Beyoncé shocked many when she showed off her incredibly fit physique on the cover of GQ earlier this year. Now, the R&B queen is sharing her figure and facts on how she lost her baby weight and has to struggle to stay in such amazing shape, with SHAPE magazine.
Songstress Ledisi recently stopped by the ESSENCE.com office to talk about the inspiration behind her new book, Essence Presents: Better Than Alright: Finding Peace, Love & Power. She said the project started off as an affirmation. “Everyday I tell myself I am beautiful because the world tells me something different,” she said. “My version of […]
Magic Johnson is known for many things. He is renowned for his basketball skills. He is a leading business owner and engaged philanthropist. Now, he is raising the bar once again by being forthright about HIV and AIDS. In his personal life, he has taken great care to make sure that knowledge, testing and education […]
Reality show star and mother of 19 children Michelle Duggar, is mourning the loss of her unborn child after suffering a miscarriage. She has previously suffered another miscarriage, making this the 21st pregnancy for the 45-year-old star of TLC’s “19 Kids and Counting.” Michelle and her husband Jim Bob Duggar will hold a funeral service […]
In our youth, we believe we are just about invincible, thinking our health is not a priority. But actress Tamala Jones got a wake up call at the age of 23 when she survived a ruptured brain aneurysm. Fourteen years later, she’s making it her mission to educate young people about the importance of good […]
Has this year been an emotional roller coaster for you? Bad relationship ended? Stressful job? Drama-filled life? Feeling lonely? As we stroll through the holiday season, for every person who’s a holiday lover, there’s one who dreads the holiday season. Fall is a marked reminder that summer has ended and is the gateway to “Holiday […]
Want to stick to your diet? Start snacking. It helps control hunger and rein in portion sizes at meals. And don’t worry, it’s supposed to feel indulgent. If a healthy snack isn’t satisfying, you’ll go in search of something that is. Tara Gidus, R.D., of the American Dietetic Association, says “A snack should fill you […]
Has this year been an emotional roller coaster for you? Bad relationship ended? Stressful job? Drama-filled life? Feeling lonely? As we stroll through the holiday season, for every person who’s a holiday lover, there’s one who dreads the holiday season. Fall is a marked reminder that summer has ended and is the gateway to “Holiday […]
On the red carpet at the Soul Train Awards, the pregnant Erica Campbell (right) of Mary Mary revealed some details about her baby. We now know that Erica has a baby girl on the way, and we also know when her little one is due. Take a look at Erica share the good news in […]
A 7-year-old girl authored a children’s book titled, “Not Fat Because I Want To Be,” in order to expose the challenges of being an obese adolescent. Although LaNiyah Bailey eats healthy and is an active child, she has always been heavier than most of her classmates. Bailey wrote the book to help other children deal […]
The American Cancer Society is marking the 36th Great American Smokeout on November 17 by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. By doing so, smokers will be taking an important step towards a healthier life – one that can […]