The best fat burning exercises don’t involve fancy equipment, or anything that you’d find only in an expensive commercial gym. Instead, you can burn fat just as well in the comfort of your own home as you would in the priciest, swankiest gym. So which close-to-home cardio activities blast fat fastest? Try any one […]
As you wrap up your Christmas shopping don’t forget that “fit girl” on your list! Not sure what to get her yet? I do! As…
Nelson Mandela, the global icon and former South African leader, is doing “very, very well” and continues to be treated at a Pretoria hospital, officials said Monday. The 94-year-old got a “good night’s rest,” according to a statement on the government’s website. Read more: Mandela in hospital for tests ‘consistent with his age’ Doctors are going […]
While stuffing is a Thanksgiving classic in many American homes, dressing can actually be a healthier, more delicious alternative. Why? Because stuffing is literally “stuffed” into the turkey, absorbing excess fats from the turkey as it cooks. Baked dressing, on the other hand, includes all the ingredients of traditional stuffing without all that fat (ideally), […]
The Many Faces of Sickle Cell Disease Sickle cell disease (SCD) affects people of many racial and ethnic groups. In the United States, 90,000 to 100,000 people―mainly Blacks or African Americans―have SCD. The disease occurs among about 1 of every 500 Black or African-American births and among about 1 out of every 36,000 Hispanic-American […]
There is a new animated series on the Disney Channel and Disney Junior that is a hit for the network and send black kids a positive message. Doc McStuffins follows the adventures of a 6-year-old African-American girl who opens an office for her stuffed toys and animals. She was inspired by her mother, who is […]
Every 10 minutes, someone in the United States contracts the AIDS virus. Half of those affected are black. Thirty years after the AIDS virus was first reported among gay white men, nearly half of the 1 million people in the United States infected with HIV are black men, women and children—even though blacks make up […]
The benefits of exercise with regards to weight loss does not affect Black girls in the way that it does their White counterparts, according to research published…
Residents in the Antelope Valley region, an area located in northern Los Angeles County, face higher mortality rates than others in the county. SEE ALSO:…
Ruben Studdard is at the center of a frightening reality. Now nearly 400 pounds, the big (velvet) teddy bear of a guy is now the center of his family’s worry since his health is at risk because of his recent weight gain. Sources told the National Enquirer that his family is afraid death may come […]
FAIRVIEW PARK, OH (WOIO) – – A grand opening Wednesday for a new healthy supermarket. Earth Fare is located in Westgate, and will offer a wide variety of local, organic and healthy foods. The market prohibits items with high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oils (trans-fats), as well as artificial preservatives, sweeteners, flavors […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Structural steel erection continued at the east and west sides of the Ballroom, and the first of 30 main trusses was hung earlier this week. Each main truss measures 120 feet in length, spanning east to west across steel columns and will form the roof of the future Ballroom. Work continues […]
