Being Overweight Makes Me Sad

Being Overweight Makes Me Sad

Mary Mata November 17, 2011

Dear Martha: I am a woman who feels fulfilled in my professional life, as I have reached every goal I set for myself, and I feel really good about it. […]

Tooth Decay, Cavities May Lead To Death If Untreated

Mary Mata September 27, 2011

Deamonte Driver is a 12 year old boy who died from a toothache. You heard me right. He had a toothache that could have been prevented by an $80 exam […]

McDiabetes: Top Docs Tell McDonald’s To Stop Marketing Junk

Mary Mata August 4, 2011

By Patti Lynn, otherwords.org McDonald’s should heed a call from some of the nation’s leading health professionals and stop marketing junk food to kids. It certainly has good reason to do […]

Is Your Shampoo Making You Fat?

Mary Mata July 29, 2011

By Laura Fraser We all know that Americans — leading the way for the rest of the developed world — are getting fatter. We hear about the “obesity epidemic” on […]

Tejano Food Can Be Healthy, Too

Mary Mata July 27, 2011

By Richard G. Santos Many years ago, as a college student to be exact, I developed an ulcer. The doctor placed me on a special diet that I immediately questioned. […]

Keep Your Kid Healthy WIth 20 Minutes Of Play A Day

Mary Mata May 25, 2011

I don’t remember much from my days in elementary school, but I do fondly recall the moments I spent on the playground during recess. For 20 minutes every day I […]

Guapura 101: 5 Easy Ways To Exercise For 30 Minutes

Mary Mata May 9, 2011

Last week I wrote about 5 healthy things you could do today — I think it makes it easier to live a healthy lifestyle when you can break it down […]

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. […]

Tropical Fruit Smoothies

Mary Mata April 13, 2011

By Lucy M. Fel, Courtesy Veglatino.com If you ever come to Puerto Rico you will come across many carts that sell Frappes or Smoothies. I started getting into making smoothies […]