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Guapura 101: Looking Younger With Vitamin E

Mary Mata October 20, 2010

Ok, look, I know I’m not “old old” but that doesn’t mean that I’m not starting to notice all my creeping creases around my face. But never fear! I have […]

Bilingual Kids Less Likely To Get Alzheimer’s

Mary Mata October 18, 2010

NewsTaco Week in Review: Machos, Telenovelas, Militares y la Política

Mary Mata October 16, 2010

Taco Bell’s Real-Life Tacos Not as ‘Good’ as the Ads

Mary Mata October 15, 2010

Imgur published a really interesting photo comparing real-life fast food to the fast food pictured in the ad.  Surprisingly, Taco Bell’s tacos are not all that tasty looking in real […]

‘Hippy’ versus Latina, Body Politics

Mary Mata

A while back, “Sex and the City” star Krisin Davis said that she was considered “hippy” but had found a way to accept her body.  At the time, I laughed […]

The “Latino Paradox”: Immmigrant Latino’s have the best health

NewsTaco October 14, 2010

It must be true, that Latino immigrants have better health than other ethnic groups in America. You can cite diet and exercise, but I think Latino immigrants and Latinos of […]

Saying Latinos live longer than whites or blacks is like telling the miserable that the meek will inherit the earth. They may feel better but it doesn’t change their reality.

Mary Mata

It is well established that Latinos are the population group most likely to get inadequate health care and suffer from chronic maladies like diabetes and coronary afflictions. A recent government […]