The Wrap, February 17
Here’s what happened at Black Health Matters last week: Our 28-day heart-healthy living challenge continued. Keep your ticker in tip-top shape by laughing, eliminating stress, hanging with friends,...
View ArticleMake the Circuit (Training)
Add some variety to your workout: Try circuit training. The workout is a combination of eight to 10 cardio and resistance training exercises performed with little or no rest in between. Complete all...
View ArticleThe Wrap, February 24
This is what happened on Black Health Matters last week: Good news: The FDA approved a new treatment for advanced breast cancer. And Americans are getting fewer calories from fast food. “Jumping the...
View ArticleHow to Kill Your Husband
March Madness? For more reasons than one, March is the month when evil lurks in the hearts of even the most kind-hearted women. Maybe you are a woman who needs your husband’s life insurance money, or...
View ArticleThe Wrap, March 3
Here’s what happened at Black Health Matters last week: Eggs have gotten a bad rap over the years. Here’s why they are really nature’s nearly perfect food. We wrapped up our 28-day Heart Healthy...
View ArticleAnatomy of a Miscarriage
Midway through my appointment, my gynecologist went silent. Her face screwed up a little, and she announced, “I don’t hear a heartbeat.” My own heartbeat stopped, too, for a second, maybe two. “What?”...
View ArticleThe Wrap, March 10
Here’s what happened at Black Health Matters last week: Hospitals are giving dangerous elective deliveries the side-eye. Need to add more vegetables to your repertoire, but aren’t so fond of some of...
View ArticleIs Pilates for You?
As a fitness instructor and enthusiast, I find it exciting but difficult to keep up with the latest fitness trends and claims. Several years ago I attended a fitness conference and was overwhelmed by...
View ArticleThe Wrap, March 17
Here’s what happened at Black Health Matters last week: We provided facts—not fiction—about five common breast cancer myths. Indoor air pollution can be just as hazardous to your health as the kind...
View ArticleThe Wrap, March 24
This is what happened at Black Health Matters last week: Ready for warm weather? You will be with this spring twist-out. Are black male doctors becoming endangered? Check this special report from our...
View ArticleStretch It Out, Please
As a dancer in my teens, I was introduced to the power of stretching as a mandatory function of my ability to do everything else my body subsequently needed to do in class and onstage. So it has been...
View ArticleCommentary: Where Are the Grocery Stores in Black Neighborhoods?
When we talk about obesity in America, especially in low income, black and Latino areas, it’s impossible to have this conversation without acknowledging the fact that mounds of studies have shown us...
View ArticleThe Wrap, March 31
This is what happened at Black Health Matters last week: The healthy reasons for drinking coffee and green tea keep piling up. The latest: They could reduce the risk of stroke. Where should you live if...
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The Wrap, April 7
This is what happened at Black Health Matters last week: Are you plagued by breakouts? Try these tips from our content partner theGrio to give them the boot. Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! program...
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What Celebrity Has the Best Hair?
What celebrity has the best hair? Is it the color, texture, or length? Is it that they have healthy hair? Or is it just that they know how to rock a great look? Vote now for your favorite and you could...
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