Family Health

via BlackDoctor: We are reminded about out weight from every angle, but did you know that it can affect your feet as well. A normal BMI is 18.5 to 24.9; overweight is defined as a BMI of 25. To 29.9; obesity is defined as a BMI over 30.0; severe obesity is defined as BMI or […]

Entertainment

via WillieMooreJrshow: Recentil Nicole Murphy was caught kissing Antwon Faqua, who is married to Lela Rochon. that leads to the debate Some people online believe Faqua was justified in cheating because Rochon gained weight over the years. HMMMM!! What do you thing about that!! CLICK HERE to read story

  via BlackDoctor: For many, the holiday season is synonymous with weight gain. There are so many more opportunities for overindulgence in food and alcohol while enjoying the company of family and friends. Even the most experienced weight controller can be derailed during the holidays and end up with a few extra pounds. On Christmas […]

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, gain weight or maintain your weight, there’s a lot of gray area surrounding whether you’re consuming enough calories. Consuming less calories is a part of weight loss, but skipping meals can do your body more harm than good. “Eating regularly throughout the day keeps your metabolism running at full […]

Believe it or not, people all over the world celebrate the holidays by gaining weight. In fact, the “average American” gains a minimum of five pounds between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Meanwhile, new research led by Cornell’s Food and Brand Lab, found that of their nearly 3,000 participants in the United States, Germany, and […]

Family Health

If you’ve been losing sleep at night worrying about why you can’t seem to lose weight, you may very well be sleeping with the enemy:  bad bedtime habits. Research shows that sleep plays an important role in weight management. People who get adequate sleep have lower BMI indexes than people who don’t. Findings also suggest […]

Never judge a book by its cover. There’s always an untold story written on the pages of a person’s heart. Gospel singer Kierra Sheard is sharing the reason for her recent weight gain: the loss of a close friend. In a new blog post, the BET “Sunday Best” host says, during her days as a […]

National

Tamera Mowry Housley addresses her body critics on ‘The Real’ What’s wrong with people? Tamera Mowry-Housley just gave birth to her daughter, Ariah Talea July 1—not even three months ago—and critics are calling her “fat” for not dropping all the baby weight. Huh? Although online commenters think it’s okay to say anything about those in […]

Lifestyle

If you’ve been losing sleep at night worrying about why you can’t seem to lose weight, you may very well be sleeping with the enemy:  bad bedtime habits. Research shows that sleep plays an important role in weight management. People who get adequate sleep have lower BMI indexes than people who don’t. Findings also suggest […]

Family Health

If you’ve been losing sleep at night worrying about why you can’t seem to lose weight, you may very well be sleeping with the enemy:  bad bedtime habits. Research shows that sleep plays an important role in weight management. People who get adequate sleep have lower BMI indexes than people who don’t. Findings also suggest […]

Family Health

The issue of blacks and weight management continues to be a problematic topic. Studies say that four out of five black women are overweight or…

Gaining weight is probably a rare consideration for most, but there are people out there who struggle with their weight and not in losing it, but gaining it. It isn’t as simple as one might think. Gaining weight, while optimizing health is huge obstacle within itself. You could try downing pints of ice cream, pasta, bread, […]