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COVER STORY: Diabetes kills if left unchecked TRUE sTORiEs: Surviving the Dreaded C: The Merci Nisperos Story

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WELLnEss 101: Work those holiday calories out EVEnTs / UPDATEs: The gnc Z-Dance fitness marathon

HEALTh sOLUTiOns PAcK: Health resolutions you should be planning right now HEALTh chEcK: Get smart about supplements

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hank you for picking up a copy of our nal issue for the year. Here, you will learn about diabetes and its proper management; read an inspiring story about a cancer survivor; learn how to choose your supplements; and get tips on how to stay in shape during the busy holiday season. As we look back at the year 2013, many will agree that it has been an eventful year for all. Here in GNC, it was a year where we found ourselves in the cusp of change. We were able to open two new locations during the rst half of the year, introduce several products and health solutions, train our sta on healthy nutrition and even change the look of our store to be more inviting to our main customer: YOU. The you can be someone who wants to beat his best time at last years marathon, or a mother who wants a brain supplement for her kids to meet the tough demands at school, or a grandfather who wants a solution to treat his arthritis so he can play with his grandkids longer, or a bride-to-be trying to slim down for her wedding day, or simply a young adult making a commitment to live a healthier lifestyle in the coming months. Todays you can be an entirely dierent you in the coming months. As we evolve, our health needs change as well. That is why at GNC, we make it a point to oer you the latest nutritional supplements of the highest quality in our stores. Because we believe you deserve nothing less.
Julian Felipe B. Segovia Chief Operating Officer GNC Live Well
Sponsored as a public service by GNC. Editorial material herein is provided for information only. Readers are cautioned not to use this information as substitute for regular professional health care and consultation. Any liability or obligation for loss or damage howsoever arising is hereby disclaimed. Copyright 2013. MIMS Philippines and GNC. No portion of this publication may be reproduced by any process in any language or format without the permission of the publisher.

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Diabetes kills if left unchecked

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ith the coming holidays, people are expecting to lose all semblance of moderation, and gorge to their hearts content on fats, starches and sweets.
increased thirst increased appetite Other symptoms include: feeling tired during the day, especially after meals often feeling hungry, even after a full meal blurring of vision itchy skin, especially around the genitals slow healing of wounds sudden weight loss Its a tough time for diabetics and those with a propensity for diabetes. Fats raise cholesterol levels, which lead to heart disease, a condition diabetics are also prone to. Starches convert to sugars, which wreak havoc on blood sugar levels. And candy and sweets are another form of low-quality carbohydrates, which turn in to sugar. Diabetes is one of the Top 10 killers in the Philippines. There were 3.4 million cases of diabetes in the Philippines in 2010, but with a prevalence rate of 8.9%, the World Health Organization projects a whopping 6.16 million cases by 2030. Thats half of Metro Manila aicted with a disease that, although fatal, is more treatable and manageable than cancer. And yet in 2005, ve in every 100 deaths in the Philippines were caused by diabetes. In Type 1 diabetes, the insulin-producing cells (beta cells in the pancreas), are attacked by the bodys own immune system or are destroyed by poisons such as certain pesticides and anti-cancer chemotherapy. In Type 2 diabetes, which 90% of diabetics in the Philippines suer from, the subject has normal insulin-producing beta cells, but they decrease in number over time, or else the insulin they produce becomes ineective. A contributory factor is the piling up of sugars and carbohydrates and fats for years without the commensurate eort to burn them in order to maintain an ideal zero-sum metabolism. Type 2 diabetes is a lifelong condition. Once symptoms have developed, the body will no longer be able to regulate the amount of glucose in the blood.

for at least 30 minutes per session; and have a healthy diet in order to attain your ideal body weight and body mass index. Improving cardiovascular tness helps insulin to function well in maintaining blood sugar levels, controls body weight and helps lower blood pressure and cholesterol levels. Other preventive measures include having a healthy diet and attaining an

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LUCOMIRACLEs advanced Ayurvedic formula takes advantage of four powerful natural ingredients that work synergistically to control runaway blood sugar levels, fine-tune insulin delivery and function, enhance glucose tolerance, and reset the bodys hormonal-metabolic configurations back to its original settings before the appearance of the first signs of diabetes. The facts behind the miracle are four-foldgymnema, bitter melon, chromium and curcumin, as formulated to achieve therapeutic synergy, or return to balance and harmony as prescribed in the holistic Hindu science of life of Ayurveda, the worlds oldest, continuously practiced healthcare system. Gymnema extracts from the herb gymnema silvestre contain a family of gemnemic acids that suppress the taste and absorption of sugar, stimulate secretion of insulin and reduce blood glucose, glycosylated hemoglobin, glycosylated plasma proteins and other borderline-diabetes sugar-related compounds in the blood. Bitter melon Bitter gourd, karela in Indian or ampalaya in Filipino, contains charantin, a phytochemical substance made of two steroidal saponinsbeta sitosteryl glucoside and stigmasteryl glucoside, which prevent the accumulation of sugars in the blood, effectively suppressing diabetic glucose spikes as well as increasing the bodys sensitivity to insulin, a plus for type 2 diabetes sufferers. Chromium polynicotinate Chromium simply helps insulin work better, the way gasoline burns more efficiently with oxygen-enriched air. Chromium has also been shown to lower hemoglobin A1C levels, a very specific indicator of the status of your diabetes. Curcumin a compound from the spice turmeric, curcumin is a powerful antioxidant that helps keep overall blood chemistry in optimal balance and harmony so all three preceding GlucoMiracle ingredients can work together and yield maximum therapeutic benefits. The fact that it also possesses anticancer and antiAlzheimer properties makes it the perfect fourth corner in this miraculous, equilateral shield against diabetes.

Top 10 killer

What is diabetes?

Untreated or unmanaged, a person with Type 2 diabetes has an increased risk for: heart disease and stroke; blindness or retinopathy; diabetic neuropathy or nerve damage; kidney disease; foot problems that may lead to amputation; skin complications; system organ failure; and death.

What are the long-term complications?

First, get a conclusive diagnosis from a specialist. Then, ensure: a healthy diet; maintenance of ideal body weight; regular physical activity; and regular blood glucose testing. Those with Type 2 diabetes may also require oral medication, insulin, or both, to control their blood sugar. To reduce your risk for diabetes, you should: engage in regular and sustained physical activity; exercise at least three times a week

Treating diabetes

There are three main symptoms of diabetes: frequent urination

What are the symptoms?

Preventing diabetes

ideal body weight and body mass index. Persons with Type 2 diabetes can still live long and healthy lives as long as proper treatment and management are given. They must consult an endocrinologist, a medical specialist who is an expert in the management of diabetes, to compose a management program tailormade for the individual patient.

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t the start of 1999, Mrs. Merci Nisperos experienced stomach pains which she quickly dismissed as a recurring ulcer. She took-over-the counter antacids to alleviate the spasm, like she used to do when she was still single.

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child...Growing up, I was treated like a princess. I was choosy and would prefer meat and seldom eat vegetables. A carnivore, so to speak.
two horns and a tail commended her to go for chemotherapy. With the Bible in one hand and a rosary in the other, she repeatedly told her strange visitor to go away. She came out of the trance when the phone rang. It was Mr. Carranza asking if she had made up her mind about the chemo. Right there and then, she requested for an appointment with herbalist Dr. Ferdinand Gallego and called up her oncologist at the hospital to tell him she had decided not to go ahead with chemo.

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In June of that year, the pains got more frequent. Her friends would also remark that she looked pale and bloated at the same time. Merci was surprised with the comments because she had no problem with her appetite. She decided to consult with several doctors who advised her to undergo endoscopy and drink a lot of water every day. The physicians also believed that lifestyle modication, especially in the food she takes, would be benecial. I was an only child.. Growing up, I was treated like a princess. I was choosy and would prefer meat and seldom eat vegetables. A carnivore, so to speak, Merci says. One day in October, the pain became so unbearable that she was rushed from her house in Mandaluyong to the hospital. She underwent a series of lab tests including endoscopy and colonoscopy. When the results came out, the attending physician advised that she be conned and readied for immediate operation. The tests showed a mass in her stomach that had to be removed and examined for malignancy. She would learn afterwards that she had colon cancer. While in the operating room, Merci remembers leaving her physical body and hovering over as it lays on the operating table. The next thing she knew, she was in her recovery room. Though the drowsy haze of

Since November 1999, Merci has consulted with Dr. Gallego. Her husband and kids were at the rst few meetings since a basic requirement of the recovery process was the full support of the family. The other important agenda of the consultation was the health regimen Merci had to observe. She recalls, First, I should have shark cartilage that is good to ght against cancer. I had Millennium, a wine-like drink. I also had China No. 1 which had to be bought in Hong Kong then. I had 21 dierent kinds of supplements which looked like big bullets. The price of recovery added to the operation expenses which Merci estimates ran in the millions of pesos. She eventually asked her doctor about alternative sources of herbal medication at a cheaper price but of the same quality as those she was practically importing from abroad. Dr. Gallego referred her to GNC and a competing health store. I immediately applied for membership at the GNC outlet in Robinsons Galleria. My doctors clinic was on the 3rd oor and the GNC outlet was just at

the ground oor. The GNC shops have been a dependable source of life-sustaining herbal medicines and supplements. There are limits to my food. Because I am a colon cancer survivor, no red meat for me. Dairy also. In lieu of those, I buy ax seed which helps me gain weight and improve my heart condition. Im also taking soya milk for the protein. I eat the white in eggs only. We have shifted to muscovado sugar for sweetener and my salad dressing is all vinaigrette. I have a food pyramid prescribed by my doctor and hes very strict in monitoring me. In the early years of my consultation, he would call me up at home and inquire what I had taken for the day. My yaya has been trained to attend to my needs. These realizations have trickled down to the immediate family. At home, dinner is strictly at 7:00 p.m. and sleep by 9:00 p.m., unless there are lessons her kids have to attend to. Presently, four of her ve children are working professionals, with excellent academic credentials. She keeps stressors at arms length. Its been 15 years since her operation. Aside from the doctor-prescribed regimen, theres the total surrender to God, a positive attitude towards life and the strong support of family. She also gives a lot of credit to stores that now allow easy access to aordable herbal medicine. Adding them up, her life now in full blossom at 53 years of age has become an outpouring of blessings and a living inspiration to others.
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anesthesia, she overheard her doctor telling her husband, I am sorry Mr. Nisperos. Your wife has two months to live. In her mind, Merci kept praying and imploring God for another lease in life because she had ve young children who needed their mother to nurture and take care of them as they grow up. Two weeks later, she returned home and used a cot in the living room area of their house. The rst time she looked at the mirror, she saw an emaciated woman who was more like a bag of bones staring back at her. She threw a medicine bottle at the image, fearing there was another creature lurking in the house. A few days later, her oncologist called up to remind her that she had to undergo

chemotherapy in a couple of days. It triggered memories of a sister-in-law who was also diagnosed with cancer and given two months to live. She underwent chemotherapy but passed away after a year-and-a-half years of treatment. With a day to decide whether to go for chemo or not, Merci, a licensed realtor, got a call from a client, Alvin Carranza who owns some of the biggest advertising billboards around the country. She accepted Mr. Carranzas invitation to see him. After exchanging pleasantries, Mr. Carranza recommended an herbalist doctor who had a clinic in Robinsons Galleria. The night before the deadline for chemo, Merci had a vision: a handsome gure with

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hy wait till January 1, 2014 to list down your resolutions? When it comes to health, the earlier the better.
Of the 10 leading causes of death listed by the World Health Organization, half are lifestyle-related. Heart disease, as well as lung cancers and diabetes, are related to poor choices in what we do and what we put in our bodies. So, even before 2014 rolls around, you can start your road to health and tness by resolving to:

Health resolutions you should be planning right now

GNC recommends: GNC Total Lean
Burn 60 and GNC Total Lean CLA are the dynamic duo of fast and furious calorieburning. GNC Burn 60s thermogenic formula enhances metabolism and boosts energy levels, while GNC Total Leans conjugated linoleic acid (CLA) maintains lean muscle mass. You actually see the gain of your pain! For best results, use the healthy diet and exercise program included in this Burn & Firm pack.

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diseases are eliminated when you lose weight: heart disease, stroke, diabetes. To help you: Dr. Mehmet Oz advises: Automate your eating by planning your meals ahead of time. That way, youre less likely to make an unhealthy last-minute food choice.

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Turn your healthy resolutions into longlasting habits.

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GNC Appetrex Control is clinically shown to help control your appetite and reduce calorie intake when you need it mostat the start of your diet. Put the brakes on your cravings without that feeling of deprivation and low energy levels which are the key concerns of dieters.

losing weight, this is one of the most dicult resolutions to keep. In addition to the physical addiction to nicotine, smokers connect the pleasurable feeling of smoking to other aspects of their lives. So being mindful of psychological triggers can help smokers quit. To help you: WebMD advises: Know why you want to quit To get motivated, you need a powerful, personal reason to quit. Maybe you want to protect your family from secondhand smoke. Maybe the thought of lung cancer frightens you. Or maybe youd like to look and feel younger. Choose a reason that is strong enough to outweigh the urge to light up. GNC recommends: GNC Vitamin C 1000. People tend to smoke when theyre stressed, and of all the crucial micronutrients, vitamin C depletes the fastest in the presence of nicotine. GNCs Vitamin C 1000 also

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comes with 100 mg Citrus Bioavonoids, powerful antioxidants that reduce the risk of certain cancersincluding smoking-induced ones. After vitamin C, the B-vitamins are next in line for rapid loss during stress, even without nicotine. GNCs B-complex Big 100 replenishes all four Bs well within a hectic diurnal cycle.

rids you of disease and boosts your sex life. Lets not even call it exercisejust regular physical activity. To help you: Dr. Oz advises: Walk more. Its simple, you wont get hurt, and its the foundation of every other physical program. But it has to be automaticyou cant have to think about it every day. So just pick one simple thingIm not using the elevator anymore, or Im not going to drive to our local storethat from now on youre going to do to be more physically active. Itll add up. The Amish walk more than 14,000 steps a day, and they have an obesity rate under 5 percent.

makes you feel Move! Exercise good, look good, sleep better,

Be consistent and persistent in maintaining your weight, stopping smoking and doing in physical activity. It takes an average of 66 days to form a habit. And you know something has become a habit when you start looking forward to it. Joggers know this. So do walkers, sprinters, cross-tters and all participants of any habituated aerobic activity, wherein the brain rewards you with endorphins and other feel-good neurochemicals after. To help you: A study in the European Journal of Social Psychology says: Missing a single day did not reduce the chance of forming a habit. GNC Mega Men One Daily and GNC Womens Ultra Mega One Daily 60 Caplets are two of the rare instances when the words habit-forming and pills are actually very good for you. GNC Mega Men One Daily provides 39 important nutrients to fuel male muscle performance with critical amino acids and electrolytes. GNC Womens Ultra Mega One Daily is a premium multivitamin providing 37 important nutrients essential for overall wellness, plus unique blends scientically formulated to support the specic health needs of women, in one ultra-concentrated pill.

GNC recommends:

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references or traceable citations, or if traceable, the studies are out-of-date, poorly designed, or even eventually proven later to be fraudulent.

E. Claims that the product only has benets and no side eects. No such animal.

QUALITY PRODUCTS
Poor manufacturing practices are not unique to dietary supplements manufacturers, but the growing market for them has increased the potential for supplements to be prone to quality control problems. This is the stage in the maker-toconsumer process where GNC has committed to leave every step in the manufacturing and delivery of its product open to scientific challenge and scrutiny. Its state-ofthe-art production line makes sure every GNC brand product has gone through the following before arriving on a store shelf: Raw materials testing Purity testing Potency testing Product freshness and package integrity Product traceability Microbiology testing

GET SMART ABOUT suPPLemeNts

An FDA guide to dietary supplements

This is also where the consumer must have his or her crap detector radar on at maximum capacity.

Why? Because manufacturers can use structure-function claims without FDA authorization, they can make any claim they wish based on their own interpretation of the scientic literature. On the one hand this opens up all manner of avenues for abuse by snake oil salesmen, but on the other it is an opportunity indeed an obligation for the consumer to smarten up about the things he or she stus down the gut.

B. The use of pseudomedical jargon, such as detoxify, purify, and energize to describe a products eects. Vague and hard to measure, claims to success are easily made when nothing has actually been accomplished.

C. Claims that the product can cure a wide range of unrelated diseases. No such product exists. In medical science, thats called a magic bullet. D. Claims that the product is backed by scientic studies, but list no credible

Fortunately, structure-function claims are easy to spot. Once made, the law requires that a structure-function claim be accompanied with the disclaimer, This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease.

THE COMPLETE PACKAGE

When you read a GNC label, you know exactly what youre getting. GNC products are packaged with a wealth of quality information you can use to make informed product choices. Each GNC label features: 4 Easy-to-read product name 4 Evidence-based claims about product ingredients 4 Potency 4 Allergen warnings 4 Delivery type (capsule, where applicable caplet, softgel) 4 Toll-free customer 4 Supplement facts showing service number formulation ingredients 4 Date guaranteeing potency 4 Clear directions for of content recommended use 4 Tamper-evident packaging

ot all supplements are created equal. Some contain the things they claim, others just ne dust and air. Here are the rules of thumb to tell the real from the fraud:
The rst describes the level of nutrient content as per industry standards. Examplea supplement containing at least 200 milligrams of calcium per serving could carry the claim high in calcium, or 12 mg of vitamin C with excellent source of vitamin C. Disease claims show a link between a substance and a disease, as supported by authoritative statements from established scientic bodies such as the National Academy of Sciences. Examplefolic acid and the prevention of neural tube defects in pregnancy, calcium and a lower risk of osteoporosis, psyllium seed husk (as part of a diet low in cholesterol and saturated fats) and protection from coronary heart disease.

But all hope is not lost. Not all supplement manufacturers are fraudulent scammers, and there really are ways for the lay consumer to get as close to the smarts of a lab-grown pharmaceutical scientist as possible without going through 10 years of med school. Fraudulent products can often be identied by the types of claims made in their labeling, advertising and promotional literature. Frequent indicators of fraud, says Stephen Barett, M.D., a board member of the National Council Against Health Fraud, are:

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not authorize or test dietary supplements. Any product sold as supplement that makes claims to be a cure for this or that ailment should trip alarms right away. Supplements are not even replacements for conventional nutrition, much less possessive of therapeutic powers.

Rule #1

Rule #3

Supplement makers are allowed to make only three types of claims about their products health benetsnutrient content claims, disease claims, and nutrition support claims.

Rule #2

Nutrition support claims describe a link between a nutrient and the deciency disease that can result if the nutrient is lacking in the diet, i.e., vitamin C prevents scurvy. For this, the label must mention the prevalence of the nutrient-deciency disease in the national context. These claims can also refer to the supplements eect on the bodys structure or function, including its overall eect on the persons well-being. These are known as structure-function claimscalcium builds strong bones, antioxidants maintain cell integrity, ber maintains bowel regularity, etc.

A. Claims that the product is a secret cure, using such terms as breakthrough, miraculous, and new discovery. They claim its a secret because big drug companies are out to steal this formula and suppress it and free their own product from competition.

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The best remedy to avoid this gluttonous deed is to lock BY ARCHIE LUNa yourself up in the gym and exercise all the way to the level of extinction. If this idea sounds impractical, then the next best thing you can do is to keep track of what you eat. This means keeping track of your calorie intake. Counting calories used to be an extremely complicated task and was probably the fastest way to lose ones social life. But since the invention of the Internet and smartphone, calorie counting has become as mainstream as breathing air. Food has always been part of our Christmas holiday tradition, no celebration is complete without obscene amounts of food. Served in parties or handed out as gifts, food eventually nds its way into you. Given that food is highly accessible during this season, resisting temptation to overindulge might prove to be an exercise in futility. There are tons of apps to download which are all dedicated to counting your calories as well as your macronutrients. First thing you have to do is to determine your basal metabolic Rate (BMR). BMR is the number of calories your body burns per day, which is also the number of calories you could eat daily to maintain your weight. If your calorie needs for a day is 2,000 calories and you have exceeded this by 500, try to burn o these excess calories by working out or by reducing your food intake or by doing both. Whichever way you choose, you would denitely need a calorie decit. This could be done the following day or broken down in to several days.

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VitaminPlus Anti-Ageing

he holidays are just around the corner, which means days on end of eating and merry-making await us. Its time once again for Christmas parties and gatherings, a special season when we see it t to stu our faces full of calorie-packed food and drinks like theres no tomorrow.

f the 7 top suspects that cause ageing free radicals, glycation, inflammation, stress, cell/DNA damage, UV radiation, genetic lottery the first one, free radicals, is the most insidious because it is also directly and indirectly involved in the mechanism of action in the second, third, fourth and fifth, whereas you can duck from the sun and limit your genetic shortcomings by living well and eating healthy. Fight the damaging effects of free radicals and stay young from the inside out with Vitamin Plus Anti-Ageing! Now available at GNC, this compact rejuvenation package contains the combined anti-oxidant effects of green tea, goji berry, acai berry and other potent ingredients.

During the holiday season, to avoid gaining extra weight, it is crucial to stick to an exercise regimen. Since it would be next to impossible to

If all else fails, you have nothing to worry about. The holiday season is only a couple of weeks long. For goodness sake, go out there and enjoy! Relax. You have 351 more days to make up for those two weeks. So go, eat, drink, and be merry! Happy holidays!

If you are to consume alcoholic beverages, try to remember to drink to a minimum. A gram of alcohol contains 7 empty calories which your body does not need. Alcohol also aects the bodys ability to synthesize protein, lowers testosterone levels and increases estrogen levels, depletes the body of essential vitamins and minerals, and eventually leads to weight gain. I hate sounding like a party pooper, but all these things are true. Try to hydrate as much as you can when drinking since alcohol dehydrates. Keep a one to one ratio of non-alcoholic beverage to alcoholic beverages you consume. Now would be a good time to encourage your friends to practice this habit.

go on a diet during these times, exercise would play a key role in burning o the excess calories you take in. It is better to perform weight training exercises which are known to boost our metabolism for up to 36 hours post- workout. Doing additional cardio wouldnt hurt either. Think of it like wearing a parachute before jumping o from a plane.

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over 100 million instructions per second processing speed that makes not just possible but routine for its user to breathe, see, talk, write poetry, listen to music, fall in love and contemplate the universe at the same time. Like machines, it can break down without maintenance. Help maintain normal brain functions by preventing nerve cell damage with Vitamin Plus Brain Formula, now available at GNC. Vitamin Plus Brain formula features the memory-improving effects of Gingko Biloba, DHA (docosahexaenoic acid), Bacopa extract and other ingredients.

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The GNC Z-Dance Fitness Marathon

he GNC Z-Dance Fitness Marathon last September 7 at SM Mall of Asia Music Hall was unlike any other Zumba class in the country because it entailed three hours of non-stop Zumba dancing yes, that irrepressible combination of hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa and a whole slew of Latin rhythmic body language incorporated into a dance structure based on martial arts techniques and aerobic routines such as squats and lunges. There were 105 participants in all and 80% of them made it through the three-hour threshold, still going at it on their own two feet. The teachers were licensed ZINs (Zumba instructors). Participants came in their colorful Zumba attires, some made the outts themselves using the cut-and-style method.
From left to right: Malou Licsi Mojares, Gail De La Cruz, Osang Yangco, Manny Licsi, Winston Abello, and Alec Pang.Other Zumba Instructors (ZINS not in photo) who also participated were: Pepper Lozada, Pashu Fuentes-Macalinao, Tyn Reyena, Edy Partosa, Marge Badal, Roxy Araneta and Karmel Avelino

There were challenge stations that were free for allThe GNC Burn 60 Kinect Challenge, the GNC Vitamin Plus Mental Challenge which used ash cards and memory cards, the GNC Pro Performance Punch Challenge, the GNC Herbal Plus Yoga Challenge and the GNC Health Check.

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