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Mayan medicine: Ancient holistic healing

Mary Mata July 24, 2013

By Hope Gillette, Saludify When you hear “Mayas” you probably think of pyramids or even end-of-the-world prophecies. But the Mayan cultures are actually so much more complex than that. All of […]

Curanderos unite in New Mexico for healing conference

Mary Mata

Latinos Outlive Whites in the U.S. by Four Years

Mary Mata July 17, 2013

Empacho: What is this Latino folk illness about?

Mary Mata July 15, 2013

By Hope Gillette, Saludify There are many and varied Latino folk illnesses, one of which is that of empacho, or the warning signs of gastrointestinal food blockage. Empacho consists of a variety of […]

Latin food: Make it healthier with these tips

Mary Mata July 12, 2013

By Hope Gillette, Saludify Latin food… Hmm… so rich in flavor… and so rich in fat? Unfortunately. Although it is difficult to generalize — since Latin food is typical food from […]

Two Latinas honored as “Champions of Change” in climate change

Mary Mata July 11, 2013

By Kristina Puga, NBCLatino In the wake of President Barack Obama’s Climate Action Plan recognizing the need to cut carbon pollution, this week the White House honored 11 individuals as “Champions of Change” […]

Largest-ever Latino health study aims to understand ‘Hispanic paradox’

Mary Mata July 10, 2013

By John Benson, Saludify The National Institutes of Health project based in Chicago, New York City, Miami and San Diego, have kicked off the second face of their Latino health study. […]