Women’s Health
Terrence Howard, the handsome actor known for his fun-loving ways in “The Best Man Holiday”, as well as the star of the Oscar-nominated film, “Hustle & Flow,” shows us a more personal side as he gets emotional while speaking about the loss of his mother: “I loved my mother dearly, more than anything. I miss her […]
Jill Scott is at her fittest weight in over 20 years and fans are going crazy over her new size. So far, she’s lost over 63 pounds and continues to redefine her body. On her exercise routine, Jill says that she does 60 minutes of cardio and strength-training exercises three times a week with her trainer, […]
Although she’s over the age of 40, TV and movie actress Tasha Smith wants a baby–now! The outspoken actress shared that she wants to have a child with her husband of nearly five years. “I’m working on it, honey. As a matter of fact, I’ll be ovulating soon. I countdown my days of travel during that […]
For many naturals straightening their hair is a big no-no. Putting heat on your hair can cause damage, but there’s no harm in doing it…
What’s one thing naturals try to get around doing? Getting a trim! But holding on to dead hair is not the move, so like it…
For the first time in history, stroke-prevention guidelines have been released for women. And there is a good reason why we’re being singled out. More than half of the 795,000 strokes that happen in the US annually occur in women. In addition, a recent study in the journal Neurology found that women’s quality of life post-stroke […]
Being a single mother often entails working hard every day to make miracles happen. From taking care of children to running around from one scheduled activity to another, many single moms wake up every day thinking “here we go again, girl!” Nakia Cooper knows this first-hand. Nakia is the senior digital media producer of an award-winning […]
How you wash your natural hair is very important in maintaining its overall health. You want to make sure you are following a regimen that…
In the first ten years of the Go Red For Women movement, millions of hearts have been changed. Ten years ago, the American Heart Association discovered that heart disease killed more women than men. And it took more women’s lives than all forms of cancer combined. So Go Red For Women was created – a network of […]
There are dos and don’ts to this natural hair thing. If you’ve been on the right track to healthy natural hair, don’t mess up a…
Almost 400,000 women die of heart disease in the United States each year, and a large percentage of them are black females. In fact, diseases of the heart and circulation, which include heart attacks, stroke, heart failure, kidney disease, hypertension, and diabetes, are responsible for killing more black women than anything else in our society. […]
Ever heard of the “FLOTUS pose”? First Lady Michelle Obama says she’s shifting from lifting weights to focusing more on toning up with… …yoga! “I’m seeing myself shift from weight-bearing stuff – even though that continues to be important – and the heavy cardio and running, to things like yoga that will keep me flexible,” the […]