H&L magazine bags shoppers’ award

The Health & Lifestyle magazine was named the "No. 1 Good Health Life Magazine" for 2005 during the National Shoppers’ Choice annual awards at the Dusit Hotel Nikko in Makati City recently.

The National Shoppers’ Choice Annual Awards is a joint undertaking of the Asia-Pacific Shoppers’ Institute, Shoppers’ Choice Magazine Publishing Inc. Essence Magazine Inc., and Essence Privilege Card.

According to Atty. Manuel Jose Oyson III, Awards Committee chairman, a survey was conducted among more than 100,000 Essence Privilege Card holders to determine the awardees for the fifth annual awards.

"We are happy to say that the magazine (Health & Lifestyle) stood out as the No. 1 National Shoppers’ Choice (in its category) for 2005," Oyson said in his congratulatory letter.

Health & Lifestyle magazine is a full-color monthly magazine that promotes the message that a healthy lifestyle is enjoyable and can lead to a healthier and more meaningful life.

It contains health updates culled from various medical journals and conventions. It boasts of a medical advisory board, which consists of the country’s who’s who in medicine.

The September issue of Health & Lifestyle is dedicated to patients with lung problems. One can read the latest updates on lung cancer and emphysema, plus tips on how to manage asthma at home.

While the medical section of the magazine tackles lung diseases, the lifestyle page focuses on sports. Among the articles featured are tips on how to avoid injuries, pointers on how to achieve a lean body, and how to remain competitive through sports nutrition. The magazine also provides a guide to extreme sports.

With a copy of H&L, one gets a free copy of the newest lifestyle supplement C’est La Vie, which features an exciting preview of the Footloose musical top-billed by Iya Villania and Jay-R.

H&L magazine is available at National Bookstores and magazine outlets nationwide. For subscriptions, call 892-0723 to 24.