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First lady Michelle Obama is launching a three-state tour to promote her anti-childhood obesity program, “Let’s Move.” Mrs. Obama will make stops next week in Mississippi, Illinois and Missouri. The tour is tied to the third anniversary of the “Let’s Move” program. The White House says the first lady will highlight the program’s impact on making […]

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Savvier Health, LLC is pleased to announce the first African American health app for Android and iPhone. Total Health for African American Christians takes a mind, body, and spirit approach to healing some of the most devastating health conditions plaguing African Americans today. “There are literally hundreds of thousands of apps on the market today, so I […]

  Put down the banana, rise-and-grinders: According to a new study published online in the British Journal of Nutrition, people who exercise early in the morning on an empty stomach burn more fat than those who nosh before hitting the gym. Researchers at Northumbria University asked 12 physically active men to hit treadmills in the morning—some […]

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Nicole C Mullen started a Kickstarted campaign to raise funds that would help to release her upcoming Christian instructional ‘Let’s Dance DVD.’ Mullen’s ‘Let’s Dance DVD’ is created to provide fun for the whole family and to be beneficial for the spirit, soul and body. Even though there are already many dance DVDs on the […]

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JETMag teamed up with celebrity trainer Scott Parker to help our JET setters get in shape. This week they deliver with the first video in their “In Shape With Scott Parker” series. Here he shares some tips, tricks and workouts that helped the ladies of Mary Mary get in shape. 1. Weight has been an […]

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  President Barack Obama underwent a fitness test at a Pentagon health clinic on Saturday as part of a periodic medical exam coordinated by his doctor. The White House said the results will be released by February. The “Fit to Win Clinic” says on its website that its mission is “to enhance military readiness and […]

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She’s a member of The President’s Council On Fitness,Sports & Nutrition..Travels around the country to tell people about keeping your temple tight and right with exercise and nutrition..AND  today Donne Richardson was on The Yolanda Adams Morning Shoe talking about her new book “Witness to Fitness” The 28 day plan..Click the icon below to hear […]

  “Witness to Fitness: Pumped Up! Powered Up! All Things are Possible!”written by Donna Richardson-Joyner, one of the world’s top fitness gurus, is Empowering Everyday Women™ (EEW) Online Magazine’s official “Best Book of the Year” selection for 2013. In an exclusive interview with Dianna Hobbs, President & CEO of the publication, the first-time author shares her inspiration behind the […]

  For nearly two decades, we’ve welcomed his smile and charm into our mornings. We’ve also watched him embark upon the journey of living a healthier lifestyle. Now, Al Roker is becoming even more transparent about his struggle with weight-loss in his new book “Never Goin’ Back: Winning the Weight-Loss Battle for Good.” The NBC Today show […]

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Thanks to an exercise class at her church, Morning Star Baptist in Walnut Hills, Darlene Hughes’ blood pressure, cholesterol and weight all dropped. Thanks to a cooking class at her church, New Vision United Methodist in Paddock Hills, Aretha Furr has learned the importance of limiting portion size, eating whole grains and reading labels. Mindful […]

Actress A.J. Johnson (“Baby Boy”/”House Party”) turned fitness guru has partnered with Spelman College to develop a “21 Days to Fit” nutritional and wellness program. The program, set to launch December 10, will address the issues of diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease and other illnesses that affect African American women at a higher rate […]

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The motivational speakers out there are so numerous we can’t list them all here, but we have to add one more to the list. And while we are adding him to the list, he will still stand out among them. “E.T. the Hip Hop Preacher”, is providing young people throughout the nation, in various fields, […]