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Health Experts: Exercise Means More than Healthier Life, It Can Alter Your DNA

Health Experts: Exercise Means More than Healthier Life, It Can Alter Your DNA

Exercise is the key to a fit and healthy life, and it wards off potentially life threatening afflictions, such as heart disease. That said, taking up routine bike riding, running and gym workouts can be hard to commit to, even though new studies show that exercise changes DNA, the shape and performance of genes, which is vital when seeking improved fitness and health.
Cuba-United States Agreement Could Have Big Impact in MLB Baseball World

Cuba-United States Agreement Could Have Big Impact in MLB Baseball World

The United States of America and Cuba appear to be on their way to ending their more than 50-year dispute with each other. This could have a dramatic impact in Major League Baseball for many Cubans who dream of playing in the big game.
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Twenty Awesome Books by Latino Authors to Gift to Family and Friends This Christmas

Whether a book is an audiobook, loaded up on a device, like an iPad, Kindle or Nook, or if it's in print form (which is still extremely popular among savvy teens), books continue to be a safe bet.
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US and Cuba To Renew Diplomatic Relations

President Obama announced the U.S. will re-establish its diplomatic relations with Cuba, and open economic and travel ties between the two nations after a decades-long embargo.
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'Top Chef Estrellas' Contestant Pedro Rivera Shares His Hangover Remedy, Says Son Lupillo Rivera Swears By It

The Rivera patriarch is going to be competing in the upcoming season of "Top Chef Estrellas," and though he doesn't have cooking tips, he does have a hangover remedy.
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El Torito Restaurant Founder, Pioneer of Frozen Margaritas, Tableside Guacamole and Taco Tuesday Found Dead

Larry J. Cano, a fighter pilot during World War II who in 1954 took over a Polynesian Tiki bar/restaurant in Encino that he had been managing and transformed it into the first El Torito restaurant, passed away on Wednesday at his home in Corona del Mar at the age of 90.

'American Sniper's Jason Hall: U.S. Navy SEAL's Story Hits Home for All Ranks in Military (Exclusive)

What is it like to look behind the lens of a rifle as the most lethal sniper in U.S. Military history? Jason Hall, who also co-wrote the thriller "Paranoia" starring Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman and Liam Hemsworth, speaks to Latin Post.com in an exclusive interview where he shared what it was like to bring the story of U.S. Navy SEAL Chris Kyle (played by Bradley Cooper) to the big screen in the upcoming movie "American Sniper."
New Census Projections: U.S. Latinos, Multiculturals Expected to Double by 2044

New Census Projections: U.S. Latinos, Multiculturals Expected to Double by 2044

New population projections based on the U.S. Census Bureau show whites will become a minority by 2044 while Latinos, Asians and multiracial populations are all expected to double in size over the next few decades. America will be a nation with a youthful, growing minority population juxtaposed against an aging, slow-growing, and soon to be declining white population.
Tiago Splitter and Nene, Two of the Best Brazilian Basketball Players in the NBA

NBA: Brazilians Showing off Hoops Talents Early in Season

The NBA season is almost a third of the way complete, and we're seeing multiple Brazilian NBA players excel at a high rate. Latin Post.com takes a look at the Brazilian basketball players who are thriving today.

Teenage Girls in Venezuela Getting Plastic Surgery in Hopes of Becoming Miss World or Miss Universe

A new phenomena in Venezuela is leading girls as young as 12 to get cosmetic surgeries like butt lifts and nose jobs under their parents' supervision in order to look more like beauty queens.
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Gourmet Gift Baskets: Holiday Bundles From Dean & DeLuca, Others Offer Fruits, Italian Treats, Artisan Chocolate and More

Gourmet gift baskets are a hot item this holiday season, and they sure make a great gift. Who does not like to indulge on some delicious chocolates, cheeses or wines? That's especially true when given their price tags, the recipients might not typically pamper themselves with such items.

Brazil Serial Killer Targeted the Homeless, Gay, Women and Prostitutes With Specific Murder Methods

Brazilian police have captured a man who has confessed to 39 murders. Tiago Henrique Gomes da Rocha, 26, was arrested on Tuesday after being pulled over in the city of Goiania.
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Garcia Marquez Archive Price & Cost: University of Texas Refuses to Announce How Much it Paid for Archives

The university of Texas withholds the price it paid for Garcia Marquez archive.
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L.A. Dodgers' Adrian Gonzalez, Mexican President Peña Nieto Take Controversial Pic Together

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman has been getting criticized lately because of a picture he took with Mexico's president Enrique Peña Nieto. Latin Post provides the pictures and reactions from people around the world.
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Groups Across US Launch 'Yo Soy' Campaign to Teach Latina Youth About Sexual & Reproduction Health Issues

"Yo Soy" is not only a declarative statement, but it's also a brave campaign assembled by some of the nation's leading Latino and health organizations, launched to combat the stigma and silence that surrounds sexual and reproductive health issues.
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Environmentalist Group Greenpeace Apologizes to Peru After Nazca Lines Stunt [Watch]

The environmental group Greenpeace has angered Peru with its latest stunt. Both Peruvian government officials and the Peruvian people have lashed out against Greenpeace after the group sneaked unto the Nazca Lines archeological site to place a political statement now lost amidst the anger of thousands of Peruvians.
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PALABRAS: Children's Book Author Janice Spina Talks Inspiration and the Countless Stories in Her Head

Janice Spina begins with a title. The Portuguese children's author, who is a mother of three, must have a title before she begins writing her colorful works that often tell the story of evolving characters and plucky animals, who always manage to take the writer and her readers on an edifying journey.
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Bobbi Brown's BB PRO Makeup Artist Rogelio Reyna Shares 'Secret to the Beauty Universe,' Talks Hispanic Beauty Workshop at Macy's Herald Square

Bright red lipstick with well-dressed eyes and fully-prepped hair is often the uniform of Latinas, who not only take pride in their appearance, but see their makeup brushes as an instrument of power, able to grant them instant gratification, empowerment and confidence via the application and blending of color.
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Latin Social Media Roundup: Sebastián Rulli, Elizabeth Gutierrez, Angelique Boyer and More Share Christmas Decorations Photos [Pics]

Here's a look at some of the best Christmas posts by your favorite Latino celebrities.
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87-Year-Old Killed During Birthday Celebration on Colombian Christmas Holiday Noche de Velitas

In the wee hours of the morning on Dec. 8, Colombians were celebrating Noche de Velitas -- the unofficial beginning of Christmas, but for one group of observers the night ended tragically.
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