Empacho: What is this Latino folk illness about?
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
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
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’
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. […]