Dr. Yashima Discusses Obesity in the African American…

In this episode, Dr. Yashima chats with the Medical Director of the Bariatric and Weight Loss Center at Doctors Community Hospital,…
01.01.70

NJ Man Booted From United Airlines Flight For…

New Jersey resident Errol Narvaez was mortified after he was removed from a United Airlines flight due to his weight.
01.01.70

The Impact Of The Racial Sleep Gap May…

Dr. Jennifer Caudle explained on NewsOne Now that many African-Americans don't realize how important sleep is and many of us…
01.01.70

Fit!Live!Win! Spring Cleaning For Your Body With The…

A.D. Dolphin joined guest host Jeff Johnson on NewsOne Now for this week's installment of Fit!Live!Win! to share how the…
03.03.09

New Dietary Guidelines Want Us To Eat Way…

The USDA says most Americans don’t enough roughage and are at high risk for preventable chronic illnesses.
01.01.70

Get Well Wednesday: ‘Is Weight Ruining Your Sex…

Dr. Draion M. Burch, DO (Dr. Drai) – a highly respected, board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist – is a nationally-recognized author,…
07.03.83

The Body Fat Doctors Want You To Have

Did you know that there are different types of body fat? According to a new study published in the journal…
01.01.70

7 Things Making You Fat (That Have Nothing…

The issue of blacks and weight management continues to be a problematic topic. Studies say that four out of five…
01.01.70

Overweight vs. Obese: What’s The Difference?

According to the CDC, in 2011, African Americans were 1.5 times as likely to be obese as Non- Hispanic Whites.…
01.01.70

Dr. Ian Smith: ‘Super Shredding Can Help Stubborn…

If every one of Dr. Ian Smith’s diets is revolutionary, he told the Tom Joyner Morning Show it’s because he…
01.01.70

‘Blind Side’ Actor Quinton Aaron Vows To Lose…

I’m proud of actor Quinton Aaron for making a personal pledge to lose weight after he was kicked off a…
01.26.37

Large Professor: How Being Overweight Affects Perceptions In…

In the United States, fat-shaming and fat-phobia are as American as apple pie. While the Black community is more likely to…
01.01.70

HUGGY LOWDOWN is Excited About the Fifth of…

03/05/14- Why is Huggy Lowdown so excited about the fifth of March? Find out after you listen! Plus, he gives…
01.01.70

COMMENTARY: Let’s Respect Gabourey Sidibe, Not Post Vile…

It’s a shame that some black folks spend too much time ridiculing each other when there are a myriad of…
01.01.70

Obesity Rates Decline Among Low-Income Preschoolers

Obesity among low-income preschoolers dropped slightly in 19 states and U.S. territories from 2008 to 2011, according to a report…
01.01.70

Tyrese Apologizes (Again) For Fat Comments

After being taken to task by Tom Joyner on his blog and making headlines nationwide for his comments about fat people, Tyrese apologized via…
01.01.70

COMMENTARY: The NAACP is Trying to Serve Two…

Is this the same NAACP that passionately backed President Obama’s health reform law? You know the law that stresses prevention…
01.01.70

Too Fat To Fight: Obesity Becomes Major Battle…

The U.S. Army is trimming the fat, due to the alarming number of soldiers who are grossly overweight. Why? Because the…
02.10.16

Obese Black Women Have Better Quality Of Life

Obese black women have a better weight-related quality of life than white women with the same weight, according to a…
04.02.23

What's Killing Famous Black Men?

African-Americans frequently look towards race and economic factors as our biggest challenges, but there are self-inflicted problems that are literally…
01.01.70
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