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Gov't Announces New Health Care Benefits for Women

By Damarys Ocaña Perez | 08/01/2011 - 17:09 | 0 Comments

The federal government has announced new guidelines that will enable women to get preventive health care at no additional cost.

Among the services that new insurance plans will be required to provide, deductible- and copay-free, starting next summer: FDA-approved prescription contraceptives, screening for gestational diabetes, breastfeeding support, supplies and...

4 Life Lessons Learned at a Nudist Colony
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4 Life Lessons Learned at a Nudist Colony

By Grace Bastidas | 06/30/2011 - 15:30 | 1 Comment

Have you ever been to the beach and considered taking your top off to get a more even tan, but were too embarrassed to go through with it? Well, imagine how you would feel at a nudist camp where taking it all off is often mandatory. I had a chance to visit Solair Recreation League, “a family-oriented nudist resort,” in Woodstock, Connecticut once, and here’s what I...

Celebrity Trainer Ary Nuñez's 10 Tips For A Bikini-Ready Body
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Celebrity Trainer Ary Nuñez's 10 Tips For A Bikini-Ready Body

By Latina Staff | 06/16/2011 - 15:49 | 3 Comments

Rihanna and Kat Deluna love to show off their smoking hot bodies in revealing dresses—and can you blame ‘em? Both of these Caribbean queens stay in shape with Latina celebrity trainer Ary Nuñez, who keeps the pop stars toned by coming up with new, interesting workouts all the time.

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Healthy Eating Tips for Junk Food Addict Selena Gomez—And You Too!

By Latina Staff | 06/16/2011 - 12:30 | 1 Comment

Selena Gomez recently admitted that part of the reason she fell so sick over the weekend was that she is a junk food addict and was not eating right. With a schedule as crazy as hers, this is something that the former Disney teen queen really has to stay on top of—unless she wants to find herself in the hospital again! We can't really blame her, when life...

Single Latina Moms Healthier Than Most
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Latina Single Moms Healthier Than Most

By Grace Bastidas | 06/14/2011 - 12:00 | 0 Comments

Single mothers suffer poorer health than married moms, according to a new study conducted by sociologists at Ohio State. Researchers, who surveyed 3,000 single and married mothers, found that women who had children out of wedlock were worse off by the time they reached their 40’s, even if they tied the knot along the way.

Except for Latinas, that is.

Latinas...

Paulina Rubio Shares 5 Tips for a Sexy Body
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Paulina Rubio's Top 5 Tips for a Sexy Summer Body

By Celestrellas | 06/09/2011 - 15:10 | 0 Comments

Paulina Rubio is back! After fighting depression over the traumatic loss of her father back in January and weathering rumors of turmoil in her marriage to Nicolás Vallejo Nájera, Paulina Rubio is a new woman. She's clearly rejuvenated by the time she took off to care for her baby boy, Andrea Nicolás. Oh and did we mention...

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The 5 Best Latin American Hangover Cures

By Grace Bastidas | 06/08/2011 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

You know the consequences—blazing headache, nausea, dry mouth, upset stomach, red eyes, muscle pain—and still, you decide to do one more kamikaze shot. And while you may not end up in Bangkok like the boys from The Hangover Part II, you will most likely end up hovering over your toilet. Thankfully we have the best Latin American cures for even the...

Why Latin Americans Live Longer—And How You Can Too
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Why Latin Americans Live Longer—And How You Can Too

By Grace Bastidas | 05/26/2011 - 11:35 | 1 Comment

The world’s oldest person is Maria Gomes Valentim, a 114-year-old woman from Brazil, according to the Guinness WorldRecords. She attributes her longevity to her morning cup of coffee with bread and fruit and the occasional glass of wine. The great-great grandmother is at the top of a list of Latin Americans who enjoy long lives thanks to solid diets, low...

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