When it comes to your health, small changes can make a big difference. Every incremental improvement to your daily habits adds up to a healthier whole, and the upcoming Galaxy Watch will help build these habits even more effectively with a slate of new features to improve sleep, heart health, fitness, and nutrition.

What’s New

● New features include Bedtime Guidance to optimize your sleep; Vascular Load, which measures stress on your vascular system while sleeping, Running Coach to help strategize your training; and Antioxidant, to measure your carotenoids for healthy aging.

● The new features are part of the One UI 8 Watch, which will be available on the newest Galaxy Watch series. Starting this month, the features can be experienced through a beta program 6 for a limited number of Galaxy Watch users.

Why it Matters

These new features aim to help you build healthier daily habits, which can be challenging because they don’t develop instantly. It takes time to accumulate these behavior patterns, and meaningful changes are often only apparent after a long period. But the rewards are worth it.

● For example, eating unhealthy food may not immediately impact your health, but it can have significant consequences over time.

● Conversely, adopting healthy habits may not show immediate results, but they lead to positive changes in your body and mind over time.

● Samsung Health’s new features aim to help you develop healthy habits by motivating you through instant feedback on your health. These features inspire you to maintain your habits by providing rewards or warning signs and demonstrating the immediate impact of your behaviors.

Samsung Health features are intended for general wellness and fitness purposes only. The measurements are for your personal reference only. Please consult a medical professional for advice. Samsung account login required.

Vascular Load, Running Coach, and Antioxidant Index are available on Android phones (Android 10 or above) and require the Samsung Health app (v6.30.2 or later). Vascular Load and Antioxidant index are Labs features that you can preview before their official launch. If you don't want to use these experimental features, you can turn them off in Samsung Health settings.

Not intended for use in the detection, diagnosis, or treatment of any medical condition or sleep disorder. Bedtime guidance is available on Android phones (Android 11 and above) that require the Samsung Health app (v6.30.2 or later). It is based on 3 days of sleep analysis of the user's circadian rhythm and sleep pressure.

Service is only available with Galaxy Watch Ultra or a later released Galaxy Watch Series. To measure vascular load, it is required to wear the Galaxy Watch when sleeping for at least 3 days out of the recent 14 days.

Service is only available with Galaxy Watch7 Series or later released Galaxy Watch Series. To use the running coach program, the user needs to take a running level test and get a level before starting the coach program. Service is only available with Galaxy Watch Ultra or later released Galaxy Watch Series. To measure, place the center of your finger on the sensor at the back of the Watch and hold it for 5 seconds. While antioxidant index can be measured using any finger, the thumb is recommended for the most accurate result. Repeat measurement due to uneven skin texture may lead to inaccurate results.

Users based in South Korea and the U.S. with Galaxy Watch (Galaxy Watch5 or later released Galaxy Watch series) are eligible to join the beta Program.

“Sleep remains a cornerstone of our approach to health, as it influences physical and mental well-being, social relationships and even work performance,” said Dr. Hon Pak, Senior Vice President and Head of Digital Health Team, Mobile eXperience, Samsung Electronics. “Now, we envision our Galaxy Watch delivering holistic insights centered around sleep — insights that lead to meaningful changes in daily life. We believe this aligns with our vision of empowering you to lead healthier lives through proactive care and holistic health management.”

Explore New Health Features

Samsung Health’s new features aim to help users develop healthy habits, using instant health feedback as a motivating tool.

Bedtime Guidance

A single night of restful sleep offers immediate health benefits, encouraging more proactive behavior changes and leading to a healthier tomorrow. This starts with a regular and optimal bedtime.

● We constantly seek to advance our sleep-related tools, which include sleep pattern analysis, sleep coaching, and optimizing sleep environments. They also include the feature that detects signs of sleepapnea 7 — a sleep disorder — and helps you take proactive steps.

The Sleep Apnea feature is an over-the-counter (OTC), software-only, mobile medical application operating on a compatible Samsung Galaxy Watch and Phone. This feature is intended to detect signs of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea in the form of significant breathing disruptions in adult users 22 years and older, over a two-night monitoring period. It is intended for on-demand use. This feature is not intended for users who have previously been diagnosed with sleep apnea. Users should not use this feature to replace traditional methods of

● Now, we are providing additional tools for better sleep by suggesting an optimal bedtime based on your lifestyle and sleep patterns while sending reminders to help you stick to it.

● By analyzing your past three days’ sleep patterns, the feature evaluates your need for sleep pressure and your circadian rhythm to calculate a bedtime that maximizes alertness the next day.

● This feature is particularly helpful for those trying to optimize their sleep after periods of irregular bedtimes. For example, if you go to bed later than planned over several days or have inconsistent sleep schedules between weekdays and weekends, the bedtime guidance will consider these factors to ensure you get enough sleep.

Vascular Load

Sleep is a window into overall health, as it impacts holistic well-being. Galaxy Watch uses this opportunity to measure vascular load — the amount of stress on your vascular system while sleeping.

● The vascular system carries blood throughout the body to deliver oxygen and nutrients and remove waste, making it a strong indicator to determine good heart health.

● During sleep, stress on your vascular system should naturally dip; however, excessive fluctuations can negatively impact cardiovascular health.

● Simply wear your Watch while sleeping, and it will measure your vascular load, providing insights into the stress on your vascular system. diagnosis and treatment by a qualified clinician. The data provided by this device is also not intended to assist clinicians in diagnosing sleep disorders. Availability may vary by market, carrier, model or paired smartphone.

● Additionally, since all health factors are interconnected, the feature also provides insights into lifestyle factors such as sleep, exercise, and stress to help you maintain a healthier lifestyle and develop positive habits.

Running Coach

While sleep is a precious time to cultivate and care for your health, managing your health during active moments is equally important. Running is one of the most basic and universally available fitness activities, and Samsung has long sought to support runners, offering features to help everyone stay active and achieve their fitness goals.

● Many runners face injuries due to over-pacing or are not optimally pushing themselves. Running Coach is designed to help runners safely complete marathons through optimized-intensity and injury-preventive training, making it ideal for beginners.

● Our new Running Coach feature delivers motivation and real-time guidance, creating a unique training program based on your fitness level to help you achieve your goals.

● Just wear your watch and run for 12 minutes; it will analyze your performance and running level from 1- 10. You’ll receive a detailed training plan to help you complete a 5K, 10K, half marathon, or full marathon based on your level. Complete your training session, and you’ll level up and unlock your next running challenge.

Antioxidant Index

When taking a holistic approach to health, we naturally focus on aging and inspiring healthy aging.

However, behavioral factors, such as drinking alcohol, smoking, UV exposure, stress and lack of sleep, can accelerate aging by increasing free radicals in the body. These free radicals damage cells and accelerate aging.

Antioxidants, nutrients found in many healthy foods, are molecules that neutralize these free radicals, helping prevent chronic illnesses and promote healthy aging.

● Use the Galaxy Watch to measure carotenoids, which are antioxidants found in green and orange vegetables and fruits, stored in your skin.

● Galaxy Watch employs an industry-first feature to measure carotenoids in just five seconds via its advanced, light-activated BioActive sensor.

● These insights reflect behavioral changes. For example, drinking carrot juice can show changes in the index, providing motivation to adopt healthier habits.

Great health comes from the combination of many small changes, and with Galaxy Watch, it is now possible overnight.

xoxo, Grace 🌸

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Had a very gloomy start of November this year as my aunt got this pulmonary disease due to smoking. Although, I know there is more to it than just that, my aunt is a street cleaner here in Cebu preferably the Mandaue City area. She was having cough for several days already and that she also acquired fever and several chills by night time. I was really afraid that she got infected with rabies since she was bitten by her pet kitten the time she took bath of her.

How to stay motivated to run

By Christine Luff, About.com Guide

1. "I Don't Have Time to Run."

2. "I Get Bored Easily."

3. "I'm Just Not Motivated to Run."

4. "It's Too Cold (or Hot) Outside."

5. "I'm Busy with My Kids."

Hi Mommsies!!

Did you know? that the month of October has been made the official world-wide Breast Cancer Awareness Month since 1985.

Its aim was to promote Mammograms as a significant component of early detection and breast cancer survival.

Why Pink is the color associated with Breast Cancer?  It is because the occurrence of the disease is predominant among women. Hence, it also known as "PINK OCTOBER".







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Been wanting to lose some weight for quite some time now. I've gained maybe 5-10 lbs (from a 120+ to 130+ lbs) after I gave birth last 2012. Mind you, it's really tempting to eat. My stomach shouts at almost anything *grin*, it's hard to go on a diet especially for me who is religiously breastfeeding Adi until now (been a year).

I don't skip my breakfast since that's the most important meal of the day for me. I don't want to get gutom (hungry) when I go to work as much as possible. The added energy that I need is from there so I eat and drink Milo. *wink* let's skip the milk for late nights.

For lunch, I skip rice and eat something else. This time it's bread with my favorite Calamares (fried buttered squid)




I might say, my stomach was filled though. Thank God! I thought I would not but I might as well get used to this. I'm happy that I am already a step closer to my goal.... to lose weight.

Well, hopefully this routine would go on as I please. Discipline is key here. *wink* So, the best of luck to me.

*I am also looking into eating potatoes, brown rice and oatmeal as my rice substitute.

That's it for me today!

--> Hello everyone!
It is me having to blog about the New Year and the 2012 holidays that was. As for all the occasions tolling the year, Christmas and the New Year tops all of it all.

Top resolutions we all have and promised to take is to loose all the pounds we took in and added.
One can't deny the fact that good health is one of our top priorities especially when one is a Mom, like me who just recently gave birth last August. Mind you, I gained lots of unwanted fats especially on my belly area.

I would greatly admire if I would achieve my figure back again. I am on the search for those diet programs as well on the internet and looking out for the motivation to limit my food intake. I just had a baby and the urge to eat is sky rocketing! Most so if you are breastfeeding.. Moms out there can definitely relate to what I am blabbing about. =) While some out there abruptly lost all the fat, where did it all went? So jealous i am i know. Well maybe it is not us at all, It is just all in our metabolism.

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                                 Health benefits of Malunggay Leaves             

Living in a highly modernized community, man has tend to develop and incorporate 

old herbal medicines into modern ways.
Lots of medicinal benefits have been discovered by many of this small but 

terrible plant we often see just by our loans and backyards.
Malunggay, used by a government health agency as their Logo gave us that intricate 

knowledge and recognition to this plant. 

Simple as it may seem, It has been quitely found amongst famous Filipino Homemade dishes.

It has been used to heal for open wounds (Pangus) during my childhood days, 

and was believed to cure the wound and  
aid it to avoid from infection by extracting its juices by pounding the leaves 

and placed over the affected wounded parts.

Malunggay Leaves Scientific Name ( Moringa oelifera ) was once considered a 

"poor man's vegetables" but now it is known as 
a "miracle tree" or "nature's medicine cabinet" by scientists and health care workers 

from around the world because it is loaded with vitamins and minerals that can be 

an effective remedy against many kinds of ailments.

All parts of the malunggay tree are usable for nutritional and medicinal purposes - 
from the roots, trunk, and branches to the leaves, flowers, and seeds. 
The small, oval, dark-green leaves are famous vegetable ingredient in soup, fish and chicken dishes. 
The leaves can actually be eaten raw, but best added in meals due to its 

high concentration of nutrients.

So here are the known Health Benefits of the ever famous "low maintainance" 

plant Moringa oelifera:


• Malunggay leaves helps strengthens the immune system. 
• Malunggay can help restores skin condition, controls blood pressure, relieves headaches and migraines. 
• Malunggay tea can help strengthen the eye muscles. 
• Malunggay tea can help heal inflammation of the joints and tendons. 
• Malunggay tea can prevent intestinal worms. 
• Malunggay can help increase semen count. 
• Malunggay help normalize blood sugar level therefore preventing diabetes. 
• Malunggay has anti-cancer compounds (phytochemicals) that help stop the growth of cancer cells. 
• Malunggay helps relax and promotes good night sleep. 
• Malunggay tea is used to treat fever and asthma. 
• Malunggay help heals ulcers. 
• Malunggay is high in calcium (four times the calcium in milk), therefore lactating

 mothers are advised to consume malunggay leaves to produce more milk for their babies. 

The young malunggay leaves are also boiled and taken as tea. 
• Malunggay contains three times the potassium in bananas. 
• Malunggay contain four times the vitamin A in carrots. 
• An ounce of malunggay has the same Vitamin C content as seven oranges. 
• Malunggay leaves contain two times the protein in milk. 
• Malunggay seed is used to clean dirty or polluted water. 

Thank God for Malunggay!