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…
The holiday season is upon us with calorie-laden goodies lurking around every corner. Between the beautiful lights, the crisp snow, gift shopping, and all the fun gatherings we get wrapped up in the whirlwind of the year-end festivities. Suddenly, managing our weight and maintaining our exercise routines slip further and further down our priority list. […]
Americans have gotten a lot of flack over the years for being supersized, but our high rates of obesity may not be for the reasons we thought after all.Sure we eat too much, but it’s not how much we’re eating in one sitting, it’s what we’re eating throughout the day. According to a new study published […]
The American Heart Association reports that some people gain 5 to 10 unwanted pounds over the course of the holiday season–between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. Here are a few tips from shine.com that can help you start the New Year on the right—and maybe lighter—foot: 1. Drink plenty of water throughout the day to […]
As women age, the threat of gaining weight increases. There seems to be a solution to this problem.
As far as vices go, smoking has always taken top honors as being the worse thing you can do to yourself. Not anymore. A new study says that obesity is becoming a bigger threat to a person's quality of life than having a cigarette habit.
