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As the temperatures start to rise, more and more people tend to shelve winter habits and get their bodies ready for warm weather. However, with the plethora of information available online about weight loss and obesity, it can be hard to separate what is fact and what is myth. In fact, much of the information Read More
Vacuuming. . .mopping. . .dishes. . .laundry. Maintaining a clean home can feel like a monotonous to-do list that has no end in sight. In today’s busy world, finding time to do it all and go to the gym can sometimes feel impossible and a choice of one over the other must be made. The Read More
Plates and serving dishes brimming to the edges with food. Way too many drinks – more nights than one. Vacation from the daily grind, including, for many, working out. The holiday season is without a doubt a time for fun and indulgence. Whether you were hosting or simply attending, getting back into the swing of a Read More
For most people, that time between Thanksgiving and New Year’s is a roadmap of parties, dinners, open houses and other opportunities for delicious food and drinks to be enjoyed at every turn. Last week, Being Latino set everyone up to get off to a healthy holiday start. Continuing a healthy lifestyle without feeling deprived isn’t Read More
Among the major crises in America is the rising obesity epidemic. In the thirty years since 1980, obesity rates have more than doubled from 15% to 35% of adults – and what’s worse is that it is projected to continue rising to over 42% by 2030. While this may not seem like that drastic of Read More
It’s about that time, overeating holiday time! A time to overeat, hibernate and prepare for a long winter full of food scarcity and hard work. Except for we do not live in those times any more and rationing is no longer mandatory for survival (those who recently experienced megastorm Sandy, respectfully excluded). Neither is running Read More
Making the decision to change up your lifestyle and become healthier can be a major change. Common sense says that a person aiming to lose weight must burn more calories than are taken in but what happens when that doesn’t work? While any exercise will still render crucial health benefits like helping out the heart, Read More
Digital video production made the creation of exercise DVDs easier and less expensive while websites dedicated to delivering home workouts to your inbox make developing a home fitness routine feel as easy as clicking a button. If you have ever wondered whether you would achieve better fitness results by going to the gym instead of Read More
Diet Vs. Exercise, a recent article posted in the Well Blog of the New York Times explains how recent studies demonstrate that more exercise does not equal less body fat and that diet plays a bigger role in weight management than most people are willing to believe. Diet and exercise are like pen and Read More
At this point, we all know that regular exercise comes with many health benefits and boosts our mood and energy. Finding time – or money – to make regular trips to the gym a reality can be really tough, but that doesn’t mean you are out of options for getting fit. Here are some simple Read More