Maria Katrina Paras

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Metro Wellness Round Up Oct 2025

<div><strong>Celebrating 7 years of Abundant Body Care: MassageMNL’s Anniversary</strong></div><p>MassageMNL celebrated its 7th anniversary at Khozy Lounge in Makati with a morning dance led by G-Force, uplifting everyone’s spirits, keeping their bodies on the healthy track. During the celebration, the revitalizing day was further enhanced by serving healthy snacks and nutritious drinks, then wrapping up with a relaxing massage of choice.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761733479613SnapInsta.to_557712331_18318286312300610_2696781320983242243_n.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded"/><span class="fr-inner">MassageMNL celebrates 7 years at Khozy Lounge</span></span></span></div><p>Depending on your body’s needs, MassageMNL offers specific massage treatments that target problem areas and deliver just the right amount of pressure. And if you think their prices might hurt your wallet–think again! Their rates are refreshingly affordable, encouraging clients to come back for another round of unforgettable body therapy. <em>Log on to their <a href="https://massagemnl.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">official website</a> to book a massage.</em> <strong><em>—Arci Claveria</em></strong></p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Brush Smarter, Not Harder: Oral-B iO Series is a Game-Changer to Oral Care</strong></div><p>Every part of our lives gets an upgrade from the phones we use to the routines we follow. Now, Oral-B reminds us that even something as simple as brushing deserves innovation. Meet its new iO Series, featuring the iO2 and iO3, the brand’s most intelligent electric toothbrushes yet. Designed with cutting-edge technology and dentist-level precision, the iO Series promises a deeper, more effective clean that removes up to 100% more plaque than manual brushing. Its “intelligent oscillation” feature mimics professional cleaning tools, while its smart pressure sensor ensures you brush with the perfect balance of care and power. </p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQEhl0pD5c5/embed/captioned/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A23914011.400000006%2C%22ls%22%3A37451.40000000596%2C%22le%22%3A38000.40000000596%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="1071" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>This innovation came to life at The Oral-B: The iO Experience event held at The Mind Museum in BGC, where guests stepped inside the brand’s Innovation Lab for an up-close look at the toothbrush’s advanced performance. Through interactive demos, feel tests, and expert insights from dental professionals, attendees experienced firsthand how the iO’s round brush head and smart features make a visible difference in oral care. As Oral-B Brand Director Nicole Fauni shared, “With the Oral-B iO Series, it’s like you’re going to the dentist every day with the way it cleans and protects your teeth in just a few clicks. The brush head does the work for you.” <em>Available at leading supermarkets and drug stores.</em> <strong><em>—Leigh Sofia Lazo</em></strong></p><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Take Your Wellbeing to the Next Level with NINMA</strong></div><p>Superfoods and herbs—have you ever dared to try them? Sometimes I think of the foods I&#x27;m afraid to eat (read: high-cholesterol, fatty, high-sugar foods), and then there are the ultra-healthy foods I haven&#x27;t even tried yet. This only encourages me to add more of the good, and eventually, the bad will lessen. Enter: <strong>NINMA</strong>. Launched in the midst of the pandemic, NINMA grew at a moment when Filipinos rediscovered herbs for comfort and grounding. What began as a form of coping– brewing teas, mixing tinctures, reaching for plants when the world felt uncertain—has since become a lifestyle. That journey now finds a modern home in NINMA, <strong>the country’s first online wildcrafted herbal apothecary.</strong> At its heart, NINMA is more than a business. It is the life’s work of its founder, herbalist <strong>Teresa Canlas-Delgado</strong>. In her 20s, Teresa was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition. When conventional medicine offered few lasting answers, she found a lifeline in plants. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761738003182NINMA.JPG" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded"/><span class="fr-inner">NINMA</span></span></span>Her path led her to the study of Western herbalism and later, Ayurveda in Kerala, India. What she brought back was not just knowledge of herbs, but a philosophy that sees wellness as a relationship between body, plant, and ritual.</div><p>Together with managing founder <strong>Dana Marquez</strong>, Teresa has made that advocacy an accessible experience for Filipinos. NINMA’s apothecary shelves draw from far beyond the Philippines: Ayurvedic botanicals like shatavari and triphala, tonic herbs from traditional Chinese medicine such as schisandra and astragalus, and soothing Western staples like marshmallow root. </p><p>Many of these are rarely seen side by side, yet here they are curated into small-batch blends crafted with herbalist intent. About 30 percent of its ingredients are wildcrafted, foraged from forests and fields where they grow in their natural rhythm. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761796131909NINMA Founders.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded"/><span class="fr-inner">NINMA Founders Teresa and Dana</span></span></span></div><p>In Manila, NINMA brings that movement online, offering<strong> tinctures, teas, powders,</strong> and<strong> botanical salves</strong> designed not just to supplement but to invite ritual. Among its signature blends are the <strong>Miracle Salve</strong>, a botanical balm trusted for skin support; <strong>Radiant Heart</strong>, a tincture designed to nurture emotional balance; and the <strong>Triple Rhizome Tonic</strong>, an Ayurvedic blend of turmeric, ginger and galangal.</p><p>For Teresa, the mission is as personal as it is professional. “Herbalism became not just a practice but a purpose,” she reflects. “NINMA is my way of making wellness less about quick fixes and more about connection.”</p><p>Dana adds, “We live in an age of overstimulation and disconnection. What NINMA offers isn’t just a product– it’s an invitation to pause, breathe, and reconnect with nature’s grounding force.”</p><p>By existing exclusively online and shipping nationwide, NINMA brings Teresa’s vision of intentional, plant-based wellness within reach of every Filipino.</p><p>In a country that rarely slows down, that feels both timely and quietly radical.</p><div><em>NINMA is available nationwide at </em><a href="https://ninma.co" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>ninma.co</em></a><em>.<br/></em></div><div> </div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Get Creative for a Healthier Heart with Watsons HeARTworks</strong></div><p>Recognizing the need to care for both heart and mind, Watsons Philippines brought together health and creativity in a unique initiative that reminded Filipinos to care for their hearts, not just physically, but emotionally as well. Held recently at the <strong>drybrush Gallery </strong>in <strong>SM Mall of Asia</strong>, the #heARTworks event offered an exclusive oil pastel workshop led by master artist Noli Española. At the same time, free heart health checks, blood pressure and glucose monitoring, were made available at Watsons MOA 7 store, empowering more customers to take proactive steps toward total wellness.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761736436562IMG_1429.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded"/><span class="fr-inner">Watsons HeARTworks</span></span></span>“We want people to see that wellness goes beyond prescriptions. Through #heARTworks, we are making health check-ups more accessible and more meaningful. We’re creating a space where care and creativity meet, a place where people can pause, reflect, and recommit to themselves,’’ said Joweeh B. Liao,  Director of Health Business Unit, Finance, Property, and Store Development of Watsons Philippines.</div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761736633803IMG_1663.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded"/><span class="fr-inner">Watsons HeARTworks</span></span></span></div><p> The event was designed to transform heart health into something more personal and expressive. By inviting Watsons Club members and guests to paint what taking care of their heart means to them, Watsons encouraged a deeper sense of self-awareness, making everyday choices that support both physical and emotional health. Some created pieces inspired by recovery and resilience, others created a piece symbolizing their lifelong battle, and some visualized the emotional toll of living with a heart condition. Each artwork became a reflection not just of creativity, but of commitment to heart care.</p><p>“Today shows us that when we care for our health and nurture our creativity, we not only feel better inside, but we also share that light with the people around us. This is what it truly means to Look Good, Do Good, and Feel Great,” said Sharon Decapia, Senior AVP for Marketing, PR &amp; Sustainability of Watsons Philippines. <em>Follow Watsons on Instagram at</em><a href="https://www.instagram.com/watsonsph" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em> @watsonsph </em></a><em>for updates </em></p><div> </div><div><strong></strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Spinning into wellness with Dr. Daily</strong></div><p>We were thrilled to join their first-ever event: A high-energy spin class designed to get bodies moving and feeling great, inside and out. The real game-changer? Powering up with Dr. Daily&#x27;s multivitamins. These aren&#x27;t just basic Vitamin C—they&#x27;re your secret weapon for gut health, boosted immunity, and even your beauty regimen. The entire experience was absolutely <em>sulit</em> with Dr. Daily! <em><strong>—Sophia Ancheta</strong></em></p><div><em></em><br/></div><div><em><strong><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761733121263Dr Daily.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded"/><span class="fr-inner">Dr. Daily</span></span></span></strong></em></div><div><strong></strong><br/></div>

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