Financial planner Rienzie Biolena has described how concerns about health and wealth prompted him to change his lifestyle, including quitting smoking, reducing his sugar and carbohydrate intake, and exercising regularly.

Key Takeaways

  • Biolena says his weight fell from 176 pounds to 148 pounds over two years.
  • He credits a gradual change in eating habits and a regular exercise routine, while acknowledging that lifestyle changes offer no guarantee against disease.

Why health and wealth became a priority

In an October 2026 personal account, Biolena said a visit to a wealthy person who had been paralyzed by a stroke led him to reconsider how illness could affect both quality of life and finances.

He also cited a family history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer, as well as his own previous smoking and eating habits. Biolena is a registered financial planner with RFP Philippines.

Changes to diet and exercise

Biolena said he joined a gym, began exercising there three times a week and ran or jogged on weekends. He gradually reduced his rice intake over three months and stopped consuming foods and drinks including pasta, soda, juice and cake as part of his regular diet.

He described the weight loss as gradual rather than drastic. His waist measurement also fell from 36 inches to 32 inches, he said. Biolena acknowledged that the changes do not guarantee he will avoid the diseases that concerned him.

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