Fitness and Health
Written by Carleen Brown Maintaining a healthy cholesterol level is an essential part of good health. High levels of cholesterol can lead to fatty deposits on the walls of your arteries. Over time, that build up can cause a narrowing or hardening of your arteries, which can lead to heart attacks and strokes. High cholesterol […]
Written by Destinee Clowe The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute defines cholesterol as a, “waxy, fat-like substance,” located in every cell of your blood. It is necessary for your body to function properly and aids in the body’s digestion provides a protective barrier for every cell, manufactures testosterone in men and estrogen in women, […]
Written by Jiaya Ingram About 75 million adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure and cholesterol, and more than half are unaware. Approximately 1,100 people die every day due to causes related to high blood pressure (HBP), and the symptoms are not always apparent. Having pre-hypertension or diabetes only increases your risk of developing […]
Despite decades of medical research and public campaigns to ease the problem, heart disease is the number one killer in the United States. CDC stats report that nearly 44% of African American men and 48% of African American women have some form of cardiovascular disease that includes heart disease and stroke. As part of our Urban One #REPRESENT Men’s Health Initiative, […]
A woman in California is suing a cosmetics chain for emotional distress because she alleges that she contracted herpes from one of the store’s lipstick samples. Doctors say that it is possible to contract herpes from lipstick. They also say it is not likely. Click the link below to read the full story and protect […]
A restaurant in California has been caught serving Popeyes chicken in their restaurant. It was just a suspicion until the owner of the restaurant admitted that she serves Popeyes chicken as in ingredient in her restaurant. She has been serving the spicy chicken strips with her $13 plate of chicken and waffles. The owner says […]
We know that sex sells but one High School in Miami is under fire for letting their dance team dress to sexy. Miami Northwestern Senior High School dance team has been criticized for their outfits and routines. Check out the story below and vote. Click here for full story
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