathering tanks.

In addition to being cruelty-free, a diet that excludes meat, eggs, and dairy products can lower the risk of heart disease (one of the Philippines' top killers), cancer, strokes, diabetes, obesity, and acne in adults as well as allergies, ear infections, and juvenile-onset diabetes in children. Ninety percent of Filipinos are lactose-intolerant, and avoiding dairy products can help people's bodies work more efficiently. Numerous physicians and nutritionists agree that the best way to prevent heart disease as well as multiple other conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, and cancer, is to eat a diet high in fiber, including plenty of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. A healthy vegetarian diet can also help anyone stay slim.

The production of meat and dairy products also contaminates the water and soil with animal waste. Worldwide, farmed animals produce 13 billion metric tons of excrement a year—that's 48 times as much as the world's human population produces. Each day, animal agriculture consumes 2.5 trillion liters of water—enough for every person in the world to take eight showers.

Animal grazing has been responsible for loss of topsoil and eventual desertification in many parts of the world. The animals destroy the land's protective vegetation. Then wind removes the soil and converts formerly productive rangeland into desert. Forest lands in China and South America are being destroyed to clear space for grazing or to grow food for farmed animals.

A recent United Nations report concluded that a global shift toward a vegan diet is necessary to combat the worst effects of climate change.

"The evidence is clear," says Jason Baker, PETA Asia's vice president of international operations. "The best thing that people can do for animals, the planet, and themselves is go vegetarian."

Mayer joins a host of international stars—including Pamela Anderson, Natalie Portman, Sir Paul McCartney, Maggie Q, and Barbie Hsu—who have kicked the meat habit.

For more information, please visit PETAAsiaPacific.com.

Adidas King of the Road Southeast Asia

A few days ago I got invited to attend the launch of Southeast Asia Adidas King of the Road

Southeast Asia Adidas King of the Road was launched last March 3 and was held at The Establishment The Fort. It was attended by models, famous celebrities and sports athletes like The Richards, Maricel and Anthony Pangilinan, Cristine Jacob, Vince Hizon, Amanda Griffin, Kelly Misa and a lot more.

The event was hosted by Boys Night Out and Ms. Tessa Prieto-Valdes. Together with friends from the press and media this prestigious event was celebrated to promote physical fitness and good health. Runners for this year will be coming from different countries along Southeast Asia. Save the date on October 23 and see you at the Bonifacio Global City for the biggest marathon around. But before that there's going to be a kick off party on Oct. 10-12 at the NBC Tent for the registered participants


This year’s theme is “Colours” because Adidas King of the Road has been the most colorful running event. The run will be represented through the variety of different coloured adidas singlets.
The multi-colour showcase is meant to demonstrate the vibrancy of the sports scene across Southeast Asia.

Now there is something new with this year's Adidas king of the Road. There will be a 16.8 km route this year, the city race is targeted at everyone who likes to run from the social runner to the serious athlete.

Watch out for the registration soon to be announced in KOTR website.

For interested participants you may register online from adidas stores located in Alabang Town Center, Eastwood City, Gateway Mall, Glorietta 3, Greenbelt 3, Powerplant Mall, Runnr, The Fort, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM City North Annex, and Trinoma from June 1 to August 31.

Race Fees:
5 Km – 1, 050
16.8 Km – 1, 300
21 Km - 1, 050

I would like to share my interview with Boys Night Out's Sam YG

Green living tips from the Nestlé Club

1. Discover what green living is all about
These days more people are being converted to get into an eco-friendly lifestyle. And the evidence is seen in the way they incorporate the idea in their everyday lives. Most likely, you’ve already done your share to help save Mother Earth too. But is it really just about choosing paper instead of plastic bags? Or just about eating organically grown food? Read More

2. Conserve water!
Help conserve water with these practical tips.
Since we were little, we have always been taught by our parents, even our homeroom and science teachers, to conserve water. But do we really understand the reason why we are doing it? Read More

3. The ABCs of Gardening
Easy tips to start-up your new garden hobby!
One of the most relaxing hobbies you can go into is gardening. There’s nothing like being surrounded by lush green plants to relax your mind and calm you down. Read More

The benefits of Yoga for the spine

I have studied and taken courses in massage therapy. Studied some on yoga. I also have looked into psychological issues to do with pain and medical problems. And I am also a masseur to my girlfriend.

You love working and now you're tired. You love massage and you have no means. Common and get me.


Upon research, I have found that 4 major things play an important part in your spines health. So I started becoming conscious specially on my health.

1, there is posture. I know this is not the first time you have heard this, but it needs to be said again and again. Bear with me
Posture should be noted in sitting, standing, and sleeping. Start taking note of your posture at all times. If it is not straight, then start working on fixing it.

How do you sleep? If you sleep in a position like I have in the past, with both hands under your pillow while you lay on your side, you can pinch a nerve in your neck if your shoulder of the arm that's up starts to relax and leans in toward your head or neck. It would be better to lay your arm of your upper hand down on your leg while one hand is under your pillow.

And if you can, buy a few different thickness pillows for throughout the night. I do not know about you, but I can not have a high, fluffy pillow when I lay on my back. But a thin pillow gives me neck ache when I lay on my side.

Next thing on our is the flexibility of your back. Be careful it might be harmful.

What you want to do when you notice your back goes out a lot and you experience pinched nerves, is in getting your spine back into alignment and having it flexible. Cool isn't it?

Then if you feel a masseur is your best choice, by all means seek one. But think about your progress if you could align your own back when ever you needed to. It's not all that hard! I've tried it and it was alright.

Here's a tip. If you are in pain at the present, put ice or heat on the spot until the pain seems to lessen.

Don't underestimate any circumstances do exercise while any of your nerves are inflamed or swollen!

Focus on your back. To get your back more flexible you might want to learn kundalini yoga. Not all yoga styles are like those you may have seen on television, where they twist themselves up. I studied hatha yoga and it has very good and useful spinal exercises developed to help flexibility. Kundalini Yoga is also a spiritual tool to help before meditation as well. We are not yogis but this is an effective process.

Giving more time to back health is in keeping it actively flexible and strong, or well supported by the stomach and back muscles. You may have to find that happy medium in between like I have, being too much strength in one area will pull out another.

Every person is uniquely different in many areas. So never think what worked for someone else is going to work for you. You may have to build on someone else's information and work it into your own, personal program.It is very important to strengthen your back and the surrounding muscles. This is the third step to a healthy back.

Be actrive. Doing sit-ups is one such exercise, You do not have to do many sit-ups until you feel you can... step by step.
Take all of these things slow and at the pace of your body. Your body will let you know what it is feeling. Pain is a warning sign.
Just remember... taking pain pills is okay when you really need them. But also remember that they do not heal the problem, they only mask the warning sign, they simply stop the warning sign, but not the underlying problem.

Health is more than just eating right. One has to consider mental health, environmental, and many other factors. It is not all that easy for a doctor to diagnose the complete problem and cure it, especially if it has roots in psychological issues and has gone a long time unchecked, and became a physical problem.

Now the fourth and last step in back health is to start a daily stretching routine. You have
seen cats and dogs stretch when they get up, try it for yourself!

Are you looking for a yoga instructor. Contact me!

I recommend you also learn a little about massage as well to maintain your pain when it flares up.

I have found that I can manage pain by using massage, simply by putting pressure on certain areas of the body. But that is something I suggest you seek a professional for help, or look for someone who does massage, or take a course in acupressure like I did.

My Girlfriend loves my Massage

Massage really relieves headache, you can ask my girlfriend.

You are suffering from headache and you get so annoyed and sometimes it is difficult to avoid.

When we are under pressure, headache appears automatically. If it gets worse, we might faint due to the pain we felt.

When you have headache, it's a hassle. Headache is a condition of mild to severe pain in the head. It can also attack at our upper back or neck.

There are different types of headache,

• Mild


• Moderate


• Severe

Most of the time headache brought on by stress, too long in front of computer, noise and others.

When you feel something bad, maybe it's headache,stressful isn't it?

One of the main causes of headache is tension in the muscles of the neck, scalp and jaw. We usually deal with it by taking some sleep or consume over-the counter aspirin to release our pain.

But just to warn you, we cannot sleep at the office or at the mall. In addition, we might run of aspirin when headache strike us.

Do not worry! There are easy ways to handle headache and we can do it everywhere is through massage. The best first aid for headache is massage.

Massage is the practice of applying pressure or vibration to the soft tissues of the body, to heal injury, relieve psychological stress, manage pain, improve circulation and relieve tension.

When we suffer from headache, we can help ourselves with self-massage. Simple and

everybody can do it, either at work or home.

Here are four easy ways in massage to heal our headache.

1. Eyes Area Massage -- Close your eyes. Place your middle fingers to your eyes that are above cheekbones. Massage that area gently but firmly in circular motion for 1 minute,

2. Eyes to Nose Massage – Using thumb, go along the underside of eyebrows (along the bone on top of eye socket). Feel where this bone meets the bridge of your nose and eyes and find a point where there is a small indentation. Very gentle pressure, press your

thumbs into the points. You can do it four times by holding and press that area for 10 seconds in each press.

3. Neck Massage -- Massage a point where you can feel it by moving the middle fingers of your hands to the back of your head and feel the base of your skull. Specially, at the tops of your neck that meets the base of your skull. Massage for a minutes using finger tips gentle in circular movement.

4. Scalp Massage – Let your palms of your hands massage your scalp on the top of your skull for a minute gently.

Once you have done all those massages, start taking a deep breath. Lift your shoulders towards your ears for five to 10 seconds to relief remaining pain, and then let them drop back down into their natural position.

You are going to feel better when you can do that for a couple of times. Your massage will relief your headache and your head will feel less weighty.

Looking for a massage therapist ? Contact Liza Ortiz 09066951279
Php 350 whole body massage, more on the head part.