Gut health continues to make headlines, and for good reason—more and more, scientific studies suggest that a balanced gut microbiome attributes to better overall health. Now, moving into National Diabetes Awareness month, one biologist explains how eating just the right foods for your gut may actually help you fight diabetes. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), it’s estimated that 34 million (approximately…Read More >

“Este es el único cuerpo que tenemos y tenemos que cuidarlo”. Para la licenciada en nutrición Sandra Ortiz, toda persona debe aspirar a tener una buena alimentación, independientemente de las condiciones de salud que tenga, ya que comer bien se traduce en vivir mejor. Pero esto tampoco significa que tengamos que privarnos de comer los…Read More >

La prediabetes es una afección en la que las personas alcanzan un nivel elevado de glucosa en la sangre, pero no alcanza a ser suficientemente alto como para considerarse diabetes tipo 2. No obstante, puede convertirse en una enfermedad peligrosa debido a que si no se realizan cambios en el estilo de vida, quienes la padecen son…Read More >

Even if you’re one of the more than 34 million people with diabetes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there’s so much confusing information out there that what’s fact and what’s gotten oversimplified or distorted isn’t quite clear. But knowing how to prevent and treat this condition, the rate of which has doubled in…Read More >

You might know Viola Davis from one of her iconic films, or her impressive producing repertoire. One thing you might not know about the A list celeb is that she was diagnosed with prediabetes. In fact, roughly one third of American adults have prediabetes and might not even know it. Prediabetes reflects an elevated blood sugar level…Read More >

Marcha nórdica Es un excelente ejercicio para perder peso y tonificar todo el cuerpo a cualquier edad. Pero, para personas mayores de 50 años, este trabajo cardiovascular es uno de los más indicados. Consiste en caminar rápido con el apoyo de unos bastones. Estos logran amortiguar el peso, por lo que el daño en las…Read More >

There is not one eating plan for all to follow. The types and amount of food depend on a person’s, age, gender, weight, level of physical activity and taste. Some people, such as those with diabetes, might follow a more regimented plan. Food does more than satisfy one’s palate. Researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School…Read More >

Here’s a “fun” party fact: According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), people lose 10% of their muscle mass by age 50. This doesn’t just affect your posture and strength (although those are affected too)—it can also have surprising implications for your weight. Why? Blame your metabolism. Muscle is more metabolically active than…Read More >

Cuando queremos perder peso podemos recurrir a distintos métodos. En internet se pueden encontrar incluso diversas opciones que prometen que adelgazarás mucho en poco tiempo, pero por lo general son alternativas poco saludables o con las que recuperas las libras que perdiste de inmediato. No obstante, siempre estará la posibilidad de llegar al peso ideal de forma…Read More >

We naturally lose muscle mass as we get older. This process starts around the age of 36, and by the time we are 80 we’ve lost about 50% of our muscle mass. Long periods of inactivity can also cause us to lose a greater amount of muscle mass than we might normally. This has been the case during the COVID-19…Read More >