via BlackDoctor: The New Year is here and we have to change our eating habits…Here are a few examples that will help you. 1. Meal Prep Meal prep is like that magic pill that actually can improve your health in a few weeks. Once you start meal prepping consistently, you’ll wonder why you ever avoided […]

via BlackDoctor: It’s that time for you to kinda watch what you eat..The Holidays are here and lots of food will have you to eat more and sweat less. Here some tips: 1. Get a Plan and Stick With It The best way to be prepared is to have a list and a plan. When […]

via BlackDoctor: If you have diabetes this holiday season you got to moderate what you eat. NOT ALL SWEETS!! Having diabetes doesn’t mean you have to deprive yourself of taste and flavor. There are plenty of sweet foods out there that don’t actually have sugar in them. These are foods made with low or zero-calorie […]

Family Health

via BlackDoctor: Diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, when compared to people without diabetes, people with diabetes have twice the risk of developing heart disease, twice the risk of having a heart attack, a greater chance of dying from a heart attack, and four times the […]

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via BlackDoctor: Diabetes is a major risk factor for heart disease. According to the American Heart Association, when compared to people without diabetes, people with diabetes have twice the risk of developing heart disease, twice the risk of having a heart attack, a greater chance of dying from a heart attack, and four times the […]

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via BlackDoctor: Many of us have been waiting all year long to set up the grill with hot links, burgers and hot dogs. Although delicious, most of the traditional entrees and side dishes served at summer parties but that our gastrointestinal system doesn’t suffer any painful “barbeque blues”, including stomach aches, gas, bloating, belching, and […]

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via ajc: A bizarre new trend dubbed the “Tide Pod Challenge” is gaining popularity among teens on social media — and doctors say it could land them in the emergency room. The challenge involves people popping the small laundry detergent pacs and posting videos of themselves chewing and gagging on the oozing product online. A thread […]

Lifestyle

via BlackDoctor: With the fall and winter months come bright oranges, yellows and deep reds all the while bringing forth a whole new crop of fruits and vegetables that will make your mouth water. Here is a list of vegetables and fruits that will be at their peak during this fall. Apples are one of those […]

Women's Health

FDA issues a friendly reminder not to eat your lipstick. A new report from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration suggests a limit on the use of lead in cosmetics, reminding beauty retailers of the maximum level of lead when creating and hocking products containing the metal — especially in lip products, which can be […]

  High cholesterol sends many of our people to the doctor for medication. As they say, “Let thy food be thy medicine.” Here’s a list of 10 foods to help you lower your cholesterol naturally (you’ll be very happy about number 10!) 1. Oats Black people have lower total cholesterol levels, but have higher LDL levels […]

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Everyone loves a nice, long, relaxing vacation, right? But, like the holidays, vacations have become synonymous with gaining weight. Fortunately, there are several things you can do to keep those extra pounds far, far away. If you’re planning for a vacation in the near future and want to stay fit and healthy, then you’re definitely […]

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Pants are optional as there will be a locker area for belongings.   A lot people are really going natural with their food lately, but in London they’re really going au natural. A naked pop-up restaurant is opening for the summer across the pond. And it’s not just the food that’s nude – but the […]