How Diabetics Can Be Physically Active, Control Blood Sugar

How Diabetics Can Be Physically Active, Control Blood Sugar

Mary Mata April 21, 2011

“We know from research that 30 minutes of physical activity a day, at least five days a week, can help in delaying or preventing the onset of Type 2 diabetes. […]

Biased Study Shows Obese Latinas, Children Underestimate Weight

Mary Mata March 24, 2011

A new study shows that mothers who are obese, as well as their children, underestimate their weight. Most of those who participated in the Columbia University study were Latinos and […]

Not Skinny Skinny — But Latina Skinny

Mary Mata February 17, 2011

First off, let me say I like my body. My big butt, small boobs, wide hips (insert child-bearing joke here) and big thighs have been good to me, as I […]

What This Latina Can Learn From Jack LaLanne

Mary Mata January 24, 2011

If you’re anything at all like me, then you may have outlined some new fitness guidelines for yourself as part of your 2011 New Year’s Resolutions. Or, perhaps your genetic […]

Guapura 101: Stretching And Relaxation

Mary Mata December 27, 2010

Okay everybody, as someone who has done several types of martial arts, but yoga only once, I thought it would be a good time to talk about stretching. If y’all […]