Dark Chocolate is Heart Healthy!

Ticul = harvest cacao

If you are looking for a sweet treat that does not erode your commitment to healthy eating, have some dark chocolate. A small dark chocolate candy bar, or about half of a full-size candy bar each day is actually good for you! The reason is that dark chocolate has a high cocoa content, and cocoa [...]

Think Ahead Before Heading Out

Iguana on a rock

  Living in Mexico and being outside go hand and hand, and as all of us know, you don’t have to be sunbathing on a white sandy beach to get too much sun.  Even ten minutes of unprotected exposure to sunlight can result in a sunburn.  Activities that may unwittingly give you ten minutes or [...]

Medicare Coverage Outside the U.S.

Couple

You are eligible to join Medicare when you turn 65 years old. You may also qualify for Medicare if you are under 65 because you have a disability, or other special situation but normally, even if you are receiving Social Security, you cannot get Medicare coverage until you are 65 years old. There are two [...]

You Can Do Yoga No Matter Where You Live!

Yoga tree

You do not need to be a young or nimble to participate in yoga exercise.   Many people worry they are too out of shape or too old to do yoga.   But, the truth is, you are never too old to improve flexibility and strength, and yoga is a wonderful tool for increasing both. Strengthen Your Core Asanas are a [...]

Healthcare in Mexico

Quality, low cost healthcare is one of the perks to living in Mexico.  A doctor visit is generally in the range of $200.00 – $400.00 pesos.  The cost is so low, many people just pay out of pocket or apply for the national health insurance through IMSS to cover these routine visits. To cover catastrophic [...]