Fitness
Health & Medicine
A Well of Greatness: One Woman's Journey from Body Shame to Self-Love
Enang Karen recounts her experience with body shaming from adolescence through university—the isolation, failed weight-loss attempts, and psychological toll—before finding liberation through self-acceptance and going on to compete in pageantry. The piece is a direct testimony to how internalized criticism can fracture identity, and how deliberate self-love can rebuild it.
Moon Face and Pot Belly: Understanding Weight Distribution and Metabolism
This piece examines why adults—particularly men as they gain financial stability or marry—develop facial roundness and abdominal weight gain, and offers practical guidance on diet and exercise. It debunks the myth of spot fat reduction and emphasizes that sustainable body composition change requires systemic caloric deficit and consistent training.
The Fundamentals of Weight Loss: Exercise, Diet, and Realistic Expectations
A practical guide to weight loss grounded in the caloric deficit principle, outlining cardio and strength training protocols, dietary strategies from hydration to intermittent fasting, and the necessity of sustainable habit change over quick fixes.