Health & Wellness

Mo’Nique Is Living Her Best Weight Loss Life [WATCH]

The Oscar winner shows off her amazing weight loss while body rolling to none other than Cardi B.
Helping Families Cope With Alzheimer’s Disease

The Balm In Gilead, Inc. is a not-for-profit, non-governmental organization (NGO) whose mission is to prevent diseases and to improve…
Obesity Surgery May Lower Heart Attack Danger In Diabetics

SEATTLE (AP) — Obesity surgery may dramatically lower the danger of heart attacks and strokes in patients with diabetes, new…
Angela Bassett Talks Heart Health And The Importance Of Exercise

Angela Bassett recently opened up to TheGrio about her partnership with For Your SweetHeart, a nationwide movement to raise awareness about the link…
Another View Of Lasik Surgery – Is It Right For You?

Eye care is important at any age – after all, you only get two. But in your 40’s, 50’s and 60’s,…
Jesus Can Lower Your Blood Pressure, Study Finds

A study suggested that practicing religion can improve efforts to reduce hypertension in Black people.
Should You Have Genetic Testing Done?

WHAT IS GENETIC TESTING AND WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO PARTICIPATE IN GENETIC/GENOMIC STUDIES? Our genome is our complete set…
Black Women Face High Risk, Dangers And Death Rates With Breast Cancer

The facts and figures.
What’s Yogurt? Industry Wants Greater Liberty To Use Term

NEW YORK (AP) — If low-fat yogurt is blended with fatty ingredients like coconut or chocolate, is it still low-fat?…
Plastic Surgery: Should You Or Shouldn’t You When You’re Over 40?

Should you or should you not have plastic surgery? Those are questions that only a board-certified surgeon can answer for…
Should You Get LASIK Surgery? The Answer May Surprise You

WHAT EXACTLY IS LASIK SURGERY? LASIK is the acronym for Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis. LASIK is a cosmetic operation. An ultraviolet…
Coca-Cannabis? Coke Analyzing Cannabis In Wellness Drinks

The Coca-Cola Company said Monday it is “closely watching” the expanding use of a cannabis element in drinks, another sign…