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The Center for Disease Control and Prevention puts healthcare expenditures in the United States at over $2 trillion and over 15% of the gross domestic product. With many lifestyle related health issues on the rise, those costs are expected to continue their upward trend. Over the past several years, many state and local governments have Read More
We have all been there, after the initial excitement wears off and your fitness progress slows down, losing weight and achieving your health goals can feel like an uphill, never-ending hike. Your body is intelligent and thus it adapts to the new exercise status quo by speeding up your metabolism and increasing your caloric and Read More
A few years ago, one of my friends had a minor heart attack and was rushed to the nearest hospital. She was 30 years old at the time and taking Delganex, an illegal diet pill with a chemical composition similar to cocaine. This week, the Food and Drug Administration approved Arena Pharmaceuticals’ weight-loss drug Belviq, Read More
Fit Latina Tips for the Week: With Independence Day happening this week, summer is in full swing. . .which means so are seasonal parties and barbeques. The last thing a person wants is to have to be super conscious about what they are eating and being the annoying, miserable calorie counter at these events – Read More
by Yaromil Fong-Olivares There’s a lot of discussion about High-Intensity Interval Training (H.I.I.T.) in the exercise and fitness world. “Work harder, achieve better results and burn more fat, in a fraction of the time,” sounds like a fabulous idea, but it is one easier read than done. Incorporating H.I.I.T. into your exercise routine requires comfort Read More
Every 9.5 minutes someone in the U.S. becomes infected with HIV, in New York City alone, the case rate is almost three times the national average. AIDS is the third leading cause of death for NYC residents aged 35-54, leaving it the city with the largest population of people living with HIV/AIDS. One out of Read More
Fit Latina Tips The sunshine season of Summer is finally here and for many of us, that means trips, vacation and freedom! Getting into a workout routine at home is hard enough with all of life’s distractions but keeping up with that routine on the road can be even harder. Whether you are going away Read More
Fit Latina Tips for the Week: For many, the start of summer also brings the desire to get healthier. Nothing is more important to your health than what you are putting into your body to fuel it. Finding a nutrition plan that sticks can be a challenge – especially since there is no cookie-cutter method Read More
Of the top 10 states with the highest number of Latinos, the percentage of obese Latino adults falls between 24 and 32 percent. While you may be tempted to rent a U-haul and drag your abuelita, mami, papi and the tios to your local fitness studio, let’s face it, that plan may not work. Language Read More
Your abuelita’s home remedies may be making a comeback. While the last two decades have seen a surge of pills, medication, and powerful pharmaceutical companies, the next one may see the rise of alternative medicine. With all of the negative reports we hear about children being overly medicated and the sometimes deadly combination of prescription Read More