Rappler's latest stories on health benefits
Having sex in older age could make you happier and healthier – new research
New research seems to indicate that the less sex older people have, the more likely they are to experience mental and physical health problems

Why a glass of red wine is good for your gut
A study adds to the growing body of evidence that red wine can, when drunk in moderation, have positive effects on health

What Duterte government’s P100M subsidies can do for PGH patients
With quicker turnover of patients, funds for medical tests, and access to free medicine in a matter of days, the Philippine General Hospital can treat more indigents

Weekend exercise may be as good as daily workouts – study
The study stops short of proving cause and effect because it is based on people who filled out health surveys in Britain and relies on their self reported exercise intensity and duration

Happy news! Masturbation actually has health benefits
In actual fact masturbation has many health benefits

US Medicare in the PH? Not likely
Medicare is not portable and chances are unlikely for legislation mandating coverage beyond US borders and territories in the foreseeable future

Beloved in antiquity, Greece's hot springs left untapped
Will bathing in a hot spring regularly improve your health?

A world of rice
FoodieFridays: There s a new menu in town and it s all about rice meals from all over the world