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Hispanics Favor Home Care for the Elderly

28/01/2015 06:00am | 11511 views

Do you choose taking care of your elderly loved one at a nursing home or do you keep them at home? Well if we look at the probability for Latinos, you’re bound to keep taking care of your loved one at home.

 

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This Important Vitamin Can Help in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

01/02/2015 11:45am | 7318 views

Skin cancer is the bane of people who love to be out in the sunshine, and for the last few years an emphasis has been placed on wearing sunscreen and be safe outdoors. Good news is out there, however, for sunbathers, and it comes in the form of an increased breast cancer survival rate thanks to vitamin D.

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The 10-Day Diet Change Every Hispanic Child Needs

27/05/2015 10:31am | 7641 views

By Hope Gillette.

Reducing the amount of fructose in a Hispanic or African American child’s diet for just 10 days can result in a dramatic decrease of liver fat, states a new study from Touro University, California. According to researchers, cutting back on fructose specifically from sugary beverages during those 10 days is enough to decrease liver fat by up to 20 percent.

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Bilingual Seniors Retain Quicker Mental Skills, Stave Off Dementia

21/01/2015 06:00am | 7530 views

Seniors between the ages of 60 and 68 who had spoken two languages for the majority of their lives were faster at switching from one mental task to another compared to monolingual seniors, according to a new study published in the January issue of the Journal of Neuroscience. The findings complement information gathered by an earlier study from Stanford University indicating bilingual immigrants have better overall health

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Voxxi

Digital Magazine

VOXXI™ is an independent voice for Hispanic America, committed to transforming the digital media landscape and catapulting Latinos into the forefront of America.