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High cholesterol is a growing concern, with millions of people struggling to keep their levels in check. While medication can help, diet is the best way to manage cholesterol naturally. The good news? You don’t have to give up flavor to make heart-healthy choices! Small changes in your everyday meals can lead to big improvements in […]

The human thyroid is a powerful organ, greatly affecting many of the cells in your body and helping to provide the energy and stamina you need. But what happens when it’s ailing? Thyroid dysfunction, particularly hypothyroidism (an underactive thyroid), is a silent health concern that disproportionately affects Black Americans, especially women. Believe it or not, women

If only food were just that—food. Oh, that’s something our jeans would really like. However, the problem is that food is often utilized for purposes other than nourishing the body. For some reason, when we’re feeling down, bored, empty, or stressed, we turn to comfort foods like ice cream, pizza, cookies, potato chips, and casseroles

For years, the common understanding around triple-negative breast cancer has been straightforward. Black American women face this aggressive cancer at higher rates than women in other racial groups. Research from the American Cancer Society (ACS) reveals a more complex story. Risk is not equal across all Black women, and birthplace appears to play a meaningful role. What

A diagnosis of heart failure can be devastating, especially for someone who has been physically active and seemingly in otherwise good health. While there are many reasons why someone could develop heart failure, such as coronary artery disease or high blood pressure, there is another possible cause that often goes overlooked. Have you heard of

Medication is supposed to help you and make you feel better, but what if your medication is triggering your face to make involuntary movements and even look different? That’s exactly what happens when some people take their medicine; it causes TD. What is TD? A serious and potentially life-disrupting condition, Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) is hard

Itchy skin is a problem we all have to endure, from time to time. Although not always long-lasting, it can become a nuisance, and if left unaddressed, a total disruption of your entire day. It doesn’t matter if it’s at your elbows, behind your knees, or elsewhere; those raw, flaky patches are enough to drive

It doesn’t matter if it’s the beginning of the month or the end of the year, anytime is a great time to start the Gallon of Water Challenge. It’s an easy, inexpensive, and dare I say FUN way to drink more water! Challenge yourself to drink one gallon of water DAILY at least for 30

It’s hard to believe that its been three years since, R&B legend Al B. Sure, whose real name is Albert Joseph Brown III, had woken up from a two-month-long coma. He shared this news via an update on Twitter alongside a photo from the hospital. In the photo that the singer had gotten remarkably thin

Collard greens so delicious they “make you want to slap your grandma.” Mac and cheese so rich and incredible that you just know your mama “put her foot in it.” Auntie’s sweet potatoes topped with marshmallows. All the salt and pork added to season everything just right, like folks used to do back in the