When it comes to retirement savings, Latinos are failing.

That’s what a new survey rolled out about a week ago by ING Retirement Research Institute reveals. In many ways, it echoes what has been laid out in previous minority retirement studies.

Bear with me now while I bury you with a lot of statistics. There is a method to my madness. I think these reports paint an ominous picture about cultural barriers to saving for retirement and will have far-reaching repercussions down the road. If you think we have a “retirement” crisis now, hold on to your hats.

I recently marked two years at City of Hope, and as I noted this personal milestone I began to reflect back on the journey that got me here. As a Latina, as a woman, and as a daughter of immigrants from humble beginnings, it was not exactly preordained that I would be working in strategy and planning at City of Hope one day.

(BPT) - Are you or a loved one at risk for type 2 diabetes? It can be difficult to know, but considering an astounding one in eight Americans has been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, it’s worthwhile to understand the risk factors.

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.

Older Latinos living in the U.S. who perceive their neighborhoods as safer and more walkable are less likely to develop severe depressive symptoms, and the effect may be long term, a new study suggests.