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Let’s face it – Latinos are getting fatter. Obesity is no longer just a “gringo” problem. Latinos in the U.S., both U.S. born and foreign-born, are now faced with increasing levels of obesity. In 2010, U.S. Latinos were 1.2 times more likely to be obese than non-Latino Whites. Among Latina women, obesity is highly prevalent; Read More
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
Spring is almost here and instead of spring cleaning only your house, it’s a prime time to spring clean your health and fitness as well. This upcoming season is one of most profitable for the fitness industry as more people are looking to get fit for the looming summer full of bikinis and swimsuits. But 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
A few days ago I stood in the middle of a noisy New York City street having a casual conversation with other Latina women about the frequency of body modification surgery in our community. Since I am a fitness and health professional I stood quietly trying (hard) not to judge how frequently young Latinas go Read More
Food and fitness are keystones of a healthy lifestyle. However, the healthy living equation is a lot more complex than what you eat and how often you move. It also includes every day habits that can be either health-enhancing or health-sabotaging. Below are 7 simple tips to get you closer to holistic living. 1. Apple Read More
Labor Day and barbecues go together like café con leche. If you are like me, a proud self-identified health fanatic, you probably have a plan to enjoy your familia’s delicious take on this American tradition. If you don’t I invite you to adopt and edit this easy and practical one. Fasting: According to The Scientific 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
The Olympics Games have inspired us, but don’t allow that inspiration to cool down! Especially now that a new survey from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index indicates that in all 50 states, a minimum of five out of 10 residents are now overweight or obese. What follows is advice from world class athletes on how to Read More
As summer winds to a close and the school-year approaches, with it goes a time of easy activity. Maintaining an active lifestyle into the fall is extremely important. Exercise has countless health benefits for adults, and even more for children. New studies have indicated and continued to back older research that fitter children are not Read More