Older adults: Build muscle and you’ll live longer | UCLA

  New UCLA research suggests that the more muscle mass older Americans have, the less likely they are to die prematurely. The findings add to the growing evidence that overall body composition — and not the widely used body mass index, or BMI — is a better predictor of all-cause mortality. Source: Older adults: Build… Continue reading Older adults: Build muscle and you’ll live longer | UCLA

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Losing Fat, Gaining Brain Power, on the Playground – NYTimes.com

  Most children do not meet the federal health guidelines for exercise, which call for at least an hour of it a day for anyone under the age of 18. Physical inactivity can result in weight gain, especially around the midsection — including visceral fat, a type of tissue deep inside the abdomen that is… Continue reading Losing Fat, Gaining Brain Power, on the Playground – NYTimes.com

More Than 100 Million Americans Have Diabetes or Prediabetes: CDC

Maribel and I see many people struggling with pre-diabetes and diabetes. What’s terrible is that often the es a sense of impending doom and they feel unable to do anything about it. Too many are trapped by a processed food addiction that has often created the conditions for their diabetes and which too often leaves… Continue reading More Than 100 Million Americans Have Diabetes or Prediabetes: CDC

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Drinking Tonight? 

We often hear that one glass of wine a day can be healthy, but for many, one drink is often not enough and one glass leads to two.  For those working on weight loss, this is a major problem as alcohol comes with empty calories that easily become visceral fat.  If you are trying to lose… Continue reading Drinking Tonight? 

Weekend Retreat

Peace and Joy! Last week you read about our upcoming weekend retreat. We wanted to follow up and encourage you to join us. Here’s what Maribel and I are offering: Ourselves: By the end of the retreat you will know us better and know what we do in order to care for ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally,… Continue reading Weekend Retreat

Cuban Mediterranean

Homemade hummus, topped with ropa vieja (shredded beef), and broccoli slaw–with a side of green plantain strips. Delicious. JOIN US [ecs-list-events]

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