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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
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
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
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
Lately I’ve noticed something that worries me. We’ve begun countering the fashion and Hollywood obsession with thin, with images such as these: Now I don’t know about most women, but I have no desire to look like that version of Betty Boop or any real woman who looks like that. It’s unhealthy to say the Read More
2012: Tú, only better Depending on how you look at it, 100 days may or may not seem like a long time. Either way, the time will pass you by no matter what you’re doing. Why not be healthier at the end of it? Here are 17 small ways you can achieve it. 1. Losing Read More