Health

Enchiladas with Red Sauce

7 Latin Dishes With Surprising Health Benefits

By Valerie Tejeda | 06/27/2012 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

For most people, Latin American food is seen as a guilty pleasure. The good news? You don’t have to think that anymore! Many of your favorite Latin dishes are packed with tons of health benefits, so there is no need to be so hard on yourself when indulging in these tasty foods. 

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Women with Toned Arms, Free Weights

The 5 Best Moves To Tone Arms

By Valerie Tejeda | 06/22/2012 - 17:00 | 0 Comments

Short sleeve season is definitely here, which means those arms are constantly on display. While finding time to exercise can be tricky, with these few simple moves you’ll dare to bare arms. 

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Grocery Basket of Produce, Fruits, Vegetables

12 Foods You Should Buy Organic

By Valerie Tejeda | 06/21/2012 - 18:05 | 0 Comments

Going grocery shopping can be overwhelming. While lots of stores carry organic fruits and vegetables, many tend to be very pricey. So in these hard economic times, is buying organic really necessary? The Environmental Working Group (EWG) recently released the new ”dirty dozen” list for 2012 sharing which fruits and veggies are the highest in pesticides....

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Obamacare Is Immoral Protest, Supreme Court Healthcare Debate
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Supreme Court To Make Decision About the Affordable Care Act - What You Need to Know

By Sugey Palomares | 06/18/2012 - 16:00 | 0 Comments

The Supreme Court will meet sometime this week to rule on one of the most pertinent issues affecting Latinos today – health care. The high court is set to determine whether the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obama Care) drafted by President Barack Obama’s administration is unconstitutional. A...

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Cooler Cleanse

5 Diet Cleanses Stars Love!

By Samantha Leal | 06/12/2012 - 20:00 | 0 Comments

Cleanses seem to be everywhere, especially with the start of bathing suit season. (Salma Hayek is such a fan of them that she co-founded her own cleansing system!) Here are five tried-and-true cleanses that celebrities love.

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Mammogram, Breast Exam

5 Medical Tests Every Latina Should Have Done Now

By Latina Staff | 06/11/2012 - 19:00 | 0 Comments

While certain diseases strike every ethnic group, Latinas are affected at a much higher rate and have a poorer prognosis for many. Accessibility to healthcare, education, prevention and early detection are key to making significant changes within our communities. Here’s what you need to know to keep yourself healthy and safe, according to Dr. Helen Troncoso...

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Jennifer Lopez with toned abs during a performance on American Idol 2012

6 Fitness Secrets of Latina Stars

By Valerie Tejeda | 06/11/2012 - 15:00 | 0 Comments

Celebrities have many secrets to looking fabulous and fit. Former reporter and host for Today and MSNBC, Susan Campos is known for tracking trends and getting the inside scoop on all things Hollywood. Campos is now the co-founder of the website ...

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Kissing Bug, Chagas Disease
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Chagas Disease Explained -- And Why You Should Care

By Samantha Leal | 06/01/2012 - 10:00 | 0 Comments

Researchers are now stating that a disease known as Chagas disease could do us global damage – like that of AIDS. Described as the “new AIDS of the Americas”, this parasitic disease is most often found in Latin American countries, with most cases...

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